Wine Events in Traverse City & surrounding areas
Wine Events
April 2010
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 12:30pm - 5:45pm
Techniques of Italian Cooking (or switch to Handmade Italian Pastas and Sauces) - France may be the queen of technique and refinement, but Italy is the place where a passion for big-flavored, big-hearted and honest food began. Chefs consider Italy a "mother cuisine"-a cuisine of great influence. This class will guide you around Italy where you'll taste olive oils, prosciutto from Parma and San Daniele, Grana Padano, Pecorino Romano and the great Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Absorb the spirit of Italy by preparing and dining on dishes like minestrone alla Genovese, Tuscan bean soup, grissini, potato focaccia, gnocchi, insalata di mare, cauliflower with raisins and pine nuts, zucchini a'scapece, Italian stuffed cabbage, risotto alla Milanese, fried calamari, polpettone (large meatballs) in a porcini gravy, sole in "saor" and a flurry of Italian desserts like apple tart in pasta frolla and semi-freddo. Please bring an apron, a sharp chef's knife and an appetite for dinner! Cooking classes are $125 per person. Chateau Chantel 15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City, MI. 231-223-4110.www.chateauchantal.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10
Bry's Estate Wine Dinner - Meet Brys Estate Winemaker Coenraad Stassen and Chef Eric of the Boathouse while you enjoy wonderfully prepared gourmet cuisine, perfectly paired with Brys Estate wines. Cost is $55 per person. Call (231) 223-4030 for reservations. The Boathouse Restaurant, 14039 Peninsula Drive, Traverse City, MI. For menu go to: www.boathouseonwestbay.com/images/Brys_Apr_2010.pdf
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TUESDAYS BEGINNING APRIL 13
Wine Education Seminars - Presented by the winery's vintner, Dr. Jerry Perrone, the seminar includes the following topics: function of taste, identifying properties of a wine, indicators of a wine's body and texture and more. Also included are a tour of the vineyard, a souvenir wine glass, and a "glossary of wine terms" booklet. Attendees will participate in a sampling of a selection of wines as well as light foods to accompany the wine and learn appropriate pairing. Registration required, cost is $20/per person. Scheduled dates: Tuesdays, 6-8pm on April 13 and April 27, May 11 and May 25, June 8 and October 12. Seminars will be held after six adults or more have registered. Specific dates and times may be scheduled for individuals wishing to have a private wine education seminar (again, six adults or more are required). Call the winery at 231-526-8100 to register for scheduled dates or to set up a private seminar. Location: Pleasantview Vineyards Winery, 6769 Pleasantview Rd, Harbor Springs, MI. Contact: 231-526-8100.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Techniques of French Cooking - France is the mother-lode of codified technique and fine cooking. Each bounteous region has its renowned specialties-the North with its crepes and galettes, many kinds of seafood; Burgundy with gougere, game and honey cake; Rhone-Alps with fine fowl, chocolate and sausage; the South with its tomatoes, garlic, olives, wild mushrooms, lamb, green lentils and cassoulet. After this class you'll surprise your family with deeply satisfying, time-tested techniques and dishes from all around France like potage Parmentier with watercress, crepes farcies, vegetables gratins, stuffed and breaded chicken breasts, mussels in white wine, salad of warm lentilles du Puy, gougere, lapereau a la moutarde, Provencal stuffed roasted tomatoes, braised leeks, salade Nicoise, herb-roasted chicken, slow-poached salmon with infused oil, oeufs meurette, salade endive au vinaigrette du echalote, cherry clafoutis, souffle chocolat and creme brulee. Please bring an apron, a sharp chef's knife and an appetite for dinner! Cooking classes are $125 per person. Chateau Chantel 15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City, MI. 231-223-4110.www.chateauchantal.com.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 24, 25
Traverse City Sipping Tour - Start the spring with a weekend trip to two of Michigan's nationally designated wine growing regions. We will depart from the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn and travel to Traverse City. This package includes: Round-trip Transportation Provided by Dynasty Executive Services, Two Nights Lodging at Cherry Tree Inn & Suites, Two Deluxe Continental Breakfasts, Winery Tours, Side excursions can be arranged for shopping, spa treatments, golf and casino gaming. From $199 per person: $75 non-refundable deposit per person is due at booking, 2nd payment of $50 per person due by ???. Final payment due on or before March 15, 2010
Contact: TCA Travel Club, 313-869-8141 psligh@aol.com Web Address:
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 24, 25
Chef's Challenge - Chef teams from Northern and Southern Michigan present the state's great agricultural diversity at its succulent finest, complemented by fine Michigan wines and micro-brews. A true premier Michigan event. Boyne Mountain, Boyne Falls, MI. Contact: www.chefs-challenge.com.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, APRIL 24 - 25
Pauly's Spring Fling Wine Tour - Travel to the Traverse City area and taste wines on both peninsulas. Package includes: Motorcoach transportation, Accommodations at the Grand Traverse Resort, Lunch at a restaurant with wine tasting included, Wine tastings at the wineries visited, Casino package, $169 per person - double, $199 per person - single, $50 deposit due by February 20. Balance due by March 26 Travel to the Traverse City area and taste wines on both peninsulas. Contact: Peggy Minder, 269-962-6676 peggy@destinationsbooking.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24 - All Day
Wine Immersion Seminar - An all day event providing an excellent overview of winemaking, viticulture, and food and wine pairing. Hosted by our witty and passionate winemaker, Mark Johnson. The day includes a vineyard walk, peasant's lunch, cellar tour, wine tasting, learning materials, and gourmet dinner. The price covers lunch, multi-course dinner paired with Chantal's wines, learning materials and instruction. Class starts at 11AM and runs through dinner. Call 1-800-969-4009 for further details and reservations. Room costs are in addition to the seminar. Call to register and check room availability.
* Class begins at 11:00 on Saturday morning in the Hospitality/Breakfast room
* 11:15 - Vineyard Walk
* 1:00 - Peasant's Lunch
* 2:30-5:30 Winery Education and the Art & Science of tasting
* 6:30 - Dinner at Chateau Chantal
* Bring a jacket, gloves, etc. and walking shoes. It is sometimes very cool out in the vineyard.
Chateau Chantal, 15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City, MI. www.chateauchantal.com.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Bowers Harbor Vineyard Wine Dinner - Spencer Stegenga, from Bowers Harbor Vineyards, will be on hand to discuss their wines featured for this dinner at Stafford's Weathervane Restaurant, Charlevoix, MI. $45 per person - Reservations are required. Seating is limited. Make your reservations today by calling 231-547-4311. www.staffords.com.
MONDAY, APRIL 26
NoMiWi Wine Tasting -
The public is invited to this follow-up to the Northern Michigan Wine Summit. Just $7/person includes wine tastings, cheeses, breads, crackers and fruits to accompany the featured wines.
A fun atmosphere will feature games, trivia, door prizes, and small silent auction to benefit the Michigan Wine Foundation. Many local restaurants will offer special discounts on Monday evening to patrons with a NoMiWi ticket. 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Traverse City Opera House, 106 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI. Contact Liz Berger at 231-223-4110. Visit the website for more information:
www.northernmichiganwineries.blogspot.com.
May 2010
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 1 AND 2
Spring Sip & Savor - Spring Sip & Savor has been designed to provide seasoned wine trail guests or first time visitors with a truly memorable experience that will allow them to celebrate spring, indulge their senses and learn more about Leelanau Peninsula wines. Most importantly it is an event that delivers fun! Visit up to 8 wineries on Saturday from 11 to 5pm, and up to 8 on Sunday from noon to 5pm. 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! Location: Wineries of Leelanau Peninsula. Contact www.lpwines.com/spring/.
SATURDAY, MAY 1 12:30PM - 5:30PM
Spring in Tuscany - Spring is surely Tuscany's most beguiling season. The landscape fills your eyes with so many shades of green that words fail. Cypress trees, like columns of arrows pointing the way to heaven, line Tuscany's famed rolling hills. Medieval towns overlook a checkerboard fairyland of blossoming cherry, peach, apple and olive groves, wildflower carpets and row upon row of vineyards. Everywhere you look is a celebration of food. In Italy, food fills the soul and renews it. Learn the luscious and lively cuisine of Italy and techniques of Tuscany where Chef Allen taught and learned many of these dishes. You'll prepare dishes like Wild forest leek and cabbage soup, Pasta e ceci, Stuffed artichokes with lemon caper sauce, Asparagus three ways, Braised tuna "in zimino" (spring vegetable sauce), Grilled chicken with arugula sauce, New potatoes baked with fennel, Lemon biscotti and Zabaglione with strawberries. Please bring an apron, a sharp chef's knife and an appetite for dinner! Cooking classes are $125 per person. Chateau Chantel 15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City, MI. 231-223-4110.www.chateauchantal.com.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MAY 15 and 16
Blossom Days - Old Mission winemakers invite you to their tasting rooms to give you a sample of unreleased wines! Barrel and Reserve wines are showcased in addition to each winery's standard tasting list. The $15 ticket price includes a souvenir glass and tasting at all seven Old Mission Wineries. Enjoy the beauty of the blossoms and a weekend on Old Mission Peninsula! Tickets are available at any Old Mission Peninsula Winery on the days of the event. 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
Contact 231.223.4110 for further information.
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