Michigan Wines’ Gold Medal Wine Reception

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517-284-5733 55 S. Harrison Rd East Lansing, MI www.michiganwines.com/ You know … the only thing that bothers me about people who wine a lot … is when they don’t call me when they’re doing it !!!! Well, I got the call this time … and it was to attend the Michigan Wine Competition and Gold Medal Reception at the Kellogg …

Bell’s Brewery

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(269) 382-2338 8690 Krum Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49053 www.bellsbeer.com They were Michigan’s first microbrewery and one of the oldest craft beers east of the Rockies… ring a bell? I thought so. If you guessed Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo, you probably already know that Michigan is one of the microbrew hotbeds in the entire USA. There are now more breweries here …

People’s Cider Company, The

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(616) 322-7805 P.O. Box 6005, Grand Rapids, MI 49516 www.thepeoplescider.com Let me ask you something. What’s the most fun thing you can make with apples? If you said apple pie, you might want to read the next few paragraphs. Jason Lummen is the CEO, staff and chief bottle washer at The People’s Cider Company, a brand new business in Grand …

Ugly Dog Distillery

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(734) 433-0433 14495 N. Territorial, Chelsea, MI 48118 www.uglydogvodka.com If you’re the kind of person who occasionally needs a little hair of the dog, have I got a vodka for you! Ruger, a German shorthaired pointer, is the inspiration and namesake for Ugly Dog Vodka, an award-winning spirit that’s made right in Chelsea. Now, even though Ruger helps out quite …

Founders Brewing Company

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(616) 776-2182 235 Grandville Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.FoundersBrewing.com Every time we come to Grand Rapids, the crew and I always end up spending at least one evening enjoying frosty cold adult malted beverages at Founders Brewing Company. It’s a brewery and restaurant that’s literally become a destination for beer lovers who love food, and food lovers who …

Blue Water Winery and Vineyards

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(810) 622-0328 7131 Holverson Rd., Carsonville, MI 48419 www.bluewaterwinery.com I’m talking about Blue Water Winery and Vineyards. It’s a classic, award-winning vineyard that’s doing it right, right here in Michigan. Connie Currie and her husband Steve Velloff came to Lexington over a decade ago and discovered both a community and a microclimate that loved what they wanted to do. What …

Tap Room, The

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(734) 482-5320 201 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 www.taproomypsi.com Ypsi has great food downtown and great places to live in town. But how ’bout a unique place to tip back a few frosty cold adult malted beverages with some friendly conversation? No problem. If you’re looking for a cool place to rub elbows with some real characters, The Tap …