The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) at Michigan State University is searching for its next department chair. We will be interviewing three candidates during early May for the position. As a valued stakeholder, we would like to invite you to participate in these interviews and provide feedback on the next leader of AFRE. We…
Michigan’s Three-Tiered System – Friend or Foe? Mark Vanneste Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC In Michigan, the month of May is Wine Month – and this May is a special one with the launch of the Taste Michigan brand and the “Cool is Hot” marketing campaign promoting Michigan wine. (Special shout out to Mark…
April 2023 Newsletter Celebrate the upcoming launch of the Inclusion & Expansion Educational Fund Scholarship, Submit your wines in the upcoming Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition, Mark your calendars for the NW MI Grape Spring Kick Off Meeting, Register for the WineAmerica 2023 National Wine Policy Conference, Reminder to participate in the Commerce7 seminar…
Canning Line for Sale from St. Julian Winery! Contact Matt White at St. Julian at: [email protected]
Complying with Michigan’s direct-to-consumer shipping regulations. Mark Vanneste Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Michigan has had a complex history regarding direct shipping. In fact, Michigan (along with New York) was at the center of an important United States Supreme Court case decided in 2005. Prior to that ruling, Michigan allowed in-state wineries to ship to…
2023 Northwest Michigan Grape Spring Kickoff Meeting: April 14th The spring meeting will cover a range of important topics including establishing and expanding vineyards, sap flow pruning techniques, effective trunk disease management, accurate crop estimation and low SO2 winemaking methods. MSUE is very excited to welcome grape growers from all over Michigan and the…
Explore MWC’s Newest Member, L’uva Bella, and Their Services! L’uva Bella Winery provides solutions to all your wine needs including bulk wines, packaged products, custom blends and products; they do it all! L’uva Bella focuses on producing the highest quality wines at a competitive price and providing solutions for wineries of all sizes…
March 2023 Newsletter Get an update on The DREAM launch tour, Consider Dablon Vineyards for your bulk wine needs, Get some insight on Wine Law with our new monthly legal feature from Mark Vanneste of Howard & Howard, Get information on the upcoming WineAmerica nutrition labeling listening session, Register for the Commerce7 Tasting Room Best Practices Seminar, Get involved…
. Nutrition, Ingredient, and Allergen Information on Wine Labels? Mark Vanneste Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC One of the last steps before a bottle of Michigan wine is opened and enjoyed by a fortunate consumer is labeling. Like everything involving alcohol, there are numerous Michigan and federal laws and regulations pertaining to wine labels and…
Get the Answers to All Your Burning Questions About the Upcoming Michigan Governor’s Cup Here! 2023 Michigan Governor’s Cup Q & A Q. What if my wines are not labeled or released by the submission deadline? A. Beverage Testing Institute will accept these submissions provided they have a sticker/label with the same information that matches…
