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• watch spirit distillation in the tasting room• free tastings• bottle sales• fresh unique cocktails

112 E. Philip Street (M-204)Lake Leelanau, MI 49653231-256-2700

"In the adventurous spirit of this rugged but refined place, we carefully create these unique spirits, tinged with the clean air and brisk water found only here in Leelanau."

-Mark Moseler

3750 Polk Rd., Hart , MI 49420

Wine Tastingcomplementary

every friday 2-6

Questions? Call our Wine Expert, Fred231.873.2826

Old Mission Tavern and Bella GalleriaOPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK

DURING THE SUMMERCALL FOR WINTER HOURS

Serving Lunch 11:30-3 p.m. & Dinner 5 p.m. - Until Close

17015 Center Rd. Traverse City, MI 49686. Tel.231.223.7280.

Fax.231.223.4150.

JOIN US ON FACE BOOKwww.oldmissiontavern.com

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Fountain Office231-462-3491

Irons Office231-266-5757

ThistledownShoppe

Fine Yarn & NotionsOpen 7 Days A Week

“A Wee Shoppewith a Big Heart”

231-271-YARN (9276)419 N. St. Joseph (M-22) • Suttons Bay

Thistledownshoppe@yahoo.comwww.thistledownshoppe.com

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203 E. Cedar St. Leland, MI 49654leelanahistory.org

231-256-7475

Celebrating 150 years of Leelanau History

Exhibits on Display:• Shipwrecks of the Manitou Passage• Life on North and South Manitou Island• The Hermit of Suttons Bay• Traditional Anishnabeck Arts Collection

Open Wed-Fri 10 am-3pmSaturday 11am-3pmThrough October 18th

LEELANAU PIE& PASTRYA SLICE OF PIE PERFECTION

Chef Gene231-256-0115

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12 of our 14 wines are 100% Leelanau – grown and bottled here (the other two are 100% Michigan fruit!)Foodies rejoice! Idyll Farms Cheeses, Carr’s, Bello Rustica Crostini, Citerrio & Columbus Salamis & Proscuitto, Marcona Almonds, Zoe Organic & Frantoia Olive Oils, and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream.Plus picnic baskets, wine totes, glasses and goblets, wine and cheese accessories and much more.

Fall Harvest Dinners Served Friday & Saturday Evenings

Dine in or on our Patios!215 N. Mill St. Northport Mi 49670

231-386-7536

Call for Fall Hours

Breakfast, Lunch,

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From Classic to CourageousA Women's Destination Shop

Open 7 Days114 Nagonaba — Downtown Northport

[231] 386-7639

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Old Mission Peninsula, Michiganwww.bowersharbor.comphone: (231) 223-7615

2896 Bowers Harbor Road, Traverse City

Amazing Wine, Warm Hospitality...

Bowers Harbor Vineyards

...whether you explore our tasting room, enjoy an unparalleled evening

“Dining in the Vines”, become a member of our Wine Club, or sip our wine at your favorite local restaurant,

the pleasure is all ours!

102 Mill Street, Northport, MI 49670www.penningtoncollection.com

Open all year.

231-386-9890

orthport, MI 496967070

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Come and Experience Old Mission Peninsula!Customize your own tour or choose from one

of our fabulous featured tours!

Call to book your tour today! 231-883 TOURwww.oldmissiontours.com

• 3 Hour Tour for 2 People• Dinner for 2 at Boathouse Restaurant• Pick-up/Drop-off at your hotel or any

destination in Traverse City

Nestled on the shores of beautiful Bowers Harbor the Boathouse takes full advantage of its delightful view of the docks and bay with wide-open windows and a summer deck. Indoors, the charming decor invokes a relaxed cottage atmosphere where both the casually and formally attired feel welcome.

p. 231.223.4030 : : f. 231.223.4029 : : 14039 Peninsula Drive : : Traverse City, Michigan, 49686 : : info@boathouseonwestbay.com

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There is an absolutely exquisite view from any area in the restaurant. Every dining experience at the Boathouse is

accompanied by gorgeous West Grand Traverse Bay and sunsets that make for

an unforgettable evening.

www.whalebackinn.com

Watch the Sun Rise OverBeautiful Lake LeelanauWell Appointed Lake View Rooms

Cottage Suites • Free Standing Family Cottage

Whirlpool & Fireplace UnitsDock • Sundeck • Relaxing Porch • Play Area

Open Year-Round • WiFi231.256.9090 • 800.942.5322

On Lake Leelanau, Just south of Leland on M22

St. Ambrose CellarsGateway to the Grand Traverse Wine Trail

Open Year Round • Locally Grown & Locally Owned841 S. Pioneer Rd. Beulah, MI • 231.383.4262

stambrosecellars.com

110 W. River St. • Leland, MI • 231.256.9501OPEN 7 DAYS • MAY - OCTOBER

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The cool climate, rich soil and unique geography of a peninsula surrounded by the temperate waters of Lake Michigan create the perfect conditions for growing quality grapes, according to the Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

The Leelanau Peninsula is one of Michigan’s many wonders.

With the 45th parallel running through the region, it’s

designed for great wine.

Fall is a great time to visit the area’s many wineries and so much more.

The area is home to picturesque Sleeping Bear Dunes, recently voted “Good Morning America’s” most beautiful place in the country. Stop by and see for yourself.

Many consumers stand in front of a grocery shelf full of wine bottles and wonder, “How do I choose?” Th e next thought that comes to mind, “Oooo, that label looks nice,” and they buy the wine. An attractive label is a great mar-keting technique, however, it has nothing to do with a wine.

SO, HOW DO YOU SELECT A WINE?First and foremost, don’t fall victim to advice that leads

you to a wine that you know you won’t like. If you absolutely know you don’t like dark red full-bodied wine, don’t buy it. Instead, fi gure out what you enjoy in a wine.

If you are buying wine to serve with a meal, select it based on the “weight” and texture of the meal you are serv-ing. Basic rule is the heavier the meal, the bigger your wine

needs to be to stand up to the food. In other words, red meats and foods with heavy sauces generally need

big red wines such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec or syrah. Big reds and buttery California

chardonnays also go well with sauces and pastas that are heavily buttered or creamy.

Lighter meals take lighter and more subtle fl avors of wines. Chicken or turkey will often be paired with white wines such as riesling or gewurtztraminer. If you wish to drink a red wine with a lighter meal, think about choosing a pinot noir or an Italian red such as a chianti.

Th e best way to remember a wine you like is to write things down about that wine. Th is way you can keep track of good wines you drink. By keeping track of these wines, you also have something to use when you want to try a new wine. Most wine shops have knowledgeable owners or em-ployees who can take a description from one wine and make suggestions on other wines that a consumer also will like.

Don’t worry about vintage, at least not at the begin-ning. Th e rule of thumb is that good winemakers craft good wines even in bad years. So, fi nd good wines and purchase no matter the vintage. When you get to know more about wine, then start thinking about vintage.

Try wines you don’t know. Th ere are thousands and thou-sands of wines out there. Branch out from time to time.

A delightfully unique Cafe and Bistro in Suttons Bay, Michigan, European-style cafe where every entree is made from scratch, including

the exquisite pastries. Regional cuisine made from the very finest ingredients available in Leelanau County and the surrounding region.

Suttons bay, 1 block north of downtown231.271.2344 • marthasleelanautable.com

Time was, most table wine in America came from New York and

was available in three fl avors – red, white and pink. Today, it’s a

whole new world.

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We can’t think of a better time of year to head north than this current season. Pair the beautiful scenery of a fall color road trip with a tour of win-eries and it can become a memorable event, one for the photo album.

The area is gorgeous. Just ask! “Good Morning America” voters called the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that stretches up the Lee-lanau Peninsula “the most beautiful place in America” and USA Today listed Old Mission Peninsula as one of the “10 Beautiful Coastal Drives Across North America.”

One of the reasons? Water abounds, with Lake Michigan to the west and Glen Lake, Lake Leelanau and the Grand Traverse bays among the pic-turesque sights of this pleasant locale.

The proximity to “the big lake” makes for not only lovely views but

also an ideal climate for growing wine grapes. The peninsulas do, after all, sit along the 45th Parallel (think Bor-deaux, France).

The nearby water tempers the early frosts and cool spring can help pre-vent premature budding. During the summer there’s a nice balance of rain-fall and sunlight for premium grape-growing. As a matter of fact, this “mi-croclimate” helps the local vintners create award-winning Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Mer-lot, Cabernet Franc, Gewurztraminer, sparkling wines and ice wines.

It’s pretty along the way, too, winer-ies and stores selling Michigan-made wines popping up in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties.

In recent years some cool microbreweries offering everything from local

ales to porters in a unique atmosphere and now Michigan-made liquor and liqueurs are finding new fans.

While Michigan-made spirits and the natural beauty of this “third coast” are reason enough to take a trip, there’s much more to the area, including shopping, a foodie’s paradise and an eclectic art scene.

Take your time, stop to eat, stay the night, and return home with the memories you’ve made along the way.

The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail offers a fall tasting and tour on two consecutive weekends – Nov. 1 and 2 or Nov. 8 and 9. Tickets are $75 for couples or $50 for singles and include a featured wine and food pairing at 23 wineries, a souvenir wine glass and a holiday gift bag. Take a self-

guided tour through the tasting rooms from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The Leelanau Peninsula

Toast the Season

Mac & Cheese Bake-Off

For more information, visit www.lpwines.com, www.wineriesofoldmission.com, tcaletrail.com/.

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www.douglasvalley.net5375 Douglas Valley Drive, Manistee

231.887.3333

Open Year Round

Wine & Hard Cider Tasting

October 4th Fall Festival

Harvest Days weekends in October

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A clean friendly place to live.

152 1/2 Front St., Downtown Traverse City231.947.6360

102 River St., Leland • 231-256-9081 • www.bluebirdleland.com • blubirdleland@gmail.comOpen Every Day until Oct. 25th, Winter Hours begin early November.

Since 1927

Serving the freshest Lake Michigan Whitefish, Perch, and Walleye, and great Prime Rib, Steaks and a great deal more.

Come visit the Tavern or our Dining Room overlooking the Leland River.

Huge selection of the best Local Wines and other great wine from around the world

Restaurants partner with wineries of Old Mission Saturday, Nov. 29 to create a mac and cheese and wine pairing, and participants get to

vote for the best pairing, cheesiest, and people’s choice. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 29, for $40 each (with $3 processing fee). Cost includes com-

memorative tasting glass, (8) total 3oz. samples of mac and cheese (one at each winery), and one wine pairing at each winery.