Enjoying Michigan Hard Cider
There are a number of companies from now making Michigan hard ciders, fruit wines and more. This section is still under construction, and will include more listings in the future.
For a great summary of products available, please see this excellent story written by Sandra Silfven The Detroit News:
http://info.detnews.com/wine/columns/silfven/details.cfm?id=280
Links to some of the hard cider makers listed in this Detroit News article:
Almar Orchards Maker of Misteguay Creek hard cider:
http://almarorchards.com
Motor City Brew Works Offering a dry style of hard cider for sale on tap in the brewery only:
http://www.motorcitybeer.com
Blackstar Farms Makers of hard cider, wonderful wines, distilled fruit brandies and more:
http://blackstarfarms.com
Uncle John's Fruit House Winery Maker of a farmhouse fermented cider, perry, fruit wines and more:
http://www.ujcidermill.com
Kalamazoo Brewing Company (Producer of Bell's beers) - Makes a "cyser" which is made from organic apple cider mixed with local honey and fermented For sale only at Bell's Eccentric Café.
http://www.bellsbeer.com
More (not listed in the article) producers of hard cider or related products:
Cascade Winery Grand Rapids Hard cider production by late fall 2005
http://www.cascadewinery.biz
Kuhnhenn Brewery & Winery Warren Hard cider launch June 2006.
http://www.kbrewery.com/
Robinette's Apple Haus Grand Rapids Launching their new hard cider.
http://www.robinettes.com
Round Barn Winery Baroda Makers of Michigan wine and distilled fruit products, now developing hard cider.
http://www.roundbarnwinery.com
Retailers and restaurants who have or currently carry one or more Michigan hard ciders and/or related products (some listed in the Detroit News article):
Whole Foods Market Troy
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/troy
Merchant's Fine Wine Dearborn
http://www.merchantsfinewine.com/store_locations_dearborn.html
Coach Insignia Restaurant at the Renaissance Center - Detroit
http://www.mattprenticerg.com/urc/
Restaurant Villegas - Okemos
http://www.restaurantvillegas.com
More listings to come!
Note: Due to the seasonality of some of these businesses, and the seasonality of hard cider products, it is important that you call first to check availability! |