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: Forty-Five North
Art from Wine Country & Taste the Passion Weekend
February 3, 2010 – 3:50 pm
Leelanau Business After Hours at Forty-Five North
January 12, 2010 – 10:06 am
The Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours on Thursday, January 13 from 5:30 to 7 PM at Forty-Five North Vineyards and Winery.
The event is open to chamber members and sponsored by Fifth Third Bank in Suttons Bay and SKI Enterprises of Lake Leelanau.
Photo: Vignoles and Icebox Pinot Gris by Forty-Five [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Leelanau wineries at the Grand Rapids International Wine Festival
November 23, 2009 – 8:02 am
Shannon Casey of Michigan By the Bottle has a pair of great reports on the recent Grand Rapids International Wine Festival which featured over 100 Michigan wines for tasting. Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association wineries are well represented – take a look!
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 [...]
"Wines from 45 North" A Walk Around Tasting
September 11, 2009 – 7:37 am
The Homestead Resort invites you to "Wines from 45 North – a Walk Around Tasting" next Wednesday (Sept 16). The evening features six award-winning wines from Leelanau County's 45 North in a walk about tasting at Nonnas Restaurant from 7-9 PM. You will also receive light hors d'ouevres with tax and gratuity for $20.
Reservations are [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]