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Jan 16, 2025 - 8th Annual Michigan Chinook Cup Awarded at the
2025 Michigan’s Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2024 8th Annual Michigan Chinook Cup Awarded at the 2025 Michigan’s Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show (KALAMAZOO, Mich) — The Hop Growers of Michigan presented the 8th Annual Michigan Chinook Cup last week at the 2025 Michigan’s Great Beer State Conference & Trade Show... -
Jan 14, 2025 - Chateau Chantal Announces Seventh Annual Ice Wine Festival
Chateau Chantal Announces Seventh Annual Ice Wine Festival January 13, 2025 Traverse City, MI: Building on 30 years of ice wine making and hospitality expertise, Chateau Chantal will host its annual Michigan Ice Wine Festival Saturday January 25, 2025. Known as the "Nectar of the Gods," Ice wine is made from grapes fro... -
Dec 10, 2024 - Brewing Professionals to Gather in Kalamazoo in January for Michigan’s Great Beer State Trade Show & Conference
Brewing Professionals to Gather in Kalamazoo in January for Michigan’s Great Beer State Trade Show & Conference (LANSING, Mich)—Hundreds of brewing professionals will gather at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, January 8-10, 2025, for the Michigan Great Beer State Trade Show & Conference presented b... -
Nov 14, 2024 - Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week Announces 2025 Event Dates and Opens the Second Annual Artist Design Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week Announces 2025 Event Dates and Opens the Second Annual Artist Design Contest KALAMAZOO, MI - Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week is celebrating its 15th year during the week of February 1 - 8, 2025. Events and specials highlighting local craft b... -
Sep 19, 2024 - Chateau Chantal Hosts Annual Harvest Festival 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chateau Chantal Hosts Annual Harvest Festival 2024 September 18, 2024 Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City, Michigan: Chateau Chantal invites the public to celebrate this year’s fantastic harvest. The Harvest Festival tradition continues on Saturday, October 5th from 12 noon to 4pm. All activiti... -
Jul 11, 2024 - MWC Partners with Travel Retailer Hudson to Launch MI Wine Bar & Book Store at GRR Airport
The Michigan Wine Collaborative (MWC) is thrilled to announce the official launch of the Ink by Hudson location at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) featuring the Michigan Wine Collaborative Wine Bar within the iconic chain of book stores. This unique and exciting project has been years in the making and i... -
Jul 11, 2024 - Raise A Glass in Celebration of Michigan Beer Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2024 Raise A Glass in Celebration of Michigan Beer Month (LANSING, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild has announced that July has once again been named MICHIGAN BEER MONTH, with a formal proclamation from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Governor Whitmer has been a longtime supporter of Michi... -
Mar 15, 2024 - Registration Open for the 18th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP)
The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) proudly announces the opening of registration for its 18th annual event, set to take place from May 15 to May 17, 2024, in Grand Rapids, MI. Hosted by the Michigan Cider Association (MCA), GLINTCAP stands as the world’s largest cider competition, dedi... -
Feb 22, 2024 - Michigan Craft Beverage Council Announces 2024 Research Grant Awardees
Grants support and enhance the state’s expanding craft beer, hard cider, spirits, and wine industries
LANSING - The Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) today announced the winners of its 2024 research grant program. The 12 selected projects total $345,706 in funding for research and education, advancing agricultural inputs for craft beer, spirits, wine, and hard cider. Four of the proposals selected are continuation...