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Food & Dining > Breweries & Wineries

Michigan wineries (and winemakers, tasting rooms, vineyards & resources) and breweries (brewpubs, resources too!) will be found here. You'll also want to check out shops & stores where you can purchase Michigan wine & beer.

Absolute Michigan 2008 Holiday Gift Guide
Think Globally, Shop Locally with our Michigan Holiday Gift Guide, designed to help you find the perfect Michigan gifts online or off. Feel free to add your Michigan based gift suggestions in the comments section!

First Annual Ohio vs Michigan Wine Clash
You've heard of Bud Bowl, right? Well, panels of wine tasters in Ann Arbor and Columbus recently gathered to judge over 60 selected consumer-selected wines from Michigan and Ohio wineries (made with grapes exclusively from Michigan & Ohio vineyards too!). Click through to view the winners and please "Drink Local"!

Setting the Table Thursday: Chestnuts, Turkey & Michigan fixings (and football)
Pull up a chair and sit down. Have they been feeding you? How about some nice chestnuts? And a plate of turkey? Some Detroit Lions? No? Well, no pie until you try a bite of everything!

FROM MICHIGAN IN PICTURES

Cheers to the New Year, photo by Kathy~

You might also want to check our Food & Dining links for all of Michigan!

A random featured link...
Black Star Farms
An Agricultural Destination in the heart of Leelanau wine country offering a luxury B&B Inn, vinifera wines, fruit wines, dessert wines, brandies and grappa, hand-crafted cheese & food products on a equestrian estate of orchards, vineyards and trails.

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Black Star Farms
An Agricultural Destination in the heart of Leelanau wine country offering a luxury B&B Inn, vinifera wines, fruit wines, dessert wines, brandies and grappa, hand-crafted cheese & food products on a equestrian estate of orchards, vineyards and trails. (Suttons Bay, Leelanau County)
Boskydel
Leelanau County's first vineyard. Vintner Bernie Rink's mission is to bring good quality wines to ordinary people at reasonable cost. Visit the tasting room for art, roast chestnuts, 100% estate-bottled French-American hybrids and great conversation. (Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County)
Chateau Fontaine Vineyard
Getting its French title from proprietor Lucie Matthies' middle name and paying homage to the French immigrants who settled in the area, Chateau Fontaine was a deserted potato farm and cow pasture when Dan Matthies discovered the property in the 1970's. (Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County)
Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail
A collection of 12 wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula. Tour our tasting rooms or participate in one of our 4 exciting wine trail events. Visit our website to learn more about our wines and wineries and to learn about the many wine events around the state. (Suttons Bay, Leelanau County)
Roast and Toast Coffee and Cafe
Roast and Toast Coffee and Cafe has long been a favorite of both Northern Michigan residents and visitors to Petoskey. Toast has it all: coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, bagels, homemade soups, gourmet sandwiches, tasty salads, and sweet deserts. (Petoskey, Emmet County)
Short's Brewing Company
Located in the former Bellaire Hardware building at 121 North Bridge Street, Short's is packing crowds drawn by its social scene, quality brews, live music and healthful deli fare. (Bellaire, Antrim County)
The Leelanau Brewing Company
The Leelanau Brewing Company- presents fine hand-crafted artisan ales. Coming out summer 2005 with a traditional biere blanche, called Whaleback White, hand-crafted and barrel aged. Pale golden, tart and refreshing. In your favorite stores July 20 (Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County)
WineMichigan
WineMichigan is an industry organization dedicated to defending the rights of Michigan wineries to ship to Michigan consumers. (Suttons Bay, Leelanau County)