Wine event Aug 24-25

For Michigan Winemakers like Kasey Wierzba, one question just keeps popping up.

“We often ask: ‘Is this a tourist region that happens to make wines or a wine region that happens to be a great place to vacation?’” she said.

Shady Lane Cellars executive winemaker and general manager may finally get a definitive answer this August. That’s when Michigan wines take the spotlight in the inaugural 5-day Traverse City Food & Wine event, organized by Traverse City Tourism.