Join the staff and the winery dogs this Saturday, August 30th, 2008 at Gill's Pier Winery for the formal release of "Ankle Biter"! This is the newest edition of the K9 Wines…an off dry, light, crisp Rose! We will be having Wine by the Glass specials of both the Ankle Biter and the [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Michigan A World Class Wine Region? Shawn Walters of Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery Explains
August 26, 2008 – 2:06 pm
Shawn Walters, winemaker for Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery and recent winner of 8 gold medals at the 31st annual Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition was interviewed by AppellationAmerica.com and discusses winemaking in Northern Michigan.
Within the last year, six new wineries opened in Michigan, bringing the state total to 56. One of the six, [...]
Welcome Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery!
August 25, 2008 – 7:27 am
The Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association would like to extend a welcome to Mark & Patti Carlson, owners of newest winery on our trail: Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery.
Their tasting room opens September 6th and you can click the link above to learn a little bit more about them!
August at the Wineries of the LPVA
August 16, 2008 – 6:59 am
One of our photographers, Cotopaxi Sprattmoran, spent a few days photographing the wineries & vineyards of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association in August 2008. These photos are available for media use - click the link below to find out more!
Check out August at the Wineries of the LPVA - the best way is to view [...]
Forty-Five North Wine & Food Pairing Event - August 20
August 11, 2008 – 9:07 am
Please come join the fun at Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery in our beautiful state of the art production building on AUGUST 20, 2008 (Wednesday) from 5 to 7 pm.
Taste all of our award winning wines paired with food from the Tuscan Bistro.
Fabulous door prizes given away every 15 minutes.
Enter to win dinner for 8 [...]
Barn Raising at Forty-Five North!
August 9, 2008 – 7:57 am
Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery is raising the 120 year old barn that will be their tasting room. Read all about it and see more photos at Barn Raising! on their web site and visit their temporary tasting room Friday - Sunday!
LPVA Wineries Earn Honors at 31st Annual Michigan Wine Competition
August 7, 2008 – 11:23 am
The results are in and several LPVA wineries earned high praise at the 31st Annual Michigan Wine Competition. Surprisingly this year it was Michigan reds that grabbed the spotlight over the usual suspect of Rieslings, Gewurztraminers and Pinot Blancs. Another twist to previous years was that no award was given to Best of Class Sparkling [...]
Leelanau Wine & Food Festival & Dog Parade - August 9 *UPDATE*
August 6, 2008 – 3:28 pm
Medal-winning wineries, top regional cuisine and hot blues bands headline the annual Leelanau Wine & Food Festival. Themed Red, White & the Blues, the annual festival runs from noon to 6 in Northport's expanded Haserot Park on Grand Traverse Bay.
Also in Northport on Saturday is the annual Northport Dog Parade, which starts promptly at 1 [...]
Susan Miller: Yes, our group had a wonderful time & would love to have the recipes to make for the holidays while...
Coleen Rocker: Enjoyed the Toast the Season wine tour again this year, but we were disappointed with the bag of...
beverly sabotka: I just returned from the toast of the season and had a wonderful time. We felt welcome everywhere we...
Coleen Rocker: I have 3 tickets for 11/15-16, starting at Willow. Pls call 231-313-2699 or 586-206-4611 or email me...