{"id":11316,"date":"2015-04-29T08:50:45","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T13:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=11316"},"modified":"2015-04-29T08:50:45","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T13:50:45","slug":"planning-to-travel-to-michigans-old-mission-and-leelanau-peninsulas-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/29\/planning-to-travel-to-michigans-old-mission-and-leelanau-peninsulas-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning to Travel to Michigan\u2019s Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas This Summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_11318\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/chateauchantal7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11318\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-11318\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/chateauchantal7-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Views from Chateau Chantal on Old Mission Peninsula\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Views from Chateau Chantal on Old Mission Peninsula<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Leelanau Peninsula wineries are offering a\u00a0Spring Sip &amp; Savor wine trail event taking place May 2 and May 3.<\/p>\n<p>Michigan\u2019s Leelanau Peninsula and Old Mission Peninsula wineries offer some great views and delicious wines. The Leelanau Spring Sip &amp; Savor event is a delightful way to explore the peninsula, home to many wineries.<\/p>\n<p>A $35 ticket includes wine and food pairings at each of the more than 20 participating wineries. Five dollars from each ticket goes to the Bruce Simpson Winemakers Scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/mynorthtickets.com\/websales\/pages\/TicketSearchCriteria.aspx?evtinfo=94493~d6be00ac-e0fb-43a4-95ea-64c900105509&amp;ven=a9f0fa34-f8fd-4844-a86e-3d61ebec8a09&amp;\">MyNorth.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wine enthusiasts who visit Old Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas will undoubtedly discover wines to enjoy but they will also discover stunning landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of reasons to visit this area of Michigan this year. Before visiting this region, be sure to check out our articles with photos on <a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/michigan\/michigan.php\">Wine Trail Traveler<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0Leelanau Peninsula<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>More than 20 wineries<\/li>\n<li>Wineries are located at the 45th parallel<\/li>\n<li>Producing cool climate wines<b> <\/b><\/li>\n<li>Leelanau Peninsula offers three trail loops: Sleeping Bear Loop, Northern Loop and Grand Traverse Bay Loop<\/li>\n<li>Events on the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail include:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; Spring Sip &amp; Savor (May 2 and May 3)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Traverse City Wine &amp; Art Festival (June 20)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Small Plates (August 13)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Harvest Stampede (September 12 &amp; 13)<\/p>\n<p><b>Old Mission Peninsula<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eight wineries<\/li>\n<li>Wine varieties available include: Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Gew\u00fcrztraminer and Cabernet Franc<\/li>\n<li>Old Mission Peninsula lies on the 45th parallel<\/li>\n<li>The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula events include<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>-Blossom Day (May 16)<\/p>\n<p>-Divas Uncorked (June 12)<\/p>\n<p>In addition to these two wonderful areas, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sleepingbeardunes.com\/\">Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore<\/a> is not far away from Traverse City.<\/p>\n<p>A visit to this region of Michigan is a great spot for vacationers and wine enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"owbutton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.onlywire.com\/button\" title=\"Planning to Travel to Michigan\u2019s Old Mission and Leelanau Peninsulas This Summer?\" url=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=11316\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan\u2019s Leelanau Peninsula and Old Mission Peninsula wineries offer some great views and delicious wines. 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