by Emily Bennett | Feb 11, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Vacation
In 2017 Emily Bennett, also known as Mitten Beer Girl, visited every brewery in Michigan. Here, she shares a mini Northern Michigan beer tour, ideal for a winter weekend Up North, with stops at some of the coziest, snow-loving breweries in Northern Michigan. Driving...
by Stacey Brugeman | Dec 3, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Every month, Traverse Magazine’s Culinary Columnist Stacey Brugeman asks Northern Michigan beverage experts what they’re drinking. In “From Our Cellar” she shares the Michigan wines, beers and ciders that area sommeliers, beer buyers, beverage...
by Carly Simpson | Aug 17, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns, Vacation
Gabriel Farms—a winery, brewery, event center and, yes, a farm—invites guests to stay awhile at the 20-acre property in Petoskey. And there’s plenty to do. Just two miles outside of downtown Petoskey on E. Mitchell Road, Gabriel Farms’ lush, rolling landscape is lined...
by Lauren McCain | Jul 1, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Red Hot Best, Towns
You voted for the Top 7 Breweries in each region of Northern Michigan and the results are in! Whether you prefer IPAs, classic stouts, or hard ciders, Northern Michigan has a brewery perfect for you. Find yours by checking out our 2021 Red Hot Best winners below! A...
by Stacey Brugeman | Jun 4, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Even the hottest summer days can’t stop this Northern Michigan cocktail from cooling you down. During the mid-1800s, Michigan’s Keweenaw County was the largest producer of copper in the nation. While area mines have long since closed, evidence of this prosperous...
by Deb Fellows | May 27, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Northern Michigan craft drink is everywhere, from distilleries in small hamlets to sprawling countryside vineyards and downtown breweries. The experiences are as varied as the vintages, ales and cocktails. Here’s how to Sip Like A Local across the North....
by Carly Simpson | May 21, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
In Northern Michigan, spring brings three things: morels, cherry blossoms and new wine releases. And we are thankful. Explore three wineries in Traverse City, Suttons Bay and Petoskey to see what they’re up to this spring. Boyne Valley Vineyards 05325 S. US-131,...
by mynorthmedia | Apr 20, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Sip, savor and… stroll! This summer Petoskey is putting their new Social District, where patrons can wander with drinks in hand in designated areas around downtown, to the test. Learn how Petoskey obtained this special permit, what rules are in place and which...
by Greg Tasker, Carly Simpson and Emily Tyra | Mar 29, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Hard-pressed to pick, but we are overjoyed to present our 31 Northern Michigan ciders to try now… 1  Queen Ann // Townline Ciderworks, Williamsburg // Holy moly blissful berries—an apple blend with fresh strawberries, blueberries, sweet and tart cherries. 2  Pineapple...
