The annual Leelanau Children's Center Silent Auction takes place on Friday, June 27, 2008 from 6-10 PM at Gill's Pier Vineyard and Winery. Tickets are $10 advance ($15 door). The event is one of the major fundraisers supporting preschool programs in both Leland & Northport and features a wide range donated items, fantastic food, music [...]
Category Archives: Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery
Swiss Onion Soup Recipe - As Tasted at Gill's Pier During Sip & Savor
June 9, 2008 – 3:46 pm
By popular request here is the recipe for the Swiss Onion Soup that was served at Gill's Pier during the Spring trail event, Sip & Savor. Enjoy!
SWISS ONION SOUP
Yield 5 Cups
Ingredients
2 Cups Water
5 Tblsp Butter
1 Tsp Garlic Puree
3 Cups Onion – thinly sliced
¾ Tsp Dry Mustard
½ Tsp Salt
3 Tblsp Flour
1 ½ [...]
Frost report from Gills Pier
June 4, 2008 – 8:20 am
Gill's Pier Winery owners Kris and Ryan Sterkenburg were anxious after the frost hit last Tuesday, May 28th on the Leelanau Peninsula. "The four and half acres of estate grapes consisting of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling were spared frost damage thankfully", said Ryan after an inspection of the vines on Thursday. Lower [...]
Gill's Pier 4th Anniversary Celebration & Pig Roast - May 24th
May 20, 2008 – 9:59 am
Join us to celebrate our 4th anniversary on Saturday, May 24th from Noon to 5pm. We will be having a pig roast, wine tasting and live music from Traverse City musician Miriam Pico. This event is free and open to the public.
Winemaker's Choice: Kris Sterkenburg of Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery
April 23, 2008 – 10:42 am
Wine: We are pouring our “Leelanau Conservancy Houdek Dunes Whitewater”
Food: Swiss Onion Soup
Why: The creaminess of the soup balances the fruity, tangy acidic finish of this easy drinking wine.
Kris Sterkenburg is President, Owner and apprentice winemaker for Gill’s Pier Winery. Kris, in addition to running the day to day operations of the tasting room, [...]
Taste the Passion recipe for Wild Rice Chowder served at Gills Pier
February 13, 2008 – 1:25 pm
Among the many fine food complements served at the 2008 Taste the Passion wine trail event was this tasty chowder served by Gills Pier Winery. The recipe is available at AllRecipes.com who say:
This is a hearty soup with a lot of texture. It is perfect for this time of year when you are snowbound [...]
Fall In Love with Leelanau: Taste the Passion of Wine, Chocolate & Love
January 2, 2008 – 7:20 pm
(LEELANAU PENINSULA, Mich) – Love is in the air as you celebrate the upcoming Valentine's Day at the "Taste the Passion" weekend, February 9-10. This is the first of four seasonal wine touring weekends hosted by the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintner's Association in 2008. As an added bonus, all participants will be [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition Results
August 9, 2007 – 6:48 am
We have a listing of medal-winning Leelanau Peninsula wines from the 2007 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition. Read on for the winners and congratulations all!
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!