One of the most anticipated experiences of Traverse City Food & Wine week returns to Chateau Grand Traverse with an exclusive collaboration between Executive Chef Keil Moshier and award-winning food writer and cookbook author Anna Ansari.
Lunch in the Vines begins with a welcome pour and an immersive journey through the estate vineyards, production cellar, and barrel room, where guests enjoy exclusive tank samples while discovering the craftsmanship behind one of America’s pioneering cool-climate wineries.
The experience culminates beneath the vines, where Moshier and Ansari present a thoughtfully crafted communal lunch inspired by the movement of flavors across cultures and the seasonal bounty of Northern Michigan. Each course is paired with estate-grown Chateau Grand Traverse wines, celebrating the shared language of food, wine, and place.
Designed to foster conversation around the table, Lunch in the Vines offers rare access to both collaborators and the winery team in an intimate setting that celebrates the people, stories, and agricultural traditions that define Northern Michigan.
Featured Collaborator Anna Ansari
2026 Guild of Food Writers Food Writer of the Year, Anna Ansari is an Iranian-American cookbook author whose acclaimed debut, Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey from Baku to Beijing, explores the rich culinary traditions that connect cultures across Asia. A Metro Detroit native now based in London, Ansari has spent a lifetime returning to Northern Michigan, making this collaboration with Chateau Grand Traverse a celebration of both global inspiration and a place she has long considered home.
