Topeka ? Gov. Kathleen Sebelius uncorked the wrath of Kansas vintners after she criticized Kansas wines.

At a fundraiser in Seattle for Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday, Sebelius said, “You should be thankful we don’t make wine in Kansas. If you ever see Kansas wine, don’t drink it.”

Approximately 1,000 people were at the event, and Sebelius’ comment was published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Kansas winemakers weren’t happy.

“What it says to grape growers and winemakers in this state is she doesn’t recognize the quality of what’s here,” said Michelle Meyer, co-owner of Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery in Basehor and president of the Kansas Viticulture and Farm Winery Association.

“I just think she probably misspoke and caused some hurt feelings in the state for people who have really tried to work hard and make a business,” Meyer said.

Asked about the comment, Sebelius’ spokeswoman Nicole Corcoran said that the governor’s remark was taken out of context and that she also fumbled a joke.

“She was talking about Kansas producing more wheat than Washington State does, and more planes than they do, but, they have us beat on wine. They produce more. She then made a poor attempt at humor but says she won’t do that again,” Corcoran said.