TRAVERSE CITY — “We had close to 80 events on the docket. We’ve sold out more than half of those events,” said Traverse City Tourism president Trevor Tkach. “There’s still tickets available for the big Saturday event, the Grand Tasting at the Open Space.

Chefs from all over the country are visiting the region to showcase their talents. They’ll be creating menu pairings to accentuate local wine.

“This whole week is a celebration of what a lot of people don’t realize is inherently Michigan, said chef Omar Anani.

This is the first year for the event, Tkach said more than half of the events are already sold out. But participants have a wide variety of activities to choose from.

“Goat yoga up in the vineyards is one activity, you can match whiskey blends with chocolates too. The Grand Tasti

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