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Great Lakes Lighthouses & Keepers the Focus of September 13-17 Manitou Windjammer Cruise

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Dianna Stampfler authors, grand traverse bay, great lakes, haunted, lighthouse, manitou, pure michigan, sailing, tall ship, traverse city, windjammer, writing

One of the most unique hands-on Pure Michigan experiences is to spend several days sailing the freshwaters aboard a dual-masted tall ship. You’re invited to board one of the largest sailing vessels in the Great Lakes during one of these autumn windjammer cruises aboard the Tall Ship Manitou with the Traverse Tall Ship Company. Coming up September 13-17 is a four-day excursion focused on the hundreds of historic lighthouses throughout the Great Lakes region with best-selling author and freelance travel writer, Dianna Stampfler.

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Raise a Glass to Celebrate Michigan Wine Month!

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Dianna Stampfler drink michigan, lake michigan, michigan ag, michigan grapes, michigan wine, pure michigan, traverse city

There is a holiday for just about anything, but this one is well deserved – especially these days. May is MICHIGAN Wine Month…a time to pop a cork and pour a glass of locally made wine from one of the state’s nearly 150 wineries.

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Sundays Are Meant for Outdoor Trekking on Traverse City’s Old Mission Peninsula

December 2, 2019 Dianna Stampfler beer, bowers harbor, brew, brys estate, cider, hike, jolly pumpkin, michigan beer, michigan cider, michigan spirits, michigan wine, old mission, pure michigan, snowshoe, spirits, traverse city, wine, winter

Winter made its grand entrance in a big (and early) way this year, putting some in the mood to get out and enjoy the beautiful snow-covered wonderland of northern Michigan. Those who wish to quietly trek through the countryside, soaking up the natural beauty of the season, are sure to enjoy the return of the Snowshoe, Wine & Brew treks every Sunday, December 29 through March 8, on the Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City.

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Tall Ship Manitou Sets Sail with Multi-Day Great Lakes Windjammers out of Traverse City, Michigan

June 28, 2018October 17, 2018 Dianna Stampfler dark sky, freshwater, grand traverse bay, great lakes, islands, lake michigan, manitou, public radio, pure michigan, sailing, sommelier, star gazing, tall ship, traverse city, windjammer, wine

One of the most unique hands-on Pure Michigan experiences is to spend several days sailing the freshwaters aboard a dual-masted tall ship. You’re invited to board one of the largest sailing vessels in the Great Lakes during one of these autumn windjammer cruises aboard the Tall Ship Manitou with the Traverse Tall Ship Company. These trips combine nature, history and education in a fun and relaxing environment, free from the stress and worries of today’s busy lifestyle.

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Throw Caution to the Wind During 6-Day Windjammer Sail Aboard Tall Ship Manitou

July 7, 2017July 21, 2017 Dianna Stampfler adventure travel, grand traverse bay, great lakes sailing, lake michigan, pure michigan, schooner manitou, sleeping bear dunes, tall ship, tall ship manitou, traverse city

You’re invited to set sail aboard the Tall Ship Manitou – one of the largest sailing ships on the Great Lakes – during a 6-Day Windjammer Cruise, September 17-23. Guided by the passionate, skilled and entertaining crew of the Traverse Tall Ship Company, this voyage sets sail out of Grand Traverse Bay aboard a replication of an 1800s “coasting” cargo schooner.

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Nomad Cidery Launches in Northern Michigan

May 3, 2017May 7, 2017 Dianna Stampfler craft beverage, hard cider, kroupa farms, michigan agriculture, michigan apples, michigan centennial farm, michigan cider, michigan made, nomad cider, north peak, northern michigan, northern united brewing, old mission peninsula, peninsula cellars, traverse city

North Peak Brewing Company and Peninsula Cellars have joined forces to create a new joint venture on Old Mission Peninsula. Consistent with the quality and excellence these companies are known for, Nomad Cidery has launched a line of hard ciders in Northern Michigan.

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Grand Traverse Distillery Receives 8 Medals at National Spirits Competition

April 12, 2017April 27, 2017 Dianna Stampfler craft cocktails, craft distillery, craft spirits, fishtown, frankenmuth, grand rapids, grand traverse distillery, kent rabish, leelanau peninusla, made in michigan, michigan agriculture, michigan distillery, michigan manufacturing, michigan spirits, microdistillery, pure michigan, sleeping bear dunes, traverse city

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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North Peak Hosts Mohawks for Munson: A Fundraiser for the Cowell Family Cancer Center

April 6, 2017April 27, 2017 Dianna Stampfler cancer, Cowell Family Cancer Center, craft beer, fundraising, mohawks, munson healthcare, north peak, traverse city

North Peak Brewing Company will be hosting their second annual Mohawks for Munson event on Saturday, May 20 with a goal of raising over $25,000 for the Cowell Family Cancer Center.

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A Taste of Success culinary fundraiser set for February 24 at TC’s Northwestern Michigan College

February 5, 2017February 6, 2017 Dianna Stampfler culinary education, culinary school, great lakes culinary, northern michigan college, pure michigan, traverse city

Patrons at the February 24 “A Taste of Success,” the largest annual fundraiser for students at NMC’s Great Lakes Culinary Institute (GLCI), will enjoy a strolling dinner of international cuisine with local wine and craft beers, all prepared and served by culinary students.

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North Peak and Jolly Pumpkin Launch Yearlong TART Trails Sponsorship

November 7, 2016November 10, 2016 Dianna Stampfler bike trails, jolly pumpkin, michigan beer, michigan biking, north peak, outdoor recreation, pure michigan, TART trail, traverse city

Northern United Brewing Company, parent company to North Peak and Jolly Pumpkin, is pleased to announce a yearlong sponsorship with TART Trails, a Traverse City non-profit organization that works to enrich the Traverse region by providing a network of trails, bikeways and pedestrian ways; and encouraging their use.

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Explore the World of Michigan Craft Beer Aboard Traverse City’s Tall Ship Manitou

September 8, 2016September 13, 2016 Dianna Stampfler amy sherman, behind the mitten, craft beer, freshwater, great lakes, lake michigan, michigan craft beer, microbrew, mlive, sailing, schooner manitou, tall ship, traverse city

Michigan has made a name for itself as one of the premier craft brew states in the country, and considers itself the “Great Beer State”® with more than 200 breweries throughout two peninsulas, according to the Michigan Brewers Guild. What better way to partake of these fine beverages than from the deck of the Schooner Manitou, while sailing in the freshwaters of Grand Traverse Bay (and northern Lake Michigan, weather permitting). The Traverse Tall Ship Company is offering a 4-Day Michigan Craft Beer Cruise (Sept. 15-19) with chef and craft beer aficionado Amy Sherman, who will serve as host and tasting guide.

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Traverse Tall Ship Company Offers Multi-Day Autumn Excursions Aboard the Schooner Manitou

August 11, 2016August 10, 2016 promotemi grand traverse bay, great lakes, lake michigan, manitou, schooner, tall ship, traverse city

Pure Michigan is blessed with the Great Lakes—the largest bodies of fresh water in the world. You’re invited to turn off your cell phone, set your email on autoreply and set sail on the inland seas for one of the multi-day excursions aboard the Schooner Manitou.

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North Peak to release year-round cherry beer

August 9, 2016September 7, 2016 Dianna Stampfler craft beer, michigan agriculture, michigan beer, michigan cherries, north peak, traverse city

Stay Mellow. Tying into its Traverse City origin and to the “Up North” culture the brand stands for, it seems only fitting for North Peak to add a year-round cherry beer to its repertoire. Fortified by the fresh water of the Great Lakes and the sweet iconic flavors of Traverse City, Mellow is a higher gravity ale brewed with Michigan cherries and hibiscus.

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