Once again the LPVA gets KUDOS from a regional writer! Bill Ging of the Oakland Press says that, "we are lucky to have one of the best stay-cations in the country. It’s called the Leelanau Wine Trail." Bill and his wife visited eight of our 18 wineries. Bill writes about Tandem [...]
Category Archives: Press & Media
From Leelanau with love
May 13, 2010 – 11:38 am
Michael Brneton, wine writer for City Pulse in Lansing, spent some time with a couple of the LPVA winemakers, Charlie Edson from Bel Lago and Leel Lute from Black star Farms. In his article, he describes some of his favorites, like Bel Lago 2007 Semi-Dry Riesling, which won Best Pacific Rim White Wine, at the [...]
Traverse City Wine and Art Festival tickets are NOW on sale!
May 10, 2010 – 12:41 pm
We are pleased to announce that the tickets for the 2010 Traverse City Wine and Art Festival are now on sale! We have had much interest in these tickets, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets early. Tickets are available on our website, but also available at the LPVA wineries.
Tickets are $20, [...]
Growing Grapes in the Home Garden Workshop
May 6, 2010 – 9:36 am
On Wednesday, May 12th from 6:30 AM-8:30 PM, MSUE-Leelanau and Grand Traverse offices will co-host a workshop titled Growing Grapes in the Home Garden, at the MSU Northwest Horticultural Research Station, located at 6686 S. Center Highway (approx. 7 Mi. S. of Suttons Bay).
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Come to the Michigan Wine & Food Showcase
April 12, 2010 – 12:41 pm
If you're in the metro Detroit area, you will want to check out the first-ever Michigan Wine & Food Showcase from the Michigan Culinary Tourism Alliance. The event takes place on Monday, April 19, 2010 at Shiraz Gardens in Bingham Farms. Two of Michigan's Master Sommeliers, Madeline Triffon and Claudia Tyagi, [...]
Traverse City/Leelanau area #1 as a foodie haven!
April 9, 2010 – 5:27 pm
Livability, which touts America's most livable cities and explore the best places to live, work and play picked their list of 10 Surprising Food Cities. At the top of the list was a photo of a Leelanau winery and…
1. Traverse City, MI
Known as the Cherry Capital of the World, the Lake Michigan [...]
4th Annual Northern Michigan Wine Summit
March 16, 2010 – 2:18 pm
from northernmichiganwineries.blogspot.com
Monday, April 26 1-4:30 pm TC Opera House
1-2pm “State of the State” of Michigan Wine we will host some wine and industry experts to give an overview of the Michigan wine growth and the positive impact we have on the state and our region. From agricultural impact, to quality of life, and economic impact [...]
New Owners for Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery
February 3, 2010 – 2:35 pm
The owner of Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery, Dr. Roberta Kurtz, is pleased to announce that she is selling her winery business to Cherry Bay Orchards and a group of second generation fruit growers. This transaction marks the first winery sale in Leelanau County. The parties’ initial acquaintance began when Dr Kurtz [...]
CNN says: "Napa Valley-esque wine tastings"
August 20, 2009 – 7:17 am
CNN is featuring the Leelanau & Old Mission Peninsulas and the recommendations of Sarah Kantrowitz of Travel + Leisure – taste for yourself at Saturday's Traverse City Wine & Art Festival!!
If it's wine you want, find an alternative to Napa Valley in Michigan's Leelanau and Old Mission peninsulas.
Here you'll discover more than 850 acres of [...]
Hear Thom Jayne and the Nomads at the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival
July 17, 2009 – 11:46 am
The headliner at the 1st annual Traverse City Wine & Art Festival is Lansing based Thom Jayne and the Nomads. Here's a sample of their work:
Thom Jayne plays a variety of instruments, including guitar, banjo and didgeridoo. Lansing Symphony Orchestra's Rich Illman performs on trumpet. Michigan State University drumline instructor Dr. Jon Weber plays [...]