05/31/2026
Supporting local small businesses is a direct investment in your community. Varnum Vintners supports organizations rooted in providing educational and early learning supports for the community we live in. We were honored to pour our wine for guests attending the Uncorked Live charity fundraiser for this weekend, hosted at in the beautiful . It was incredibly uplifting to see so many local wine owners and chefs showing up to support this cause. Mark your calendars to get tickets to attend next year's event!
When you purchase from a local shop, your money does not leave the area; instead, it creates a self-sustaining cycle of giving. Small business owners are consistently the first to sponsor school events, donate inventory to local food pantries, and fund grassroots charities that larger chains overlook. By choosing to shop small, you actively provide these businesses with the financial resources they need to keep lifting up the community's most vulnerable citizens and vital local organizations.
While large corporations answer to distant shareholders, independent business owners live and work alongside the people they serve. Because they are personally rooted in the neighborhood, small businesses donate up to 250% more of their revenue to local nonprofits, youth sports teams, and community fundraisers than their corporate counterparts.
