A current wine-scene board for Leelanau, Old Mission, and Traverse City. Events are included only when a named trail, winery, or destination calendar has published dates. Source check: 2026-08-29.
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Only dated events with a named source make this board. Past events disappear automatically. Unpublished rumors stay in the watch list until an official source posts real details.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026
A month-long Leelanau wine-club-style passport: participating wineries offer a complimentary flight, tasting, or glass depending on the winery, plus 15% off bottle purchases.
Aug 31, 2026 + 10 more dates
A one-hour guided estate walk covering the vineyard, inn, barn and wine cave, followed by a hosted wine and spirits tasting.
Sep 9, 2026 + 5 more dates
A West Bay evening cruise with a local-winemaker component and optional local wine tasting package.
Sep 11, 2026 · Oct 23, 2026 · Nov 20, 2026 · Dec 12, 2026
An evening wine-and-chocolate workshop at the Suttons Bay estate with a guided pairing format.
Sep 18, 2026 · Oct 23, 2026 · Nov 13, 2026
An evening wine-and-chocolate workshop at the Old Mission tasting room, pairing estate wines with chocolate in an educational tasting format.
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
An all-October red-wine event built around hand-selected pours and a cork-cash credit, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and other red styles in focus.
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
The first 2026 Toast The Season weekend pairs selected wines with food at participating Leelanau Wine Trail wineries and includes cork-cash benefits.
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
The second 2026 Toast The Season weekend repeats the Leelanau trail's wine-and-food pairing format for a second Friday-through-Sunday window.
The Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail says to check back in September 2026 for event details. No date or ticket claim is published here until the official trail posts it.
Check official trailA wine event changes the best route. A month-long red-wine event should produce a red-wine itinerary, while an evening workshop should change when the daytime route ends. Each event page therefore connects back to the same winery-fit and route engine instead of becoming an isolated calendar listing.