DESIGN Package ~ Three nights / 2-3 days
Northern Western Michigan Romantic Getaway / Wine Tour for two
Accommodations: Cottage Garden Guest House at Lake Ann, MI
http://www.lacottagegarden.com
(15 miles west of Traverse City, MI)
Arrival: Thursday, August 5
Departure: Sunday, August 8
Transportation: Driving own vehicle
(The following is a sample created July 2010 with information current at that time)
THURSDAY
Arrive at the Cottage Garden Guest House at Lake Ann, MI - unpack and relax on patio
Drive into Traverse City, MI and visit The Village http://www.thevillagetc.com/index.html
Left Foot Charley
806 Red Drive Suite 100 (Building 53)
Traverse City, MI 49684
231.995.0500
http://www.leftfootcharley.com
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Make sure you visit the next door bakery
Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery
812 Cottageview Drive (Building 66)
231.941.1965
http://www.pleasantonbakery.com
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Pastries and sweets at:
The Underground Cheesecake Company
1333 Yellow Drive (Buildings 67 & 69)
231.929.4418
http://www.undergroundcheesecake.com
Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At The Village:
Wine tasting at
TASTES of Black Star Farms
800 Cottageview Drive, Suite 35 (The Mercato)
231.944.1349
http://www.blackstarfarms.com
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Late dinner at:
Trattoeria Stella
830 Cottageview Drive, Suite G-01 (The Mercato)
231.929.8989
http://www.stellatc.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Be sure to checkout the other shops in The Mercato http://www.thevillagetc.com/index.html
FRIDAY
Wine Touring Day (Please drink responsibly. There are many of the wineries that offer snacks / plates at an additional cost)
Start at:
Shady Lane Cellars (approximately 7 miles from cottage)
9580 East Shady Lane
Suttons Bay, MI
231.947.8865
http://www.shadylanecellars.com
Tasting Room Hours (May 1 - Oct 31): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chateau De Leelanau Vineyard and Winery
5048 South West Bayshore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI
231.271.8888
http://www.chateaudeleelanau.com
Summer Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Willow Vineyard
10702 East Hilltop Road
Suttons Bay, Mi 49682
231.271.4810
http://www.willowvineyardwine.com
Tasting Room Hrs (June through Oct): Monday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery
10343 East Hilltop Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.5553
http://www.cicconevineyards.com
Hours (June through October): Daily 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
L. Mawby Vineyards
4519 South Elm Valley Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.3522
http://www.lmawby.com
Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Black Star Farms
10844 East Revold Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.4970
http://www.blackstarfarms.com
Tasting Room Hours (May-Nov): Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(NOTE - Black Star Farms sells their Leelanau Cheese Company cheese here. Be sure to check out the Raclette and Fromage Blanc cheeses)
Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery
8580 East Horn Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
http://www.fortyfivenorth.com
Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tandem Ciders
2055 North Setterbo Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.0050
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday by appointment
Silver Leaf Vineyard and Winery
11061 East Silver Leaf Farm
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.3111
http://www.silverleafvineyard.com
Tasting Room Hours (May-October) Daily 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(NOTE - the road names on Google Map are wrong. Access Silver Leaf by turning onto Stallman from M-22. Stallman becomes McKeese and you turn on Peshawbestown from McKeese and Silver Leaf is north of the marker a little ways on the west side of the road - look for our sign)
Leelanau Cellars
5019 North West Bay Shore Drive (M-22)
Omena, MI 49674
231.386.5201
http://www.leelanaucellars.com
Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Good Neighbor Organic
9825 Engles Road
Northport, MI 49670
231.271.5679
http://www.goodneighbororganic.com
Hours (June - August): Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gill’s Pier
5620 North Manitou Trail
Northport, MI 49670
231.256.7003
http://www.gillspier.com
Tasting Room Hours:
Circa Estate Winery
7788 East Horn Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231.271.1177
http://www.circawinery.com
Tasting Room Hours (Summer): Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Good Harbor Vineyards
34 South Manitou Trail
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231.256.7175
http://www.goodharbor.com
Tasting Room Hours (May 20 - Nov 1): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chateau Fontaine
2290 South French Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231.256.0000
http://www.chateaufontaine.com
Tasting Room Hours (June - October): 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bel Lago Vineyard and Winery
6530 South Lake Shore Drive
Cedar, MI 49621
231.228.4800
http://www.bellago.com
Tasting Room Hours (May-October): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Longview Winery
8697 Good Harbor Trail
Cedar, MI 49621
231.228.2880
http://www.longviewwinery.com
Tasting Room Hours (May 1 - Oct 31): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
Empire, Pierce Stocking Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Glen Arbor
Visit Empire - a mix of shops, restaurants
(NOTE - try stopping at Gemma’s coffee house and pick up a specialty sandwich and some treats)
Gemma’s
15590 Lacore Street (M-22)
Empire, MI 49630
231-326-2044
http://www.empiretaverns.com/gemmaopen.html
On M-72 (500 feet east of M-22 in Empire) visit:
Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
231.326.5134, ext. 328
http://www.nps.gov/slbe
Hours (Summer) 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Headquarters of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where you can learn about the history ad geology of the park and enjoy wildlife displays and historical exhibits, Pick up your trail maps along with your daily Lakeshore Pass for $10.00.
Continue to Pierce Stocking Drive
(M-22 from Empire for 2 miles to M-109, then left on M-109 for 2 miles)
A 7.4 miles long drive with five overlooks.
(open 9:00 a.m. to 30 minutes after sunset)
Continue to Sleeping Bear Dunes http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com
Continue to Glen Arbor and visit winery and other stores http://www.michigan.org/Things-to-Do/Shopping/Default.aspx?city=G3080 :
Cherry Republic
6026 Lake Street
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
800.206.6949 (toll free)
http://www.cherryrepublic.com
Finish your day with a luxurious dinner at:
BLU
5705 South Lake Street
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(follow M-22 to Lake Street in Glen Arbor)
231.334.2530
http://www.glenarborblu.com
(Optional): Sleeping Bear Dunes Cruise
827 Main Street
Frankfort, MI 49635
http://www.sleepingbeardunescruise.com
231.352.8102
888.469.4696
(Ticket office is from US-31 take M-115 west to Frankfort (about 8 miles). Turn left at the A& W (M-22 South). Go 1 block and turn right on Main Street. Go about 3 blocks. Ticket office is on the right. If you are coming from the North on M-22, at stop sign (M-115), go straight 1 block. Turn left of Main Street and go 2 blocks. Coming from the South on M-22, after going through Elberta and crossing the Betsie River, turn left on Main Street and go 3 blocks.
2 ½ to 3 hour cruise along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Regular Cruise at 11:00 a.m.
Sunset Cruise at 6:30 p.m.
Adults at $33.00 per person
No alcohol allowed
SUNDAY
Checkout and return to Traverse City for Sunday Cruise on:
Nauti-Cat Cruises
615 East Front Street (Located at the Holiday Inn)
Traverse City, MI 49684
231.947.1730
http://www.nauti-cat.com
Noon - 2:30 p.m. Cruise
- or - Happy Hour Cruise 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(NOTE - call ahead for reservations and availability of cruises)
Northern Western Michigan Romantic Getaway / Wine Tour for two
Accommodations: Cottage Garden Guest House at Lake Ann, MI
http://www.lacottagegarden.com
(15 miles west of Traverse City, MI)
Arrival: Thursday, August 5
Departure: Sunday, August 8
Transportation: Driving own vehicle
(The following is a sample created July 2010 with information current at that time)
THURSDAY
Arrive at the Cottage Garden Guest House at Lake Ann, MI - unpack and relax on patio
Drive into Traverse City, MI and visit The Village http://www.thevillagetc.com/index.html
Left Foot Charley
806 Red Drive Suite 100 (Building 53)
Traverse City, MI 49684
231.995.0500
http://www.leftfootcharley.com
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Make sure you visit the next door bakery
Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery
812 Cottageview Drive (Building 66)
231.941.1965
http://www.pleasantonbakery.com
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Pastries and sweets at:
The Underground Cheesecake Company
1333 Yellow Drive (Buildings 67 & 69)
231.929.4418
http://www.undergroundcheesecake.com
Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At The Village:
Wine tasting at
TASTES of Black Star Farms
800 Cottageview Drive, Suite 35 (The Mercato)
231.944.1349
http://www.blackstarfarms.com
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Late dinner at:
Trattoeria Stella
830 Cottageview Drive, Suite G-01 (The Mercato)
231.929.8989
http://www.stellatc.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Be sure to checkout the other shops in The Mercato http://www.thevillagetc.com/index.html
FRIDAY
Wine Touring Day (Please drink responsibly. There are many of the wineries that offer snacks / plates at an additional cost)
Start at:
Shady Lane Cellars (approximately 7 miles from cottage)
9580 East Shady Lane
Suttons Bay, MI
231.947.8865
http://www.shadylanecellars.com
Tasting Room Hours (May 1 - Oct 31): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chateau De Leelanau Vineyard and Winery
5048 South West Bayshore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI
231.271.8888
http://www.chateaudeleelanau.com
Summer Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Willow Vineyard
10702 East Hilltop Road
Suttons Bay, Mi 49682
231.271.4810
http://www.willowvineyardwine.com
Tasting Room Hrs (June through Oct): Monday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery
10343 East Hilltop Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.5553
http://www.cicconevineyards.com
Hours (June through October): Daily 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
L. Mawby Vineyards
4519 South Elm Valley Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.3522
http://www.lmawby.com
Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Black Star Farms
10844 East Revold Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.4970
http://www.blackstarfarms.com
Tasting Room Hours (May-Nov): Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(NOTE - Black Star Farms sells their Leelanau Cheese Company cheese here. Be sure to check out the Raclette and Fromage Blanc cheeses)
Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery
8580 East Horn Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
http://www.fortyfivenorth.com
Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tandem Ciders
2055 North Setterbo Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.0050
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday by appointment
Silver Leaf Vineyard and Winery
11061 East Silver Leaf Farm
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.3111
http://www.silverleafvineyard.com
Tasting Room Hours (May-October) Daily 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(NOTE - the road names on Google Map are wrong. Access Silver Leaf by turning onto Stallman from M-22. Stallman becomes McKeese and you turn on Peshawbestown from McKeese and Silver Leaf is north of the marker a little ways on the west side of the road - look for our sign)
Leelanau Cellars
5019 North West Bay Shore Drive (M-22)
Omena, MI 49674
231.386.5201
http://www.leelanaucellars.com
Tasting Room Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Good Neighbor Organic
9825 Engles Road
Northport, MI 49670
231.271.5679
http://www.goodneighbororganic.com
Hours (June - August): Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gill’s Pier
5620 North Manitou Trail
Northport, MI 49670
231.256.7003
http://www.gillspier.com
Tasting Room Hours:
Circa Estate Winery
7788 East Horn Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231.271.1177
http://www.circawinery.com
Tasting Room Hours (Summer): Monday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Good Harbor Vineyards
34 South Manitou Trail
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231.256.7175
http://www.goodharbor.com
Tasting Room Hours (May 20 - Nov 1): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chateau Fontaine
2290 South French Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231.256.0000
http://www.chateaufontaine.com
Tasting Room Hours (June - October): 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bel Lago Vineyard and Winery
6530 South Lake Shore Drive
Cedar, MI 49621
231.228.4800
http://www.bellago.com
Tasting Room Hours (May-October): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Longview Winery
8697 Good Harbor Trail
Cedar, MI 49621
231.228.2880
http://www.longviewwinery.com
Tasting Room Hours (May 1 - Oct 31): Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY
Empire, Pierce Stocking Drive, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Glen Arbor
Visit Empire - a mix of shops, restaurants
(NOTE - try stopping at Gemma’s coffee house and pick up a specialty sandwich and some treats)
Gemma’s
15590 Lacore Street (M-22)
Empire, MI 49630
231-326-2044
http://www.empiretaverns.com/gemmaopen.html
On M-72 (500 feet east of M-22 in Empire) visit:
Philip A. Hart Visitor Center
231.326.5134, ext. 328
http://www.nps.gov/slbe
Hours (Summer) 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Headquarters of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where you can learn about the history ad geology of the park and enjoy wildlife displays and historical exhibits, Pick up your trail maps along with your daily Lakeshore Pass for $10.00.
Continue to Pierce Stocking Drive
(M-22 from Empire for 2 miles to M-109, then left on M-109 for 2 miles)
A 7.4 miles long drive with five overlooks.
(open 9:00 a.m. to 30 minutes after sunset)
Continue to Sleeping Bear Dunes http://www.sleepingbeardunes.com
Continue to Glen Arbor and visit winery and other stores http://www.michigan.org/Things-to-Do/Shopping/Default.aspx?city=G3080 :
Cherry Republic
6026 Lake Street
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
800.206.6949 (toll free)
http://www.cherryrepublic.com
Finish your day with a luxurious dinner at:
BLU
5705 South Lake Street
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(follow M-22 to Lake Street in Glen Arbor)
231.334.2530
http://www.glenarborblu.com
(Optional): Sleeping Bear Dunes Cruise
827 Main Street
Frankfort, MI 49635
http://www.sleepingbeardunescruise.com
231.352.8102
888.469.4696
(Ticket office is from US-31 take M-115 west to Frankfort (about 8 miles). Turn left at the A& W (M-22 South). Go 1 block and turn right on Main Street. Go about 3 blocks. Ticket office is on the right. If you are coming from the North on M-22, at stop sign (M-115), go straight 1 block. Turn left of Main Street and go 2 blocks. Coming from the South on M-22, after going through Elberta and crossing the Betsie River, turn left on Main Street and go 3 blocks.
2 ½ to 3 hour cruise along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Regular Cruise at 11:00 a.m.
Sunset Cruise at 6:30 p.m.
Adults at $33.00 per person
No alcohol allowed
SUNDAY
Checkout and return to Traverse City for Sunday Cruise on:
Nauti-Cat Cruises
615 East Front Street (Located at the Holiday Inn)
Traverse City, MI 49684
231.947.1730
http://www.nauti-cat.com
Noon - 2:30 p.m. Cruise
- or - Happy Hour Cruise 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(NOTE - call ahead for reservations and availability of cruises)