Toast the Season - A Wine & Food Celebration with Holiday Themed Gifts
The 2010 dates for the Toast the Season wine trail event are November 6th & 7th and 13th & 14th. Please check back for updates regarding this event.
It has become a Northwest Michigan holiday tradition - the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association's Toast the Season wine tour. Once again, two consecutive weekends of tasting and touring will be offered, November 7 & 8 and also on November 14 & 15. The tour is self guided and you may visit 16 of the member wineries (up to 8 per day) in any order at any time between the hours of 11am to 6pm Saturday, or noon to 5pm Sunday.
"This is a great time for families and friends to gather to celebrate the upcoming season and even get started on their holiday shopping," says Adam Satchwell of Shady Lane Cellars. "Wines and other items from Leelanau Peninsula tasting rooms are the perfect gift for the holidays. Our wines compliment holiday meals, cocktail parties or any gathering and they make great gifts!"
The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the 17 Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your starting winery you will be given a commemorative glass, a unique holiday ornament and a holiday gift basket from the members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet (a group of local, fair trade and organic food producers).
"We're excited to participate in Toast the Season. It's the perfect opportunity to celebrate the rich culinary heritage of this region and aligns perfectly with Sleeping Bear Gourmet's commitment to a local food economy," said Timothy Fitzgerald Young of Food For Thought. Comprised of small family owned and operated businesses, Sleeping Bear Gourmet members all share common values that represent the highest gourmet standard in each respective category as well as common commitment to sustainable business practices.
Toast the Season Food Drive
This year in conjunction with Toast the Season, LPVA will work with the Father Fred Foundation (fatherfred.org) to collect canned or non-perishable food. Just bring your canned or non-perishable food donation to any of the 17 LPVA wineries and drop it in the collection box to help families in need in the Grand Traverse region this holiday season.
Tickets
Tickets for Toast the Season are $50 per person or $75 per couple (couple ticket holders receive two glasses, pours and food at each winery, but only one gift basket and ornament).
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Lodging Packages
Many of our lodging partners have teamed up with the LPVA to offer many great Toast the Season lodging packages.
Check out this set of photos from the 2008 event!
[posted 12/10/2009]
Lodging Special: Bayshore Beach House for Taste the Passion and Sip & Savor 2010
[posted 11/09/2009]
Photos from Toast the Season!
[posted 11/04/2009]
2009 Toast the Season Gift Bags
[posted 11/01/2009]
ISLAND Benefit with Michael Beauchamp (plus free 2010 TC Wine Fest Tix!)
[posted 10/13/2009]
Toast the Season with Local Food from Sleeping Bear Gourmet!
[posted 12/15/2008]
Recipes from the trail: Bel Lago
[posted 12/05/2008]
Recipes from the trail: Black Star Farms
[posted 12/04/2008]
Recipes from the trail: Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery
[posted 12/02/2008]
Recipes from the trail: Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery
[posted 12/01/2008]
Recipes from the trail: Ciccone Vineyards