A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that Michigan's wine grape acreage grew 12% from 2003 to 2006. Wine grape acreage in Michigan has increased 60% over the last 10 years.
"This updated data confirms the steady growth of the wine industry in the last decade," said Michigan Department of Agriculture Director of [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2007
Michigan Wine Acreage Continues to Grow
September 28, 2007 – 9:58 am
2007 Harvest Stompede Race Results
September 26, 2007 – 1:32 pm
The results are available online from Classic Race Management (who did an awesome job with the timing!). Here's the direct link to the 2007 results.
Photos from the 2007 Harvest Stompede
September 24, 2007 – 7:55 pm
We have posted almost 200 photos from the 2007 Harvest Stompede Vineyard Run & Walk (slideshow).
You can click that link to head over to Flickr and view or print them. They are available in high-resolution format through Flickr and media outlets are welcome to use them under a creative commons license. These photos ARE available [...]
Downtown Traverse City Art Walk
September 12, 2007 – 6:08 pm
The Downtown Traverse City Association will host their fall Downtown Art Walk next Friday (Sep 21) from 5 – 9 pm. You're invited to enjoy art, refreshments, food and music while supporting local and regional artists. In addition to artwork on display in 20 stores & galleries and a chance to particpate in the creation [...]
LPVA Epicurean Classic Schedule
September 11, 2007 – 10:24 am
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 [...]
Wineries Spur Tourism in Michigan
September 7, 2007 – 11:18 am
Maureen McDonald of Crain's Detroit Business writes:
Seeking the wine experience, particularly in fall when grapes are harvested and leaves turn brilliant shades of gold, orange and red, tourists from Southeast Michigan turn out in large numbers at the estimated 50 licensed wineries in the counties of Leelanau and Grand Traverse, and Berrien and Van Buren [...]
Shady Lane Cellars Upcoming Wine Dinners
September 5, 2007 – 4:54 pm
Scovie's Waterfront Grille-Charlevoix
Tuesday, September 18th call 231-547-2960
Flat River Grill-Lowell
Thursday, October 11th call 616-817-8603
The Manor on Glen Lake-Empire
Saturday, October 13th call 231-334-0150
***All wine dinners paired with Shady Lane Cellars award winning wines!***
Area Wines Receive Praise
September 5, 2007 – 1:01 pm
Cindy Goodaker of Crain's Detroit Business writes:
"On an August vacation in the Traverse City area, I thought I would undertake a long-delayed tour of northern Michigan tasting rooms, sampling both a variety of wines as well as comparable wines across a number of wineries.
My travels encompassed nine tasting rooms chosen mostly at random over three days…"
Read [...]
avantisalescompampan: HELLO TO ALL THE CICCONE’S I JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO I HOPE ALL IS WELL. HAPPY BIRTHDAY...
Ann Rebhan: We are returning to MI to visit our family. I am interested in purchasing a few bottles of the collection...
kathy: Are you able to share the recipe for the Swiss Onion soup? It was delicious!
Daniel E. Johnson: Had a great time!