Staff Bios - Kathy Allen

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Kathy Allen
Senior Staff

I have been in the tasting room since 2013 and I love it. I get to meet people from all over and talk to them about Laurentide wine. Every day is a new adventure in exploring people's love of wine.

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Susan Braymer
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Andrew Leppek
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I'm a recent CMU graduate who's passion for beer to events has led me to Laurentide. I'm excited to get to know each of these wines on a higher level.... More
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Calla Braymer
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I graduated from Grand Valley this spring and have retained a continuing interest in hospitality... More
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Mary Nixon
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Camilla Medel-Mayer
Staff

Four years ago I retired after 18 years in the Public School system in Mid-Michigan. I've been vacationing in the... More
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Barb Gluszewski
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Customer Testimonials

"You Must come here! Amazing wine, incredible personality with the staff, and an intimate experience. The dessert wine, the sauce blanc, the dry R..."

"Super friendly staff and very knowledgeable. Their cherry wine is to die for!"

"Product knowledge is always outstanding"

"I seriously loved every wine I sampled! Great logo and friendly atmosphere."