Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula® (WOMP) Wine Dinner

As part of our celebration of Michigan Wine Month, the we have partnered with the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula® (WOMP) to host a special one-night food-wine pairing event. Wines from eight WOMP wineries will be paired with delicious small plates on Saturday, April 9 starting at 7:00pm. Traverse City musician Blake Elliott will be performing live throughout the night.

DATE: Saturday, April 9

TIME: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Governors' Hall at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

WINERIES INCLUDE: 2 Lads Winery, Black Star Farms, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estates, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse, Hawthorne Vineyards and Peninsula Cellars.

TICKETS: $75 per adult and includes eight wine/food pairing tickets. Additional pairing tickets will be available for purchase on-site at the event. *Price includes tax and gratuity. Must be 21.

Overnight packages are available at http://www.grandtraverseresort.com/wompdinner

PAIRING DINNER MENU:

Pork Belly Confit | Slow braised pork belly served in puff pastry with smoked fontina cheese, cherry barbecue sauce, pickled shallots, and micro chervil. Paired with wine from Peninsula Cellars

Crispy Garlic Chicken Lettuce Wraps | Crispy garlic chicken, fried basil, marinated vegetables served in butter lettuce wraps. Paired with wine from Hawthorne Vineyards

Grilled Stuffed Endive | Grilled radicchio salad served in a Bulgarian endive topped with candied nuts, gorgonzola, and honey wine vinaigrette. Paired with wine from Chateau Chantal

Smoked Beef Brisket | House smoked beef brisket with wild mushroom ragout served with Detroit Street Brick goat cheese polenta and a rich cherry beef demi sauce. Paired with wine from Chateau Grand Traverse

Lobster Bisque Cappuccino| A rich lobster bisque served cappuccino style with foamed crème and fennel oil and fennel sprig. Paired with wine from Bowers Harbor Vineyards