Pet-friendly event supports Great Lakes Humane Society
October 13, 2025
Dogs & Donuts
While Shady Lane Cellars is best known for handcrafting award-winning and sustainable Michigan wines, it’s no secret the estate winery is among the most dog-friendly spots to visit.
“We are a very dog-friendly place,” said Angela Basford, event coordinator at Shady Lane Cellars. “Just about every staff member here has a dog, has had a dog or is just a big fan of dogs.”
For the second year, the team will host its Dogs & Donuts event. The afternoon features wine, live music, sweet treats and plenty of four-legged friends.
“This event highlights our love of our four-legged friends and allows us to contribute to animals in need,” said Basford. “Last year, there were dogs everywhere! It was a great day.”
Expect an incredible a high-energy, family-friendly show from Classic K9, featuring stunt dogs, dancing dogs, even frisbee dogs. The show runs 2-2:30 p.m. with photos and dog meet & greet opportunities to follow. Aggie’s Treats and the Great Lakes Humane Society will be on site for Dogs & Donuts.
PET OWNERS
Those who bring a friendly dog along to the tasting room must keep their pet on a leash throughout the event. They will receive a $5 glass pour and a fresh-baked donut boat from Suttons Bay-based Chimoski Bakery for doing so.
Additional donut boats–plain, cinnamon sugar or pumpkin–will also be available for purchase. A portion of the day’s bottle sales will go directly to the Great Lakes Humane Society.
WHEN
2-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
WHERE
9580 E. Shady Lane, Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Shady Lane Cellars encompasses 150 acres in Suttons Bay, including its 52-acre estate-grown vineyard, a 100-year-old fieldstone chicken coop-turned-tasting room, a 32-foot covered patio pavilion and outdoor fireplace.
COST
Free to enter
LIVE MUSIC
From 3–6 p.m., enjoy live music by Highway North, playing originals and acoustic-driven covers that blend folk, Americana, and rock.
INTERVIEWS
Angela Basford, events coordinator at Shady Lane Cellars
About Shady Lane Cellars
Shady Lane Cellars produces one of the largest percentages of estate-grown wine in its region. Offering hilltop views of the Leelanau Peninsula in northern Michigan, the winery and its staff create a comfortable approach to wine. The winery was founded in 1999. Since 2017 all Shady Lane Cellars wines are 100 percent estate-grown. Since 2020, Shady Lane Cellars’ has earned Sustainability in Practice – or SIP Certified – status. Now open daily year-round! Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
