The Boskydel Tribute takes place Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at Aurora Cellars in Lake Leelanau. Guests will enjoy a glass of each of three Tribute wines created to honor Boskydel Vineyard, northern Michigan's first winery, paired with heavy appetizers. Tickets to the event are $75 per person, $130 per couple.

The Boskydel Tribute is a fun, intimate event honoring Bernie Rink, northern Michigan's pioneer in the wine industry. The event takes place Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at Aurora Cellars in Lake Leelanau.

The Boskydel Tribute, is a collaboration between Good Harbor Vineyards, Mawby and Bel Lago Vineyards to honor Bernie Rink, pioneer of Northern Michigan’s wine industry.Each of the partnering wineries created a special wine for the event using grapes from Boskydel’s vineyard. Bel Lago Vineyards is featuring a Soleil Blanc, Mawby created a de Chaunac Rosé and Good Harbor vineyards created a Vignoles. All three are French American hybrid varietals, the type of wines that Bernie was know for. All three Tribute wine labels feature a cartoon image of Bernie, down by his son, Jim Rink.

Guests will enjoy a glass of each of the Tribute wines as well as the last still red of 2015 with the Boskydel label paired with heavy appetizers. Tickets to the event are $75 per person or $130 per couple, limited to 250 people. The Tribute wines will be available for purchase, and $2 for each bottle sold will go to two charities: the Mark Johnson Scholarship and the Carmelite Monastery.