by MyNorth News Service and Rachel Souillere | Aug 12, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Chateau Grand Traverse on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City has announced the release of a one-of-a-kind winemaker-inspired small lot collection. Learn more about these limited-edition wines and how you can taste some for yourself! This is an official press...
by Carly Simpson | May 21, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
In Northern Michigan, spring brings three things: morels, cherry blossoms and new wine releases. And we are thankful. Explore three wineries in Traverse City, Suttons Bay and Petoskey to see what they’re up to this spring. Boyne Valley Vineyards 05325 S. US-131,...
by mynorthmedia | Apr 6, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Work Here
There is collective breath-holding taking place today with vintners at Traverse Wine Coast. But the hopes are high that the 2020 vintage could be a good one. Maybe, even a great one. Bottling of some white wines will be happening soon, while the red wines could be...
by Emily Oakes | Oct 6, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Worth the wait. For three years, Bel Lago’s rich reds have been maturing in barrels just yards from the vines where they were first harvested. After more than 36 months of aging, these reserves are ready for release. Be the first to try the full-bodied flavors. With...
by Allison Acosta | Jul 8, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink
Whether you’re sipping responsibly at a local vineyard or supporting Northern Michigan winemakers by shopping online, we have plenty of recommendations for tasting your way through Leelanau Peninsula wineries this summer. Black Star Farms // 2017 A Capella Pinot...
by Tim Tebeau | Jun 20, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Savor these six new Old Mission Peninsula wine releases. Nature’s unpredictable pivots have forced Old Mission Peninsula growers and winemakers to stay nimble during the last two harvests when late springs and cold, wet autumns have curtailed crop yields and ripening...
by Tim Tebeau | Mar 9, 2020 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
In Northern Michigan, riesling is our jam. Bright and beautiful, this one of the seven noble vitis vinifera (read, wine grapes) tastes like a travel brochure for the Grand Traverse region. It’s the stylistic scope of the wine, however, the unimaginable range of...
by Tim Tebeau | Dec 30, 2019 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Our northern latitude, sandy soils and short, cool growing seasons spike the natural acidity in wine grapes. While the resulting chemistry makes a challenging metric for producing ripe, fully developed fruit from fickle varieties like pinot noir every year, these same...
by MyNorth Custom Studios for Leelanau Cellars | Dec 17, 2019 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
PAID CONTENT Who are you ringing in the New Year with? There’s a bottle of Leelanau Cellars sparkling wine for every party. For a Ladies’ Night In – Bubbly Rosé & Tall Ship Bubbly Rosé Bring these pink-hued beauties to an NYE gathering with your favorite...
