We’ve put together a great list of holiday gift ideas for the Michigan beer, wine, and/or spirit fans in your life. In no particular order – check out these great gift ideas!
1. Motor City Brew Tour
Set up your loved ones with a bus, bike, or walking tour of Michigan breweries complete with a knowledgeable tour guide, Q&A with the brewmaster or manager, and of course samples!
2. Michigan’s Best Beer Guide
Kevin Revolinksi crafted this great beer lover’s guide to breweries throughout the mitten. Each listing includes the brewery’s most popular brews, special offers, and fun things to do in close proximity to each brewery.
3. Drink Michigan t-shirts
We have a limited number of multi-colored Drink Michigan t-shirts available for purchase just in time of the holidays! Make a fashion statement and support your local breweries, wineries, and distilleries all at the same time!
4. Michigan By The Bottle Gift Certificates
You don’t need to send that special someone all the way to Traverse City to get good Michigan wine! Get them a gift certificate to the Michigan By the Bottle tasting room in Shelby Township where they can sample awesome Michigan wine and learn about them in the process.
5. Chateau de Leelanau Wine
Enjoy $5 flat rate shipping to anywhere in Michigan when you order wine from Chateau de Leelanau! Wine makes a great gift for loved ones….or for you!
6. Vintage Michigan Club Membership
The special membership includes special discounts at wineries, restaurants, and retail outlets throughout the state, a corkscrew or bottle stopper, Michigan Wine Country Magazine, a monthly email newsletter, and discounts at select Michigan wine events and festivals.
7. Become a Bubblehead
Nothing says happy holidays like sparkling wine! L. Mawby winery has a choice of three unique wine clubs that you can purchase for yourself or as a gift that include two shipments a year of 4 bottles each. The clubs also includes discounts on wine purchased online or in the tasting room.
8. Valentine Distilling Tour
Book a private tour at Valentine Distilling in Ferndale and see how their handmade process and old world techniques produces some of the finest spirits in the world. Then stay for cocktails after in the tasting room.
9. A Mixed Six Pack
Many retail spots such as The Brass Mug in Livonia or The French Landing in Belleville allow customers to create a mixed six pack of different variety of beers. Put together your favorite selection of Michigan beers to give away as a gift. Cheers to beers!
10. Mustard Made With Beer
Yep, it’s a real thing. Head over to the Founder’s Brewing website to check out Centennial IPA Honey Mustard and Dirty Bastard Stone Ground Mustard. Sounds like a pretty good topper to any sandwich.