Category Archives: Breweries & Wineries

Growing Stupidity: Will MSU Extension Be Shuttered?

November 4, 2009 – 8:55 am

Pumpkin Patch by Larry the Biker
In his essay Threatening Agriculture, Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry says that it looks as if Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm will veto funding for agricultural extension programs after witholding the October payment for extension. He quotes dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University Jeffrey [...]

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Autumn in Michigan: Something for Everyone

October 22, 2009 – 12:50 pm

Autumn Pathways by pentax hammer (gary syrba)
The crowds and traffic have subsided, the harvests are bountiful and the mosquitoes are few and far between. What we're trying to say is that autumn is perfect time to get out and enjoy a color tour, take in a late season festival or event, go camping or hit [...]

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Toast the Season Wine Trail Tour

October 15, 2009 – 2:06 pm

The annual Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Toast the Season wine trail tour is held on 2 separate weekends in November. A few tickets remain for both the November 7 & 8 weekend and the November 14 & 15 weekend - get them while they last!
The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour is a great [...]

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Michigan Goes Nationwide with Art & Wine

October 8, 2009 – 1:47 pm

ART PRIZE 2009 by RichardD72
Michigan has taken the national stage with one eye on the ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids and the other on it's burgeoning and award winning wine industry which gaining credibility amongst wine experts and wine lovers. This is truly a positive and a definite 180 degree flip from most of the [...]

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Inaugural Detroit Beer Week Announced, Oct 16 – 24, 2009

October 8, 2009 – 10:35 am

Following the success of “Beer Week” events held in other cities such as Philadelphia, New York and San Diego, a group of Industry Professionals is organizing the first ever Detroit Beer Week, to be held the third week of October, 2009.
The week-long series of beer-centric events will be held at participating venues in Detroit, with [...]

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Oktoberfest, Lansing – October 9 & 10, 2009

October 7, 2009 – 9:57 am

When the summer air begins to cool and the leaves begin to fall, it can only mean one thing – Oktoberfest is on its way! On Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10, the heart of Old Town, Lansing will be filled with the sights, scents, sounds and suds of Old World Germany!
Oktoberfest is [...]

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Porkapalooza Invitational Cookout & Music Festival Celebrates the Bounty of the Great Lakes

September 15, 2009 – 11:26 am

A day-long celebration of hog-proportion once again takes over the 14-acre Red Horse Ranch in Fennville on Saturday, October 3. The PORKAPALOOZA Invitational Cookout & Music Festival is a farm party and harvest celebration, running from Noon to Midnight (rain or shine), showcasing the bounty of the Great Lakes’ in terms of food, drink, [...]

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Wine Time in TC: Harvest Stompede & Old Mission Wine & Food Celebration

September 10, 2009 – 10:20 am

If you're looking for a reason to get back to Traverse City this fall, we've got two!

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U.P. Oktoberfest ~ Marquette, MI – 9.12.09

September 9, 2009 – 12:23 pm

BREAK OUT YOUR LEDERHOSEN
More than 150 beers from some of Michigan's finest microbreweries and brewpubs. Live music. Food available for purchase. Rain or shine.
The first-ever Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Oktoberfest is coming September 12 . . . and it’s crossing the Big Mac bridge to do so! The excitement is taking over the heart of [...]

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Michigan Uncorked: Old Mission Peninsula Rocks First-Ever Cabernet Franc Challenge

September 8, 2009 – 10:04 am

Michigan Uncorked is a regular column by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis, writers who are passionate for Michigan and authors of award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries. Learn all about Lorri & Sharon and their book at www.michiganvine.com.
Love Cabernet Franc? Head to Old Mission Peninsula. The top three honors for the first-ever Michigan Cabernet [...]

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