Grand Traverse Distillery Receives 8 Medals at National Spirits Competition

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Grand Traverse Distillery was awarded eight (8) individual medals at the American Distilling Institute’s 11th Annual Spirits Competition, held as part of its annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland earlier this month.

Recognized as one of the 2013 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” In 2013, GTD currently operates five tasting rooms in Michigan – including two in Traverse City, one in downtown Frankenmuth; one in Leland; and one in Grand Rapids (with a new location, scheduled to open in September, 2017).

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Sample Regional & Global Fare at the 9th Annual Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival – November 17-19

October 30, 2016 Dianna Stampfler beer festival, cocktail week, craft beer, craft cocktails, craft spirits, culinary tourism, date night, devos place, distilled spirits, downtown grand rapids, experience grand rapids, food workshops, foodie, grand rapids, grand rapids restaurants, hard cider, michigan beer, michigan spirits, michigan wine, night on the town, pure michigan, wine festival

More than 18,000 people are expected to enjoy a vast menu of food and beverage at the 9th Annual Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival coming up Nov. 17-19 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids.

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West Michigan-Based Bier Distillery Company Expanding Operations

February 29, 2016 Dianna Stampfler bier distillery, grand rapids, michigan agriculture, michigan distillery, michigan spirits, pure michigan

Bier Distillery Company has announced that it is expanding operations into a new 4,000 square-foot building at 5295 West River Drive NE (#100) in Comstock Park, near Fifth Third Ballpark.

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Reserve Wine & Food Welcomes Josh Adams as Executive Chef

October 7, 2015 Dianna Stampfler chef josh adams, culinary tourism, grand rapids, great lakes chef, midwest chef, pure michigan, reserve wine

Michigan’s award-winning Reserve Wine & Food proudly welcomes Josh Adams as its new Executive Chef, effective September 8. The James Beard Awards Semi-Finalist comes from Peoria, Illinois where he owned and operated June Restaurant for five years.