While renown wine writer George M. Taber's new book In Search of Bacchus: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism doesn't touch on the Leelanau Peninsula (or any US location other than Napa) this review of the book explains why wine touring is such a special experience.
Taber's purpose in writing this book may be [...]
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Francis Ford Coppola on Wine Touring
December 1, 2009 – 11:18 am
Selecting wines for Thanksgiving dinner
November 15, 2009 – 7:12 pm
In Five questions with wine expert Claudia Tyagi, the Detroit Free Press asks Master Sommelier* Claudia Tyagi about selecting Michigan wines to go with a Thanksgiving dinner. She recommends a few and says:
I always like Riesling with turkey, although with poultry Chardonnay would be beautiful. You have a lot of versatility and a lot of [...]
Traverse City Chocolate Festival – this Sunday!
April 23, 2009 – 10:46 am
The inaugural Traverse City Chocolate Festival takes place this Sunday (April 26) at the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City from 1-5 PM. The $15 ticket helps benefit the Michigan Community Action Agency's food programs.
Participating Chocolatiers
Charles Layton Chocolates
The Chocolate Den
Chocolate Exotica
Forest Confections
Grocer's Daughter Chocolate
Jacques Torres Chocolate
Kilwin's Traverse City
Compatible Tastes (Coffee, Tea & Wine)
Higher Grounds [...]
Leelanau Peninsula wine trail tapped by USA Today
October 3, 2008 – 6:44 am
In today's USA Today, wine writer Jerry Shriver and travel editor Chris Gray have profiled four up-and-coming wine regions in Off the beaten wine trail. The four are New York's Hudson Valley, Hill Country in Texas, the Eastern Townships, Quebec and yes, Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula!
The state's 56 wineries — six opened in the past year [...]
Regional wine & food at Green Cuisine
July 7, 2008 – 8:09 am
On Wednesday, July 16th from 5-8 PM, the 3rd annual Green Cuisine takes place at Food for Thought (10704 Oviatt Rd in Honor). Green Cuisine features wine from a number of the wineries of the Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas along with food from some of the region's artisan food producers. Wine, chocolate, hummus, breads, [...]
2008 Leelanau Touring Guide
May 5, 2008 – 1:13 pm
Our 2008 Leelanau Wine Trail brochures have been released and we've added a bunch of new lodging, dining, retail and transportation businesses to our Leelanau Wine Touring Guide on lpwines.com.
There are so many things to do and see in the area and we hope the guide will help you plan your visit to Leelanau!
The photo [...]
Grocer's Daughter Chocolates at Tastes of Black Star Farms
January 17, 2008 – 7:29 pm
Mimi Wheeler, Chocolatier and owner of Grocer's Daughter Chocolates, will be at Tastes of Black Star Farms in the Mercato at the Village of Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City on February 5th from 6-8 pm. She'll be sampling chocolates and suggesting the perfect pairing with our Sirius dessert wines and our eaux de [...]