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  • 6 September:
    • The Cove - "Farewell to Fudgies" AKA "There Goes the Sun" - September 6, 2010 (11:00 am)
  • 18 September:
    • Harvest Stompede - Annual Vineyard Run & Walk - September 18 & 19, 2010 (all day)
  • 4 October:
    • The Homestead - Watercolor Painting Workshop with Edee Joppich - October 4 - 7, 2010 (all day)
  • 15 October:
    • The Homestead - Autumn Dunes Eco-Photo Tour Weekend - October 15 - 17, 2010 (all day)
  • 29 October:
    • The Homestead - Autumn in the Vineyards Weekend - October 29 to 31, 2010 (all day)
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The sun is setting a little bit earlier and the people on the streets are starting to thin out. In celebration of all our guests and Fishtown friends, come out and listen to the awesome Egon, featuring Angela’s stellar vocals. Despite the flooding and strikes in Mexico, we’ve secured the Corona, and are bringing out the new Coors Light aluminum bottles. Leland Lemonades are always in style.

Cover is the standard $10

*21+ with …valid ID only

See you there!

Visit The Cove Website >>>>

The weekend features a spectacular race through Leelanau’s vineyards and a self guided wine tour of LPVA member wineries featuring world class wines and culinary delights that reflect the season’s bounty. In 2010 we are highlighting local foods and each wineries food pairing will feature locally sourced items.

The Get Local Giveaway

This year Taste the Local Difference, Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association are teaming up to celebrate local food, wine and arts with the Get Local Giveaway. This summer & fall we’ll give away exciting prizes to people on our mailing lists including the Grand Prize of 2 tickets to any LPVA wine event and two nights’ lodging for 2 in hotel accommodations* at Crystal Mountain Resort! Visit The Get Local Giveaway page for detail.

You are encouraged to sign up for the LPVA Email Newsletter (in the sidebar to the left!) to be notified of additional details and also about upcoming events!

Please note that registering for the vineyard race/walk does not include the admission price for the wine tour. Watching the race/walk is both encouraged and free, but if you are planning to participate in both events you will need to pay your race/walk registration fee and purchase a ticket to the wine trail event.

BUY YOUR HARVEST STOMPEDE TICKETS! - $40
 
Visit Harvest Stompede Website >>>>

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A best seller…for good reason. Enjoy a full weekend of spectacular autumn color in beautiful Leelanau County, taste exceptional local wines and savor the flavors of a five-course dinner.

This season’s tour includes visits to four of Leelanau County’s finest wineries - Cira Estate Winery, 45 North, Bel Lago and Chateau Fontaine. The day begins with brunch on Saturday morning at The Homestead. The tour departs at noon and returns… at approximately 4:00 pm. At 6:00 pm guests gather for a decadent five-course winemaker dinner prepared by Executive Chef John Piombo.

The Autumn-in-the-Vineyards package includes two nights’ lodging, wine tour with transportation, Saturday brunch, winemaker dinner, Sunday breakfast, and includes a Welcome gift basket including a logo wine key for $531 per couple, based on double occupancy (plus tax/tariff).

Space is limited. Call now for reservations: 231.334.5100.

Visit The Homestead Website >>>>

The Leland Wine & Food Festival is a northern Michigan tradition held on the second Saturday in June (June 12, 2010). Noon til 6pm.

Come enjoy a day near the Leland Harbor and Leland’s historic Fishtown tasting wines from local wineries and tasting the specialties from local restaurants and vendors.

Listen to live music in the park all day and enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands.

Admission is $12 and includes an etched wine glass and two tickets for wine tasting. Additional wine tasting tickets are available.

Food vendors accept cash only.

Visit Leland Wine & Food Festival Website >>>>

There’s no better way to welcome spring to Northern Michigan than with a tour of the award-winning wineries of Leelanau Peninsula. The Homestead Resort’s annual “Spring in Bloom Wine Tour Weekend,” May 14-16, this year will visit three wineries on the east coast of the peninsula: Chateau de Leelanau, L. Mawby Vineyards and Shady Lane Cellars.

The package includes two nights’ lodging (in Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn), continental breakfast each morning, and a tasting tour of the three Leelanau Peninsula wineries on Saturday – with transportation and to-go lunch. On Saturday evening, guests will enjoy an exquisite five-course winemaker dinner – featuring local wines – prepared by The Homestead’s Executive Chef, John Piombo. Packages start at $238 per couple, per night.

The Leelanau Peninsula, flanked by Lake Michigan to the west and Grand Traverse Bay to the east, is an ideal grape-growing region – one of four federally recognized American Viticultural Areas in Michigan. The waters of Lake Michigan help with the warming and cooling of the land – a “lake effect” that pairs well with the area’s placement along the 45th Parallel to create a “cool climate” region like no other. Throw in the rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and orchards and quaint charm, and you have the premier scenic destination.

The wineries, all located in Suttons Bay, include:

• Chateau de Leelanau – Experience the fresh allure of Leelanau Peninsula estate wine, handcrafted for your enjoyment – where a love for the vines, a desire to let the grapes speak for themselves and a passion for expressing over a dozen styles of wines, makes this the perfect place to experience award-winning vintages of cold-climate varietals. (www.chateaudeleelanau.com)

• L. Mawby – The first vines were planted here in the spring of 1973. The emphasis is on sparkling wines, both methode champenoise and cuve close. The current annual production is about 8,000 cases, and the winemaking style remains pure – small lots, made with minimal handling. (www.lmawby.com)

• Shady Lane Cellars – Located on a historic 150-acre farm between Traverse City and Suttons Bay on the Leelanau Peninsula and strategically situated to benefit from the meso climate created by Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay, this is a prime vineyard site. (www.shadylanecellars.com)

The Homestead is Northern Michigan’s largest waterfront resort community, located in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – a unit of the National Park Service. Along with its unmatched natural setting and miles of frontage on Lake Michigan and the Crystal River, the resort offers guest pools, tennis and golf in the summer; downhill and cross country skiing in the winter; and shops, restaurants, meeting centers and the luxurious new Spa Amira throughout all four seasons.

For more information, visit www.thehomesteadresort.com or call 231.334.5100. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadmi.

“Here Come’s the Sun” is on Monday May 31. Come dance on the deck to The Hidden Agenda Band playing 1-5pm. Corona, Pacifico, Landshark, and Leland Lemonade features. Summer is here.

Visit The Cove in Leland Website >>>>

Join us for our 6th Anniversary Pig Roast – Swine and Dine

Saturday, May 29 marks our 6th Anniversary, and, as is the case each year, we welcome you to join us for our annual Pig Roast. Live music, prizes, fantastic wines, and, of course, the succulent pork slow-roasted for hours prior. Bring your family and friends and enjoy the best kick-off to our year. Dig in at 11:00 a.m.!

We will only be printing up 130 of the very cool Anniversary Swine and Dine T-shirts as seen in the photo above. Be sure to snap yours up as this is a one-time deal from a very talented New York artist.

Visit Gill’s Pier Winery Website >>>>

Second Annual M-22 Challenge - 9AM Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Glen Arbor, MI

The M-22 Challenge is a multi-discipline event based in beautiful Leelanau County in Northern Michigan. Designed to challenge athletes against the natural terrain and environmental elements of the area, the challenge is open to first time racers and seasoned athletes.

Beginning with a 2 mile run, participants climb their way up the steep and sandy Sleeping Bear Dunes overlooking the area and Lake Michigan. After a rewarding view at the top, runners will get catch their breath on run down and back to the event site.

Next, participants will transition to a 17 mile bike race around Big and Little Glen Lake. Riders will cover a stretch along M-22 and pass Inspiration Point before taking to the water.

The most exciting part of the event takes place on the water and it doesn’t involve swimming. Participants will transition to a short and exciting paddle event where kayaks, stand up paddleboards, surfski’s, or any watercraft powered with only one handheld paddle is allowed. This is sure to be an unforgettable event.

Are you up to the Challenge?

Register for the run, bike, paddle, event to be held in Northern Michigan’s Leelanau County on June 12th, 2010 presented by the Broneah brothers, M-22.

Visit M-22 Challenge Website >>>>

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Rise and Shine, Wake Up and Join Us in Shaking off the Winter Blues!

Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams

It has been said that no matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. Join us on May 1st & 2nd, 2010 for the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s annual Spring Sip & Savor wine trail event. As our vineyards wake to the sun & warmth of May, we kick off the season with a brunch-themed wine and food pairing at each of the 18 wineries on the wine trail.

For added fun, event participants are encouraged to keep their pajamas on when they set out in the morning and try to win one of the prizes that many of the wineries will be offering. In addition to the pajama contest, this year we will be welcoming ‘fancy hats’ as part of the judging.

The grand prize consists of two nights lodging at The Homestead in Glen Arbor during any season of the year (subject to availability), dinner for two with appetizers and desert at La Becasse in Maple City, Sunday brunch for two at the Bluebird in Leland, a wood fire pizza from Black Star Farms, perfect for lunch or light meal out on the trail and a fabulous gift basket filled with goodies.

Visit up to 8 wineries on Saturday from 11 to 6pm, and up to 8 on Sunday from noon to 6pm.

Tickets are just $30 and include wine and food pairings at each winery, a limited edition LPVA glass coffee cup and a $10 gift certificate, that can be used at any LPVA winery!

Visit Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Website >>>>

The 2010 Inland Seas Music Festival will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 10:00am - 5:00pm on the waterfront at the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay.

“Song of the Lakes” to be Feature Attraction
The Inland Seas Music Festival will provide live music from several area groups throughout the day. Performances on the main stage include:

* 10:00 - 11:15am - “Handy Billy”
* 11:30am - 2:00pm - “Wild Sullys”
* 2:30 - 5:00pm - “Song of the Lakes”

Live music will also be provided down by the boardwalk, with the “Interlochen Ensemble-Brass Quintet” performing in the morning and “Handy Billy” performing in the afternoon.

5K Schoolship Run will Kick Off the Festival
This year’s Inland Seas Music Festival will begin at 9:00am with a 5K Schoolship Run along scenic Lake Michigan. It is only $30 to participate, and all racers who register before July 7th will receive a t-shirt and water bottle. A lite snack will also be provided after the race. Age group awards will be presented during a ceremony after the race. Click here to register.

Visit Inland Seas Music Festival Website >>>>

Escape from the ordinary with a concert on the Top of Bay Mountain at The Homestead with Musica Batteria, the duo of Lynn Koch and Kristen Tait. Performing on vintage rosewood marimba, you will enjoy an evening of classical, ragtime, jazz and popular favorites in a spectacular setting overlooking the Sleeping Bear Bay. It’s a musical treat you won’t want to miss!

Tickets: $15/person. Chairlift rides to the top of the mountain begin at 6pm. Multi-passenger shuttle service also available. Cash bar. Concert begins at 7pm.

For more information and to pre-purchase tickets, call Lindy Kellogg at 231.334.5378.

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Join us at The Homestead for The Western Brass Quintet atop Bay Mountain overlooking Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Bay and the Manitou Islands presented by The Manitou Music Festival. Concert begins at 7pm. Transportation to the top of Bay Mountain is by chairlift or six passenger golf cart and begins at 6pm. Beverages available for purchase. Please, no coolers.

The Western Brass Quintet has entertained national and international audiences with cutting-edge, virtuosic repertoire for over four decades. Serving as an ensemble in residence at Western Michigan University, the group strives to educate community and school audiences concerning the expressive capabilities of brass instruments by performing high-quality brass chamber music and by regularly working with students in clinics. Members of the ensemble frequently perform with some of the finest ensembles and musicians in the world and are committed to elevating the level and perception of brass chamber music.

The Manitou Music Festival presents exciting and diverse concerts featuring national and regional performers of classical, jazz, and folk music in idyllic outdoor & family friendly locations. Founded in 1991 by members of the Glen Arbor Art Association, the Manitou Music Festival takes place in the pastoral splendor of Leelanau County, in the Northwest corner of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

For more Manitou Music Festival information and to reserve tickets visit www.glenarborart.org.

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Toast the Season - A Wine & Food Celebration with Holiday Themed Gifts

It has become a Northwest Michigan holiday tradition - the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s Toast the Season wine tour. Once again, two consecutive weekends of tasting and touring will be offered, November 7 & 8 and also on November 14 & 15. The tour is self guided and you may visit 16 of the member wineries (up to 8 per day) in any order at any time between the hours of 11am to 6pm Saturday, or noon to 5pm Sunday.

“This is a great time for families and friends to gather to celebrate the upcoming season and even get started on their holiday shopping,” says Adam Satchwell of Shady Lane Cellars. “Wines and other items from Leelanau Peninsula tasting rooms are the perfect gift for the holidays. Our wines compliment holiday meals, cocktail parties or any gathering and they make great gifts!”

The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the 17 Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your starting winery you will be given a commemorative glass, a unique holiday ornament and a holiday gift basket from the members of Sleeping Bear Gourmet (a group of local, fair trade and organic food producers).

“We’re excited to participate in Toast the Season. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the rich culinary heritage of this region and aligns perfectly with Sleeping Bear Gourmet’s commitment to a local food economy,” said Timothy Fitzgerald Young of Food For Thought. Comprised of small family owned and operated businesses, Sleeping Bear Gourmet members all share common values that represent the highest gourmet standard in each respective category as well as common commitment to sustainable business practices.

Toast the Season Food Drive

This year in conjunction with Toast the Season, LPVA will work with the Father Fred Foundation (fatherfred.org) to collect canned food. Just bring your canned food donation to any of the 17 LPVA wineries and drop it in the collection box to help families in need in the Grand Traverse region this holiday season.

Tickets

Tickets for Toast the Season are $50 per person or $75 per couple (couple ticket holders receive two glasses, pours and food at each winery, but only one gift basket and ornament).

BUY TOAST THE SEASON 2009 TICKETS

Check out this set of photos from the 2008 event!

Visit Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Website >>>>

The 2nd annual Traverse City Wine & Art Festival will take place on Saturday August 21, 2010 from 3-10 PM at the Grand Traverse Commons in front of Building 50 on the lawn under the big tent.

About the Festival
The Traverse City Wine & Art Festival is a celebration of the wine and culture of the Traverse City region. The event features the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula and Traverse City paired with the spectacular array of arts this area is home to.

Wine
Wineries from the Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas and Traverse City will be pouring red & white wines and hard cider. We will offer full glass pours this year we will expand our offerings of one ticket wines. We will also have tasting tickets for sale to encourage attendees to taste a bit more of what our region has to offer.

Art
Art Center Traverse City, Crystal Lake Art Center and The Leelanau Community Cultural Center in Leland have joined forces with the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival to feature the work of over 60 renowned regional artists for show and sale.

Food
10 local restaurants will feature their cuisine for additional purchase at the festival.

Music
Larry McCray –Legendary Michigan blues musician.

May Erlewine and Seth Bernard – renowned Michigan-based folk artists.

Greg Nagy – Michigan blues phenom.

Song of the Lakes Trio – Great Lakes world music.

Tickets
Tickets are available for purchase online here and at participating wineries. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. You may also wish to view Lodging Packages offered by area hotels, motels, resorts and rental companies. Each tickets includes:

Entry to the festival, music and entertainment for the duration, your commemorative wine glass and 2 full glass wine tickets. Once again we will offer 2 and 3 ticket premium wines, and we will expand our offering of single glass wines in 2010.

Tickets ordered for the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival will NOT be shipped. All tickets ordered online are to be picked up at will call on the day of the event. While tickets for all of our events are non-refundable we can transfer them into another name. Just notify us with the original purchasers name and the name that they will be picked up under.

Visit Traverse City Wine & Art Festival Website >>>>

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