One of many pleasurable places to visit in the US is Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. We’ve visited the area three times and each time discover new to us features that we had missed before.

On August 13, the Leelanau Wine, Food & Music Festival takes place featuring 16 wineries, a hard cider facility and a brewery. In addition food vendors will be available. Music will feature Dawn Campbell, singer and songwriter.

While planning a trip to the Lower Peninsula be sure to visit the wineries, travel along country roads,  and view the wide expanses of Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay. Enjoy the variety of wines to discover and appreciate in the region. Carry your camera and get some delightful photos of the peninsulas jutting out into the water.

Make sure to visit a castle-like winery, Chateau Chantal that also has lodging, L Mawby a winery that produces only sparkling wines and Two Lads Winery, one of the newest wineries in the region. When planning your stay there are many places to stay in Traverse City or choose to stay at the Homestead Resort or Chateau Chantal.

If you can’t make it to the Michigan for the August 13 festival, then consider a visit any time of the year. Be sure to call ahead to confirm that certain wineries are open during the winter months.

In addition to the wineries, enjoy some of the other activities in the area including the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Leelanau Sands Casino and salmon fishing.

Trip itineraries are available on the Wine Trail Traveler website: Leelanau Peninsula and Old Mission Peninsula.

Cheers! Kathy