JUTTING NORTH ON OLD MISSION PENINSULA ~ BRYS ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY ... 2 LADS WINERY / PORK TENDERLOIN with DRIED CHERRY COMPOTE

"And then one goes up the country -- song by song and wine by wine."

~ Willa Cather (On the Gull’s Road, 1908)

~ Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

(Old Mission Peninsula)

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"Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery is a family owned boutique winery situated on 80 acres with breathtaking view of East Grand Traverse Bay. We produce only 5,000 cases per year of estate grown and bottled Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Ice Wine ..."

~ Wineries of Old Mission

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PORK TENDERLOIN with DRIED CHERRY COMPOTE

~ Delightful recipe featuring Michigan lush cherries ... compliments of Linda Burkey (tasting room) at Brys Estate

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6 6 oz. pieces pork tenderloin

6 sprigs fresh rosemary (garnish)

Marinate pork tenderloin in Mustard Marinade in refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours. Grill or broil tenderloin until medium, approximately 8-10 minutes. Slice on bias into 1/4 inch pieces. Ladle 1/4 cup Cherry Compote on plate and place sliced pork on top of compote. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.

MUSTARD MARINADE

1 cup olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1/3 cup Dijon mustard

2 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. kosher salt

2 tsp. finely chopped thyme

1 tsp. finely chopped rosemary

Puree olive oil and garlic in blender. Add remaining ingredients and blend well.

DRIED CHERRY COMPOTE

1/2 diced red onion

1/4 cup shitake mushrooms

1 Tbsp. olive oil

3 cups beef stock

1 tsp. orange zest

2 cups Cabernet Franc wine

1 cup dried cherries

1/4 cup orange juice

1 Tbsp. chopped thyme

1/2 cup port wine

3 Tbsp. chilled (cut into pieces) butter

Saute red onions and shitake mushrooms in olive oil until lightly browned, approximately 3-5 minutes. Add beef stock, orange zest, Cabernet Franc; bring to boil and continue cooking until liquid is reduced by half. Add dried cherries, orange juice, thyme, and port wine. Return to boil and continue cooking until liquid is of a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat and whisk in chilled butter, one piece at at time. Return to boil prior to serving.

~ 2 Lads Winery

( Old Mission Peninsula)

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"Our winery's contemporary architecture is a bold statement capturing the fresh characteristics of our wines. Stepping into our tasting room, you're immediately drawn to a bar of concrete overlooking a sweeping vistas of East Bay ~ a view beyond compare ..."

~ Wineries of Old Mission