In response to Executive Order 2020-04, declaring a state of emergency across the state of Michigan concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits has taken the following action steps to ensure the safety of our employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with OSHA and CDC recommendations:
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In Wine Geek’s decades of experience with this subject, he has seen the entire gamut: from restaurateurs that used only expensive crystal (albeit not always wine-friendly) to those that would refuse to pay more than $1 a glass (which were so thick & heavy, one could hammer nails with them). …
Great Lakes Wine & Spirits would like to thank John (J.P.) Payne for his 30 years of service. J.P. started as a delivery driver, known for his promptness and willingness to work with the router for the most efficient delivery schedule. J.P. later carried his penchant for efficiency …
Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is excited to announce that we now distribute the wines of The Prisoner Wine Company, including: The Prisoner Red, Saldo Zinfandel, Cuttings Cabernet Sauvignon, Thorn Merlot, and Blindfold White Blend.
‘Natural Wine’. Quite the buzz words with some in the wine trade these days. Indeed, there are numerous importers that sell natural wines exclusively. Who wouldn’t want something one consumes to be as ‘natural’ as possible, right? Well in Geek’s humble opinion, such may not be the case, and we …
Three-plus years ago, Geek devoted this space to note an emerging trend we spotted at that time: sales of pink wines (aka rosés) were starting to heat up dramatically in Michigan’s more cutting-edge restaurants. Fast forward to summer of 2016 and heat up is an understatement: rosé wine sales are …
New video from our friends at Wolf Moon Mixers!
A great friend recently told us that her daughter doesn’t like the term “Brunch”. Instead she chooses to use the word “Blunch” to describe the weekend meal, that no matter what you call it, is something between breakfast and lunch and in many cases involves a rejuvenating and/or inspiring alcoholic …
Wolf Moon, our delicious new mixer brand, was featured in the Uniquely Detroit segment on Live in The D, Channel 4. Wolf Moon Pineapple Jalapeño Margarita 4 oz. Wolf Moon Pineapple Jalapeño Mix 2 oz. Silver Tequila Garnish with Salt and Lime Wolf …
Some local love for Valentine’s international award. WDIV ClickOnDetroit features Valentine Distilling after Valentine’s wins at the 2016 World Vodka Awards. http://www.clickondetroit.com/business/ferndales-valentine-vodka-named-the-best-in-the-world Congratulations, Valentine Distilling.
Almost 10 years ago—when the whole ‘screwcap thing’ was just starting to percolate—one of our New Zealand producers gave us a choice on our container order (1,100 cases) of Sauvignon Blanc: ‘you can have cork, or screwcap…same price’. Being early adopters, we were inclined to say ‘make it all …