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Evoking your sense of taste by making a lovely meal is a special way to connect with someone. And you can make it even more memorable with a carefully selected wine or two. Whether you’re [...]

Creativity in wine making knows no bounds – and sometimes even the physical demands are high! When you hear the term “punch down,” you may think, “Well, that’s not the artistic or elegant [...]

Wine gift baskets make excellent personalized gifts. And they’re surprisingly easy to put together with an elegant final presentation. To assemble your gift, you’ll need a few things: a reusable [...]

The Grape Life Cycle Every year, year after year, we at Chateau Grand Traverse marvel at the seasons of the grapes’ lives. It’s a story told through the vines and how they respond to their [...]

Northern Michigan is home to some of the greatest small lot wines in the country, and these wines are definitely something you don’t want to miss out on. At Chateau Grand Traverse, we are [...]

Ingredients 2 lbs peeled and skinned chestnuts 1/3 stick butter 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup Chateau Grand Traverse Cherry Port Wine. Directions How to peel and skin chestnuts Preheat oven to 360 [...]

Ingredients 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley 1 onion, diced 1 apple, diced 1/2 cup CGT Whole Cluster Riesling 1 cup apple jelly 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons [...]

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Chateau Grand Traverse is proud to support local and non-profit organizations on an annual basis. Due to the overwhelming amount of donation requests received, we are unable to give to each event [...]

On average, a 5 ounce glass of dry wine contains about 125 calories and 3-5 grams of carbohydrate.  If the wine is much sweeter in style it could be around 250 calories per glass and 12-16 grams [...]

Yes.  Sulfites are a natural by‐product of the fermentation process. Otherwise known as sulfur dioxide, it is a compound that is naturally produced in winemaking and is found in virtually every [...]

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Yes! We are currently carried in many restaurants and retailers. Click here to find a store or restaurant in your area that carries our wines.

Unfortunately, our Peninsula Township ordinance makes it difficult to hold these types of events on a regular basis. We often do not have enough space to accommodate guests and the dates and [...]

The Old Mission Peninsula offers 11 wineries, 7 restaurants and bars, numerous beaches, parks, boating, lighthouse and historical attractions, scenery, camping, friendly people, [...]

We offer a beautiful 6 room winery Inn. If this isn’t what you’re seeking, there are several great hotels in the area. The best source of information is traversecity.com.

Chateau Grand Traverse is a fully smoke-free property. No smoking is allowed inside, outside the winery, or in the vineyards, including the use of e-cigarettes and vapes.  

Because we have food available on site, outside food is not permitted. Unfortunately, at this time we do not provide facilities, glassware and clean-up for guests to picnic at our winery. There [...]

While we do not have a restaurant on-site, our patio does offer a small bites menu, with items like charcuterie, cheese and crackers, or seasoned olives. There are a number of excellent [...]

We offer wine and cider by the glass, year-round, in addition to our flight options. Glass prices range from $5 – $10 depending on the wine. For more information about wine by the glass and [...]

Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited by the Michigan Liquor Control anywhere on Chateau Grand Traverse property. This activity could jeopardize our license, so we kindly ask that you please [...]

We can always accommodate anyone in a wheelchair or scooter. There are no stairs to climb during the tour but hoses or barrels can sometimes be in the way. Due to the floor being wet at many [...]

We certainly welcome children and hope they find the tour interesting. Since the topics can be a bit technical and serious, smaller children may not be interested.

Although we like to keep the group moving, there is a need to walk and stand on a hard surface. In addition, the winery can be cold and the floor may be wet.

We offer a guided tour that is both informative as well as entertaining. We like to begin all tours at our vineyard overlook deck providing panoramic vineyard and water views. Here, we will [...]

Most tours last approximately 25-30 minutes.

No reservations are required.  We generally offer 5 tours daily, 12-4 pm on each hour. The tour schedule varies daily/seasonally and we recommend you check our posted times in our tasting room.

Yes. We have handicapped spaces available in our upper and lower parking lots. We suggest, however, that anyone needing assistance be dropped off near the upper side of the tasting room first – [...]

Unfortunately, we do not have the capability to produce custom or private labels at this time. 

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Yes, we offer 10% off on 6-11 bottles, 15% off 1-2 Cases, 20% off on 3-4 cases, and 25% on 5+ cases.

To have the best wine tasting experience, it is important to be open-minded and be willing to try new wines. Our servers are experienced and well informed and will help you discover new tastes [...]

We love meeting your furry friends at CGT! Leashed pets are more than welcome on the property, specifically the parking lot and grassy areas, as long as you pick up after it. Dogs are also [...]

Well behaved kids are always welcome on the grounds but need to be closely attended to by parents at all times. We do not have a playground or offer activities for children, so please consider [...]

Our winery tasting room has plenty to offer visitors besides wine, including cider and cold brew coffee. We also have a fantastic assortment of high-quality foods, wine paraphernalia, glassware, [...]

Our regular wines range in price from around $ 9.00 to $30.00 and we offer quantity discounts. Certain specialty or rare wines can be considerably higher. We are often noted for offering [...]

Simply stated…the best wine we make is the wine you like best!

Our winery tasting room is open daily, year-round. If you are looking for a quiet afternoon with one-on-one assistance with our knowledgeable Tasting Room servers, then we recommend anytime [...]

CGT wine tastings include 5 tastes of any of our wines for $10 per person. For more information about wine tastings, click here.

Complimentary wireless internet access is available throughout the Inn at CGT.

Yes. Each guest room is equipped with a phone for local calls only.

The Inn can accommodate people with limited mobility with wide doors and ground level entry. Unfortunately, we do not have ADA qualified rooms or bathrooms in the Inn.

We regularly have late arrival guests. Arrangements need to be made in advance since we do not have a 24 hour desk.