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Wine News From Old Mission Peninsula & Northern Michigan

These 10 Michigan wineries should be on your list
MLive featured several Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail wineries in their recent list of top wineries in Michigan. [button...

OMP Wine Trail Donates to Cowell Family Cancer Center
At the first annual Rosé Between The Bays, the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail donated a portion of proceeds to the Cowell Family Cancer Center here in Traverse City. The total donation reached $1,521 and will be allocated to the center's General Cancer Fund. About...

Old Mission, New Name With Michigan By The Bottle
The Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail was featured on episode 109 of the Michigan By The Bottle Podcast to discuss the new name and new brand. [button...

15 Coolest Places to Travel in August
The Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail was featured in Thrillist's 15 Coolest Places to Travel in August. Plan your visit today. [button...

6 Great Winery Tours in Northern Michigan
Add to your wine collection this season by visiting some of Northern Michigan’s top wineries featuring several along the Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail. Originally featured in Seen The Magazine. Summer is in full swing, and that means high time for wineries. If...

5 Must-Do Stops on Old Mission Peninsula
MyNorth Media gives you an inside look on can't-miss experiences on Old Mission Peninsula, including visits to several Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail Wineries! Full Article...

Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail: A History
Before there was wine, there was a peninsula. When the glaciers receded from the Great Lakes region over 10,000 years ago, they exposed a uniquely carved bay measuring 32 miles long and 10 miles wide – Grand Traverse Bay. In the middle of this bay the glaciers left a...

Turning Grapes Into Wine
It’s a question we’re often asked and fascinating topic to all of us: How do you make wine? Here is a description of the process that keeps us busy year-round. Our wineries begin harvesting grapes beginning in early fall – sometimes even August – by one of two means:...

Rosé Between the Bays highlights summertime drink
Pink is the new red. As featured in the Traverse City Record Eagle. The Old Mission Peninsula aims to turn the peninsula pink — and not with cherry blossoms — during its inaugural Rosé Between the Bays event. That's when area wineries plan to showcase rosé, a popular...

Wine Enthusiast: Behind America’s Unexpected Cool-Climate Wine Region, Michigan
It’s true: Michigan can be quite cold. And it’s in the Midwest. These things don’t typically add up to the most friendly environment for growing wine grapes, but the state’s wine industry dates to the mid-1800s. [button...