Michigan Wine

Berrien Springs is the home of Andrews University. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They have a great wau radio station, 90.7 FM. They play classical music 24 / 7 with few commercials. They also carry some programming from the BBC and NPR.

Berrien County has the oldest courthouse in the State of Michigan, completed in 1839. The block containing the courthouse was also the residence of the sheriff and jail (most of which was demolished). The sheriff's house is still intact and many rooms furnished with period. There is also a blacksmith shop and a log cabin old pipe two storey property, which are open to the public. A storage building full documents the square. This building is closed.

Take a tour of the Horn Archaeological Museum on the campus of Andrews University. They have many items dating from the time of Abraham, when he stayed in Ur of the Chaldees, to the Roman period. They have a large collection of cuneiform tablets and one assigned at the time of Solomon. It was a very surprising finding, worth a detour to explore.

On the way Buchannen, guided tour of wine country of Berrien County. Stop at Lemon Creek Winery (not very interesting). Heart of the Vineyard Winery is more interesting. They give tours and lectures on wine and brandy making. Example of some of their products. The sample of their water of life too: one was the pear, the other is cherry. They are distilled, rather than burned. Tastes like Slipovitch Pear, plum alcohol Yugoslav an acquired taste.

Also go to Tabor Hill Winery, one of the best known of the area .. They also have a restaurant on the premises, which has a varied menu. The taste of some of their products.

Remember to drink with caution. Drinking and driving do not go well together.