10 Holiday Gift Ideas (Featuring Michigan Booze)

Stumped with the thought of gift giving this holiday season? We’ve got you covered! These great holiday gift ideas are great for everyone (as long as they’re over 21).

		Tickets to the Michigan Winter Beer Festival The 7th Annual Winter Beer Festival will take place Saturday, February 25th, 2012 at the Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, just north of Grand Rapids. The Winter Festival is a unique opportunity to sample some of the best beers in the world, all brewed in Michigan. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door.
		Michigan Brewers Guild “Enthusiast” Membership For just $35, you can give the gift of a Michigan Brewers Guild “Enthusiast” membership. Benefits of membership include a free t-shirt, VIP status, including one hour early admission, for all 4 MBG festivals (with the purchase of an admission ticket), discounts at participating member brewpubs, and VIP Tours & Tastings at participating member brewpubs.
		The History of Michigan Wines Get the only book that documents Michigan’s dynamic 150-year wine history written by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis. Experience Michigan’s vibrant wine history and learn how the second most agriculturally-diverse state and top tourism region is reshaping its future as a premier agritourism destination. The book retails for $19.99 and can be purchased through the Delicious Michigan website.
		A Brass Mug and Liquor Gift Basket Go visit Louie at the Brass Mug and Liquor in Livonia and tell him you’d like a custom gift basket made. They’ll let you pick out whatever items in the store you like (works best with Michigan wine, beer and spirits of course), and then they’ll wrap it up in a basket on the spot! These vary in price depending on the items you choose to put in the basket.
		A Gift Card to use Towards a Wine Country Tour Wine Country Limos & Tours now offers gift certificates for tours in the Traverse City area of Michigan. Use towards a privately scheduled tour or for an event already planned. Tour the wineries of Old Mission or Leelanau Peninsulas in style. Call [231] 941-7060 for more information.
		Tickets to Taste the Passion Celebrate wine, chocolate and love at the wineries of Leelanau Peninsula on February 4th and 5th, 2012. The weekend starts on Saturday as participants head to their first winery stop to collect a souvenir glass. Then the fun begins with special pours and tasty chocolate treats offered at wineries between the hours of 11am and 5pm on Saturday, and Noon and 5pm on Sunday. However, because one cannot survive on chocolate alone (tempting as it may sound), savory dishes will be served at a number of tasting rooms. Tickets can be purchased for $30.
		Motor City Brewery Tour Company Gift Certificates Give the perfect gift for the beer, bike or food lover in your life. The Gift certificates will give the recipient a $49.99 credit toward a Motor City Bike or Bus Brewery Tour or any merchandise offered by the Motor City Tour Company.
		Vintage Michigan Club Membership A lifetime membership to the Vintage Michigan Club is only $15.00 and includes, discounts at participating wineries, wine retailers, and restaurants across the state; complimentary Michigan Wines Corkscrew or Etched Michigan Bottle Stopper; Michigan Wine Country magazine, an annual publication with maps to Michigan’s wineries, interesting articles, and all the information you need to enjoy Michigan’s wine country; Monthly email newsletter with the latest Michigan wine-related information; and Discounts for selected Michigan wine festivals and events.
		Made in Detroit Custom Wine Rack LDV racks are bent up mild steel, no welds, all for the clean look. This rack was designed by Christopher Dara M.arch with the laser-cut “made in DETROIT” expression on back. It holds up to 5 bottles of wine and retails for $105.
		Drink Michigan T-Shirt A great gift for the lover of Michigan beverages! This black cotton t-shirt features the Drink Michigan logo across the front and let’s everyone know you like to drink local! The shirts come in small, medium and large and retail for $20.