Category Archives: Beer, Wine & Beverages

Celebrate Valentine’s Day the Michigan Way

February 7, 2012 – 11:15 am

Here’s a whole ton of Valentine’s Day ideas. YOU probably have some other ideas – share them in the comments or right here or on our Facebook! Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. – Confucius by Church of One Next Tuesday, February 14th is Valentine’s Day – a day for lovers, sweethearts, paramours [...]

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The Daily Michigan: Private Tea Cupping from Light of Day Organics

February 6, 2012 – 10:39 am

Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away a private tea cupping for up to 6 people, to include matcha ceremonial green tea at Light of Day Organics. Founder Angela Macke has a background in Holistic health, as an RN, educator and horticulturalist and based on her own positive experiences in utilizing gentle, natural rhythms to restore [...]

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Absolute Michigan Giveaway: Higher Grounds Trading Company

December 14, 2011 – 5:57 pm

Higher Grounds Trading Co., was voted one of the top Michigan businesses to watch in 2010 and has been a big part of  getting the nonprofit On the Ground off the ground. On the Ground is involved in a variety of projects including the Chiapas Water Project, which brings clean drinking water to coffee growing regions in Mexico; the Run [...]

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Grand Rapids Wine, Beer & Food Festival ~ Nov 17-19, 2011

November 3, 2011 – 3:44 pm

The 2011 Grand Rapids Wine, Beer & Food Festival takes place Thursday, November 17th through Saturday, November 19th at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. It draws over 10,000 over three days, making it the largest food and wine festival in Michigan and one of the premier events of its kind in the Midwest. Classes, tastings from [...]

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Winemakers and Distillers Turn Apples into Liquid Fun

October 24, 2011 – 8:49 am

Delicious Michigan is a regular column by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis, authors of the award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries and The History of Michigan Wines. Learn more and get autographed books at deliciousmichigan.com and read some of their past articles on Absolute Michigan at Michigan Uncorked! Hard apple cider. Apple wine. Apple mead. [...]

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Pumpkinpalooza – All About Michigan Pumpkins

October 20, 2011 – 7:10 am

About this photo, Larry the Biker writes “Linus may have found his spot in Bruce Township, Michigan. A farmer told me once that Macomb County, Michigan is one of the largest producers of pumpkins in the United States.” Kathy Siler of the Michigan Ag Council has a great article entitled In Search of the Great [...]

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Apple Cider in Michigan

October 5, 2011 – 8:02 am

Absolute Michigan photographer Sarah Louisignau took part in an apple cider pressing party last weekend and since few things in Michigan say “fall” like a big glass of fresh & delicious Michigan cider, that was enough for us to run a feature on apple cider! Just click the photos below for a larger view. According [...]

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Beer Week and the Detroit Fall Beer Festival

October 3, 2011 – 11:11 am

Michigan’s thriving brewing industry contributes over $24 million in wages with a total economic contribution of more than $133 million. In terms of overall number of breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs, Michigan ranks #5 in the nation – thus supporting its claim as “The Great Beer State. 2nd Annual Detroit Fall Beer Festival by Kc Jacoby [...]

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Michigan Wines Receive Prestigious Awards

September 21, 2011 – 8:21 am

Great news about our state’s wine industry via the Michigan Wine & Grape Council. Something we’d add is the huge boost that our wine & food industry got in the national spotlight from a pair of Mario Batali features on northern Michigan’s wine & food in Epicure magazine! Get all the links & latest at [...]

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Wine and Food Festival at Meadow Brook ~ August 28 & 29

August 11, 2011 – 9:24 am

The Wine and Food Festival at Meadow Brook takes place Saturday, August 27 from 1 – 9:30 PM and Sunday, August 28 from 1 – 5:30 PM. The festival features award-winning wineries throughout the state of Michigan and across the globe showcasing more than 100 varieties of wine including Chardonnay, Merlots, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rieslings, Sparkling, dessert [...]

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