Category Archives: Breweries & Wineries

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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Wine, Music & Microbrew in Traverse City

September 3, 2009 – 9:10 am

Over the last two weekends, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons hosted two new celebrations: the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival and the Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival.

Traverse City Wine & Art Festival by M'Lynn Heartwell
Mike Brenton from the Lansing City Pulse attended the wine fest. In Sampling the Champs he writes about [...]

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Michigan Rated #1 in Social Media Tourism Promotion

September 2, 2009 – 1:46 pm

Travel Michigan has announced that it has earned the top-ranking amongst the 50 official US tourism office Web sites in the use of social media. In a recent study, How Social is Your State DMO (national break down pdf), How Social is Your State DMO (Michigan by city break down pdf) conducted by Gammet Interactive, [...]

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2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival; September 12-13

August 27, 2009 – 3:00 pm

The Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association has announced its 2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival, September 12-13, at Uncle John’s Cider Mill at 8614 N US 127, St. Johns – just north of Lansing.
Throughout the weekend, samples of the finest cider and perry (cider made from pears) from the states and provinces [...]

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Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival

August 24, 2009 – 7:16 am

The 1st annual Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival takes place this Saturday (Aug 29) in Traverse City in the historic trees and front lawn of the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
The festival will feature beer from great Michigan breweries including Arbor, Arcadia, Bell's, Dark Horse, Founders, Jolly Pumpkin, Keweenaw, Michigan Brewing, New Holland, [...]

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Hoxeyville August 21 – 23, 2009

August 18, 2009 – 1:49 pm

Nestled on 75 + acres of pristine north country farmland and natural hardwood forest -- within the Manistee National Forest -- is a testament to pure north country peace and hootenanny. Hoxeyville will boast 2 stages of national touring artists as well as a 3rd stage featuring the best and brightest talent from around our [...]

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Absolute Michigan Giveaway: 2009 Epicurean Classic in St. Joseph

August 13, 2009 – 10:19 am

Tasting Tent II by farlane
The 2009 Epicurean Classic takes place St. Joseph August 28 - 30, 2009. It's one of the premier annual celebrations of culinary artisanship, drawing big name chefs from around the nation and world who lead classes & cooking presentations and mingle in a relaxed and unimaginably tasty setting. Add in [...]

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2009 Michigan State Fair & Upper Peninsula State Fair

August 10, 2009 – 11:11 am

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The Nation's Oldest State Fair was officially first held in 1849, only twelve years after Michigan attained statehood. At the onset it was customary, in fact, for the fair to be held one year in one city, the next year in another, and there was always a hot contest to [...]

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Ticket Giveaway: Traverse City Wine & Art Festival – August 22, 2009

August 6, 2009 – 10:36 am

Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of tickets to the inaugural Traverse City Wine & Art Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday August 22, 2009 from 5-10 PM in front of Building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons under the big tent. The contest is now over and we have notified our [...]

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Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition Gold Medal Wine Reception 2009

August 4, 2009 – 5:46 pm

Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition
Be among the first to try winning wines from the 2009 Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition and taste the breadth of quality from Michigan's vineyards. Sip a glass of wine while chatting with winning winemakers to learn more about their wines.
The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center will host the 32nd Annual [...]

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