How to Shop with a Wine Glass in Hand
We’ve made our lists and checked them twice. With the season’s chill in the air, it’s time to bundle up and hit the… mall? Or maybe it’s time to settle in to your favorite easy chair with your [...]
We’ve made our lists and checked them twice. With the season’s chill in the air, it’s time to bundle up and hit the… mall? Or maybe it’s time to settle in to your favorite easy chair with your [...]
Pairing food and wine can be a daunting task, even for the most expert wine drinker. When it comes to Thanksgiving, our wine choices become scattered between the highly acidic cranberries to the [...]
Thanksgiving is an American holiday steeped in tradition. The turkey and all the fixings, the mashed potatoes, those awkward family conversations …ahh, it really feels like the holiday season. As [...]
Having some company over and feeling a little insecure about your nice wine glasses? You know, water spots, smudges or a cloudy effect tarnishing their look? You’re not alone. Lucky for all of [...]
Saturday, June 11 | 5 – 7pm Pick up your quarterly Wine Club shipment and toast the summer with your CGT family at our Wine Club Pick Up Party! Please join us in the CGT Tasting Room to [...]
We love Riesling and, frankly, Riesling loves us. Our rolling hills and temperate lakeside temperatures make a natural second “home sweet home” to this celebrated wine grape from Germany and the [...]
Are all Rieslings sweet? As they would say in Germany, “Nein!” From the Alsace growing region in France, you would be told “Mais, non,” and from the folks down under, “Krikey!” And as we would [...]
Chateau Grand Traverse has a long history of winery dogs. Since Ed O’Keefe II started the winery back in 1974, Samoyeds have been a party of the CGT family. These breeds are friendly. [...]
Every year when the leaves start to change colors in Traverse City, hundreds of “leaf peepers” make the trip up north to admire all of our beautiful fall colors. We love this time of year too, [...]
Here’s how you save the day (and look like a boss!) when someone forgets to pack the corkscrew.
In most circumstances, wine lovers aren’t fans of anyone that steals their wine. After all, if a friend steals your wine, can they really be called a friend? At CGT we do make one exception to [...]
Does mustard pair well with wine? In this case, it certainly does! The job of winemaking may seem like a glamorous one, swirling wine and sipping the day away. The truth is, at our very core we [...]
The beer belly is a commonly known phenomenon, but a wine belly? Not so much. You’ve likely never heard of a wine belly because people don’t associate wine with bulging bellies – and for [...]
There has never been a better time to take a wine tour in Michigan. With over 120 wineries spanning statewide, Michigan is quickly rising among the top wine regions in the United States and the [...]
Excuse me, waiter? I’ll have your finest wine, on the rocks… To most wine connoisseurs, dropping a few ice cubes into a glass of wine is a crime so punishable they wouldn’t even think of doing [...]
Another Father’s Day, another week spent scratching your head for another gift idea. Rather than defaulting to another tie he won’t wear or set of socket wrenches, think more simply. [...]
Tratorria Stella, 6pm “A Decade on Old Mission Peninsula” as told through twelve wines from ten vintages Remember the ninety degree weather of March 2012? How did the polar vortex of 2014 [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm on the Patio at CGT You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm on the Patio at CGT You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm on the Patio at CGT You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on the [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on the [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7 pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on [...]
Wine Down Wednesday, 5 – 7pm You’ve made it through three full days of the workweek, it’s time to reward yourself! Join us for “Wine Down Wednesdays” every Wednesday evening this summer on [...]
Too much tech makes us crabby. The antidote? Unwinding in the fresh air as you gaze over vineyards and crystal clear water. That’s the idea behind Yoga in the Vines in Traverse City. After your [...]
Too much tech makes us crabby. The antidote? Unwinding in the fresh air as you gaze over vineyards and crystal clear water. That’s the idea behind Yoga in the Vines in Traverse City. After your [...]
Too much tech makes us crabby. The antidote? Unwinding in the fresh air as you gaze over vineyards and crystal clear water. That’s the idea behind Yoga in the Vines in Traverse City. After your [...]
Too much tech makes us crabby. The antidote? Unwinding in the fresh air as you gaze over vineyards and crystal clear water. That’s the idea behind Yoga in the Vines in Traverse City. After your [...]
Too much tech makes us crabby. The antidote? Unwinding in the fresh air as you gaze over vineyards and crystal clear water. That’s the idea behind Yoga in the Vines in Traverse City. After your [...]
Friday, July 29 | Binder Park Zoo | 6 – 10pm Come to Binder Park Zoo’s Corks for Conservation wine tasting event on Friday, July 29 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm and sample some of the best [...]
Join Chateau Grand Traverse Winery for a fun day on the river! Hosted by the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce Grapes on the River is an event that pairs local cuisine and Michigan wine. This [...]
As cherry trees around Northern Michigan begin to blossom, we are busy preparing to ship 360 cases of Traverse Bay Winery® Cherry Wine overseas to China. The shipment, which will leave the [...]
Monday, April 20, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm April is Michigan Wine Month! Join Master Sommeliers Claudia Tyagi and Madeline Triffon and more than 25 Michigan wineries for wine sampling and lavish [...]
Thursday, May 14, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm If you’re in the Grand Rapids area, don’t miss this all-star Michigan wine tasting event! Chateau Grand Traverse will be on-site with plenty [...]
May 9, 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Michigan International Speedway Join us at the Michigan International Speedway for a day of excellent Michigan wines, beer, and food! Tickets are $30 and include [...]
April 25, 6:30pm – Boathouse Restaurant, Old Mission Peninsula Enjoy select wines from several Old Mission Peninsula wineries paired with Chef Jim’s tasty creations. You will also have a [...]
Name: Eddie O’Keefe Job Title: President So… what does “Winery President” mean? I am not one that is big on titles, especially in the wine business. Certainly a title needs to be [...]
Thursday, March 26, 7:00 pm Heading south for spring break? Already in the Venice, FL area? Join CGT President Eddie O’Keefe for a complete food and wine pairing experience. Call [...]
Saturday, May 16, 2015 A Celebration of Blossoms, Bounty, and Beauty on Old Mission Peninsula Bring on spring! On Old Mission Peninsula, that means new wine releases. Relish samples of [...]
April 18, 2015, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa As part of our celebration of “Michigan Wine Month,” the Grand Traverse Resort is partnering with the Wineries [...]
Saturday, March 10 | 1:00 – 1:45 PM Take a deeper look into CGT’s favorite varietal during a 45 minute behind-the-scenes winery tour and Riesling tasting. Participants will enjoy [...]
Dear Friends of CGT, I would like to inform you that Sean O’Keefe will be leaving Chateau Grand Traverse (CGT) effective January 1, 2015. Although Sean will continue as a stockholder and [...]
Saturday, December 12, 2015 Shop ’til you drop – without the guilt! Join us at this non-ticketed event to shop for friends and give donations to those in need. Wineries of Old Mission [...]
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Chateau Grand Traverse
12239 Center Road
Traverse City, MI 49686 USA
1 (800) 283-0247