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Supporting Your Favorite Michigan Wineries During COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay at home orders across the world, including shutdowns of core operations at all wineries in Michigan, we would like to encourage you to stay engaged with your favorite wineries during this unique time. To help support the...

Meet the Winemakers of Old Mission Peninsula
They join us in Northern Michigan from around the globe and bring with them their unique experiences and backgrounds leading to a dynamic and varied lineup of world-class wines, all being produced right here in Traverse City. Take a look at who is crafting your...

Traverse City Wine Events on Old Mission Peninsula- Frequently Asked Questions
For over a decade, the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail member wineries, formerly Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) have been joining forces to celebrate the seasons with annual, collaborative, trail wide events. What started as a simple way to spend a Saturday...
5 Reasons to Take a Wine Tour This Winter
As if you really need one… Wine tours can be a lot of things, but boring is not one of them. They are dynamic, educational, inspiring, and memorable and they’re a great way to celebrate and commemorate special occasions or shop for your new favorite wines. On the Old...
Leave the Cold Outside with the Winter-Warm Up on Old Mission Peninsula
Featured on 9&10 News If you want to get out of the cold and enjoy northern Michigan wine, the Winter Warm-Up in Traverse City is exactly what you need. Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail’s Winter Warm-Up is Saturday, January 18th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. People can...

Making Ice Wine in Northern Michigan
Ice wine harvest requires very specific circumstances. The wine must be harvested in below-freezing temperatures and pressed quickly to avoid letting the grapes unfreeze. Northern Michigan is one of the few states in the U.S. (along with New York) that can sustain...

2019 Mac & Cheese Bake-Off Recipes
On November 30th, 2019 the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail was transformed into a battleground for our ever-popular Mac & Cheese Bake-Off. For the first time in the event's history, we had 10 competitors vying for their chance to win. After six hours of Mac &...

Preview: “Mac & Cheese Bake-Off” on the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail
The annual “Mac & Cheese Bake-Off” is quickly approaching and people from across Northern Michigan and the state are flocking to the Old Mission Peninsula to see who takes home this year’s Golden Noodle on November 30. Alaina Korreck with the Old Mission Peninsula...

Visiting Traverse City Wineries in The Fall
The excitement of harvest and the changing colors on the trees, make fall one of the best opportunities to discover, or re-discover, the natural beauty of our appellation. With so many activities going on at once, it's no surprise that Traverse City, our peninsula,...