Taste the Passion Coming to Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail

The annual Taste the Passion wine tour event hosted by the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail (LPVA) is being held February 8 and 9, 2014. The event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Participants take a self-guided tour through the tasting rooms of 21 wineries along the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail. Each winery features a special wine pour paired with a small plate of regional gourmet fare. Guests can indulge on the ever-popular pairing of wine and chocolate as well as wine and other sweet and savory delights.

Often referred to as winter wonderland, Leelanau Peninsula is a fabulous region to visit during the winter months. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing through the vines in addition to other seasonal activities are part of the optional fun during the event.

Tickets are $35 per person. Quantities are limited, and most LPVA events sell out quickly, so interested participants are encouraged to get tickets as soon as possible to guarantee availability. Get tickets and learn more details including lodging packages, transportation options and more at LPWines.com.

In addition to the event, participants can kick-off the weekend on Friday night, February 7, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Art from Michigan’s Wine Country event. Hosted by the Glen Arbor Art Association, the event takes place at the Homestead Resort in Glen Arbor. Regional art is featured and available for sale onsite.

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Jeffrey Dale Starr is a wine enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.

Bell’s Beers Now Available in New York

COMSTOCK, Mich. – Bell’s beer has shipped to western and upstate New York. Fans can start looking for it now and celebrate with us in person Oct. 22-24.

Forty official launch parties have been scheduled in Saratoga Springs, Buffalo, Hudson, Albany, Rochester, Ithaca, Syracuse and many more. A welcome party is also scheduled for Oct. 17 in Troy. Full details are available on the Bell’s website.

All will feature core brands like Two Hearted, Kalamazoo Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Amber Ale and more. Seasonal offerings and quite a few specialty beers will also be tapped to help celebrate Bell’s arrival to the Empire State.

“We wanted to celebrate this launch in as many different markets as possible, knowing that there are some serious craft beer fans in each,” said Bell’s Vice President Laura Bell.

We are looking forward to meeting as many as we can and sharing who we are as a family-owned company when we visit later this month, she added.

Bell, along with many other representatives from Bell’s will also travel to New York to help kick of our arrival, get to know our new state and answer questions as well as talk about Bell’s history and future plans.

For the most up to date information about availability of Bell’s beer in specific areas, craft beer fans should contact their preferred local retailers, bars and restaurants.

ABOUT BELL’S BREWERY, INC.

Bell’s Brewery, Inc. began in 1985 with a quest for better beer and a 15 gallon soup kettle. Since then, we’ve grown into a regional craft brewery that employs more than 200 people over a 19 state area, in addition to Puerto Rico and Washington DC. The dedication to brewing flavorful, unfiltered, quality craft beers that started in 1985 is still with us today. We currently brew over 20 beers for distribution as well as many other small batch beers that are served at our pub in Kalamazoo, the Eccentric Cafe. Our ongoing goal is to brew thoughtfully, creatively and artistically. We strive to bring an authentic and pleasant experience to all of our customers through our unique ales and beers. For more information, please visit bellsbeer.com.

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Jeffrey Dale Starr is a beer enthusiast, oil painter, and owner of mobile software company Purple Falcon.