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Posted Aug 4, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Back to the Blog / Events Reimagined
Posted Aug 4, 2020 at Behind the Bar @ MBTB Tasting Room
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Grand Rapids Magazine: Wine Month Challenge to raise funds for hospitality workers
A new #MichiganWineMonthChallenge will allow people to bid on “exclusive experiences” at Michigan wineries to benefit hospitality industry employees. The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) and Michigan Wine Collaborative announced on Friday the launch of #MichiganWineMonthChallenge. via GRMag.com A great idea for a great cause! Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Bottle Blurbs: Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association and Michigan Wine Collaborative Launch Wine Month Challenge to Raise Funds for Hospitality Employees
Posted May 6, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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MBTB teams up with Michigan Wine Collaborative, Michigan Wine Country for virtual tastings
Posted Apr 29, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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SUPER HUGE Giveaway on hiatus until 2021
Posted Apr 29, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Eater.com: With Tasting Rooms Closed, Michigan Wineries Are Trying Out Virtual Tastings and One-Cent Shipping
In recent weeks, as the Detroit metro area became a hotspot for the novel coronavirus, everyone, with the exception of essential workers, has been told to stay home — but that doesn’t mean people can’t still get a taste of their favorite Michigan wines. As tasting rooms closed their doors, many winemakers have been forced to come up with new ways to do business including offering shipping for just one cent, case discounts, and virtual tastings. via detroit.eater.com Tasting have gone virtual in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Traverse City Record-Eagle: Northern Michigan wineries offer virtual tastings
Wine tasting usually is a social affair, an elbow-to-elbow group of people sipping together and sharing thoughts in a tasting room bustling with human traffic. Such gatherings are strongly discouraged in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wineries are responding with curbside pickup options, online deals and even virtual tastings. via Record-Eagle.com Have you been participating? Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Detroit News: State wineries promote online sales, wine at home night
While many Michigan wineries are closed or open with limited hours, they’re offering rare online deals and discounts for walk-ins and curbside pickup. Wineries are not open for tastings, wine by the glass, or snacks, per the governor’s executive order mandating the closure of certain types of businesses because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus via DetroitNews.com Wineries are getting creative when it comes to selling in the era of coronavirus. Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Michigan Wine Country: Coronavirus: Michigan Wineries Cope with Temporary New Normal
Michigan wineries were already ramping up sanitation and modifying group tasting policies as warnings and fears surrounding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) intensified last week. Now, as a result of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order closing bars and restaurants effective 3 p.m. March 16, they’re dealing with what they hope is a temporary new normal. With tasting rooms closed, their focus is primarily on retail and online sales as they try to keep income flowing to as many employees as possible. via MichiganWineCountry.com Wineries weigh in on how they're coping with coronavirus :( Continue reading
Posted Mar 19, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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This Weekend in Michigan Wine (March 12-15, 2020)
Posted Mar 12, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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This Weekend in Michigan Wine (March 5-8, 2020)
Posted Mar 5, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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WSBT: Local program is the only one teaching winemaking in the Midwest
Some students at Lake Michigan College are doing more than just sitting in a classroom and doing homework. They’re becoming professional winemakers, learning the entire process from the vineyard to the bottle through a unique program. via WSBT.com A little love for Lake Michigan College's Wine and Viticulture Program! Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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This Weekend in Michigan Wine (Feb. 27-March 1, 2020)
Posted Feb 27, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Wine Enthusiast: Detroit Hustle: The Best Bars and Restaurants in Motor City
Though a retail shop, Michigan by the Bottle Tasting Room staff members line up tasting flights curated from what may be the largest selection of state wines and cider available in one place. via WineMag.com Big thanks to Wine Enthusiast for including our brick-and-mortar tasting rooms on this list! Check out who else got a nod ... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Michigan Blue: A Wine Grape for the Time
Geoff Frey’s palette was wowed when he sipped his first glass of Marquette, a red hybrid grape, during a wine event in St. Paul, Minnesota, nearly a decade ago. The varietal, one Frey was unfamiliar with, had been aged two years in American oak by a Minnesota winery. via MIBlueMag.com Let's hear it from the Marquette lovers! Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Detroit News: 'It’s going to open doors': Mobile bottler eases load on wineries
Michigan vineyards have a need. A need for speed. In less than six hours, Youngblood Vineyard, a new, boutique winery in Macomb County, bottled, labeled and capped more than 10,000 bottles of five different red, white and rose wines, all produced from hybrid grapes harvested on the family’s 50-acre farm. via DetroitNews.com Another story on the super cool mobile bottling line from Harbor Hill. Continue reading
Posted Feb 16, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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This Weekend in Michigan Wine (Feb. 13-16, 2020)
Posted Feb 13, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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This Weekend in Michigan Wine (Feb. 6-9, 2020)
Posted Feb 6, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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TheManual.com: A Quick and Easy Guide to Michigan Wine
Next time you’re looking to wow friends with a bizarre drinks-related factoid, tell them this: Michigan is the nation’s sixth-largest producer of wine. For a state more recognized for its contributions to music, the automobile industry, and for some massive lakes, it can be a bit of a head-scratcher. via TheManual.com Michigan wine gets some love in this article from TheManual.com. Are any of your favorite stops mentioned? Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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MBTB Radio, Episode 122: Snowshoes, Birthdays & Bubbly with Patrick Brys
Posted Feb 6, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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This Weekend in Michigan Wine (Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020)
Posted Jan 30, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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Detroit News: Chateau Chantal’s Ice Wine Festival to serve 'nectar of the gods'
When the time is right, weeks after the fall harvest of red and white wine grapes has wrapped up, clusters of frozen grapes, still clinging to barren, gnarly vines, are hand picked and transported to an unheated warehouse or outdoor pad for immediate pressing. via DetroitNews.com Ice wine, FTW! Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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MBTB Radio, Episode 121: Lake Michigan Vintners on the Move with Michael Moyer
Posted Jan 9, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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This Weekend in Michigan Wine (Jan. 9-12, 2020)
Posted Jan 9, 2020 at Michigan By The Bottle
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