New Tasting Room Folklor Blends Soil Health & Sustainable Wine
At Folklor, a new tasting room in Charlevoix, Derrick Vogel and Izabela Babinska believe that good wine starts with good soil. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern …
Northern Michigan’s Best Happy Hours, Wineries & Local Sips
Searching for the best places to grab a craft drink across Northern Michigan? From Frankfort to the Upper Peninsula and beyond, here are your 2023 Red Hot Best winners for best …
Red Hot Best 2023: The Best Above the Bridge
The votes have been counted and the results are in for the BEST Above the Bridge! From Mackinac Island to Marquette and across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, here are your 2023 …
Shop & Sip at a Traverse City Handmade Market on July 8
This summer handmade market at Jacob’s Farm in Traverse City is the perfect family outing to wrap up the Fourth of July holiday week. Think cherry pickin’, craft beverages …
Sip Like a Local in Charlevoix & the Torch Lake Region
From the ultimate Torch Lake tour to Charlevoix’s best breweries, explore Northern Michigan’s leading wineries, breweries, distilleries and more. Let us show you how to …
How to Sip Like a Local: Petoskey Region Wine, Beer & Spirits
Spend a day (or a whole weekend) exploring the Petoskey region, and top off your summer adventures with a cold drink at a hip brewery, winery or distillery. The Petoskey-Straits …
Sip Like a Local: Leelanau Wineries, Breweries & Cideries
Leelanau is known as “The Land of Delight,” so you might imagine that when the ingredients are Leelanau-grown and the bottles are poured in the Leelanau countryside, the region’s …
Sip Like a Local: Benzie, Ludington & Manistee
From Northwoods taverns to hip breweries and distilleries, Northern Michigan is full of good spirits. Explore the best spots for beer, wine, cider and more in Beulah, Frankfort, …
Where to Eat Outside in Benzie, Cadillac, Ludington: Best Dining Spots
Is there anything better than an outdoor dining table on a sunny day with a lake breeze? Check out our town-by-town guide to eating outside in the Benzie, Manistee and Cadillac …
Sip Like a Local in Traverse City: Craft Beer, Cocktails & Wine
Explore Traverse City’s buzzing beverage scene with us. From downtown’s breweries, distilleries and wineries to a beautiful patchwork of rolling vineyards on Old …
October 2022 Last Call: Pommeau Flip Fall Cocktail Recipe
The apple of our eye! This fall, we’re obsessed with a centuries-old sipper called pommeau that’s now showing up in Northern Michigan. Here’s how to make this month’s …
Northern Michigan’s Best Restaurant & Bar Rooftop Decks
Three of our favorite bar and restaurant rooftop decks to visit in Northern Michigan. Plus, explore even more Traverse City rooftop decks in our video below. This article first …
From Our Cellar 2022: What to Drink This Month in Northern Michigan
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 …
Red Hot Best Drinks: Your 2022 Winners for Winery, Brewery & More
With farm-fresh brews and picturesque vineyards aplenty, Northern Michigan is full of unique craft drinks to satisfy locals and visitors alike. From delicious ciders to …
Red Hot Best Winners 2022: The Best of Northern Michigan
After more than 63,100 nominations and 177,700 votes, a record-breaking 22,200 people voted in the 2022 MyNorth Red Hot Best Awards to kick off the second decade of this …
Tour 18 Leelanau Peninsula Wineries During Rosé All May
Ready to celebrate wine season in Northern Michigan? Join the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail for the second annual Rosé All May event, which invites wine lovers to enjoy some of the …
Original Tastemakers: Meet Northern Michigan’s Culinary Pioneers
The roots of Northern Michigan’s culinary scene run deep. Here, we pay homage to the pioneers who laid the foundation for a flourishing region. This article first appeared in …
Meet the Winners: 2022 Traverse Magazine Tastemakers of the Year
In our inaugural year of the Tastemakers of the Year awards, we celebrate six innovators who are changing the food and beverage conversation in Northern Michigan. More than 150 …
2022 Traverse Tastemakers of the Year Official Press Release
Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine and MyNorth Media have announced the 2022 Traverse Tastemakers of the Year. Learn which six individuals were selected due to their …
Red Hot Best 2021: Top 7 Happy Hours in Northern Michigan
From food truck parks in Petoskey and Traverse City to a pink-themed pub and restaurant on Mackinac Island, here are your top 7 Red Hot Best winning spots to enjoy happy hour in …
Two K Farms in Suttons Bay Named Best Cidery in United States
At this year’s Dan Berger’s International Wine and Cider Competition, Two K Farms, located in Suttons Bay, was named the top cidery in the United States along with multiple …
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