What People Are Saying
“Allow me to congratulate you on a job 'well done!' You were right, they came - it was an amazing success!"
Joe Borrello, Taster's Guild International
“Fabulous - a great inaugural year! Thanks for all your hard work to bring this event to a reality!"
Linda Jones, Michigan Grape & Wine Industry Council
“I personally will attest it was one of the best events I've ever been a part of!"
Kenny Peterson, Tabor Hill Winery
“Congratulations for what surely qualifies as a successful event...a gam of a time for all!”
Bill Autenreith, Chateau Chantal Winery
“On behalf of all your friends at St. Julian I want to congratulate and commend everyone for the most fantastic food and wine show this past weekend. Very professional and very well attended."
Dave Braganini, St. Julian Wine Company, Inc.
“Excellent event. Better organized than I expected for a first time event."
Larry Mawby, L. Mawby Vineyards
“Excellent job! It was very important for us to be able to bring our individual brands to this show and the collective market awareness for Michigan wines specifically was incredible."
Spencer Stegenga, Bowers Harbor Vineyards
“Good show - very professional staff. I liked the mix of paid and free food and really liked the restaurant stations."
Don Coe, Black Star Farms
“Great job to all who work so hard to pull off this event. I'm ready for another."
Bob Bonga, Cascade Winery
“Like many other suppliers, I was a bit skeptical when I first heard of it. We were all proven wrong! Bang for the consumer buck, I think it was a better event than Cincinnati Wine Festival."
Rhonda Riebow, Chateau Grand Traverse
“I was very pleased with the event, everything seemed to run smoothly and the ShowSpan / DeVos employees are great to work with."
Aaron Harr, Fenn Valley Vineyards
“Thank you so much for the opportunity at the Grand Rapids Wine & Food Festival. You work with a great group of people and we were very impressed with the outcome."
Chef Eric Villegas, Fork in the Road
“I think this show is a keeper. I was very pleased with the outcome of attendance and layout."
Adriano Moscatelli, Tre Cuigini
“Great event. Very well run. Looking forward to next year."
Brien Fox, Henry A. Fox Distributors
“Over the years, I have attended several wine events and I must tell you this one TOPS THEM ALL. The attendance blew me away! I thought Friday night was going to be the busy one but Saturday seemed just as busy. I'm looking forward to participating in next year's event."
Scott McCain, District Manager - Michigan, Centerra Wine Company
“While it is fresh in my mind...it was an Excellent Event! There is nothing like it in West Michigan that I know of."
Cecil Robbins II, Paw Paw Wine Distributors