April is Michigan Wine Month!

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April/May 2016

Time to Celebrate!

Beautiful views and exquisite flavors await you in Michigan wine country. April is Michigan Wine Month, kicking off a season of wine tourism that attracts over 2 million visitors annually. View the Michigan Wine Month Press Release and Proclamation.

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Celebrate with the wineries at events around the state!

Art along the trail

The Southeast Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail hosts Art Along the Trail, April 9-10. Guests provide their own transportation and choose their itinerary, visiting the wineries in any order. Pick up a souvenier glass at your first winery and enjoy food and wine pairings at all the wineries along the trail. Each winery will feature a "new release" wine and an artist (musicians, poets, comedians, book writers and more). Tickets are $35. Purchase tickets online. Ticket sales end on Wednesday, April 6 at midnight, so purchase yours today!
Sip & Savor

Tickets are still available for Spring Sip & Savor April 30-May 1 on Leelanau Peninsula! As vineyards wake to the sun and warmth of May, enjoy delicious wine and food pairings at 23 wineries along the trail. Tickets are $35 and include pairings and a souvenir wine glass. Celebrate spring, indulge in your senses and learn more about Leelanau wines. Purchase tickets online at lpwines.com/spring. Join the wildly popular Sip o’ de Mayo Hat Contest (pictured) with a chance to win great prizes.

Blossom Day

Welcome spring on May 14 with Blossom Day on Old Mission Peninsula! Relish samples of WOMP's newest vintages, as well as spring's arrival to Old Mission Peninsula, commemorated with seasonal food and wine pairings and other activities, like winemaker chats and operations tours, on the wine trail. You will also receive a special commemorative wine glass! Tickets are $25 if purchased in advance or $30 at any Old Mission Peninsula Winery on the day of the event. Contact 231-223-4110 for more information.

Visit www.michiganwines.com/events to get more details on these and all the other fabulous events throughout the year.

2016 Michigan Wine Country Available

2016 Michigan Wine Country

The 2016 Michigan Wine Country, an indispensable guide to touring Michigan's 120 wineries, features the latest news and information on Michigan’s world-class wines and wineries, plus maps, activities and events. View the publication online, or request a complimentary copy.

Win a "Wine & Dine" at Sandhill Crane Vineyards

Complete a survey about the 2016 magazine, and you'll be entered to win a $100 gift certificate to Sandhill Crane Vineyards and Crane Café. The certificate may be redeemed for wine, café and gift shop purchases at the Jackson location. Three certificates will be awarded. Drawings will be held June 1, August 1 and October 1, 2016. Complete your survey early to increase your chance of winning!