New festival pairs local wine with live music, hilarious comedy

From staff reports

A new comedy-infused wine festival is making its mark in Leelanau County. Hosted by Grand Traverse Events and Uncorrect Comedy, the event pairs local wines with live musical entertainment, wine education experiences and top-notch comedy.

“Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas are blessed with the ability to make some of the best wine in solar system, possible the entire Milky Way,” shares Christopher O’Non, event organizer. “Planet of the Grapes is designed to reflect this quality, offering fun experiences unique to any other wine event on the planet.” 

The event is being held Saturday, June 22, from 3-8 pm at Leelanau Studios at the Grand Traverse Regional Campus Festival Lawn (Cherry Bend off M-22 in Elmwood Township).

Attendees will indulge in local wines, brews and foods while grooving to live musical performances by Soul Patch, Levi Britton and others. Comedy performances include Norm Stulz who has been seen on Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, NBC, ABC and heard on Bob & Tom Show, Sirius XM and more. 

The Wine Education Room offers educational wine tasting experiences for guests to learn about the wines being produced in the Traverse Wine Coast region in a fun and interactive way. 

“We’re not just throwing a wine event,” shares O’Non. “We’re creating something unique for attendees who will want to come back for more.”

Many other fun surprises are planned for the day.

Wine Bird (general) tickets are $25 per person in advance or $35 at the gate. A special Early Bird ticket price of $18 is available until April 30. Big Bird (VIP) tickets are $100 and include an exclusive lounge area, featured wine tastings by local winemakers, a wine and cheese pairing with The Cheese Lady, a wine and dessert pairing, 10 tasting tokens and an exclusive souvenir wine glass. 

Get current details, lodging packages and tickets at PlanetoftheGrapesFest.com.