Traverse City has a reputation for sun and fun. It is also the recognized “Cherry Capital of the World.” Yet, for those who know anything about New World Wines, Traverse City has currently made it onto the map. Although not as well-known as California, Traverse City is beginning to establish itself as a wine lover’s destination. The wine trials are there to explore this region’s award winning wineries. In Traverse City, wine tasting events are also part of the overall experience.
What Is Wine Tasting?
Wine tasting can be formal or relaxed. It depends upon the individuals involved and the winery or group holding the event. In all instances, no matter how lax the rules, in Traverse City wine tasting is just that – tasting. It is not about drinking a glass or two of wine.
Wine tasting is the process through which any individual can learn about the basics of wine. It is the start of discovering your palate and a method of discerning the essential elements of wines. When you stop and taste the wine instead of drinking it, you are beginning to develop your own abilities to carefully discern one wine from another. In Traverse wine tasting events, you are likely to run across a variety of wines. It depended upon where the wine tasting takes place as to whether you will be sampling local white, red, fruit and dessert wines such as:
* Apple Wine – fruit wine; dessert wine
* Cabernet Franc – red wine
* Chardonnay – white wine
* Cherry Wine – fruit wine; dessert wine
* Ice Wine – dessert wine
* Merlot – red
* Pinot Grigio – white wine
* Pinot Noir –red wine
* Gewurtztraminer – white wine
* Riesling – white wine
Traverse City wine tasting may actually occur within the city, but are more likely to take place at any of the wineries located in the Leelanau Peninsula and the Old Mission Peninsula. Both of these regions boast excellent wineries. Sign up to follow their wine trails to discover the true taste of local wines. However, it is possible to acquaint yourself with the pleasures of Traverse City wine tasting by attending one of the several events that occur during the year.
Traverse City Wine Tasting Events
Traverse City and environs play host to several events that focus on wine. Many of them include the chance to discover the products of local wineries through tasting. Among the noted Traverse City wine tasting events that happen in and around the city include:
* January: Sip & Savor (Leelanau Peninsula)
* February: Taste The Passion- 7 & 8, 2015 (Leelanau Peninsula); Romancing the Riesling (Old Mission Peninsula)
* March: Sips, Chips, & Dips- 28, 2015 (Leelanau Peninsula)
* May: Spring Sip & Savor- 2 & 3, 2015 (Leelanau Peninsula)
* June: Traverse City Wine & Art Festival (Leelanau Peninsula); Diva Days – Sip, Savor and Enjoy (Old Mission Peninsula)
* September: Harvest Stompede (Leelanau Peninsula)
* November: Toast the Season (Leelanau Peninsula)
Enjoy Traverse City Wine Tasting
Whether you know anything about wine tasting becomes irrelevant when you take part in Travers City Wine Tasting events. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you are there to explore. You are there to learn how to enjoy what this region has proven itself so capable of producing – award winning wines.
If you are interested in learning more about Traverse City Wine Tasting, contact the agents for Traverse City Wine and Beer Tours. We can help arrange an event that will make your stay in Northern Michigan, no matter how short, memorable.
