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  Grand Traverse Distillery makes a wide variety of specialty gin, vodka, rum and whiskey. “A lot of what we hang our hat on is the fact that we’re a grain to bottle, meaning we’re buying local Michigan Grains. We mash them, we ferment them, we distill them, we age them, we do all that stuff here internally,” explained Grand…

It’s the time of year that has Aurora Cellars looking forward to the coming growing season while they get ready to release the fruits of last year’s labor. The winemakers at Aurora have been busy bottling and plan to add some of their new vintages to the cellars shelves very soon. “We finally get to finish everything we’ve been working…

Just in the last few months, Soo Brewing Company in Sault Sainte Marie has been through some major changes, like moving down the street to share a home with 1668 winery. At the end of the month, they will also be celebrating a major milestone. Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take us to the brewery to see what’s new…

The warmer weather has Amoritas Vineyards in Leelanau County looking forward to some new wine releases this spring and summer. Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take you to the winery to find out what to anticipate from Amoritas. “We’ve got a really great offering of different products,” said chief of operations Matthew Goodell. “Dry wines and sweet wines and…

Mackinaw Trail Winery in Petoskey just bottled a very special wine. For this week’s Brewvine, Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson show you what makes this wintry wine so special and how to make sure you can get a bottle. “In years past when we release ice wine, people buy it up like crazy,” said  head of production Dustin Stabile….

Even with all of the challenges COVID has presented, Stiggs Brewery and Kitchen in Boyne City has made it through another year and has come up with fun way to enjoy their amazing food and drinks all while taking care of the community. Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take you to the brewery for this week’s Brewvine. You can…

COVID brought a lot of changes for Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City. Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take you there to see what positive changes the brewery has made over the past year in this week’s Brewvine. “It’s not all bad,” said owner Russell Springstee. “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade, or lemon beer.” Making beer, non-alcoholic…

For nearly three months, Mackinaw Brewing Company in downtown Traverse City had to close up shop due to covid restrictions but just this week, they were finally able to open their doors to their loyal customers. Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take us to the brewery in this week’s Brewvine. “Seeing some of the regulars faces coming back in…

45 North Vineyard and Winery in Leelanau County is getting ready to safely open their tasting room to customers once again. In this week’s Brewvine, Whitney Amann and photojournalist Jeremy Erickson show you the many ways customers can come out and enjoy a glass of wine. “We’ll have reservations from the website, we’re going to be at a 25 percent…

When you come to St. Ambrose Cellars in Benzie County, you can take your pick of wine mead or beer from their taps, bottles and cans, but if you are looking for something truly unique to bring back to your hive try the Royal Reserve. “We’ve been making this for quite a while now. It’s the Royal Reserve,” St. Ambrose…