Event Calendar
Join the Jeff Haas Trio every Thursday this summer at Chateau Chantal for a sensory treat! Enjoy the amazing sunset over the vineyards and West Grand Traverse Bay.
No tickets or RSVP needed, event is free of charge and open to all.
Special Guests for September 2:
The season finale of Chateau Chantal’s Jazz at Sunset on Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm will feature a jam session with vocalist Janice Keegan, flutist Nancy Stagnitta, saxophonists Laurie Sears and Bill Sears and trumpeters Rob Smith and Chris Lawrence. With Jack Dryden on bass, Randy Marsh on drums …and Haas at the Chateau grand piano, the expanded group will perform classics from the jazz cannon as well as selections from Jeff’s extensive book of originals.
“What better way to celebrate the end of the summer series of Jazz at Sunset than a jam session featuring many of the dynamite musicians who have visited with us this summer,” enthuses Haas. “It’s a great way to wrap up another wonderful summer season at the Chateau. This is also a perfect session to bring the whole family and give the kids a chance to get up close and personal with the music and many of the finest musicians in the state.”
Bring the family and friends and enjoy the best in live jazz, taste select Chateau Chantal wines and lemonade for the kids (yes, this is a very family-friendly environment), and feast your eyes on spectacular panoramic views of West and East Grand Traverse Bays. And there is no admission charge. It all happens at Chateau Chantal on Old Mission Peninsula, 1.7 miles north of the village of Mapleton on Center Road. For more information, call (231) 223-4110 or email: wine@chateauchantal.com.
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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
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Join us for a harvest celebration! From noon to 4pm, come in for complimentary wine tastings, grape stomping (2pm), mini-seminars, and open house! Free of charge and open to families. Guests must be 21 to taste wine.
If you have not received an invitation, and you’d like to enjoy lunch with us, please purchase a lunch ticket for $5 at our online webstore at www.chateauchantal.com. Lunch is family friendly and does not include… wine - brats, baked beans, chips, apple cider, apples with caramel and popcorn included.
The winery will be open for regular complimentary wine tasting from 11am-7pm.
Call with any questions to 1-800-969-4009
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Our Tapas Tour experience consists of a tour of the winery that winds through the vineyard and cellar as the winemaking process is explained from vine to wine, and concludes with our tapas-style exploration of wine and food pairing. We aim to satisfy your appetite for wine knowledge as well as for tapas! Offered daily from Mid-June to the end of August.
Tapas is a centuries old, Spanish tradition of serving small, savory dishes with wine. The tradition began when these small plates were placed on ‘top’ of the wine glasses as a lid. Taverns filled these tiny plates with morsels such as olives, cheeses or smoked meats. Today, Chateau Chantal has taken up this tradition with our very own Tapas Tours. We have prepared a delicious collection of tapas and paired them with our own Chantal wines. We would love to share them with you.
Reservations are required at least one day in advance, and may be made by calling us at
(800) 969-4009 or booking through our online web store at www.chateauchantal.com
Wine and Food Pairings
Greek Salad Bites on Cucumber Slices with Tonight Sparkling Wine
Tonight is a dry sparkling Blanc de Blanc (white wine from white grapes) made from a blend of Riesling and Chardonnay. Bubbly isn’t just for special occasions anymore! The refreshment found in this dry style pairs excellently with the richness of the cheese, the cool of the cucumber, and the saltiness from the Kalamata olive.
Creamy Cheese, Pear Slice, and Candied Walnuts with Pinot Grigio
A bright and fruity example of this delicate grape that is crisp, dry, and packed with fruit. It has a stony minerality that flows from the front of the palate to the finish. The key notes are lime, tangerine, nectarine and floral. The bright acidity of this Pinot Grigio cuts through the rich creaminess of the cheese while the fruitiness is accented by the sweetness of the pear and walnuts.
Mushroom Pate on Crostini with Pinot Noir
A medium bodied red with great delicacy and finesse, this is another classic pairing— “a kiss of culinary perfection!” The earthy characteristic found in both the Pinot Noir and mushrooms come together well, aided by the mild oak characteristics of the wine. Blending the mushrooms with goat cheese complements the wine since the slight acidity of the Pinot cuts the buttery mouth feel of the cheese, leaving a lovely finish.
Thai Cauliflower with Peanut Satay with Select Harvest Gewurztraminer
Made in a sweet style, this grape hails from Germany where “Gewurz” means spice. A very floral and aromatic wine, it creates a unique mending with Asian and Eastern flavors. Roasted and marinated cauliflower created the perfect base for this sauce which integrates the creaminess of peanuts with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and other Asian ingredients.
BLT Bites and Cracked Pepper with Nice Red
A nice general guideline for wine and food pairing is that salty and spicy foods go well with low alcohol, fruity wines. This pairing is the perfect embodiment of that idea. The Nice Red is a fruity, semi-dry red, served chilled, that is the perfect balance for the salty bacon and slight sweetness of the tomato.
Malbeque BBQ Sauce Slider on a Cornbread Muffin with Reserve Malbec
The pairing was simple for the Malbec—serve with a dish that uses Malbeque BBQ sauce! We had a bbq sauce made locally with our Argentine Malbec to create the perfect pairing. The sauce actually contains 32% Malbec wine reduction! Deep and opulent, the Malbec requires a robust pairing. Our house made mini cornbread muffins make a great base for our “meaty” sliders. Adding extra Malbeque sauce creates further melding in this savory pairing.
Smoked Whiefish Pate Crostini with Semi-Dry Riesling
The Semi-Dry Riesling is a medium dry white wine with a complex acid structure, mineral notes of flint and steel, with fruit characters of grapefruit and Granny Smith apple. The acid structure makes this wine very food friendly and in this case, helps cut through the creaminess of the paté. It’s the classic Northern Michigan pairing!
Blue Cheese and Walnut Twists with Late Harvest Riesling
The Late Harvest Riesling is a well balanced (sugar & acid) sweet wine. Although such wines are often paired with light and mild fare, we have discovered it marries well with blue cheese as the sweetness of the wine lessens the sharp nature of the cheese.
Cerise Truffle with Cerise, cherry port
Cerise is a cherry port style wine made from whole tart cherries that are distilled and blended with cherry wine. The exceptional sweetness of this dessert wine begs for a luscious treat, and the rich flavor of the wine demands everyone’s favorite - chocolate! These truffles are made locally, by Chocolatier Mimi Wheeler, with our Cerise cherry port to create an amazing pairing.
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Our Wine Dinners are the perfect way to experience the best of Northern Michigan. Our delicious local wines are paired with a 6 course meal prepared by Chef Les Hagaman, owner of neighboring B&B, Tesoro Inn.
Learn from our knowledgeable staff about food and wine pairings while enjoying this beautiful meal and making new friends. Please bring an eager palate, an inquisitive mind, and an empty stomach!
When:
Wednesday and Saturday Evenings, June 16th thru Sept. 4
Time:
Optional Winery Tour at 6:00pm
Dinner Seating at 6:30pm
Cost:
$50 per person, plus tax and gratuity - Save $5 in June with this coupon!
Reservations are required at least one day in advance, and may be made by calling us at
(800) 969-4009 or by booking online at www.chateauchantal.com
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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.
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Our wines are made from grapes grown in family owned vineyards overlooking Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan where the climate and soils favor cool climate classics like Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Auxerrois and others. From these, a variety of still and sparkling wines are carefully crafted for your pleasure. Grown with a deep respect for the land and the place that is Leelanau, our wines reflect the soils and the climate of the beautiful Leleanau Peninsula.
Bel Lago Winery and Vineyard
6530 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Cedar, MI 49621
231-228-4800
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