Here's a photo from Cris's great 2010 Spring Sip & Savor slideshow!
Category Archives: Spring Sip & Savor
Congratulations to 2010 Sip and Savor Winners!
May 10, 2010 – 12:21 pm
We are excited to announce the 2010 Grand Prize Winner! Affectionately, referred to as "Monkey Butt" throughout the day, because of his red union suit and the trap door with a monkey face showing. Congratulations to Jason R!! Jason, just happens to be the husband of last year's winner, Jan-Al aka "The [...]
Recipe from the Trail: Bel Lago's Recipe for Up North Pureed Potato Soup with Mushrooms and Pleva's Spicy Sausage
May 3, 2010 – 12:49 pm
The perfect pairing with Bel Lago’s 2007 Semi Dry Riesling from the 2010 Spring Sip & Savor
Ingredients
1 oz. butter
1 medium onion
1/4 cup of coarsely chopped carrot
1/4 cup of coarsely chopped celery
12 oz. button mushrooms (add a morel or two if you have them)
6 medium Michigan White Potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
1/2 cup [...]
Twitter to #LPVA for the Spring Sip & Savor (or anytime)
April 28, 2010 – 5:23 pm
If you're out on the wine trail this weekend for the Spring Sip & Savor, we invite you to Twitter your tasting or other notes to #LPVA.
As a reminder, the Spring Sip & Savor is a super-fun celebration of spring in Leelanau. Part of the fun is the pajama or fancy hat [...]
2010 Sip & Savor Prizes and Pairings
April 20, 2010 – 1:58 pm
The Spring Sip & Savor has proven to be an extremely fun event. Part of the fun comes with the pajama contest! This year the fun has been increased by also having a hat contest. Check out the prizes that the wineries are offering! Keep in mind, there is also a grand [...]
Sip & Savor Lodging Packages
April 8, 2010 – 12:07 pm
Once again, our lodging partners are offer special lodging packages for the Spring Sip and Savor.
Korner Kottage
Enjoy the Sip & Savor weekend at the Korner Kottage B&B in beautiful Suttons Bay. Your two night lodging package includes 2 Sip & Savor tickets, and offers our "extended off~season rates" with a yummy, healthy breakfast served each [...]
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 [...]
PJ Contest Winners will be announced on Friday, May 8
May 4, 2009 – 2:38 pm
This past weekend's Sip and Savor event was a huge success. The PJ contest really took the event to a new level of fun! Matching couples, bagpipes, and a nightmare were all spotted on the trail. Everyone looked great! Votes are being tallied, and the winners will be announced on Friday, May [...]
Leelanau wine comes up big again!
April 30, 2009 – 11:48 am
A Leelanau Peninsula wine, Forty-Five North's 2008 Pinot Noir Rose by Shawn Walters, was awarded the Best Pacific Rim Rose Wine at the 2009 Pacific Rim Wine Competition last week.
There were about 2000 wines (54 Rose and Blush wines) entered by close to 400 wineries and the Rose came in second overall to the Grand [...]
Downtown Traverse City Art Walk – Friday, May 1st
April 28, 2009 – 12:13 pm
20 exhibits throughout downtown showcase local/ regional artists and beyond
The Downtown Traverse City Association will host the spring Downtown Art Walk on Friday, May 1, from 5 – 9 pm. Downtown Traverse City invites the public to enjoy art, refreshments, food and music while supporting our local and regional artists. Visit participating locations and check [...]