Traverse City is currently hosting the Traverse City Uncorked event, which runs through May 10. This event offers a unique opportunity for wine enthusiasts to explore the region’s wineries and cider spots through a self-guided tour facilitated by a free digital passport. This passport, available via text or email, provides access to exclusive discounts and offers at participating locations, along with chances to win prizes.

Among the activities highlighted during this event are various fun events at local wineries:

• Cellar Tours at Chateau Chantal: Visitors can take a noontime tour, exploring the cellar where steel fermenting tanks, a distillery still, and a wine "library" from previous decades await.

• Happy Hour at Chateau Grand Traverse: This winery boasts stunning views of Grand Traverse Bay and offers a relaxed ambiance with special pricing on wine by the glass and small plates during happy hour.

• Open Mic Night at St. Ambrose Cellars: Every Thursday, this venue hosts an open mic where visitors can enjoy live music along with their mead.

• Happy Hour Hike at Shady Lane Cellars: Participants can experience a leisurely 30-minute hike through the vineyard, learning about grape growing and farm history before indulging in select red wines in the tasting room.

Black Star Farms, a prominent winery with locations in Suttons Bay and Old Mission, is also participating by providing various in-house and online specials, including discounts on wines bought during the Uncorked week.

For those planning to visit Traverse City during this festive period, special lodging arrangements are available, making it easier to enjoy all that the event has to offer.

For more details and to secure your free passport, you can visit the Traverse City Uncorked website. To view a list of all the events, click here. Additionally, for specific offers from Black Star Farms, details can be found here.