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Sep 10, 2025 - Up North Cider Fest Brings Michigan’s Best Cider to Traverse City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Up North Cider Fest Brings Michigan’s Best Cider to Traverse City Traverse City, MI – September 10, 2025 – Celebrate fall in true Up North style at the inaugural Up North Cider Fest, happening this Sunday, September 14, from 2:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the historic Village Pavilion & Piazza at Grand ... -
May 23, 2025 - Global Excellence Recognized at GLINTCAP: Celebrating 19 Years of Cider Brilliance
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - May 20, 2025 – The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) concluded its 19th annual competition last week with outstanding participation, global reach, and a continued commitment to excellence, education, and community. With 813 commercial and 226 non-commercial entries and ... -
May 12, 2025 - Michigan Craft Beverage Council Announces Application for Qualified Small Distiller Program
Applications due June 13, 2025 at 5 p.m.
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) announced today that they will accept online applications for the Qualified Small Distiller Program from May 12, 2025 to June 13, 2025. “MDARD is committed to maintaining Michigan’s agric... -
Jan 24, 2025 - Michigan Cider Association to Accept GLINTCAP Entries at CiderCon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michigan Cider Association to Accept GLINTCAP Entries at CiderCon CHICAGO, IL - January 24, 2025 – For the first time, the Michigan Cider Association (MCA) is thrilled to announce that entries for the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) will be accept...