Art from Wine Country – Friday, February 5
“Art from Wine Country” will be a feast for the senses bringing together some of the best that Leelanau County has to offer; art, wine, and food. It’s all for a good cause. Part of the proceeds from admissions and sale of artwork will go to the Glen [...]
Category Archives: Chateau Fontaine
Art from Wine Country & Taste the Passion Weekend
February 3, 2010 – 3:50 pm
Videos: Harvesting at Chateau Fontaine from "The 45th"
December 10, 2009 – 4:29 pm
The 45th is a brand-new magazine celebrating the wine, food, and leisure of Northern Michigan. Recently via their "Short Takes on the 45th" email article they featured the following videos discussing the harvesting of grapes at Chateau Fontaine Vineyards & Winery.
Getting grapes to the point of being picked off the vine, after surviving all the [...]
Tasting Leelanau – Wine experts visit some LPVA wineries
December 4, 2009 – 10:17 am
In November, Master Sommelier Claudia Tyagi, retired engineer and avid wine aficionado David Rusnell, and Kim Adams and George Heritier of Gang of Pour visited the Leelanau Peninsula to taste at a number of our wineries. In the first post of a fantastic series, George begins:
Picture driving back roads through the hills of the Leelanau [...]
Talking Leelanau Wine with Master sommelier Claudia Tyagi & George Heritier of Gang of Pour
November 30, 2009 – 4:19 pm
MyNorth.com Video: Video: Sommeliers Come to Northern Michigan to Taste Leelanau Wines
Traverse Magazine talked with Master sommelier Claudia Tyagi and George Heritier, co-founder Gang of Pour. The pair were part of a group of wine experts who came North to tour and taste in Leelanau County wineries. Claudia talks about the power of combining spectacular [...]
Cycling the Leelanau Wine Trail
November 23, 2009 – 10:50 am
Last fall in late October, Lee Levitt took a solo cycling tour of the Leelanau Peninsula wine trail. His extensive article has been published in the tourism section of the Jerusalem Post. It captures the intimate feel of our tasting rooms in the off-season and is well worth a read:
It was just Kelly, the long [...]
Vintage Michigan for the Holidays
November 18, 2009 – 4:01 pm
Tuck a Vintage Michigan club membership in someone’s stocking this holiday season and you’ll be on their “nice” list for next year!
At just $15 for a lifetime membership, you can’t beat the price for this unique gift for the Michigan wine lovers on your list. Vintage Michigan members receive discounts on their purchase of Michigan [...]
"LPVA Second Fridays" – An After Hours Wine Experience
July 10, 2009 – 9:00 am
We are excited to announce "LPVA Second Fridays" that offer you a chance to experience our award-winning wines and unique tasting rooms after hours on the second Friday night of every month. These special evenings will be held from 5-8 PM and each will feature a fun & unique theme.
"We think that our Second Fridays [...]
LPVA "Premium Pour" and the Leland Wine & Food Festival
June 4, 2009 – 2:48 pm
The Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association (LPVA) recently started a new "LPVA Second Fridays" series that allows wine lovers a chance to experience Leelanau County's award-winning wines and unique tasting rooms after hours (from 5-8 PM) on the second Friday night of every month.
This very special night in the series, "Premium Pour", takes place Friday, June [...]
2009 Spring Sip and Savor PJ Contest Winners
May 8, 2009 – 12:50 pm
Thank you to everyone who wore pajamas on Saturday, and even Sunday! Here is the list of winners of the PJ Contest from the 2009 Spring Sip and Savor Event:
Bel Lago's winner for the Most Eye Opening PJs Mary R
Chateau de Leelanau's Most Outrageous winner is Megan Q
Chateau Fontaine's Playboy Mansion winner Gary [...]
LPVA Second Fridays: Mom's Night Out, May 8th, 2009
May 5, 2009 – 9:44 am
Friday, May 8th is "Mom's Night Out": We will be featuring some great wines and our Limousine Service partners will be offering special deals for moms.
Paradise Shuttle is offering $25 per person from 5 – 8 on Friday, May 8. That is $10 off the normal rate for wine tours, pick up anywhere in Traverse [...]