Saturday, May 16th

Situated along the coast of one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the country, the bounty of Western Michigan is truly unmatched. In celebration of our shared devotion to regional ingredients, we are thrilled to welcome James Beard Finalists Chefs Jennifer Blakeslee and Eric Patterson of The Cooks' House back to Granor Farm for a special collaboration dinner.

Based in Traverse City, The Cooks' House is a destination, farm-to-fork institution. Nearly 20 years after opening, their exceptional, boundary-pushing menus also earned them a James Beard nomination for Best Chef: Great Lakes in 2025. 

For this event, they will join Granor Chef Alex Skrzypczyk to crafting a five-course meal featuring the freshest spring harvest. Expect a one-of-a-kind menu celebrating the glory of May in Michigan. 

We are proud to partner with the region's finest winemakers to produce our exclusive Granor Wines, bringing the unique terroir of Michigan to our tables.

Stranger Wine Company is restoring 50-year-old vineyards in Buchanan through regenerative viticulture and low-intervention cellar practices. Their fresh, modern approach has quickly earned them a reputation as one of the best wineries in the state. Exclusively for Granor, they created bespoke Custom Crush Wines: Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Cabernet Franc available only at Granor dinners.

Mawby, one of the oldest wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula, specializes in the art of high-quality sparkling wine. Their vineyards sit at a similar altitude to the classic sparkling regions of France and Italy; this geography, combined with sandy, acidic soil and cool summer nights, produces a dreamy glass of delicate bubbles. Our Granor Sparkling Wine is the perfect expression of this unique landscape.

bigLITTLE, Mawby's sibling winery, sources from these same exceptional vineyards to craft our Granor Table Wines: Red, White, Rosé, and Sauvignon Blanc.

Granor Table Wines made by Mawby and bigLITTLE are available to taste and purchase in our Farm Store.