A Spirit Runs Through It
Named after the steelhead that run local rivers, Thompsonville’s Iron Fish Distillery celebrates its local and agricultural roots.
Liquid Gold
The delicate sweet flavors of ice wines are found in frozen grapes.
Fall Wild Mushrooms Add Variety
Delicious wild mushrooms can be gathered in fall, perfect for a variety of harvest season dishes. Search for these.
From Berry to Bottle
Long Road Distillers’ new MICHIGIN relies on Michigan- sourced juniper from Beaver Island.
The Journeyman’s Path
Fans of Journeyman certified organic spirits have a gentleman from a small island off Australia to thank for the spark that led Bill Welter to open the distillery in the Village of Three Oaks in 2011.
Aging Wines Underground
As a child growing up in Iron Mountain, Marty Lagina, owner of Mari Vineyards, remembers the occasional trip to his grandmother’s cellar. She kept cured meats and plants there, as well as wine in production. He called it Nonna Mari’s Cellar.
Muskegon’s Historic Century Club Revival
Today known collectively as the Century Club Center, it reopened in 2011. Its three buildings — Russell Block Market, Century Club Shops and the former Muskegon Saving Bank — houses nearly two dozen specialty retailers, offices and a 3,000-square-foot ballroom.
An earth-friendly approach
Up on the Leelanau Peninsula not far from Northport, Court Wengreen and Ben Crow are making a name for themselves.
“I’m Green and he’s Crow,” said...
Sipping Michigan, one glass at a time
The blogging world was just taking shape in 2009 when Shannon and Cortney Casey stepped into the local wine scene with MichiganByTheBottle.com. “We enjoyed visiting...
A Sip in Time
The oldest surviving neighborhood in Detroit, Corktown, is home to Two James Spirits — the first distillery to open in the city since Prohibition ended.
