BAYSHORE BEACH HOUSE — SPECIAL LODGING OFFER FOR 2010 TASTE THE PASSION AND 2010 SIP AND SAVOR; ENJOY THREE NIGHTS FOR THE PRICE OF TWO FOR YOUR GROUP OF UP TO 16 FOR THESE LPVA EVENTS
If you are participating in these exciting LPVA events with a group of friends, why not make your home base [...]
Category Archives: Toast the Season
Lodging Special: Bayshore Beach House for Taste the Passion and Sip & Savor 2010
December 10, 2009 – 8:58 am
Photos from Toast the Season!
November 9, 2009 – 9:47 am
Photographer Kiran Bhat was out on the trail last weekend (what amazing weather!) and has the first of his photos posted to Flickr. He snapped this one at Good Neighbor Organic.
Check out his Toast the Season slideshow and think about coming up here for the second weekend of Toast the Season!
2009 Toast the Season Gift Bags
November 4, 2009 – 5:11 pm
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This great, 6 bottle wine tote is made by Field Crafts/Bookwear of Honor and features food from the members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet. The bag is given to participants in the annual Leelanau Toast the Season Wine Trail Tour on the weekends of November 7 & 8 or November 15 & 16.
Each [...]
ISLAND Benefit with Michael Beauchamp (plus free 2010 TC Wine Fest Tix!)
November 1, 2009 – 10:38 am
Looking for something to do after Saturday's Toast the Season?
Artcenter Traverse City will host a benefit concert for the Institute for Sustainable Living, Art & Natural Design (ISLAND) on Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m. Featuring Michael Beauchamp and the Barn Roughs, the concert will be held at Artcenter, 720 S. Elmwood Ave., Traverse City [...]
Toast the Season with Local Food from Sleeping Bear Gourmet!
October 13, 2009 – 12:24 pm
In addition to a holiday ornament, our Toast the Season gift bag will feature food selections from the members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet. Please join us for Toast the Season either of two November weekends!
Sleeping Bear Gourmet (SBG) is a group of Michigan food manufacturers who strive to create food products that are best in [...]
Recipes from the trail: Bel Lago
December 15, 2008 – 2:26 pm
Spanakopita – we all loved these tasty spinach and feta triangles in flaky phyllo pastry we served for Toast the Season 2008. The bad news is mere mortals should not attempt to make these. You should borrow someone’s Greek grandmother and have her teach you how it’s done. Spanakopita pairs well with Bel Lago Pinot [...]
Recipes from the trail: Black Star Farms
December 5, 2008 – 12:02 pm
The guys at the Inn Kitchen at Black Star Farms have agreed to share their recipe for Seafood Bruschetta that was such a hit during this year's "Toast the Season." Dazzle your guests and enjoy with your favorite Black Star beverage.
Seafood Bruschetta
1 baguette – sliced 1/4" thick on an angle
4 T. butter
4 T. [...]
Recipes from the trail: Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery
December 4, 2008 – 3:40 pm
Spicy Cranberry Sauce with Pinot Noir from Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery.
1 can whole cranberry sauce
1 can jellied cranberry sauce
1 Tblsp ginger
1 tsp curry
½ cup Silver Leaf Pinot Noir
Combine and heat. Sugar can be added to sweeten as desired. Makes 3 ½ cups.
Recipes from the trail: Gill's Pier Vineyard & Winery
December 2, 2008 – 4:36 pm
Gill's Pier famous Meatballs from Toast the Season 2008 – by popular demand!
5lbs. meatballs
2 sm. cans or one large jar of Sauerkraut
1 cup Gill's Pier Cheerio Cherry wine (you can drink the rest of the bottle while you prepare this!)
1 can wholeberry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
Mix all ingredients in slow-cooker. Cook for 3-4 [...]
Recipes from the trail: Ciccone Vineyards
December 1, 2008 – 6:58 pm
Many of our trail event participants have requested recipes for the food they sampled at the tasting rooms. Today we offer up four tantalizing recipes from Ciccone Vineyards they have served up at past LPVA events.
Ciccone Family Recipe
Traditional Italian Homemade Marinara Sauce
5 tomatoes, chopped
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves [...]