Welcome to the West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce

Pete and Samantha Fabbri are being recognized for their leadership and support for the community, local businesses and organizations. Thank you for all you do!

The Silver Lining Boutique and Modern Craft Winery Tasting Room

In 2003 Samantha turned her passion of jewelry and gemstones into a business, The Silver Lining, and began selling at home parties and get togethers. By 2004 she opened a store front in West Branch, Michigan. An opportunity arose in 2007 when a historic building became available, a mere one block away from her original location. With the support of her husband, Peter, they purchased the building they now call 'home' and expanded her collections. (The building dates to 1899 and retains its original 12 foot tin covered ceilings and creaky wooden floors.) In 2010 they expanded into the internet world with an online store www.ShopTheSilverLining.com.

When the State of Michigan relaxed rules, allowing wine tasting rooms under the same roof of existing businesses, Peter and Samantha jumped at the chance to be one of the first in the state to take advantage. They partnered with Modern Craft Winery in Au Gres, Michigan and opened the West Branch Tasting Room on August 31, 2012. The tasting room features over 20 varieties of Modern Craft wine.

Peter and Samantha are very involved in the community of West Branch. Samantha is the chair of the City DDA and treasurer for the Retail Merchants Association and Peter is the Vice President of the Retail Merchant Association. Together they have organized many downtown events including the Art Walk and Wine Tasting event and the Classy Chassis car show.

And so there you are.... together Peter and Samantha have grown and continue to run their brick and mortar store, belonging to the small group commonly referred to as a "Mom and Pop" business. They pride themselves in offering extraordinary customer service. If you are in the area, stop in. By the time you leave, you'll have become friends.