Eka Melani Review of Chateau Grand Traverse
We went to several different wineries in the penin...
We went to several different wineries in the peninsula and I vote this winery to be the best and here's why:
1) Very affordable - for $5 you get to taste five different wines and, thanks to COVID, you get to keep your wine glass as a souvenir. Not only that the tasting is affordable but the wines themselves are very tasty and affordable. Don't you hate it when you do a tasting and the great wines that you'd like to bring home cost >$50/bottle? Not with this place! I tried their low to high end and everything in between and I was just as satisfied with the low $13/bottle wine than I did the $30/bottle. So yes, you can bring a few bottles home for yourself and even gift some of their nicer wines without breaking the bank. Also great discount on bulk purchases or if you're in the military :)
2) Location location location! Just outside of the property is a great lookout spot so ready your cameras. Also, when it's not freezing outside, you can walk around the property with a great view.
3) COVID-conscious. This is the best COVID-safety practicing winery that we went to. With that, there's a tradeoff where they don't take reservations for tasting and there may be longer lines as they only allow <6 groups (3 for tasting while the other 3 waiting) with <4 people/group so go there early as there was a line even before their doors open.
All of their staff was knowledgeable with their wines and very hospitable.
My personal recommendations? Any one of their Riesling (I am typically a full-bodied red wine person but theirs are just nice and tasty), cab reserve, cherry port and the Etcetera family.
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