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If Northern Michigan wine adventures are on your bucket list, this article is for you! The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail offers an exciting mix of year-round activities. How do you find the events that are right for you? Take a look at the suggestions below. Cheers! 

We've asked the folks of the nine distinct wineries from the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula for tips on how to experience the wine trail at its fullest.

Four years ago, my wife Heather and I rented a house on the Leelanau Peninsula, just to the south and west of Northport. We had recently become a family of five -- our twin girls were 11 months old and our oldest daughter had just turned four.  It was a long weekend getaway at a time when we were considering a move to Traverse City from our home in metro Detroit. We loved Traverse City, and had visited many times, but never in May. 

“Every time we do late harvest, we ask ourselves why,” chuckles Kasey Wierzba, winemaker at Shady Lane Cellars in Suttons Bay,“ until the rewards of viscous, amber juice start to drip from the press, and then we know we wouldn't want it any other way.” 

The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula®, north of Traverse City, feature some of the best wines in Michigan. As we get ready to celebrate Michigan Wine Month in April, here’s a look at what makes the eight distinct Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula ® stand out from the crowd of more than 100 Michigan wineries.

The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail is booming with fun experiences this spring with some engaging events and an idea to explore wine tasting in a whole new way. 

Tell us a little about what the Receptionist/Office Support individual does at Traverse City Tourism. As Receptionist/Office Support, I am the first point of contact a visitor will encounter at Traverse City Tourism, by phone or face-to-face. As Receptionist, I answer questions, offer suggestions, guide callers through our website, and redirect calls as requested.

As we wait for the return of autumn’s annual color show, we’ve reached out to the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) to learn where they like to enjoy the dazzling display of fall color -- and of course, their favorite fall wines.