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• Sep 7, 2022 - September Named “Michigan Craft Spirits Month”
  (GRAND RAPIDS, MICH) — The Michigan Craft Distillers Association (MCDA) is proud to announce September has once again been proclaimed “Michigan Craft Spirits Mo...
• Sep 1, 2022 - Michigan Craft Beverage Council Announces Applications Now Open for Qualified Small Distiller Program
  Application accepted until 5 p.m. on September 23, 2022
  LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) announced the opening of the application period for the new qualified small distiller program...
• Aug 15, 2022 - Best Winery Hotel (2022)
  Château Chantal named Best Winery Hotel
  Repeating a 2021 win, Chateau Chantal brings home the top spot again this year in the USA Today Best Winery Hotel-Readers’ Choice 2022 Award: https://www.10best...
• Aug 15, 2022 - 4th Generation Takes the Helm at St. Julian Winery
  Apollo Braganini II to become 6th family member to lead Michigan’s oldest, largest winery
  (PAW PAW, Mich) — Michigan’s largest and longest operating winery, St. Julian Winery & Distillery in Paw Paw, has reached another milestone as the fourth ge...
• Aug 15, 2022 - MICHIGAN DISTILLED Festival (Friday, September 23) to Celebrate Locally Distilled Craft Spirits & Cocktails
  (Michigan)—The Michigan Craft Distillers Association is excited to announce the return of its Michigan Distilled festival, featuring craft spirits and cocktails...
• Aug 15, 2022 - Michigan Brewers Guild Releases “Great Beer State” Documentary in Honor of 25th Anniversary
  (LANSING, Mich) – In honor of its 25 Anniversary, the Michigan Brewers Guild has announced the release of its Great Beer State Documentary which draws from more...
• Aug 15, 2022 - Michigan Distilleries Bring Home Awards from American Craft Spirits Association Annual Competition
  (WALLOON LAKE, MICH) — Four members of the Michigan Craft Distillers Association (MCDA) – Detroit City Distillery, Iron Fish Distillery, Long Road Distillers an...
• Jun 28, 2022 - Michigan Beer Month Highlights 25 Years of the Michigan Brewers Guild
  Summer Festival, Anniversary Grand Crew Ale, and Great Beer State Documentary Highlight Celebration
  (LANSING, Mich) – This year’s celebration of Michigan Beer Month promises to be the biggest and best yet, according to the Michigan Brewers Guild, which celebra...
• Jun 1, 2022 - MICHIGAN DISTILLED Festival (Friday, September 23) to Celebrate Locally Distilled Craft Spirits & Cocktails
  (Michigan)—The Michigan Craft Distillers Association is excited to announce the return of its Michigan Distilled festival, featuring craft spirits and cocktails...
• Feb 17, 2022 - Michigan Craft Beverage Council Announces 13 Recipients of 2022 Research Grants
  Grants support Michigan’s craft beer, hard cider, spirits, and wine industries
  LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Craft Beverage Council (MCBC) has announced 13 projects will receive funding through its 2022 research grant program. MCBC recomm...
• Jan 31, 2022 - Iron Fish Distillery Takes Home Multiple National Medals
  Best in State / Bourbon Whiskey Best in Design/Packaging Awards
  (Thompsonville, MI) December, 2021 – Iron Fish Distillery swept top honors at the American Craft Spirits Association national convention last month in Louisvill...
• Jan 31, 2022 - St. Julian Winery Awarded 14 Medals at 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  (PAW PAW, Mich) – St. Julian Winery was recently presented with 14 medals – including a “Best of Class” for its 2020 Traminette and a “Double Gold” for its 2020...
• Jan 20, 2022 - Over 70 Events Planned During Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week
  KALAMAZOO, MI - The annual Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week kicks off at the end of January with more than 70 events taking place between January 28th and February...
• Nov 29, 2021 - St. Julian Winery Brings Home 16 Medals – including a Coveted “Jefferson Cup” – at Recent Competition
  (PAW PAW, Mich) – St. Julian Winery – the longest operating winery in Michigan, celebrating 100 years in 2021 – has been awarded an esteemed “Jefferson Cup” for...