Category: Lifestyle
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here’s how you save the day (and look like a boss!) when someone forgets to pack the corkscrew.
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
At Chateau Grand Traverse, we’re proud to live, work, and grow in an environmentally conscious community. Our family business is many things, but at the heart of it is agriculture, […]
Thanksgiving is all about celebrating great food, family, and giving thanks. And while the turkey often gets the spotlight, pairing the right wines with Thanksgiving dinner can make the meal […]
The Story Behind the Wine Steward Select Gamay Noir Reserve Some collaborations feel destined from the start. The idea for the Wine Steward Select program began as a simple conversation—a […]
Astrology gives us insight into our personalities, preferences, and sometimes even our quirks. And just like every zodiac sign has its unique traits, every wine has its own character. Let’s […]
View our Traverse City Food & Wine Event Calendar Here Traverse City’s first-ever Food & Wine Festival debuts this August, bringing together the region’s renowned wineries with a curated lineup […]
Sound Bites Year-Round Live Music at Chateau Grand Traverse Live Music. Local Flavor. All Seasons. View Our Sounds Bites Event Calendar Here ➞ What started as a summer highlight is […]
Where Creativity, Conversation, and Wine Come Together View our Wine Down Wednesdays Event Calendar Here ➞ Chateau Grand Traverse invites you to gather each Wednesday for Wine Down Wednesday—a standing […]
Table of Contents 1. Introduction – Wine as Discovery 2. Wine Styles at Chateau Grand Traverse: Reds, Whites, and Dessert Wine 3. Understanding Varietals – Cool-Climate Grapes at CGT 4. […]
