Drink local at A Sip of Michigan

Drink Michigan is turning 1 year old and they’re celebrating with a big birthday bash. The second A Sip of Michigan event is Friday, July 15^th at the Rattlesnake Club in Detroit and will feature Michigan wine, beer and spirits along with food pairing stations and live entertainment.

Drink Michigan’s first Sip of Michigan event was a rousing success and I highly recommend getting your tickets early for their birthday bash.

Many of Michigan’s finest breweries, wineries and distilleries will be on hand for you to sip including:

• L. Mawby

• Chateau Chantal

• Valentine Vodka

• Arcadia Ales

• Atwater Block Brewing

• New Holland

• Short’s Brewing

Tickets are $35 and include 35 tasting tickets plus food and entertainment. 1 ticket per tasting or 3 for a full pour. Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase. You must be 21 years of age to attend this event.

The event is a benefit for Homefront Hugs, a national non-profit based in Ann Arbor that takes care of our troops overseas, the wounded heroes and military families.

But wait, there’s more! Win a pair of tickets!

This has been the summer of giving on Detroit Moxie with giveaways galore and we’ve got one last contest for you. We’re giving one lucky reader a pair of tickets to the Sip of Michigan Birthday Bash!

How to enter:

Add a comment to this post with your favorite Michigan-based adult beverage. You must leave your email address when leaving the comment or you won’t be eligible. (Your email won’t be published; I just need to contact you if you win!)

For an additional entry, tweet the following:

I entered to win tickets to @DrinkMichigan’s Birthday Bash from @becksdavis & Detroit Moxie http://bit.ly/mdCS4e #sipmoxie

For the additional entry, you must have posted a comment.

The contest ends on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at noon, EDT. The winner will be selected at random using random.org. The winner must be 21 years of age.

So, what’s your made-in-Michigan drink of choice?

Comments

[Shannon]

I love a Chateau Grand Traverse Riesling. What a great event, I would love to attend!

[Brianna]

I love Leelanau Cellars Winter White or Witches Brew. Yum! Also, Milkshake Stout from Rochester Mills.

[C Hipke]

I love the Round Barn Riesling. Mmmmm, riesling! :)

[pandamans]

I've been partial to two hearted ale of late, but I can't just limit it to one! IMPOSSIBLE TASK. Too much good beer in this state.

[Laneie Shorts]

I hate to pick one, but in my fridge right now is the staple: Arcadia's IPA :-) Yum!

[Sven Gustafson]

Bell's Best Brown Ale
or
Bowers Harbor Pinot Grigio
: D

[Matt M.]

Frankenmuth's Munich Style Dunkel Lager - YUM

[Schmee]

Tough one, there are so many to choose from!
Tie between Motor City Brewing Works Cider and Two Lads winery's Rose.

[telephase]

Abita Amber

[Alexis]

I love Local 1529 IPA from Detroit Beer Co. Yum!

[Lamar]

I need to introduce myself to more Michigan based libations...but my god do I enjoy some Oberon. Whenever I enter a bar and see that on tap...I'm guaranteed to order some.

[Maureen Francis]

Oberon

[AL POE]

Founders Centennial the best damn IPA ever Made right here in Michigan

[Donna]

I second Founder's Centennial. That is some awesome stuff.

Short's had a collaboration with Half Acre Brewing out of Chicago called "the Freedom of '78 Pure Guava IPA" that was pretty killer as well. I hear they are going to brew it again. I've got my fingers crossed.

[Andrew Powell]

Cherry Wine from Chateau Chantal. I've been loving that stuff for years. Ironically the only alcohol that's managed to produce a blackout :D

[Andrea]

Head to Kalamazoo and go to Olde Peninsula - best beer around!
Their Haymarket Ale is fantastic!!!

[Paul]

Bells Double Cream Stoute is my fav.

[Ponti]

Hard Luck Lemon Drop Vodka + Iced Tea for a really boozed up Arnold Palmer

[Jacki]

Hard Luck Candy Root Beer Barrell Vodka

[Cheryl Larson]

Adult Chocolate Milk!