BUCHANAN — Cutlery clinks, Christmas carols and Chris Kringle’s chuckles will be heard in the halls of Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant in Buchanan Dec. 14.

The business will host its annual Brunch with Santa event, where anyone can visit Santa to share their Christmas wishes and, if their stomachs rumble, dine on pancakes, cinnamon French toast, hot chocolate and juice under a 15-foot Christmas tree.

Those 21 and older can turn their cheeks as rosy red as Santa’s with a glass or two of wine, as well.

Meeting with Santa, viewing Tabor Hill’s decorations and listening to carolers sing is free, but bringing a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots is recommended.

Brunch is $20 for those 12 and older, $12 for those five to 12 and free for those 5 and under. Reservations for brunch can be made at (269) 422-1161.

While the food and drink are wonderful, it is the meet-and-greet with Santa, and the abundance of decorations around him, that Sue Veldman, marketing director for Moersch Hospitality Group, appreciates most about the event. Moersch owns wineries such as Tabor Hill and Round Barn Estate.

“When you get a place that’s completely decorated, it sets the tone for a great family experience,” she said. “I think that’s what our goal is, always. All of our places are very family-friendly, and we just want to make something special that you can make a tradition with your family.”

She said that Tabor Hill’s over-the-top decorations make it a wonder for many who may not have the time, items or money to decorate as they do.

“The Tabor Hill/Round Barn people are extremely good at customer service and having that warm, welcoming feeling and making people feel like part of the family of whatever’s going on,” said Martha Bundra, manager of the Original Dickens Carolers, based in Grand Rapids.

Four of the group’s 13 rotating members will play a key part in creating a Christmas atmosphere at Tabor Hill, Veldman said.

While people dine and ask for gifts, a soprano, alto, tenor and bass will traverse the restaurant in garb reminiscent of what carolers sang in during author Charles Dickens’ time.

Members will sing traditional Christmas carols, such as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “The Holly and the Ivy.” They will occasionally sprinkle in a traditional non-English carol, such as the Catalan song “Fum Fum Fum,” or a contemporary hit, such as “Let It Snow.”

Bundra said she sang at Brunch with Santa last year and loved it. In most cases, the people she sings to with the carolers send their love back to the group.

“A lot of people are familiar with the movies, Scrooge and the musical of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ as well as the book, ‘A Christmas Carol,’ and so people love to see carolers in traditional costumes,” Bundra said. “So, it kind of brings back this nostalgia.”

In the grand halls, under the high ceilings and around the fanciful décor of Tabor Hill, the traditional English carols pair well.

Bundra noted that caroling has its roots not in Christendom but in pagan frivolity. The roots of “carol” likely lie in words relating to “dance” in old languages. It is why carolers now walk from place to place, attempting to lift Christmas spirits.

In pre-Dickens England, some cities banned caroling because it was “too much fun,” Bundra said.

On Dec. 14, Bundra’s crew will be able to sing to holiday enthusiasts and, perhaps, dance fancy-free.