Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant & Winery
Hours Wednesday – Sunday 9AM – 6PM We are a family owned bakery, restaurant, and winery that serves traditional Americana foods. Farm fresh fruit pies, baked goods, premium wine and hard cider in a unique setting with nostalgic antiques of the past. Come for a flight of pies and flight of wine in Michigan’s fruit belt. Music on the weekends and be sure to visit Crane Orchard’s for fresh fruit picking in season. Please call Crane Orchards for farm info. If you are in Holland, visit Crane’s in the City located on 8th street.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
