Wine Events in Traverse City & surrounding areas
Wine Events
July 2008
FRIDAY, JULY 18
Black Star Farms Experience. A fantastic day of wine touring exploring our white, red, and dessert wines with food pairings. Cost is $75 per person or $125 per couple, which includes all transportation, wine and food samples, and a souvenir glass. Don't delay as space is limited! Contact Chris Lopez at 231-944-1271 or clopez@blackstarfarms.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
"Mary in the Morning" Wine Tour. Join Mary Roger and Lori Cole for this FREE wine tour. You'll experience a fabulous wine tasting and have a chance to mingle with friends and make new ones. There is no cost to attend and door prizes will be given away. 5:00pm - 7:00pm Bel Lago Vineyard & Winery, 6530 South Lake Shore Drive Cedar, MI 49621. Contact: blaible@wklt.com www.1067wsrt.com
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
"Mary in the Morning" Wine Tour. Join Mary Roger and Lori Cole for this FREE wine tour. You'll experience a fabulous wine tasting and have a chance to mingle with friends and make new ones. There is no cost to attend and door prizes will be given away. 5:00pm - 7:00pm Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery, 5620 North Manitou Trail, Northport, MI 49670. Contact: blaible@wklt.com www.1067wsrt.com
August 2008
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
CRUSH WALLOON. Enjoy the timeless beauty and charm of the lake itself, as The Walloon Lake Inn owner chef, David Beier creates wonderful afternoon appetizers to accompany master sommelier Ron Edward's perfect pairings with Michigan wines. Guest Michigan winemakers include Larry Mawby, Bryan Ulbrich and Lee Lutes. This event, CRUSH WALLOON, benefits Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan and is a precursor to the September CRUSH BIRMINGHAM 2008 Wine and Food classic.
Tickets are $50 per person and since space is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Proceeds benefit the Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan. Location: Walloon Lake Inn
Walloon Lake Village, MI 49796. Contact: Karen Mulligan 248-353-8222 www.leukemiamichigan.org.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
LEELANAU PENINSULA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL. Great blues music, wines from Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas, plus great local food. Contact: www.lpwines.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
"Mary in the Morning" Wine Tour. Join Mary Roger and Lori Cole for this FREE wine tour. You'll experience a fabulous wine tasting and have a chance to mingle with friends and make new ones. There is no cost to attend and door prizes will be given away. 5:00pm - 7:00pm Forty Five North Vineyard & Winery, 8580 E. Horn Rd. Lake Leelanau, MI 49653. Contact: blaible@wklt.com, www.1067wsrt.com
September 2008
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
"Mary in the Morning" Wine Tour. Join Mary Roger and Lori Cole for this FREE wine tour. You'll experience a fabulous wine tasting and have a chance to mingle with friends and make new ones. There is no cost to attend and door prizes will be given away. 5:00pm - 7:00pm Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City, MI 49686. Contact: blaible@wklt.com, www.1067wsrt.com
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
WOMP in the Park. The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) www.wineriesofoldmission.com have teamed together with Old Mission restaurants for the second annual Old Mission Peninsula Wine & Food Celebration. Ticket price includes a souvenir glass and three wine tasting tickets. Join us at the Bowers Harbor Park from 12-5pm for a taste of the best local wines and food this unique destination has to offer! Contact 231-223-7355 for more information.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11-13
EPICUREAN CLASSIC. During the three-day event, attendees choose from over 40 cooking demonstrations, 24 wine/cheese/beer class-style tastings, eight Great Chef dinners and three receptions.
Thursday's Opening Reception theme is Great Lakes Mise en place, featuring Great Lakes-grown produce, game, and wine, as well as the regional artisans who shape the Great Lakes trends and tastes.
Friday will feature Kim Sunee, author, Trail of Crumbs, at an evening Champagne reception, as well as eight Great Chef dinners - benefitting the Great Lakes Culinary Institute, held at various locations throughout Traverse City.
Saturday ends with the signature Grand Reception, featuring a plethora of tastes from Classic guest artisans.
Literary Guest of Honor, Kim Sunee, author of Trails of Crumbs. Plus, dozens of other featured artisans and authors including Joyce Goldstein, Joey Altman, Martha Foose, Jennifer McLagan, Raghaven Iyer, Diane Morgan, Leonardo Curti, Brian Smith, Danyel Couet, Cree LaFavour, Laura Werlin and Matthew Kenney, to name only a few.
In addition to the expanded onsite demonstration and tasting venues, organizers have instituted a new Day Pass, simplifying the attendee registration and Classic experience.
Complete event and program details, as well as online registration for day passes or individual classes, can be found at http://www.epicureanclassic.com.
Epicurean Classic was founded in 2004 by Mark Dressler and Matt Sutherland. Since that time, they have perfected a recipe for assembling an incredibly talented roster of national and international artisans highlighting fresh trends in food and wine thought, coupled with a stunning venue on Lake Michigan. In just four short years, they have gained an enviable reputation among the nation's finest food and wine industry leaders for this premier culinary celebration.
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Location: Great Lakes Culinary Institute, 715 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. Contact: 231-932-0475. www.epicureanclassic.com.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13-14
Annual Grape Harvest Stomp. Experience Old World grape harvesting as you hand harvest and de-stem grapes from the vineyard, then stomp them by foot in a wooden vat. Cost of $35 per person includes tasting of the wine made from the vineyard's grapes at Peninsula Cellars, and sampling of local delicacies. Advance reservations required. Grey Hare Inn Vineyard B&B, Old Mission Peninsula.
231-947-2214, www.greyhareinn.com.
Mid-August through late October - you can also book a private Grape Stomp Party for a minimum of 10 people. Contact Cindy Ruzak at the Grey Hare Inn - 231-947-2214.
FRIDAY-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19-22
Windjammer Wine Cruise. Explore the great wine regions of the world with sommelier and restaurant proprietor Amanda Danielson. Each evening aboard the Manitou we will discuss the winemaking histories and taste the varietals of different countries. Dinners will feature paired wines chosen by Amanda as a perfect complement to our meals. Aboard the Manitou - West Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City, MI. More details will be announced. Visit www.tallshipsailing.com for more information and to sign on.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20-21
Harvest Stompede. The annual Harvest Stompede Vineyard Run & Walk and Wine Tour will be held September 20 & 21, 2008. The weekend features a race through Leelanau's vineyards and a wine tour of LPVA member wineries featuring wines, gourmet pastas and other culinary delights. This event sold out in 2007, and you'll want to sign up for the LPVA Email Newsletter to be notified when tickets go on sale at the beginning of June 2008! Contact www.lpwines.com.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
"Mary in the Morning" Wine Tour. Join Mary Roger and Lori Cole for this FREE wine tour. You'll experience a fabulous wine tasting and have a chance to mingle with friends and make new ones. There is no cost to attend and door prizes will be given away. 5:00pm - 7:00pm Bowers Harbor Vineyard, 2896 Bowers Harbor Road, Traverse City, MI 49686 . Contact: blaible@wklt.com, www.1067wsrt.com
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26-28
Golf, Wine & Dine Weekend. Join The Mahogony Tasters and TCA Travel Club on a special weekend of rest, relaxation and fun to Shanty Creek Resorts in Northern Michigan, where you will enjoy "Wine Tasting" throughout the weekend, and "Live Entertainment". 2 night stay at the Shanty Creek Resorts newly remodeled rooms. Round trip motor coach transportation from Detroit.
Access to all wine tasting events and seminars. Friday Night New Orleans Style Mardi Gras Dinner Dance. Cigar & Spirits Event. Chocolate Dessert Party. Treasure Hunt. Comedy Show hosted by Comedian Horace H.B. Sanders. 2 breakfastS, 3 lunches, 2 dinners. Access to Private Beach. All Taxes. Plus You Can Enhance Your Package with; Golf on 1 of 4 Championship Golf Courses, Winery - Shopping Tours, Spa Treatments, A Casino Visit. From $329 per person. Includes: Roundtrip Motor Coach from Detroit to Bellaire, 2 nights stay at Shanty Creek, Wine Tasting - Meals as described above, access to all events and taxes. $100 Non-Refundable Deposit Due at Booking. Single supplement additional $200. Cancellation Insurance $38.00 additional. Final Payment due on or before July 20, 2008. Call Pam Today at 313-869-8141. www.tcatravelclub.com/fallcolortour.htm.
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