Makers Trail

08/31/2026

Cheers to that! 🍻 We’re so excited to welcome Mangata Beer to the Makers Trail! 🎉

We are so excited to be in the new Makers Trail guide!! Featuring local handcrafted wines, beers, ciders and spirits. Pick up a copy next time you’re in for a visit and check them all out! Cheers 🍻

08/28/2026

🍷 National Red Wine Day on a Friday? Consider your weekend plans handled!

There’s no better reason to raise a glass to the locally crafted reds of Southwest Michigan! Every glass is an opportunity to taste local, support our Makers, and enjoy the vineyards where it all begins. 🍇

📍Find your next stop here: makerstrail.org/wineries

08/25/2026

Huge congrats to Fulcra Brewing Company on this awesome achievement and for representing Southwest Michigan! 🍺

We participated in our first beer festival and competition on Saturday! Huge thanks to 🍻Oak Park Microbrew Review 🍻 for having us new kids. We had a great time pouring beer for everyone that stopped by our booth. We are also happy to announce that we won TWO bronze metals for Slingin’ and Straight Citra!! Can’t wait to pour again next year.

08/12/2026

Turns out, supporting local looks pretty chic on you. ✨🍷

For 10 years, the Makers Trail has been connecting you to the flavors, places, and people that make Southwest Michigan worth exploring.

From locally grown grapes and craft pours to vineyard views, incredible food, live music and experiences that make you want to stay awhile — there’s always another reason to follow the trail.

And with 50+ wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries to discover, your next favorite stop might be one you haven’t made yet.

📍Where are you planning to explore next? Tag the person you’re bringing!

08/10/2026

🎶 This is how Monday evenings should be spent.

Live music, summer evenings, great food and a good craft beverage just go hand in hand.

Head to River Saint Joe tonight for Music Monday, featuring live music from Bobcat Opossum from 5:30–7:30 PM.

Grab something delicious, sip a locally crafted beverage and settle in for an evening of music outdoors. And when the sun starts to set, there are fire pits waiting to keep the evening going.

Who are you bringing along? 🍻

08/05/2026

🍇 What if your next wine tasting started in the vineyard?

Slow down and experience Filkins Vineyards beyond the tasting room with a guided Wine Tasting & Walking Tour through the vines.

Along the way, you'll learn about the vineyard before settling in to enjoy:
🥂 A welcome glass of sparkling wine
👟 A guided walk through the vineyard
🍷 A flight of four wines
🧀 An individual mini charcuterie board

📅 Tours are offered on select Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays through October.

This is one experience worth savoring along the Makers Trail!

08/04/2026

If this isn’t on your summer bucket list yet, it should be. ☀️🍹

A trip along the Makers Trail is more than great drinks. It’s vineyard walks, taproom visits, incredible local food, craft beverages, scenic views, and making memories with the people you love spending time with! 🍽️⛳🍻

Whether you’re planning a date day, a weekend getaway, a group outing, or a road trip through Southwest Michigan, you’ll find plenty of places to slow down, explore, and savor the experience.

📍Save this for your next Visit Southwest Michigan adventure and send it to someone who’s always ready for fun plans.