The Wine Days of Summer Picnic Trail
Saturday & Sunday - August 30 & 31, 2008
Travel along the SE Michigan Pioneer Wine Trail on Saturday, August 30 and/or Sunday, August 31 for a last taste of summer!
Experience “The Wine Days of Summer,” a self-driving tour of the wineries of the Pioneer Wine Trail. At each stop you’ll be served a wonderful picnic-related food prepared by a local chef or restaurant. Each winery will provide a generous pouring of one of their wines that pairs well with the food. You’ll also receive a recipe card to take home with you. The hours of the event are Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 12-6.
Participating Wineries:
• Cherry Creek Cellars - Cement City
• Cherry Creek Cellars - Parma
• St. Julian Winery - Dundee
• St. Julian Winery - Parma
• Lone Oak Vineyard Estate - Grass Lake
• Sandhill Crane Vineyards - Dexter
• Sandhill Crane Vineyards - Jackson
• Pentamere Winery - Tecumseh
Wine and Food Pairings:
| Winery |
Food |
Wine
Pairing |
| Cherry
Creek – Parma |
Spicy Greek Pasta Salad |
Pinot Grigio
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| Cherry
Creek – Cement City |
Zingerman's Farm Cheese with Herbs on Toasted Crosini with Marinated Olives |
Sangria |
| Lone
Oak Vineyard Estate |
Coconut Chicken Skewer w/Spicy Apricot Sauce with Vineyard Rose or
Tri-Color Tortilla Crusted Chicken Skewer w/Southwest Ranch Sauce with 2006 Riesling |
Vineyard Rose or 2006 Riesling |
| Pentamere
Winery |
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Slider Sandwich with caramelized onions, fresh arugula, brie and horseradish mayonnaise, blue cheese cole slaw and grilled marinated vegetable tower |
Walk-In-The-Water (and Michigan Cherry, for those who don't like dry wines) |
| St.
Julian Winery – Parma |
Cajun Chicken Bites with Watermelon Salad Slices |
White Heron |
| St
Julian Winery – Dundee |
Salmon Pate' |
St.J Pinot Grigio |
| Sandhill
Crane Vineyards - Jackson |
Smoked Turkey & Fruit Wrap with Curried Aioli |
Dry Traminette or Traminette |
| Sandhill
Crane Vineyards - Dexter |
Fresh Apple Muffins with Wedge of Smoked Gouda |
Apple Mead |
For more information call (517) 592-4663
Please note: There are a limited number of tickets available - first come, first served. The Pioneer Wine Trail strongly recommends that you bring a designated driver with you. This event is for persons 21 years or over. You will be asked for ID at each winery. According to Michigan liquor law, we are not allowed to serve anyone who is intoxicated.
Tickets: $25.00
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