Bay Theatre hosts special wine weekend featuring pairings of food, wine, films
From staff reports
In celebration of Michigan Wine Month, the nonprofit Bay Community Theatre in Suttons Bay is hosting a special wine weekend May 15-17 in partnership with local wineries offering “perfect pairings” of wine tastings, delicious bites, and decadent films.
Wine Weekend kicks off on Friday, May 15, with a 6 pm wine tasting and food bites mindfully paired by Simpson Family Estates — home to Good Harbor Vineyards, Aurora Cellars, Michigan by the Bottle, and Harbor Hill. A 7 pm screening will follow of Widow Clicquot, the riveting dramatized story of the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business.
Wine Weekend continues on Saturday, May 16, with a 6 pm wine tasting and food bites mindfully paired by French Valley Vineyard. A 7 pm screening will follow of The Taste of Things starring Juliette Binoche, a visually sumptuous love letter to food and cooking and a quiet romance between a cook and the renowned gourmet she works for.
Wine Weekend concludes on Sunday, May 17 with a 3 pm wine tasting and food bites mindfully paired by Brengman Family Wines. A 4 pm screening will follow of Chocolat, the Oscar-nominated story about a woman who opens a chocolate shop in a small French village — awakening both the palates and hearts of the locals.
All wine tastings consist of three two-ounce pours selected by the winery, with additional six-ounce wine pours available for purchase at concessions. Each ticket also includes a Bay Theatre express membership, which is valid for one week after initial use and allows members to purchase alcohol at concessions. Wine Weekend tickets are $35 each day for general admission or $30 for select Bay members and winery club members, who will receive a special promo code from their wineries to use at checkout.
Wine Weekend is another value-added offering by the nonprofit Bay Community Theatre to provide community entertainment and programming. More details and tickets for all events are available at TheBayTheatre.org.
