Our Garden Story

This garden in Calistoga, California is where our story began to grow and where the seeds of our journey were planted—quite literally. It was the first garden we cultivated together, a space that became the heartbeat of our family and our vision. As we ventured outside our comfort zones, we found ourselves learning and growing alongside the life we nurtured there. It was here that we taught our kids the magic of how things grow, why we keep chickens and pigs way out in the red barn, and what real compost feels like and smells like. This garden was more than a plot of land; it was a living classroom, teaching us and those we shared it with about the interconnectedness of farming, food, and the quality of wine.

This was also where we truly began connecting people to farming through the garden, hosting countless Carnitas & Sauvignon Blanc parties that brought friends and family together under the California sun. It was here, surrounded by laughter, good food, and great wine, that we dreamt up our Wine & Swine Club. Over time, this garden became a space for dreaming as much as doing—a place that helped us realize our next big move. The moment we decided to leave this beloved space and cross the country to Traverse City, Michigan, we knew these two places would somehow remain forever connected, even if we didn’t yet know how. This garden, like all great gardens, gave us so much more than the work it took to create.

Fast forward to Michigan: when we first laid eyes on the farmhouse on Ames Street in downtown Elk Rapids, with its charming red barn in the background, we felt an immediate sense of familiarity and possibility. It was the perfect home for BOS Wine, and as friends and family began showing up to help us create this new space, it was the garden—once again—that touched our hearts and reminded us where our journey began.

In an astonishingly short time, this new garden has already amazed us with its ability to transform a place into a home. But this time, it’s not just a home for us—it’s a home for BOS Wine. For the first time since our little boutique label’s humble beginnings in 2010, we have a space that’s entirely ours, a place where our growing community of wine club members can gather, celebrate, and connect.

The BOS Wine Garden is so much more than a tasting room. It’s a source of inspiration and connection, a place where we can once again show how farming and quality wine are deeply intertwined. It’s where our story continues to grow, and we are beyond excited to invite you into this next chapter—where California dreams meet Northern Michigan roots.