7501 E Otto Rd, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653  (231) 256-7272

Chinese Chestnuts

Where the Boskydel experimental vineyard used to be is now a chestnut orchard. No, we're not making chestnut wine--we're growing Chinese Chestnuts, which are low in fat and highly nutritious. They also make a lovely appetizer with your favorite Boskydel wine and they are available for purchase at the winery. Visitors to the winery can sample the chestnuts in winter, roasted on an open fire. Hours are 1-6 seven days a week.

Cost: $5 per pound (limited supplies).

Nutritional Comparison (per ounce)

                                                   Calories   Fat

Macadamias................................ 204            22g
Hazelnuts.....................................183            18g
Almonds.......................................169            15g
Peanuts........................................166            14g
Cashews......................................163            13g
Chestnuts.................................. 69             0.6g

Is It Hot In Here?
This is one of the world's few remaining icosahedron stoves, a 20-faced polyhedron, to be exact. A fire in here can last all night - which is more than we can say for some winery workers.