Michigan Vineyards & Wineries

Leelanau Peninsula Wine Festival this Saturday

The annual Leelanau Peninsula Wine, Food, & Music Festival will be held this Saturday, August 13 from noon to 6 PM at Haserot Park in Northport. The event features wines from the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas, one brewery and one hard cider vendor, music from Dawn Campbell and food from area restaurants. The $15 admission [...]

Leelanau strong in 2011 Michigan Wine Competition

25 wine experts gathered August 2nd at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center for the 34th annual Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition. Judges included wine experts from around the country, including Doug Frost, who is both a Master of Wine and Master Sommelier; two Master Sommeliers; and internationally known authors, winemakers and wine educators. Leading [...]

Mario Batali loves Leelanau, and Leelanau Wine

Thanks to EVERYONE – and there are a LOT of you – who have sent us a pair of features from Mario Batali in Bon Appetit that are lighting up the internet. How Mario Batali Gets His Drink On In and Around Traverse City, Michigan features 5 of Mario’s favorite Leelanau wines & ciders. There’s [...]

Family Traditions & Quality Wines at Good Harbor

Northern Michigan’s Second Wave has a nice feature on Good Harbor Winery. It begins: Winemaking is a family affair at Good Harbor Vineyards. The winery’s history begins, as do many stories in Northwest Michigan, with cherries. From cherry orchards to vineyards, the Simpsons (no, not the TV family) have tilled the land in Leelanau County [...]

Private Barrel Tastings at Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery

Join Silver Leaf Winery for private barrel tastings at the winery during the month of July. Their private tastings are on Saturdays and Sundays only and available only by appointment. The private tastings include an 18 oz wine glass as their gift to you, and they will serve gourmet cheese, olives and crackers with 3 [...]

Gill’s Pier Sensory Wine Tasting

Gill’s Pier Sensory Wine Tasting; an Experience Not to Miss. Reservations Deadline Date this Thursday – 14 July! We’re proud to present a unique Sensory Wine Tasting Event on Sunday night,July 17,between 6 and 8 pm. Three of our most desirable and delicious wines: Just Unleashed,our 2008 Merlot and a special early tasting of our 2010 [...]

Global Wine Pavillion at the Cherry Festival July 6-8

The National Cherry Festival will once again offer wine lovers of all levels an unsurpassed wine experience on the beautiful, tree-studded Open Space Park East (former Clinch Park Zoo property). The three night event, Wednesday, July 6, Thursday, July 7, and Friday, July 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. will feature a superb collection [...]

“Pours for Paws” to benefit Cherryland Humane Society

The Cherryland Humane Society in Traverse City is struggling with an increase in abandoned pets and cost of supplies as donations are falling. The combination has the agency in danger of closing its doors. Read more from the Northern Express and click here to donate directly to the Humane Society. From June 27-July 4 the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association wineries below [...]

Leelanau Wineries at the Suttons Bay Art Walk on Friday!

This Friday (June 24) is the annual Summer Solstice Art Walk in Suttons Bay. Many galleries are partnering with Leelanau wineries for tasting pours AND the wineries of the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival will be pouring at Case-Daniels & Rae! The event is an art-rich tour of the galleries & shops in the village, and from 5-9 PM [...]

Small Plates 2011 a sold-out success!

A couple hundred lucky people had a chance to experience the wines LPVA Small Plates last weekend, enjoying full glasses of Leelanau wines paired with tapas plates over 3 seatings at 7 wineries. Check out the delicious offerings below! While our photographer Kathleen Swinehart wasn’t able to make it to every winery, her photo slideshow provides [...]