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New wines to celebrate, benefit Michigan parks

Courtesy Chateau Grand Traverse

There’s a unique new partnership between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and one of the state’s best-known wineries. Chateau Grand Traverse is launching three wines with labels related to Michigan’s park experience, and will be donating part of the profits to one of three projects selected by people voting online.Current State’s Melissa Benmark spoke with Eddie O’Keefe, the president of Chateau Grand Traverse, about the Wine and Parks project.

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