Stay up to date on expansions, unique experiences, special releases and the people running your favorite Makers Trail locations with our blogs below.
Use this guide to plan the perfect spring road trip. Know what Southwest Michigan destinations to see including award-winning wineries and natural areas.
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Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with craft beverages, great food and plenty of Irish cheer in SWMI
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Follow this Winter Drinks Guide along the Makers Trail to your favorite creative cocktails and non-alcoholic mocktails.
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Celebrate your love in St. Joseph, Michigan, with romantic date night restaurants and overnight stays, fun couple activities and together time at Lake Michigan.
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Elevate your Girl Scout cookie game! Discover delicious pairings with craft beverages from the Makers Trail in Southwest Michigan. Find your new favorite combo.
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Discover how to make the most of the St. Joseph Winter Beer Fest with these essential tips and frequently asked questions.
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Stay in affordable Southwest Michigan for your Notre Dame Football weekend. Explore holiday fun, local breweries, charming downtowns and more — all just 35 minutes from Notre Dame Stadium!
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Plan a cannabis-inspired getaway to Buchanan, Michigan, and enjoy dispensaries, cozy hotels, nature, and culture.
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Glorious! Some of Michigan’s BEST fall colors are from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3 in Southwest Michigan. Celebrate our Boo-tiful forests and Halloween fun this week!
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This fall, discover the best spots for apple picking, cider tasting and fun farm activities in Southwest Michigan. 🍎🍁🎃
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Explore 22 of the best wineries in Southwest Michigan. No two are alike with entertaining tasting rooms, award-winning wines and head-turning views.
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Discover Southwest Michigan’s 11 best towns on your fall color tour. Outdoor fun, farm markets, quaint shops, comfort foods and craft drinks await.
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Spend a perfect fall day in Southwest Michigan hiking beautiful trails near craft wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries on the Makers Trail.
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Enjoy these refreshing summer cocktails along the Makers Trail in Southwest Michigan! Choose from seasonal beer, cider, wine and slushies.
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Rain, rain DON’T go away — have a blast doing these indoor activities in Southwest Michigan. This guide leads to hours of fun for kids and adults.
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You must try these five extra-tasty foods in Southwest Michigan. Savor pecan-crusted raspberry chicken to BBQ carrots and onion rings you can’t stop eating.
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Discover lovely, non-traditional wedding venues on Southwest Michigan's Makers Trail. Find a winery, brewery and distillery with an ambiance to match your drea
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Southwest Michigan bursts with ideas for making this the best summer ever. Here are 72 favorites to add to your bucket list.
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May is Michigan Wine Month, and there are many reasons to celebrate in Southwest Michigan! Here are the top 10 ways to enjoy the Napa Valley of the Midwest.
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Plan ahead for the Makers Trail Festival with these helpful tips straight from the organizers!
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Plan to hold your reunion in Southwest Michigan. Guests will come for the Lake Michigan beaches, lodgings, fun activities … and being together again.
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Celebrate your love with a plethora of things to do for Valentine’s Day in Southwest Michigan!
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Plan an unforgettable celebration with the best bachelorette party destinations in Southwest Michigan.
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Plan an exciting workation in Southwest Michigan, where you can work from our scenic cafes, enjoy local dining and then explore our region off the clock!
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Make vacation planning easy by reading about the best places to visit in Southwest Michigan in summer!
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Bring your pet along on Southwest Michigan’s Makers Trail and enjoy drinks and food at dog-friendly breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries.
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Find the best non-alcoholic drinks in Southwest Michigan. Try refreshing mocktails, sparkling juices, housemade sodas and draft root beer.
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No hibernating this winter! Get outdoors for fun craft beverage-tasting experiences in igloos, beer gardens and more in Southwest Michigan.
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Give yourself a break and explore these Southwest Michigan winter staycation ideas for your vacation in your own town!
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Top 10 must-see things in Southwest Michigan — from century-old lighthouses to giant Lake Michigan dunes to an International Dark Sky Park.
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Enjoy a full bar, rotating seasonal drinks and unique food offerings while overlooking the Galien River Marsh at Ghost Isle Brewery!
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Southwest Michigan's craft beer scene continues to grow, with no signs of slowing down.
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Mt. Tabor Trails in Southwest Michigan: Taste craft wines, beers and co
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Celebrate International Whiskey Day on the Makers Trail by trying these Southwest Michigan whiskey creations!
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Dablon Vineyards & Winery is your happy place this winter. Snowshoe, enjoy private tastings in an igloo or just relax by the fire.
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We asked owners Allison and Rockie Rick to share more about their winery, its first decade and plans for the coming year. Here’s what they had to say:
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Looking for gifts for the cider, spirit, beer and wine lovers on your holiday list? You’ll find perfect ideas in the Makers Trail Gift Guide.
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Over the past decade, from refurbishing the breathtaking 1883 EK Warren Featherbone Factory building to handcrafting a wide selection of sought-after liquors, Journeyman Distillery in Three Oaks has become a renowned staple of Southwest Michigan’s craft spirit experience.
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September is Michigan Craft Spirits Month. It’s the perfect time to celebrate your favorite distilleries who have carefully honed their craft.
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Michael Miller of Hazel Crest, Illinois, was thrilled when he learned he was one of five winners in the 2021 Makers Trail Flight Crew Passport Grand Prize Drawing.
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Picture yourself at a winery, sipping a delicious vintage with family or friends as you gaze across an expansive vineyard.
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When people stop by one of St. Julian Wine Co.’s six locations to taste and purchase their creations while on their Michigan wine tours, what they may not know is that their pours are part of Michigan history and a family’s heritage.
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Peat’s Cider Social is a family-friendly taproom in a retro bowling alley specializing in unique hard ciders and seltzers.
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Our motto is “Letting only the good spirits in!” which is inspired by the legend of St. Dunstan. Our name came from the legend, too.
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Looking for a weekend out or a break during the week? Look no further. Here’s your guide to staycationing right down your road!
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If your wine cabinet selections need refreshing, head out to the Southwest Michigan Makers Trail.
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It’s rare to find … even rarer to make it … but along Southwest Michigan’s Makers Trail you can discover wines that some describe as liquid gold, others dessert in a glass and vintners call “ice wine.”
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Winter is here in Southwest Michigan, and it’s time to get outside, get fresh air, and take in some frosty fun. Here are five ideas for getting out this winter:
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There is a whole new tasting adventure provided by Moersch Hospitality Group: Mt. Tabor Trails in Buchanan!
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Did you know Southwest Michigan is one of five American Viticulture Areas in Michigan?
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The Makers Trail offers scenic views, rich wines, delicious meals and cozy tasting rooms perfect for visiting with your valentine.
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Summer is definitely the most popular time to visit southwest Michigan, however, I feel that there is even more to enjoy in the fall.
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We recently asked Ashley Rojics Rubino to share how you can have more fun visiting wineries, breweries and distilleries along the Southwest Michigan Makers Trail.
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Listen for Jonny & Meagan from 98.3 The Coast to visit breweries, wineries and distilleries around the Makers Trail here in Southwest Michigan!
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With enticing wines on tap, instead of in the bottle, owners Rockie & Allison have opened their doors to a completely different style of winery.
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From quiet tasting rooms to bustling full-sensory experiences and from classic flavors to experimental concoctions there are amazing options in Berrien County.
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New breweries are opening along our Makers Trail each year. One of the newest is Haymarket Taproom, 9301 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman.
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I recently sat down with Simon Rusk, owner of The Livery, to talk about Berrien County’s oldest operating craft brewery.
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Your road to craft beers, wines and spirits in Southwest Michigan.
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