Cheese Shanty x Dune Bird

Bring your Cheese Shanty sammie to Dune Bird for a 3-oz Pure Leland tasting.

Friday 4/17–Sunday 4/19

We’re kicking off the season in full Fishtown fashion as the iconic Village Cheese Shanty opens back up for the season. And because we’re big believers in showing up for our neighbors, we’re celebrating right alongside them at Dune Bird Winery.

First—what is Fishtown, really?

Located in Leland, Michigan, Fishtown is one of the last remaining working fishing villages on the Great Lakes. Weathered shanties line the docks, smokehouses still do their thing, and small businesses operate out of historic wooden structures that have seen decades of lake seasons roll in and out.

It used to be a commercial fishing hub. Today, it’s a living piece of Northern Michigan history—still working, still local, still full of character. That’s what makes it special.

Which is why places like Village Cheese Shanty matter—they’re part of the heart of the harbor.

Here’s the move:

Start your Fishtown loop the right way: grab a Cheese Shop sammie at Village Cheese Shanty.

Pro tip: bring cash, and if you’re trying to outsmart the line (you’re not), call ahead to place your order—they will be busy.

Then head up the road to Dune Bird.

We’ll be pouring a 3-oz taste of Pure Leland when you bring your Sammies to Dune Bird—the perfect pairing to keep the Fishtown energy going just a little longer.

Why we’re doing this

Because weekends like this are about showing up for the places that make Fishtown what it is. Supporting Village Cheese Shanty means supporting a local staple, a tradition, and a team that’s been feeding this harbor for years.