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The Traverse City area hosts a wide variety of festivals throughout the year. By far our largest annual event is the National Cherry Festival, held in early July in downtown Traverse City. Other major celebrations throughout the year are listed below, with links to the official sites if available.

For information and online purchase of ticketed events in the Traverse City area go to TREATickets.

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Jun 15 - Sep 4, 2010

Tapas Tour

Wine & Culinary
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue de Vin

A 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. It 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! Please bring an eager palate, an inquisitive mind, and a light jacket to wear as we venture through the cool cellar.  Cost: $25 per person. 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

Contact Information:
Chateau Chantal
Phone: (231) 223-4110
Jun 16 - Sep 4, 2010

Wine Dinner at Chateau Chantal

Wine & Culinary
(Wed. Sat. )
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue de Vin

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 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!  Wednesday and Saturday Evenings, June 16 thru Sept. 4.  Optional Winery Tour at 6:00pm and Dinner Seating at 6:30pm.  Cost: $50 per person, plus tax and gratuity.  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.

Contact Information:
Chateau Chantal
Phone: (800) 969-4009
Sep 10, 2010

Wine Sensory Evaluation

Wine & Culinary
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: 2 Lads Winery, 16985 Smokey Hollow Rd

Visit the lads for an afternoon of tasting, a bit of wine science and most importantly - fun! We’ll demonstrate proper tasting techniques (so that’s why wine geeks swirl their glass!), discuss the various components of wine (why do we need that tannin?), then tease and train your palate with some wines we’ve doctored just enough to emphasize these sensory elements (so that’s acidity!!)  With your newly enlightened palate, we'll put it straight to use with a varied wine flight which includes multiple varietals, winemaking styles, and, of course, those same wine components we've just learned to recognize.

A great exercise in sensory training for the novice and seasoned enthusiast alike.  You'll come away with a much greater understanding of the components that make up a great glass of wine.

Scheduled Speaker: Caryn Chachulski, 2 Lads Wine Educator and Enology Graduate from Fresno State University. Class begins at 6pm on Friday, September 10 and lasts approximately 2 hours. Tickets are $25 each and space is limited so please call and reserve your seat today. Call the Winery (231) 223-7722 or email us with any questions or to reserve your seats.

Phone: (231) 223-7722
Sep 14, 2010

Cooking Live!

Wine & Culinary
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Cooking with Wine featuring Bowers Harbor Vineyards - Here’s a unique opportunity to learn first-hand from an award-winning chef. Introducing, Cooking Live! at Aerie a year-long series of monthly live cooking demonstrations on the 16th floor of the Resort’s Tower. The demonstrations are approximately 45-minutes in length and give guest the ability to watch, listen and learn a variety of cooking techniques from the Resort’s Executive Chef and culinary staff. The $15 fee to attend a show is applied as a credit to each guest’s entree at Aerie immediately following the show. Advance reservations are recommended, with limited seating, but walk-ins will be accepted as space allows. For reservations, call Aerie at 800-236-1577.
Phone: (800) 236-1577
Sep 18 - 19, 2010

Annual Harvest Stompede

Wine & Culinary
Location: Leelanau Wineries

Leelanau Harvest Stompede Vineyard Run & Walk and Wine Tour - The weekend features a race through Leelanau's vineyards and a wine tour of Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association member wineries featuring wines, gourmet pastas and other culinary delights.

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Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association
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