Amanda Danielson, co-proprietor of Trattoria Stella and The Franklin in Traverse City, has become a lifelong student of wine and stands among an elite group of sommeliers. Where did her passion for drink – and food – spring from? How does Michigan wine stand up around the world? What does Madeline Triffon, the first American woman to earn the title of Master Sommerlier, have to say about Danielson's wine programs? Find out in "First Woman Of Wine" in the Feburary issue of the Traverse City Business News.

This month's issue, with a focus on the local food business, also highlights personal chef Andi Pellicci of Fab Fresh Foods, the latest on the Grand Traverse Food Innovation Hub, and how a University of Michigan professor came to create the 'Ferrari of Grills.'

But food is not all. Meet the team opening Traverse City's Hotel Indigo this spring, get a sneak peek at the conventions coming to town in 2016, and find out where to go if you are looking to expand your networking circle.

Also find out who got promoted, opened a new business and more.The February TCBN is on newsstands around the area, or is available by subscription here.