The Michigan Wine Collaborative kicked off its new Educational Series on February 12, 2026, with an inspiring conversation between Christian Butzke, Wine Professor at Purdue University with 33 years of industry experience, and Nancie Oxley, Vice President of Winemaking at St. Julian Wine Company and Purdue alumna. What We Discussed The conversation flowed naturally through…
February 2026 Newsletter Meet the 2026 MWC Board of Directors, Prepare your entries for the 2026 Taste Michigan Governor’s Cup Competition, Register for MWC’s upcoming webinar with Purdue, Help move the PA 232 initiative into the next phase, Explore exclusive MWC member discounts, Learn about the new Village to Village series, Take the Wine Business Monthly Tasting…
Michigan Wine Symposium- February 27th Parallel 45 Vines and Wines and The Michigan Wine Symposium Committee, Tony Jacobson, Maddie Vint, Kevin Uhl, and Haley Hoogenraad are delighted to announce our new Michigan Wine Symposium. We are expanding the Sparkling Wine Symposium to include red and white wines grown and produced in Michigan. Our expanded series…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2026 Michigan Wine Collaborative Announces the 2026 Taste Michigan Governor’s Cup Competition The Michigan Wine Collaborative (MWC) is excited to announce our continued partnership with the Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) for the official fourth annual Taste Michigan Governor’s Cup Competition. This event represents Michigan’s only statewide, industry–driven wine competition and is an opportunity for the Michigan…
PA 232 Update Are you are Michigan wine grape grower? Are you updated on the current PA 232 proposal? Are you involved? NOW is the time to lean in and be a part of the conversation. Below is a thorough update along with some background on the PA 232 proposal project for wine grapes. In 2025,…
Michigan Wine Collaborative Announces the 2026 Board of Directors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2026 The Michigan Wine Collaborative (MWC), the nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the sustainability, profitability, and visibility of Michigan’s wine industry, is proud to announce its Board of Directors for 2026. The board brings together a diverse group of leaders from across…
Holland Museum fundraiser hosts local beer, wine vendors- WOODTV8 ‘Very narrow band in the world’: Northern Michigan winery harvests grapes for ice wine- Spectrum News Exploring Michigan: Ice wine harvest brings sweet reward during cold snap- Up North Live VINES of change: 25 years of Michigan wine grape evolution- Michigan State University Why Michigan…
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January 2026 Newsletter Register for the 2026 Northwest Orchard & Vineyard Show, Get ready for the MWC Annual Meeting & Election, Learn about the new Village to Village series, Join Bel Lago at the Little Traverse Inn, Register for an upcoming 86 Harassment Training, Partner with MAWBY on your sparkling wine projects, Learn about our new collab with…
Mini Waffles + Mimosas brunch series debuts at Northern Michigan winery- MLive Registration now open: 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show- Michigan State University Vine to Wine guided snowshoe tours add 2 new Northern Michigan winery stops- MLive
