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A former Michigan State Police post in Bridgman, MI has been complete transformed into an amazing brewery. Haymarket Brewery knew that they wanted to expand their operations into Southwest Michigan and they searched all over for the right place and they found the post that had been vacant for a couple of years. Jonny had a chance to sit down with co-owner and brewmaster Pete Crowley to talk about why they chose this location and the big things that they have planned for the future of this great brewery and taproom that not only offers great beer but also great pizza and a ton of fun!... [Read Full Story]

In the heart of wine country in Baroda is a great winery Baroda Founders Wine Cellars. Owned by the Olson family that has a rich history in the wine country in Southwest Michigan! Jonny had a chance to sit down with Gunnar Olson to talk about how his father Len was part of the beginning of wine grape growing in southwest Michigan and how one of their wines got it’s unique name, “Oh Hell Yeah Red!”... [Read Full Story]

Not everyone had a grandmother that made homemade wine but Lauren and Melanie of Lazy Ballerina did and those wonderful moments with their grandmother were just the beginning of their love for wine! Two cousins that spent years working in the wine industry decided just a couple years ago to start this super fun winery and they continue to grow! Jonny had a chance to sit down with them and talk about their love for wine and how they just like to have fun every single day!... [Read Full Story]