For Krolczyk Cellars owner and winemaker Dan Krolczyk, nothing is more engaging than producing wine. After a few years as winemaker and assistant brewer at Kuhnhenn's in Warren, Michigan, Dan moved up north, to work for L Mawby, and become more involved in the wine industry before pursuing his own label.

There, he met Joni Smoker. The two launched Krolczyk Cellars in 2005 with their first release, a dry white table wine known as Rainy Days. On the label, it encourages the imbiber to not only drink the wine but to drink in life.

That spirit of fun, of passion, and of love for craftsmanship is something Dan and Joni bring to all their work -- work they hope you'll enjoy drinking as much as they enjoy producing.

Krolczyk Cellars is located in Freesoil, Michigan, between Ludington and Manistee. For more information and directions, visit the contact page.

FRIENDS

Many of our neighboring wineries and businesses share our principles of supporting and sustaining local agriculture and local business, making handcrafted wines with passion, and promoting all that northern Michigan has to offer. Here are links to a few of them:

L Mawby
Not only did Dan and Joni meet and begin their careers at Mawby, they also love Larry Mawby's sparkling wines.

Leelanau Conservancy
Protectors of and advocates for all the natural resources of one of Michigan's biggest wine-producing regions