Taste the passion with Michigan art and wine

From staff reports

Great art, wine and food are the main events of a special evening on Friday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m., which kicks off the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s Taste the Passion weekend. For a fourth year, this fun winter event features wine from Leelanau wineries, original art by local artists and a fabulous small plates menu designed by The Homestead’s Chef Piombo. The festivities will be held at Mountain Flowers Lodge at The Homestead resort north of Glen Arbor.

The price is $20 per person advance reservation by Feb. 2 and includes one glass of wine and food stations with delectable small plates and coffee. Additional wine available for $4/glass or three glasses for $10. Call The Homestead at (231) 334-5100 to make a reservation with a will-call ticket at the door for pre-paid reservations. $25 per person admission at the door.

The invitational art exhibit and sale offers recent original works by nine Leelanau artists. The artists will be on hand to discuss their work. This is a great opportunity to meet local artists and celebrate a perfect pairing of wine and art. A portion of the art sales will benefit the Glen Arbor Art Association’s (GAAA) summer programs.

Five dollars of each ticket goes to support the GAAA class scholarships and a free after-school art program for Glen Lake students. Scholarship assistance and the after-school art program provide arts opportunities for those who could not otherwise afford art classes.

For more information visit www.glenarborart.org, www.thehomesteadresort.com or www.lpwines.com. Or call the GAAA office at (231) 334-6112.

This GlenArbor.com story is sponsored by the Martin Company, which knows how the real estate market has changed in recent years.