Created as a marquee new addition to Traverse City Food & Wine week, the Old World New World Wine Dinner represents one of the most ambitious hospitality experiences ever offered by Chateau Grand Traverse. The evening begins with a welcome pour and guided walk through the vineyards, cellar, and barrel room, where guests will taste directly from tank samples while exploring the craftsmanship behind one of America’s pioneering cool-climate wineries. From there, guests descend into the hidden Club Room Speakeasy beneath the Inn, an intimate private dining space transformed for a plated multi-course comparative dinner unlike anything else offered during festival week. A nationally celebrated guest chef will guide the culinary experience, pairing internationally inspired cuisine alongside benchmark European wines and estate-grown Chateau Grand Traverse selections in a side-by-side exploration of terroir, philosophy, and world-class cool-climate winemaking. Designed to blur the line between fine dining, immersive wine education, and private salon-style conversation, the evening invites guests into direct discussion with both chef and winery team throughout the experience.
Limited to only 32 guests, the Old World New World Wine Dinner is intended as a true flagship event for those seeking the most elevated and intimate experience of Traverse City Food & Wine week.
