Events

Live Music | FUN

Featured

Wine Down Wednesdays at Chateau Grand Traverse: a series blending wine, art, community and togetherness. 

Sound Bites at Chateau Grand Traverse: live music, seasonal small bites, and award-winning wines.

The multi-day event will showcase the bounty of the Traverse City region’s amazing agriculture, craft, and creativity.

Upcoming Events

Drew Hale
August 8 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Drew Hale captivates at Sound Bites with country-folk storytelling. Enjoy seasonal small bites, award-winning wines, and vineyard views. This free, no-reservation event blends live music and local flavor for a heartfelt Northern Michigan night.

Free

Read Between the Wines
August 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A monthly book club hosted at the winery, featuring literary discussions, curated wine pairings, and community.

Free

Ben Richey
August 13 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ben Richey energizes Sound Bites with upbeat pop-rock tunes. Enjoy seasonal small bites, award-winning wines, and stunning vineyard views. This free, no-reservation event blends live music and local flavor for a lively Northern Michigan night.

Free

Jesse Jefferson
August 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jesse Jefferson electrifies Sound Bites with gritty blues-rock riffs. Savor seasonal small bites, award-winning wines, and vineyard views. This free, no-reservation event offers live music and local flavor for a soulful Northern Michigan evening.

Free

Jeff Tucker
August 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy Jeff Tucker live at Sound Bites with acoustic rock, blues, and soul, paired with award-winning wines, seasonal small bites, and vineyard views.

Free

Lunch in the Vines
August 19 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Tour the estate before joining Executive Chef Keil Moshier and 2026 Food Writer of the Year Anna Ansari for an intimate vineyard lunch celebrating Northern Michigan ingredients and estate-grown wines

$125

The Art of Riesling Tour and Barrel Room Tasting
August 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Explore the vineyards, cellar, and barrel room of Chateau Grand Traverse before settling into an extended estate wine and seasonal pairing experience crafted by the Executive Chef and culinary team.

$75

Wine Down and Color
August 19 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Relax and get creative with a glass of wine and adult coloring supplies at this laid-back midweek event—perfect for solo guests or groups.

Free

Lunch in the Vines
August 20 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Welcome pours, vineyard and cellar tours, James Beard award-winning Chef Debbie Gold, and a communal multi-course lunch beneath the vines make this one of Traverse City Food & Wine week’s most coveted experiences.

$125

Sign up for our email & receive exclusive offers