Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail is proud to celebrate the 11th anniversary of the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the picturesque Weko Beach. Thousands of guests from all over the Midwest are invited to enjoy a beautiful summer solstice with countless award-winning Michigan wines, fantastic live entertainment, dazzling beach views and much more. The much-anticipated annual event commemorates Southwest Michigan's award-winning wineries, incredible shorelines and charming resort towns.
Presented by Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail and Southwest Michigan Tourist Council, in conjunction with The Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance and Traffic PR & Marketing, this popular event will take place from 1 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time, under a Big-Top Tent. Over 4,000 guests are expected to attend and sample all of the wonderful Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail's locally-grown-and-produced varietals. Delicious cuisine from a local caterer will be available for wine aficionados and the entire family!
Like the hills of California, the land of Southwest Michigan is ideal for handcrafting fine wines. Acclaimed wineries in attendance at the festival include: 12 Corners Vineyards, Cody Kresta, Cogdal Vineyard, Contessa Wine Cellars, Domaine Berrien Cellars, Fenn Valley Vineyard, Baroda Founders Wine Cellar, Free Run Cellars, Gravity, Hickory Creek Winery, Karma Vista Winery, Lawton Ridge Winery, Lemon Creek Winery, Round Barn Winery, Tabor Hill Winery, Warner Vineyards, Lazy Ballerina Winery, Vineyard 2121 and Dablon Vineyard.
An eclectic musical line-up presented by The Four Winds Casino includes: Catfight, Duke Tumatoe, Slim Gypsy Baggage, The Right Now and Dogpatch Ramblers.
Tickets are available in advance for $15 (plus service fee) through June 17 at http://lmswinefest.brownpapertickets.com/. Online sales end at noon on Friday, June 17.
**On June 18, day of the event, admission at the door is $20 per person at the door (cash only; ATM is available). All attendees will receive a souvenir wine glass upon entrance. Wine tasting tickets cost $1 per ticket (one ticket per tasting and six to eight tickets per glass of wine). Kids under 12 years of age are permitted to attend for free.
Weko Beach is located off of I-94 at Exit 16 in Southwest Michigan. Drive on Red Arrow Highway to stop light in Bridgman, then west on Lake Street. Parking and shuttle buses will be available at designated lots in Bridgman. No coolers are permitted and the event is rain or shine event. No pets.
For additional information, visit www.lakemichiganwinefest.com, www.swmichigan.org, or call 269.925.6301. Please “Like” Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival on Facebook and follow Twitter for current news and updates.
