Category Archives: Beer, Wine & Beverages

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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Photo Friday: Enjoying Some Cider by A Dubs

October 16, 2009 – 8:20 am

Even the undead enjoy Michigan apple cider!
A Dubs (Alan) runs the blog Faded Detroit.
His sets include Detroit in Black & White, Faded Detroit: City wide and Tiger Stadium Demolition.
Dive into his Flickriver.

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Very Cherre – Michigan grown cherry juice

October 15, 2009 – 11:40 am

Leelanau Tarts (fo-lomo) by farlane

Old Orchard Brands debuts 'Very Cherre' premier line of cherry juice on mLive begins:
Move over exotic pomegranate, acai and mangosteen. The All-American tart cherry could be the next rage in superhealthy “superfruits.”
Old Orchard Brands is giving the simple pie fruit a chic makeover with its introduction of a premier line of [...]

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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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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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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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