The Traverse Epicurean Classic takes place on September 13-15 and this year the LPVA will have a presence at the event. The wineries will also be featured at Thursday’s Opening Reception and Saturday’s Grand Reception.

The schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY THEMED TASTINGS (12-4 PM)
All participants in Friday’s themed tastings will have their wines featured at the Closing Reception on Saturday, September 15 – 7:00 pm. This reception features a diverse offering of entrees and a very large selection of desserts. – Details

Roses light reds (12-1:15 PM)

• Brys
• Leelanau Cellars
• Bowers Harbor Vineyard
• Stone House Bread

Sweeter table wines (1:20-2:35 PM)

• Chateau de Leelanau
• Ciccone
• Good Harbor
• Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery & Carlson’s Fisheries

Crisp, aromatic whites (2:40-3:50 PM)

• L Mawby
• Left Foot Charley
• Chateau Grand Traverse
• Bardenhagen Farm Apples (plus cheese or fish)

SATURDAY THEMED TASTINGS (12-4 PM)
All participants in Saturday’s themed tastings will have their wines featured at the Great Lakes Grills South Opening Reception on Thursday, September 13 – 6:00 pm. – Details

Full, complex whites (12-1:15 PM)

• Chateau Fontaine
• Gills Pier
• Willow
• Brownwood Farms Glaze and Community Connection Farms Chicken

Dessert wines (1:20-2:35 PM)

• Bel Lago
• Chateau Chantal
• Grand Traverse Pie & American Spoon gelato

Bold reds (2:40 – 3:50 PM)

• Shady Lane
• Black Star Farms
• Peninsula Cellars
• Aamon Orchards (plus sausage/bison)

Thursday’s Opening Reception wineries:
Chateau Fontaine, Gills Pier, Willow, Bel Lago, Chateau Chantal, Shady Lane, Black Star Farms, Peninsula Cellars

Saturday’s Grand Reception wineries:
Brys, Leelanau Cellars, Bowers Harbor Vineyard, Chateau de Leelanau, Ciccone, Good Harbor, L Mawby, Left Foot Charley, Chateau Grand Traverse

We look forward to seeing you there!