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• May 12, 2021 - Michigan Wine Collaborative Announces May is ‘Michigan Wine Month’
  The Michigan Wine Collaborative (MWC) is thankful to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for the opportunity to officially announce May 2021 as Michigan Wine Month. The ...
• Apr 29, 2021 - Michigan Brewers Guild Releases Annual Magazine
  (LANSING, Mich) – The Michigan Brewers Guild has just released the 2021 edition of its annual publication, Michigan. The Great Beer State, with 75,000 copies of...
• Apr 29, 2021 - 2021 Michigan Wine Country Magazine Released for Michigan Wine Month
  Just in time for Michigan Wine Month (May), the 2021 edition of Michigan Wine Country magazine is now available. Now in its 31st year of publication, Michigan W...
• Mar 30, 2021 - Michigan Craft Beverage Council Announces 2020 Grape and Hop Inventory Results
  LANSING, Mich. – The results of the 2020 Michigan Grape and Hop Inventory are promising for Michigan’s craft beverage industry. There are 3,375 wine grape acres...
• Mar 17, 2021 - Saluting the Women of St. Julian Winery
  (PAW PAW, Mich)—Women have always been a strong part of the story of St. Julian Winery, starting with Avelia – the wife of founder Mariano Meconi and mother of ...
• Feb 5, 2021 - Michigan Craft Beverage Council Announces Recipients of 2021 Research Grants
  Grants support Michigan’s craft beer, hard cider, spirits, and wine industries
  LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) has announced that nine projects will receive funding through its 2021 research grant program. MCBC...
• Dec 30, 2020 - Michigan Brewers Guild Cancels 2021 Winter Beer Festival
  (LANSING, Mich) — In the interest of health and safety in the continued wake of COVID-19, the Michigan Brewers Guild has made the sad decision to cancel its upc...
• Sep 8, 2020 - Michigan Craft Beverage Council Now Accepting 2021 Research Grant Proposals
  Proposals must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, October 19
  LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Craft Beverage Council announced today it is now accepting 2021 Research Grant proposals with a maximum grant award of $40,000. Pr...
• Aug 28, 2020 - September Declared Michigan Craft Spirits Month
  (WALLOON LAKE, MICH) — The Michigan Craft Distillers Association (MCDA) is proud to declare September as “Michigan Craft Spirits Month” in honor of its passiona...
• Jun 29, 2020 - Cheers to Celebrating July as Michigan Beer Month
  (LANSING, Mich) – Legislators in Lansing have recently declared July as “Michigan Beer Month” with the introduction of House Resolution No. 289 and Senate Resol...
• Jun 11, 2020 - Michigan Brewers Guild Launches Michigan’s Great Beer State Podcast
  (LANSING, Mich) – As part of its ongoing efforts to inform, educate and entertain beer lovers and its Enthusiast Members, the Michigan Brewers Guild has launche...
• Jun 9, 2020 - Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association and Michigan Wine Collaborative Partnership Raises Over $10,000
  LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) and Michigan Wine Collaborative hosted the #MichiganWineMonthChallenge through the mon...