Leelanau-Made Cherry Vinegar Expands to Multi-State Distribution
By Craig Manning | Oct. 26, 2026
Hallstedt Homestead Cherries is taking its Red Truck Orchards cherry vinegar brand to the next level, with the launch of a brand-new high-speed bottling line and expanded retail placements across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The Northport farm announced the new phase last week at an open house, which included members of the trades team that built the new production facility and representatives from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), which helped fund it.
Red Truck Orchards soft-launched during the summer of 2024, following a six-year development process for its cherry vinegar. The product grew its presence at local farmers markets during the first half of …
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