November 7 & 8 OR November 14 & 15, 2020
Saturday 11:00 to 5:00 pm and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 pm
$50 per person
Celebrate the holiday season and get inspired for your own holiday gatherings by sampling mouthwatering wine and food pairings along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail.
Taste and buy wines to pair with your upcoming holiday meals and shop holiday wine gifts for your friends and loved ones at this fan-favorite event!
Ticket Information:
Tickets are $50 per person and include a featured wine and food pairing at participating wineries, a commemorative stemless wine glass and the wildly popular holiday gift—$10 in Cork Cash good toward purchases along the trail!
After your featured pairing, most wineries offer an additional complimentary 2 tastes. Tickets—good for both Saturday AND Sunday—are purchased by selecting a starting winery where you will check-in to the event and pick up your supplies before charting your own course to participating wineries in any order you choose.
Bringing your own driver or have a friend not interested in drinking? Add a Designated Driver ticket for $25 so your non-drinking friend may still enjoy food along the trail. Thanks to NoMI Sparkling Water for their sponsorship of our Designated Driver program! Thanks to NoMI Sparkling Water for their sponsorship of our Designated Driver program!
Amoritas Vineyards, Lake Leelanau: Seasonal Pumpkin Spice bite from Common Good Bakery paired with Vintner’s Choice Riesling
Aurora Cellars, Lake Leelanau: Garrett’s World Famous Cheddar and Caramel Popcorn Mix paired with Serata Demi Sec sparkling wine
Baia Estate Northport Leelanau County, Northport: Cream Puff drizzled with house-made Dark Chocolate Ganache paired with Sparkling Riesling
Bel Lago Winery, Cedar: 3-Cheese Mac n’ Cheese paired with 2017 Edels Wicker
Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay: Squash and Apple Pierogi with Riesling Poached Apples, Buttermilk Crème and Chives paired with 2018 Arcturos Gewürztraminer
Blustone Vineyards, Lake Leelanau: Cranberry glazed Meatballs with Chardonnay
Boathouse Vineyards, Lake Leelanau: Five Cheese Tortellini topped with a Pesto Sauce paired with Pinot Grigio
Chateau Fontaine Vineyard and Winery, Lake Leelanau: Chef Paul Carlson’s Greek Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce and a side of Lucie’s Baked Beans paired with Grüner Veltliner
Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor: Pumpkin Bars paired with warm Spiced Wine
Ciccone Vineyard & Winery, Suttons Bay: Chocolate Dessert from Great Lakes Chocolate Co. paired with 2018 Grazie (a fruited vinifera)
45 North Vineyard & Winery, Lake Leelanau: Cranberry Brie Phyllo Bites topped with Toasted Pecans and Rosemary paired with Red Barn Red
French Valley Vineyard, Suttons Bay: **Not participating due to unforeseen circumstances**
Good Harbor Vineyards, Lake Leelanau: Chicken Jalepeno Soup with Tortilla Chips paired with choice of Harbor Red or Trillium
Green Bird Organic Cellars, Northport: Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow Pecan Streusel paired with Polychrome Ginger Beer
Laurentide Winery, Lake Leelanau: Turkey and Sauce Forestiere on a bed of Mashed Potatoes paired with New Release Reserve Chardonnay 2017
Leelanau Cellars, Omena: Smoked Salmon and Caper Hors d’Oeuvre paired with 2016 Merlot
Mawby, Suttons Bay: Greenetown Foods Gourmet Apple Chips paired with US Brut (blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Chambourcin)
Nathaniel Rose Wines, Suttons Bay: Brie, Date and Fig Spread paired with Chambourcin 2015
Rove Estate Vineyard & Winery, Traverse City: BBQ Chicken Dip catered by Uptown Catering paired with 2016 Unoaked Chardonnay
Shady Lane Cellars, Suttons Bay: Creamy Mushroom Soup paired with Pinot Noir
Silver Leaf Vineyard and Winery, Suttons Bay: Pair of Mini Quiches (Bacon & Cheese and Florentine) paired with 2016 Pinot Gris
Soul Squeeze Cellars, Lake Leelanau: Roasted Chestnuts paired with Grüner Veltliner sparkling wine
Tandem Ciders, Suttons Bay: White Bean and Kale Soup paired with Feelin’ Spicy?, our new spiced cider on draft at our tasting room.
Two K Farms, Sutton Bay: Apple and Cheddar Biscuit Bite with New World Cider
Verterra Winery, Leland: WEEKEND 1: Turkey Noodle Soup: Fresh Local Roasted Turkey in a Hardy Potato and Noodle Soup with a slight spiciness paired with Dry Gewürztraminer. WEEKEND 2: Char-Grilled Pizzetta with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Fresh Spinach, Garlic Feta and Mozzarella paired with Chaos White or Chaos Sparkler.
Willow Vineyard, Suttons Bay: Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Apple Crisp Bars paired with Pinot Gris
