{"id":508,"date":"2011-06-03T23:50:43","date_gmt":"2011-06-04T03:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/?page_id=508"},"modified":"2015-05-19T03:51:53","modified_gmt":"2015-05-19T07:51:53","slug":"traverse-city-area-wineries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/?page_id=508","title":{"rendered":"Traverse City Area Wineries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 20px; width: 170px;\"><center><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/?p=391\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.bestupnorth.com\/images\/11winefest.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=0 vspace=3 width=\"170\" \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Traverse City Wine and Art Festival \u2013 June 20, 2015<\/span><\/strong><\/a><br \/><\/center><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Winery News and Specials<\/strong><br \/>\n<SCRIPT LANGUAGE=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds2.feedburner.com\/TCBloggerWine?format=sigpro&#038;excerptLength=30\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/SCRIPT><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Traverse City Area Wineries<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<br clear=all><\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 20px; width: 190px;\">\n<center><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcblogger.com\/?p=368\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.lelandmi.com\/userfiles\/filemanager\/1161\/\" alt=\"\" border=0 vspace=3 width=\"170\" \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">Leland Wine and Food Festival \u2013 June 13, 2015<\/span><\/strong><\/a><br \/>&nbsp;<br \/><\/center>\n<\/div>\n<p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-chantal-winery\/\">Chateau Chantal Winery and B and B<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>The Begin family, Robert, Nadine and daughter Marie-Chantal, opened the doors of Chateau Chantal in 1993 upon the completion of a French style three room B&B, winery and vineyard estates. The winery and B&B has since undergone a 15,000 square foot expansion which increased the total rooms available to eleven. Located on a 65-acre estate [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-chantal-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/bel-lago-winery\/\">Bel Lago Vineyards and Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Bel Lago\u2026 Beautiful Lake. Bel Lago wines are made from grapes grown in family-owned vineyards overlooking Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan.\nBel Lago Vineyards and Winery was founded in 1987 by Domenic, Ruth, and Amy Iezzoni and Charles Edson. The emphasis at Bel Lago has been on quality, with an unwavering commitment to excellence.\nWe are winegrowers, [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/bel-lago-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/two-lads-winery\/\">Two Lads Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>2 Lads Winery is a 10,500 square foot facility located on 58 acres on the Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, Michigan. We currently have 23 acres of established vineyards in three separate blocks that were planted in 1999, 2001 and 2008. We specialize in cool climate red and sparkling wines and have small runs [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/two-lads-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/lmawby\/\">L. Mawby<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Our goal has always been to produce the finest wines possible. We strive to make wines that express the unique soil and climate in which they grow, the personal attention they are given in vineyard and wine cellar, and the winegrower\u2019s esthetic. Our wines are living things, raised with care, giving voice to our joie [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/lmawby\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/mari-vineyards\/\">Mari Vineyards<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Villa Mari founder Marty Lagina made the (some would say) crazy choice to grow grapes that shouldn\u2019t grow in Michigan, with the belief that he could produce world class wines that otherwise couldn\u2019t be made here. So, true to his Italian heritage, he planted exotic varieties like Nebbiolo, Sangiovese and others. Combined with a little [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/mari-vineyards\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/hawthorne-vineyards\/\">Hawthorne Vineyards<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Hawthorne Vineyards is a friendly boutique vineyard and tasting room destination just four miles North of Traverse City on Old Mission Peninsula.\nWe\u2019re passionate about making finely crafted, small production quality wines from our estate fruit.\nOur 80 acre site is nestled into a ridge above Peninsula Drive with postcard views of East and West Grand Traverse [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/hawthorne-vineyards\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/rove-estate\/\">Rove Estate Vineyard & Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Just as every glass holds a story, so does every dream. Creighton Gallagher fell in love with the Traverse City area wine industry in 2007 when he worked at Old Mission Peninsula\u2019s, Brys Estate, with his good friend Coenraad Stassen. Although he was a recent college graduate of Grand Valley State University in Accounting, he [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/rove-estate\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/silver-leaf-vineyard-and-winery\/\">Silver Leaf Vineyard and Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>We are dedicated to making wines that reflect the unique character and quality of our vineyard and the vineyards of Michigan. Whether carefully sourcing grapes from top sites in the state or from our own vineyard, our winery was built on the belief that great wines begin in the vineyard. We strive to understand the [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/silver-leaf-vineyard-and-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/verterra-winery\/\">Verterra Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR> When our family stepped into the world of grape growing and winemaking, we focused on one thing above all else \u2013 staying \u2018true to the land.\u2019  We are proud to offer our estate grown, hand crafted, family made red wine, white wine, fruit wines and hard apple based ciders which we feel embody [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/verterra-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/brys-estate-vineyard-and-winery\/\">Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Walt and Eileen Brys invite you to sample their international award-winning wines in their beautiful brick and mahogany tasting room. While sipping the wine, enjoy breathtaking views of the East Bay and 80 acres on Old Mission Peninsula reborn.\nWalter and Eileen Brys planted the first of 40,000 vines in 2001 and opened the doors of [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/brys-estate-vineyard-and-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/good-harbor-vineyards\/\">Good Harbor Vineyards<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>If it is a clich\u00e9 that wine is made in the vineyard, it is a clich\u00e9 that we live by at Good Harbor Vineyards. Close to thirty vintages have shown us that whatever beneficial actions are taken tending the vines will show up later as better tasting wines. Our goal is to sell wines that [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/good-harbor-vineyards\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-grand-traverse\/\">Chateau Grand Traverse<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Located atop one of the most picturesque settings on Michigan\u2019s Old Mission Peninsula sits the winery and vineyards of Chateau Grand Traverse.\nFounded in 1974 by Edward O\u2019Keefe, our family owned and operated winery is the oldest and largest commercial winery and vineyard operation in northern Michigan.\nSuccess in growing European vinifera vines requires very specific conditions. [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-grand-traverse\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/leelanau-cellars\/\">Leelanau Cellars<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Visit our tasting room year round in beautiful Omena and sample our award-winning Chardonnays, Riesling, Meritage and Fruit Wines. Our knowledgeable, friendly staff will enhance your wine tasting experience.\nLeelanau Cellars\u2019 wines have evolved over the years from the first release in 1977, but the philosophy has remained constant; to produce quality, consumer friendly wines, affordable [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/leelanau-cellars\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/bonobo-winery\/\">Bonobo Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Bonobo Winery was founded by brothers and longtime Traverse City natives, Todd and Carter Oosterhouse. Their objective: to offer world-class wines in a rustic, yet elegant atmosphere with a breathtaking view, and a business model inspired by the close harmony of the traditions, philosophies, and ecological integrities of the region. Making a commitment to the [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/bonobo-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/bowers-harbor-vineyard\/\">Bowers Harbor Vineyard<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Our family at Bowers Harbor Vineyards invites you to explore the epic views of Lake Michigan and sample our award winning varietal wines. We are a boutique winery located in Northern Michigan on picturesque Old Mission Peninsula.\nOur cool-climate viticulture experience coupled with our hard work proves to produce superior quality Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/bowers-harbor-vineyard\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-de-leelanau\/\">Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery is located just north of Traverse City, Michigan, offering a variety of wines and hard cider made from fruit grown on our farms in beautiful Leelanau County.\nToday the vineyard\u2019s picturesque setting is yielding some of the finest wines ever produced from this new and progressive wine country.  Chateau [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-de-leelanau\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/peninsula-cellars\/\">Peninsula Cellars<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Peninsula Cellars is a family run winery located on the Old Mission Peninsula, just north of Traverse City, Michigan. The region lies along the 45th parallel, halfway between the north pole and the equator. This gives the region its distinct micro-climate, that makes it perfect for growing high quality wine grapes. Other well known wine [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/peninsula-cellars\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/ciccone-vineyard-and-winery\/\">Ciccone Vineyard and Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Ciccone Vineyard & Winery presents one of northern Michigan\u2019s most unique and picturesque wineries. Our Old World tasting room is situated atop the rolling hills of Leelanau Peninsula and features award-winning estate wines. Take a stroll through our vineyards and enjoy the striking views of West Grand Traverse Bay and our restored turn-of-the-century barn. Experience [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/ciccone-vineyard-and-winery\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/black-star-farms\/\">Black Star Farms<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Black Star Farms \u2013 Leelanau Peninsula Tasting Room\nTwelve miles north of Traverse City and just off M-22 you\u2019ll find our main tasting room located on the farm. It\u2019s housed in a unique post-and-beam building and features an elliptical tasting bar.\nOur friendly and informative staff is ready to help you through your tasting of our extensive [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/black-star-farms\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/black-star-farms-old-mission\/\">Black Star Farms \u2013 Old Mission<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Black Star Farms Old Mission, sits just off scenic M-37 among the rolling hills and gorgeous views of East Grand Traverse Bay. The former home of locally renown Underwood Farm market now houses a beautiful tasting room and state of the art wine making and distilling facility.\nThe tasting room boasts a round bar constructed from [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/black-star-farms-old-mission\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/forty-five-north\/\">Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Located squarely on the famed 45th parallel, Forty-Five North uses its distinct location as the driving force behind its approach to crafting world-class wines that represent the region. Using grapes from estate and regional vineyards, everything is hand-crafted on-site with the ultimate goal of producing the most approachable, elegant wines possible.\nAside from red and white [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/forty-five-north\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-fontaine\/\">Chateau Fontaine<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Getting its French title from proprietor Lucie Matthies\u2019 middle name and paying homage to the French immigrants who settled in the area, Chateau Fontaine was a deserted potato farm and cow pasture when Dan Matthies discovered the property in the 1970\u2019s with its favorable south-facing slopes for growing grapes.\nToday, the cow pasture is one of [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/chateau-fontaine\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/green-bird-cellars-organic-farms\/\">Green Bird Cellars & Organic Farms<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>The vineyard, the orchard, the farm animals, the wildlife, the forest, and our families are all one living organism that make up our farm. By treating the farm using sustainable, organic practices we are taking responsibility for the long term viability of the whole and we think this sense of character and pride comes through [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/green-bird-cellars-organic-farms\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/longview-winery-and-vineyard\/\">Longview Winery and Vineyard<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Welcome to Longview Winery, where estate-grown wines are the signature of our boutique style winery. Our wines are available for complementary tasting at our tasting room, which is located next door to the Cedar Rustic Inn, just north of the village of Cedar.\nFive Michigan \u2018Best of Class\u2019 trophies in our first five years! Come taste [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/longview-winery-and-vineyard\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/raftshol-vineyards\/\">Raftshol Vineyards<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>First a dairy enterprise, and then a cherry orchard, this farm now annually produces over 1000 cases of Bordeaux varietal red wines, including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, and also produces fine Chardonnay, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer white wines.\nBrothers Warren and Curtis Raftshol began the latest incarnation of their family farm in 1985. They were [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/raftshol-vineyards\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/shady-lane-cellars\/\">Shady Lane Cellars<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>We are located on the Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan where the cool climate creates our deliciously vibrant wines. This unique climate allows our winemaker Adam Satchwell to honor nature\u2019s ripe fruit qualities in every hand-crafted bottle of Shady Lane.\nOur vision is to produce exemplary, classic cool-climate wines on the Leelanau Peninsula of Northern Michigan. Our [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/shady-lane-cellars\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/willow-vineyard\/\">Willow Vineyard<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Willow Vineyards was established in 1992. It was and continues to be a work of passion and love, created and designed by John and Jo Crampton. Located on a beautiful, wind-swept hillside in Suttons Bay, the panoramic views of West Traverse Bay add to the majesty of the vineyard.\nOur winemaker, Chris Guest has over 30 [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/willow-vineyard\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/blustone-vineyards\/\">Blustone Vineyards<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>\nOur Sylt Road vineyard is located on 40 acres of beautiful land in the middle of the Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Michigan.  Planted in 2005, we have 10 acres of grapes with another 3 acres being prepped. Our Vineyard Manager takes great care to maximize our vine production while still using methods that are [...]<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/blustone-vineyards\/\"> more...<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seetraversecity.com\/aurora-cellars\/\">Aurora Cellars<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/a><BR>Visit Aurora Cellars, a full production boutique winery with old world charm nestled in the heart of the Leelanau Peninsula.\nWe\u2019re proud to offer our award-winning wines from grapes grown throughout the peninsula along with epicurean small plates sourced locally to complement your wine tasting experience.\nAurora Cellars is known for its welcoming atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. 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