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Hard seltzer becomes the new favorite beach-day beverage. It’s basically fact: All the best Michigan summer activities require a cold beverage in hand. Beach bumming on one of the Great Lakes, hiking around a state park, or kayaking down a lazy river just wouldn’t be the same any other way. For most Michiganders, the go-to […]

“Yeah, you know me!” Canned cocktails are exploding on the scene, transforming the category’s reputation. Ready-to-drink, aka “RTD,” refers to packaged beverages that are sold in a prepared form and are ready for consumption. Unlike traditional beverage mixes or brew-it-yourself products, ready-to-drink beverages can be immediately enjoyed upon purchase. According to Mintel, the world’s leading […]

Northern Italy’s gifts of vino are the perfect complement to the holiday season. Searching for the perfect complement to your seasonal feast? For your holiday wines, look to Northern Italy for everything from big reds for holiday feasts to lively bubbles for ringing in a new year. When selecting, arguably the two most important regions […]

The Southwest Michigan Wine Trail beckons agritourists, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts. Southwest Michigan and its wine country are very much coming of age in the last couple of decades. This area, now known as the Southwest Michigan Wine Trail, isn’t only producing your grandfather’s wine—wine which were mainly fruity styles from French-American hybrids with high residual […]

The U.S. craft spirits industry is booming. With more than 1,315 craft distillers nationwide and growing, the “craft” movement is taking hold in a way that could mirror the success craft brewers have had in recent years. And with a reputation for its world-class breweries, Kalamazoo is poised to be a destination point for the […]