WholeNotes
Saturday, Sept. 11
Koetsier Greenhouse, 1601 Spaulding Ave. SE, Grand Rapids
thechoralcompany.com
thechoralcompany.com
Local farmers, chefs, food artisans, wine purveyors and musicians present a gastonomic and musical celebration to benefit the North American Choral Company. Enjoy a five-course meal paired with wines while taking in music under the stars. All foods and wines are local, and the farmers, chefs and food artisans will briefly describe the growing and preparation process. $125.
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, Grand Rapids
robinettes.com
robinettes.com
This September, teachers are not going to be the only ones wishing for apples. Start your fall season off right with a trip to Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, famously known for its Apple Haus and cider. Robinette's, now working hard on new flavors for the winery; include drinks such as Apple Wine and Apple Cherry Hard Cider. Receive a souvenir wine glass and tasting sampler, which includes a taste of 6 wines, for $3 a person or $5 a couple.
Take a Tour
Fenn Valley Vineyards & Cellar, Fennville
Saturdays: 1:30, 2:30, 3:00 & 4:15, Sundays 2:45
fennvalley.com
Fenn Valley Vineyards & Cellar, Fennville
Saturdays: 1:30, 2:30, 3:00 & 4:15, Sundays 2:45
fennvalley.com
Take a wagon tour in the breezy Michigan summer air this September at Fenn Valley Vineyards. This wagon ride takes you on an educational tour of the vineyards while riding through them, seeing the process first hand. Depending on the tour, Standard or Extended, taking you into the wine cellar and supplying a complementary wine tasting, tours are priced as $5 or $8; a free logo glass is included.
Salmon and Wine
Grand Haven Municipal Marina, Grand Haven
Grand Haven Municipal Marina, Grand Haven
Sept. 17; 4:30 p.m. to Sep. 19; 12 noon
If salmon cook-offs and live festival jazz music aren't enough, mark the end of summer by taking a visit to Michigan's wine tasting pavilion; featuring Michigan's top wineries at Grand Haven's Salmon Festival. Combine these great local wines with the rich accessory of award winning salmon. To top it off, get your juices flowing as you become the entertainment in the grape stomping competition, starting this exciting, high energy festival off right.
If salmon cook-offs and live festival jazz music aren't enough, mark the end of summer by taking a visit to Michigan's wine tasting pavilion; featuring Michigan's top wineries at Grand Haven's Salmon Festival. Combine these great local wines with the rich accessory of award winning salmon. To top it off, get your juices flowing as you become the entertainment in the grape stomping competition, starting this exciting, high energy festival off right.
