Ciccone Vineyards will be hosting an after hours cocktail party Saturday, May 3rd of the Sip n' Savor from 7-9:30pm.
Another great chance to mingle with the winemaker - Tony Ciccone and the great Ciccone staff! We will have light appetizers and great wine open (including our premium wines)!
Category Archives: Spring Sip & Savor
Ciccone Vineyards cocktail party - May 3
April 20, 2008 – 11:01 am
Winemaker's Choice: Charlie Edson of Bel Lago Vineyard & Winery
April 18, 2008 – 9:51 am
Wine: 2005 Bel Lago Chardonnay
Food: Indian Spiced Carrot Soup with Ginger
Why: The 2005 Chardonnay pairs beautifully with this outstanding recipe! The elegant fruit, subtle French oak tones and tropical notes of our Burgundian style Chardonnay compliment the delicate curry and ginger flavors of this delicious, piquant soup. In particular, the French oak barrels bring [...]
Winemaker's Choice: Adam Satchwell of Shady Lane Cellars
April 17, 2008 – 10:38 am
Wine: 2007 Estate Gewurztraminer
Food: Spicy Thai peanut noodles
Why: It's our first vintage for this variety at Shady Lane Cellars and I LOVE it!
2008 will be my 9th harvest at Shady Lane Cellars. After schooling and working in California and New York I wouldn't consider making wine any place except Michigan.
Learn more about Shady Lane Cellars.
Our [...]
Winemaker's Choice: Bruce Simpson of Good Harbor Vineyards
April 16, 2008 – 11:52 am
Wine: Moonstruck Brut
Food: Carlson's whitefish pate, crackers and fruit
Why: Moonstruck because we're happy that winter's over and there's pretty much nothing that beats Carslon's fish
Bruce Simpson - winemaker/owner - After graduating from Michigan State University and attending viticulture and enology classes at UC Davis Bruce moved back to Michigan and oversaw the planting of the [...]
Winemaker's Choice: Larry Mawby of L. Mawby
April 15, 2008 – 10:06 am
Wine: Wet
Food: Thai green chili buttered popcorn
Why: Popcorn with bubbly just sounds like good fun
Larry Mawby is just about the bestest winemaker there ever was. He has been making wine here in the Leelanau Peninsula since his first crush in the fall of 1978. Now he makes entirely methode champenoise and cuve close method sparkling [...]
Winemaker's Choice: John Crampton of Willow Vineyards
April 14, 2008 – 1:27 pm
Wine: a full-bodied 2006 barrel of fermented Chardonnay
Food: Grilled Chicken Caprese Roll
Why: The Chardonnay softens the Balsamic marinade and smokey flavor of the cheese.
John was a professional landscaper and design until his mid-forties, when he moved to the Grand Traverse area and started wine-making. His 1st vintage was 1996, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Willow is [...]
Spring Sip & Savor Spur-of-the-moment Giveaway!
April 10, 2008 – 2:44 pm
As promised, we're offering 2 free tickets to the Spring Sip & Savor to the 15th person to email us at info@lpwines.com - one email per person please and include "Sip & Savor Tickets" in the subject. If you have a favorite Leelanau wine, tell us that too!
When we have a winner, we'll post the [...]
The Leelanau Vintners "Thanks for Reading This Far" Ticket Giveaway Winner
April 7, 2008 – 11:13 am
Mike & Jody won two tickets for the upcoming Sip & Savor and wrote:
We love LP wines; in fact we just spent four days touring LP & OM country for our 27th Anniversary (and brought home two cases for the cellar!) We so enjoy the atmosphere of the wineries & look forward to this unexpected [...]
Robin Sloan: We’ve been going to Willow for years and it is our hands down favorite vineyard. Last night, we...
lpwines: Ed, Please contact the Leelanau Chamber regarding your question. While LPVA member wines will be poured this...
ed huetteman: Can we bring in a small (18lb) beagle into the park agea during the tasting after the dog parade?
Dan/ Mary O'Malley: We have visited Willow since before we were married (~7 years)and even after having visited...