A Pint of Passion
Strenuous certified training has made Annette May, beer manager of Dearborn’s Merchant’s Fine Wine, America’s first female Certified Cicerone — the beer world’s equivalent to best sommelier in the business.
Taking off
If it’s true you that have to be fearless to fly a plane, Lorenzo Lizarralde has a lot of courage. A self-taught pilot since the age of 17, he’s navigated the world in all sorts of flying machines including DC-8 cargo jets to South America and Europe-bound Boeing 747s. So it’s really no surprise that Lizarralde, at age 47 in 2008, took a flying leap and started a winery in Jackson, Mich.
Making the Leap
Jutting into Lake Superior from Marquette’s northern tip, Presque Isle paved the path for new craft brewers in town.
Sweet Legacies
From picking asparagus to packaging fresh-cut zucchini, many aspects of farming were ingrained in Kellie Fox growing up in Walkerville.“My family has been farming...
2011 Vintage: Just a Sampling
At Brys Estate, family owners and members create easy recipes based on simple ingredients and the seasonality of Old Mission Peninsula to pair with wines crafted by award-winning vintner Coenraad Stassen.
All in the family
Lemons growing in Michigan since 1834? It’s true. But if you think that sounds like a tall tale, you haven’t met the latest generation.
Wake the Bite
The smallest detail can start a day off right, from seeing sunrise over a glistening lake to the savory aroma of a rich coffee brew.
Sweet & Savory: Presenting the Small Plate Recipes
Tantalizing bites with Lilliputian appeal can transform at-home get-togethers into lively foodie affairs.
Night of the living red
Inspired by autumn’s bounty and the Halloween season, a southeast Michigan winery revels in a new harvest night of the living red.
Harvest Brews
Blending seasonal flavors like nutmeg, cloves and allspice, Michigan’s craft beers taste like autumn.









