Meet the Rose family
My name is Jana Rose and I'm the winemaker at Love Wines. I didn't set out to make the best wine in Michigan. I set out to make the most unique and interesting wines you'll find anywhere. My husband helps me with this by helping create custom and unique labels for our bottles and pouring wine in our tasting room. We have four children who we hope will one day take over the winery from oldest to youngest, River, Gabriel, Ryker, and Ender. We take a great deal of pride in our family business and each bottle of wine we produce is crafted with love from our family to yours.
Our Business
I was inspired to open a winery after many years of home winemaking. In 2009 I helped plant a commercial vineyard and loved being immersed in all aspects of wine from growing the vines to harvesting and production. I had grown up in that very field we planted, spending hours weeding and caring for our home garden as a kid. I had even won a trophy and many ribbons at the county fair as a child for the corn I grew there. I carefully studied all aspects of growing a vineyard and winemaking while working at that winery in Rose City. I took so much interest in it that in 2013 I created a business plan to start my own wine adventure in Ludington, Michigan and in 2014 I opened my doors to the public. Shortly after opening, I met my husband Nate. In 2015 he started helping me in the tasting room. As a disabled veteran he does his best to be helpful as a father and in the business whenever possible. I take a great deal of pride in my craft and am excited to share it with my customers. Stop in for a tasting soon and get to know why we Love Wine.
My Love of Wine as a vintner
I am attracted very much to the simplicity of wine as a beverage. You don't have to follow a recipe to make wine. You take the fruit of the earth (any fruit at all will really do) and figure out the qualities you want to highlight in your wine. You add a few ingredients, make sure the fruit is clean and stored away from the air, and voila, you have wine. I have always liked to mix my art with a little science and wine making is just that. There are few rules to making wine. I can take what the Earth has given me and go with it. You will find interesting flavors at Love Wines like our blackberry and black current blend called Deep Space Wine, Razzelberry, black cherry Merlot, and Strawberry Peach Lemonade. I also take pleasure in simple varietals like our locally grown Reisling, Muscat, and Marquette. I am always excited to try something new and look forward to coming up with more exciting taste experiences in the years to come.
