Join us as we present awards to the Best of Show, Best of Class, and Gold Medal winners from the 2025 Taste Michigan Governor's Cup Competition. We will be hosting the official Taste Michigan Governor's Cup Award Ceremony on November 21st at 3pm at the DeVos Place immediately following the trade event at the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer, and Food Festival.
State Representative Pauline Wendzel will be presenting awards followed by a celebratory toast of the 2025 Best of Show winning wine, Cherry Creek 2023 Charamar Collection Pinot Noir. We will also have presenters including Director of the Michigan Craft Beverage Council, Jenelle Jagmin, as well as Jerald and Debra O'Kennard of BevTest, and others for a variety of gold medal winners from the competition.
Following this award ceremony Michigan Wine Collaborative will be hosting the Taste Michigan Governor's Cup Showcase Booth and partnering with KNCO Private Dining to host a series of 5 course dinner pairings featuring a selection of gold medal winning wines from the competition.
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Find out more about the festival here!
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