Red Hot Best Winners 2024: The Best of Northern Michigan

Wow, you love this place. This year, 165,000 nominations and votes were cast in MyNorth’s sought-after Red Hot Best Awards celebrating the people, places and experiences that make our region ours. Dive in to see who took home gold, silver and bronze across eight regions, including a “Best of the Best” section highlighting all of Northern Michigan. From favorite beaches and breakfast spots to fabulous lodging, wedding venues and events, we’ve got your go-to list for four seasons of fun.

Now, without further ado, say hello to our Red Hot Besties.

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Above the Bridge // Benzie & Leelanau // Cadillac, Manistee & Ludington // Charlevoix & The Chain of Lakes // Kalkaska, Gaylord & Grayling // Petoskey, Harbor Springs & The Straits // Traverse City // Best of the Best

Red Hot Best: Above the Bridge

ART GALLERY
1) Mackinac’s Little Gallery
2) Studio 13
3) Maeve Croghan Art

BAKERY
1) Wild Blueberry Breakfast and Bakery
2) The Jampot
3) Joann’s Fudge

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) First National Bank of St. Ignace, Main Office
2) U.P. State Credit Union, St. Ignace Branch
3) Central Savings Bank, St. Ignace Branch

BEACH
1) British Landing
2) U.S. 2 Sand Dunes Beach
3) Black Rocks Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) The Chuckwagon
2) Keweenaw Coffee Works
3) Round Island Kitchen, Mission Point Resort

BREWERY
1) Keweenaw Brewing Company
2) Blackrocks Brewery
3) Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery

CHIROPRACTOR
1) David Thurston, DC, David Thurston Chiropractic Clinic
2) Justin Fountain, DC, Fountain of Life Chiropractic
3) Andrea Campain, DC, Atlas Alternative Health Center

COFFEE SHOP
1) Lucky Bean Coffeehouse
2) Keweenaw Coffee Works
3) Boxwood Coffeeshop & Café, Mission Point Resort

DENTIST
1) Anthony Sarazin, DDS,Superior Smiles
2) Angela Cena, DDS, St. Ignace Dental Associates
3) David P. Anderson, DDS, Anderson Dentistry

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Great Turtle Park
2) Lions Park
3) Silver Mountain Disc Golf Course

EVENT
1) Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
2) Michigan Tech Winter Carnival
3) Mackinac Island Straits Pride Festival

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Josh McDonald, Edward Jones
2) Heath Johnson, Insight Wealth Solutions
3) Jacquelyn Trask-Rahn, Edward Jones
3) John W. Kling, Edward Jones
3) Samantha Marzean, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Dollar Bay Linoleum & Tile Co.
2) Northwoods Flooring & Rustic Decor
3) Pickford Building Center

GYM/HEALTH STUDIO
1) Fresh Coast Yoga
2) NMU Physical Educational Instructional Facility
3) David & Thu Brulé YMCA

HAPPY HOUR
1) Pink Pony
2) Round Island Kitchen, Mission Point Resort
3) Observatory Lounge

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Straits Heating and Cooling
2) Mark & Sons Plumbing & Heating
3) Scott Hyrkas, William Hyrkas Plumbing & Heating

HIKING TRAIL/AREA
1) Mackinac Island State Park
2) Tahquamenon Upper Falls
3) Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Fort Mackinac
2) Soo Locks
3) Quincy Mine

HOME BUILDER/CONTRACTOR
1) LJJ Construction
2) Barr Construction
3) Paul Hyrkas Construction

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Widow Maker, Keweenaw Brewing Company
2) Honey Lav, Blackrocks Brewery
3) 51K IPA, Blackrocks Brewery

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) AJ’s Lodge and Oven
2) The Vault Hotel
3) Mission Point Resort

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Cloghaun Bed & Breakfast
2) Laurium Manor Inn
3) Eagle Harbor Inn

NONPROFIT
1) Mackinac Arts Council
2) Straits Pride
3) Copper Country Humane Society

OUTDOOR DINING
1) AJ’s Lodge and Oven
2) Bistro on the Greens, Mission Point Resort
3) Clyde’s Drive-In

PHYSICAL THERAPIST OFFICE
1) Inner Strength Physical Therapy and Wellness
2) Mackinac Straits Health System: Therapy
3) MyMichigan Rehab, Cedarville Office

PIZZA
1) AJ’s Lodge and Oven
2) Island Slice Pizzeria
3) The Ambassador

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Mission Point Resort
2) Harbour View Inn
3) Little Stone Church

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Island Bookstore
2) Snowbound Books
3) Sunflower Books and Coffee

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Little Luxuries
2) Poppins
3) Mission Point Marketplace

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Kirkish Furniture
2) Erickson’s Furniture & Mattress Store
3) Everson’s Home Furnishings

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) The Boutique, Mission Point Resort
2) Urvana’s
3) Little Luxuries

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Doud’s Market
2) Keweenaw Co-op
3) Marquette Food Co-op

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Caddywampus
2) Erickson Feed, Seed & Pet Supply
3) Mares-Z-Doats

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Mackinac Outfitter
2) Getz’s
3) Down Wind Sports

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Mackinac Island
2) Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
3) Keweenaw Adventure Company, Lake Superior

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Lauren Tassier, MSN, FNP-C, MyMichigan Health
2) Lene Heinlen, DO, St. Ignace Medical Clinic
3) Jill Kalcich, MD, Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Julie Lipnitz, Horizon Realty U.P.
2) Kristine Jukuri Weidner, Century21
3) Jo Jo Visnaw, Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
3) Lauren Rowland, RE/MAX 1st Realty

RESTAURANT
1) AJ’s Lodge and Oven
2) Pink Pony
3) Carriage House, Hotel Iroquois
3) Chianti, Mission Point Resort
3) Fitzgerald’s

SALON
1) Lakeside Spa & Salon, Mission Point Resort
2) Citrus Salon
3) Salon 1281

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Keweenaw Consignment
2) The Copper Poppy
3) The Hope Chest

TEACHER
1) Heather May, Mackinac Island Public School
2) Constance Lightfoot, Nah Tah Wahsh PSA, Hannahville Indian School
3) Liz Burt, Mackinac Island Public School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Emily Duncan, MA, LLPC
2) Claire O’Brien, LLP
3) Sarah Santiago, LPC

WINERY
1) End of the Road Winery
2) Threefold Vine Winery

WINTER HIKE/SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Great Turtle Trail, Mackinac Island State Park
2) Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
3) Michigan Tech Trails

XC SKI TRAIL/AREA
1) Mackinac Island State Park
2) Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
3) Michigan Tech Trails

Red Hot Best: Benzie & Leelanau

ART GALLERY
1) Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
2) Le Papillon Designs
3) Gwen Frostic Prints

BAKERY
1) 9 Bean Rows
2) The Bread Lady
3) Crescent Bakery and Café

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Honor Bank, Honor
2) Huntington Bank, Suttons Bay
3) State Savings Bank, Frankfort

BEACH
1) Frankfort Public Beach & Playground
2) Esch Road Beach
3) Good Harbor Bay Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Fiddleheads
2) Lighthouse Café
3) 45th Parallel Café

BREWERY
1) Hop Lot Brewing Co.
2) Lake Ann Brewing Co.
3) Stormcloud Brewing Company

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Mark McBride, DC, Dr. Bear Total Body Health Care
2) Emily Eilers, DC, North Star Family Chiropractic
3) Jesse Carden, DC, Suttons Bay Chiropractic Center

COFFEE SHOP
1) Northern Latitudes Distillery, Suttons Bay
2) Petals & Perks
3) Red Door Coffee House

DENTIST
1) Steve Hall, DDS, Suttons Bay Dental
2) Lisa M. Musgrave, DDS, Wellness Dentistry
3) Joshua Brudi, DDS, North Pine Family Dentistry

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Almira Township Park
2) St. Ambrose Cellars Disc Golf Course
3) Myles Kimmerly Park

EVENT
1) Frankfort 4th of July
2) Cedar Polka Fest
3) Suttons Bay Art Festival

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Justin Keillor, Edward Jones
2) Pete Finch, Lakeshore Financial Group
3) Kevin Dunklow, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Classic Interiors and Design
2) Josh Craker
3) Bardenhagen Construction

GYM/HEALTH STUDIO
1) Betsie Hosick Health & Fitness Center
2) CrossFit Dunes
3) Strongheart Center

HAPPY HOUR
1) Northern Latitudes Distillery
2) Lake Ann Brewing Co.
3) The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) West Shore Plumbing & Heating
2) Lemcool’s Heating & Cooling
3) A1 Advantage Heating & Cooling

HIKING TRAIL/AREA
1) Empire Bluff Trail
2) Pyramid Point Trail
3) Sleeping Bear Point

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Fishtown
2) Point Bestie Lighthouse
3) Frankfort Car Ferry Welcome Sign

HOME BUILDER/CONTRACTOR
1) Loney Custom Construction
2) Cooley Contracting
3) Harriger Construction

INTERIOR DESIGNER
1) Janet Hessler, Betsie Bay Furniture
2) Paige Lee Interiors
3) Duperron Designs, Inc.
3) New Leaf Interiors

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Ad Lib, Blustone Vineyards
2) Horseradish Vodka, Northern Latitudes Distillery
3) Smackintosh, Tandem Ciders

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Crystal Mountain
2) Leland Lodge
3) The Homestead

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Inn at Black Star Farms
2) Falling Waters Lodge
3) Sleeping Bear Bed & Breakfast

NONPROFIT
1) Leelanau Conservancy
2) Lake Ann Camp
3) Leelanau Christian Neighbors

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Hop Lot Brewing Co.
2) The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill
3) Farm Club

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
2) Great Lakes Orthopedic
3) Leelanau Physical Therapy

PIZZA
1) Market 22
2) Roman Wheel
3) Nittolo’s Seafood & Pizza

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) The Cherry Barn at Nugent Orchards
2) The Barn at French Valley Vineyard
3) Crystal Mountain
3) The Ridge at Verterra

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Cottage Book Shop
2) The Bookstore, Frankfort
3) Bay Books

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Poppy Things
2) The Front Porch
3) Lynn and Perin Mercantile Co.

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Betsie Bay Furniture
2) The Front Porch
3) Edward’s Home Furnishings

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Le Papillon Designs
2) Becky Thatcher Designs
3) Wandering Waters

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) 9 Bean Rows
2) MI Market
3) Lynn & Perin Mercantile Co.

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Hillside Market
2) Tractor Supply Co.
3) MI Market

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Crystal Lake Adventure Sports
2) Bahle’s of Suttons Bay
3) Leland Harbor House

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Platte River
2) Crystal River
3) Betsie River

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Michelle MacDonald, PA-C, Crystal Lake Health Center
2) Mark Kuiper, MD, Frankfort
3) Nancy Dorman, FNP, Crystal Lake Health Center

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Kari King, Century 21 Northland
2) Tim Schaub, Schaub Team Premier Realty
3) Lakaila Streeter, Lakeview Realty

RESTAURANT
1) The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill
2) Trattoria Funistrada
3) Farm Club

SALON
1) Refuge Salon
2) Salon Dahlia
3) Solé Salon
3) Studio 231

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Samaritans’ Closet
2) The Roost Consignment Boutique
3) Jerry’s Resale Store

TEACHER
1) Ryan Osborn, New Covenant Christian Academy
2) Ivy Ratliff, The Pathfinder School
3) Joseph King, Suttons Bay High School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Onika Witzke, LMSW
2) Eric LaPaugh, LPC
3) Matt Peschel, LPC

WINERY
1) Blustone Vineyards
2) St. Ambrose Cellars
3) Mawby

WINTER HIKE/SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Blustone Vineyards
2) French Valley Vineyard
3) Betsie Valley Trail

XC SKI TRAIL/AREA
1) Crystal Mountain
2) Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
3) French Valley Vineyard

Red Hot Best: Cadillac, Manistee & Ludington

ART GALLERY
1) Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
2) Todd & Brad Reed Photography
3) Kaleva Art Gallery

BAKERY
1) 2 The Moon Bakery
2) The Daily BakeHouse
3) Blue Heron Cafe

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Filer Credit Union, Manistee
2) West Shore Bank, Manistee
3) Forest Area Credit Union, Manton

BEACH
1) Ludington State Park Beach
2) First Street Beach
3) Portage Point Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) 2 The Moon Bakery
2) Lakeside Café
3) Diner 31

BREWERY
1) Clam Lake Beer Co.
2) Third Life Brewing Company
3) Jamesport Brewing Co.

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Edward P. Hybza, DC, Hybza Chiropractic
2) Joshua Switek, DC, Switek Chiropractic
3) Jacob Seng, DC, Northstar Chiropractic

COFFEE SHOP
1) Roasted Café
2) Yellow Dog Café
3) Cadillac Java
3) Red Rooster Coffee & Community

DENTIST
1) Geoffrey Paine, DDS, Water’s Edge Dentistry
2) Blythe A. O’Donnell, DDS, High Tech Dental

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Udell Rollways Disc Golf
2) Diggins Hill Community Park
3) Mason County Disc Golf Organization

EVENT
1) Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend
2) Lake City Greatest 4th in the North
3) Cadillac’s Craft Beer Festival
3) Onekama Block Party

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Mason Callesen, Callesen Wealth Management
2) Krista McDougall, Richards & McDougall
3) Jeff Reau, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Haglund’s Floor Covering
2) The Home Depot
3) Easy Living Flooring

GYM/HEALTH STUDIO
1) Manistee Health & Fitness Center
2) Lotus of Ludington
3) EVOLVE Yoga and Fitness

HAPPY HOUR
1) TJ’s Pub
2) Blue Slipper Tavern
3) Lake City Taphouse

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Hopwoods Heating & Cooling
2) Maveric Mechanical and Plumbing
3) Premier Heating & Cooling Co.

HIKING TRAIL/AREA
1) Ludington State Park
2) Arcadia Dunes, Old Baldy Trail
3) Manistee River Trail

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Manistee County Historical Museum
2) Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
3) Cadillac KISS Monument

HOMEBUILDER/CONTRACTOR
1) Mathieu Builders
2) Craig McLeod Construction
3) Creative Carpentry

INTERIOR DESIGNER
1) Pamela’s Interiors
2) Baas Design Co.
3) Teresa Kieffer, Wellnested

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Northern Star Cider, Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
2) Blueberry Wheat, Jamesport Brewing Co.
3) Ephraim Shay Stout, Clam Lake Beer Co.

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Hampton Inn, Manistee
2) Nader’s Motel & Suites
3) Coyote Crossing Resort

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Canfield House Bed & Breakfast
2) The Lamplighter Bed & Breakfast
3) Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast
3) The Ramsdell Inn

NONPROFIT
1) Portage Lake Garden Club
2) Missaukee Humane Society
3) Armory Youth Project

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Lakeside Charlies
2) Bluefish Kitchen + Bar
3) Rustic Hog Barbecue & Grill

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Mary Free Bed at Munson Healthcare, Cadillac
2) Manistee Hospital Physical Therapy
3) Dynamic Physical Therapy, Manistee

PIZZA
1) Big Al’s Pizza
2) G&D Pizza & Party Store
3) Pizza Plus

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
2) Four Seasons Event Barn
3) Caberfae Peaks

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Horizon Books
2) Happy Owl Bookshop
3) Book Mark

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) MacBeth & Co.
2) Serendipity
3) Anchored Designs Boutique

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) VanDrie Home Furnishings
2) Fabulous Furniture
3) Hegg’s Furniture
3) Wellnested

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Wexford Jewelers
2) CC Jewelers of Manistee
3) Saturn Gems
3) Victoria’s Jewelry

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Z&N Farm
2) Apple Valley Natural Foods
3) The Evergreen Natural Foods Market

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Wags to Wiskers Pet Supplies
2) Family Farm & Home
3) Northwoods Feed & Supply

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) The Outpost of Manistee
2) LC Powersports & Marine
3) Snyder’s Shoes

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Little Manistee River
2) Pine River
3) Tippy Dam Recreation Area

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Rachel Vandenberg, DO
2) Douglas Cox, MD
3) Ryan A. Sullivan, MD

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Amy Somers, Century 21 Northland
2) Gini Pelton, Century21 Northland
3) Meagan Kempf, RE/MAX Bayshore

RESTAURANT
1) The Timbers
2) The Golden Stag
3) Clam Lake Beer Co.

SALON
1) Port City Clipper
2) J. Catlett and Company
3) The Trend Designers Day Spa

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Redeemed Manistee
2) Goodwill, Manistee
3) Cedar Chest Consignment Shoppe
3) Emmi’s Closet
3) Salvation Army, Cadillac

TEACHER
1) Zack Korienek, Ludington Elementary School
2) Kelsey Kosiboski, Bear Lake Schools
3) Jen Rowe, Ludington High School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Paddock Counseling
2) Lighthouse Associates
3) Barbara Edwards, PsyD

WINERY
1) Pere Marquette Winery
2) Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
3) Love Wines

WINTER HIKE/SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Ludington State Park
2) Arcadia Dunes, Baldy Trails
3) Cadillac Pathway Trailhead

XC SKI TRAIL/AREA
1) Ludington State Park, Logging Trail
2) Big M Trail
3) Cadillac Pathway Trailhead

Red Hot Best: Charlevoix & The Chain of Lakes

ART GALLERY
1) Bier Art Gallery& Pottery Studio
2) Art & Connection
3) Twisted Fish Gallery

BAKERY
1) Ruthann’s Gourmet Bakery
2) The Flour Pot Bakery & Coffeeshop
3) M88 Morning Grind

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Charlevoix State Bank, Charlevoix
2) 4Front Credit Union, East Jordan
3) Alden State Bank, Elk Rapids

BEACH
1) Veterans Memorial Park, Elk Rapids
2) Young State Park
3) Antrim Creek Natural Area

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) M88 Morning Grind
2) The Hen’s Den
3) Smoke On the Water

BREWERY
1) Short’s Brewing Company, Bellaire Pub
2) Short’s Brewing Company, Elk Rapids Pull Barn
3) Bier’s Inwood Brewery

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Erik Edwards, DC, Torch Chiropractic
2) Trevor Darnell, DC, Torch Chiropractic
3) Aaron Wilkin, DC, Lakeshore Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation

COFFEE SHOP
1) M88 Morning Grind
2) Happy Camper Coffee Co.
3) Ruthann’s Gourmet Bakery

DENTIST
1) Brian Rathke, DDS, Bellaire Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
2) Jay Balasz, DDS, Balasz Dental
3) Brian Sladics, DDS, Maple Ridge Dental Group
3) Mandy DesJardins, DDS, Maple Ridge Dental Group

DISC GOLF AREA
1) East Jordan Community Park
2) Mt. McSauba Disc Golf Course
3) Avalanche Preserve Disc Golf Course

EVENT
1) Elk Rapids Harbor Days
2) Rubber Ducky Festival
3) Charlevoix Venetian Festival

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Robert Joyce, Edward Jones
2) Greg McGeorge, 4Front Credit Union
3) Thomas Shelder, Third Coast Wealth Planning

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Harbor Flooring
2) Kiss Carpet
3) Bartletts’ Home Interiors

GYM/HEALTH STUDIO
1) TBC Wellness Center
2) Boyne Mountain Resort Fitness & Wellness Center
3) Challenge Fitness

HAPPY HOUR
1) Dockside Torch Lake
2) Foundry Craft Grillery
3) Fireside Lounge

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) K&K Heating and Cooling
2) Top Notch Heating, Cooling & Geothermal
3) Boyne Country Heating & Cooling

HIKING TRAIL/AREA
1) Glacial Hills Pathway & Natural Area
2) Grass River Natural Area
3) Maplehurst Natural Area

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) The Mushroom Houses
2) Castle Farms
3) Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse

HOME BUILDER/CONTRACTOR
1) J. Merchant Builders
2) Hejka and Sons’ Construction
3) Matt Stuck, Conquest Builders

INTERIOR DESIGNER
1) Jennifer Aenis, The Inner Structure Interior Design
2) Nowak Cabinets
3) Tiffany Kelley, Bartletts’ Home Interiors

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Local’s Light, Short’s Brewing Company
2) Soft Parade, Short’s Brewing Company
3) Cherry Bounce, Mammoth Distilling

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) The Earl
2) White Birch Lodge
3) Hotel Walloon

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Applesauce Inn Bed & Breakfast
2) Stone Waters Inn
3) The Inn at Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast

NONPROFIT
1) Kiersten’s Ride
2) Charlevoix Area Humane Society
3) Grass River Natural Area

OUTDOOR DINING
1) The Landing
2) Dockside Torch Lake
3) The Back Lot, Charlevoix

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Mary Free Bed at Munson Medical Center, Elk Rapids
2) Active Recovery Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab
3) North Shore Physical Therapy

PIZZA
1) Chef Chucks
2) Short’s Brewing Company, Bellaire Pub
3) B.C. Pizza of Boyne City

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Castle Farms
2) The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix
3) Lost Cellars

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Round Lake Bookstore
2) Books & Things
3) Word Love Goods

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) The Lake House
2) Golden Hill Farms
3) Myrtle & Maude’s
3) Nifty Things! Elk Rapids

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Golden Hill Farms
2) The Flying Pig
3) The Lake House

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Golden Hill Farms
2) Gr8LakesInspired
3) Uniquely North

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Providence Organic Farm, Café & Natural Food Market
2) Boyne City Farmers Market
3) Grain Train Natural Foods Market

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) River Street Dog
2) Golden Hill Farms
3) Family Farm & Home

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) The Clothing Company
2) Paddles & Pedals
3) My Michigan Roots

PLACE TO KAYAK/ CANOE/SUP
1) Jordan Valley Outfitters
2) Chain of Lakes Water Trail, Paddle Antrim
3) Grass River Natural Area

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Rebecca Byrnes, DO
2) Jennifer Shockley, MD
3) Benjamin J. Edwards, MD

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Kellie Sergent, Century 21 Northland
2) Jennifer Burr, Coldwell Banker Schmidt
3) Scott Moore, EXIT Northern Shores Realty

RESTAURANT
1) The Argonne House
2) Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen
3) The Foundry Craft Grillery

SALON
1) The Last Tangle
2) Elk Rapids Beautique
3) En Vogue Salon

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Challenge Mountain Resale Store
2) Rainbow Thrift Shoppe
3) Good Samaritan Family Services

TEACHER
1) Joel Collins, Mancelona Schools
2) Annie Grammer, Lakeland Elementary
3) Sarah Muladore, Charlevoix Elementary

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Melissa Cronin, LMSW
2) Jennifer Hewitt, MA, LLPC
3) KaLeigh Shepard, LMSW

WINERY
1) Blu Dot Farm & Vineyard
2) Cellar 1914
3) Torch Lake Cellars

WINTER HIKE/SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Grass River Natural Area
2) Maplehurst Natural Area
3) Glacial Hills Pathway & Natural Area

XC SKI TRAIL/AREA
1) Mt. McSauba Recreation Area
2) Shanty Creek Resort
3) Avalanche Trail

Red Hot Best: Kalkaska, Gaylord & Grayling

ART GALLERY
1) AuSable Artisan Village Art Center
2) Main Branch Gallery
3) Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

BAKERY
1) Sweet Shannon’s
2) Goodale’s Bakery
3) Cops & Doughnuts, Jay’s Precinct

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Forest Area Federal Credit Union, Kalkaska
2) 4Front Credit Union, Kalkaska
3) Huntington Bank, Kalkaska

BEACH
1) Otsego Lake State Park
2) Bear Lake, Kalkaska
3) Manistee Lake

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Moose & Stella’s Cafe
2) Yankee Boy Restaurant
3) Twin Birch Restaurant and Golf Course

BREWERY
1) Paddle Hard Brewing
2) The Iron Pig Smokehouse
3) Rolling Oak Brewing Co.

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Peter Jenema, DC, The Chiropractic Center
2) Robert Gaston, DC, Gaston Family Chiropractic
3) Kareen Oosterhart, Village Chiropractic Wellness Center

COFFEE SHOP
1) Biggby, Kalkaska
2) Moose & Stella’s Cafe
3) Michigan Brew

DENTIST
1) Jennifer Malicowski, DDS, AuSable Family Dental
2) James Campbell, DDS, Kalkaska Family Dental Center
3) Hanna Cho, DDS, Birch Street Dental Care

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Log Lake Park Disc Golf
2) Hanson Hills Recreation Area
3) Gaylord Disc Golf Course

EVENT
1) National Trout Festival
2) AuSable River Canoe Marathon
3) Big Ticket Festival

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Dawn Moses, Sensible Financial Solutions
2) Justin Cherwinski, GLP & Associates
3) Bill Forreider, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) McLean’s Home Center
2) Jarrad’s Carpet Direct
3) Dunckley Floor Covering

GYM/HEALTH STUDIO
1) Kaliseum Recreation Complex
2) Fit North
3) Grayling Fitness Center

HAPPY HOUR
1) Twin Birch Restaurant
2) Kal-Ho Lounge
3) Bennethum’s Northern Inn

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Kalkaska Plumbing & Heating
2) Blown Away Heating and Cooling
3) MD Heat

HIKING TRAIL/AREA
1) Hartwick Pines State Park
2) Upper Manistee Headwaters, The Milock Family Preserve
3) North Country Trail, Sunset Trail Road Loop

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Hartwick Pines Logging Museum
2) Gaylord Elk Park
3) Call of the Wild

HOME BUILDER/CONTRACTOR
1) Dunn’s Construction
2) McClain & Sons Construction
3) Diamondwood

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Rolling Oak White, Rolling Oak Brewing Co.
2) Adult Lemonade, Iron Pig Smokehouse
3) Fall Harvest Cider, Big Buck Brewery

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) All Seasons Resort
2) Treetops Resort
3) Gates Au Sable Lodge

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Kalkaska RV Park & Campground
2) Hanson House Bed & Breakfast
3) Otsego Lake County Park

NONPROFIT
1) 22 2 None
2) Friends of the Kalkaska County Library
3) Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Twin Birch Restaurant and Golf Course
2) Ray’s BBQ, Brews & Blues
3) Moose & Stella’s Café

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Pursuit Physical Therapy, Kalkaska
2) Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
3) Dynamic Physical Therapy

PIZZA
1) Yankee Boy Restaurant
2) Kal-Ho Lounge
3) B.C. Pizza, Kalkaska

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Mill Pond Event Center
2) Hulwick Event Center
3) Treetops Resort

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Hidden Treasures
2) Hidden Nook Booksellers
3) The Shopping Basket Gifts & More

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Sunday Morning Flowers
2) Cherry Street Market
3) The Shopping Basket Gifts & More

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Woodland Creek Furniture & Gallery
2) Great Rooms Furniture & Mattresses
3) Hidden Treasures
3) Past to Present Emporium

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Hogan’s Jewelers
2) Kay Jewelers of Gaylord
3) Hidden Treasures

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Earth’s Garden Natural Foods
2) Jo Jo’s Natural Market
3) Hangry Hen Farms

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Natural Farm Store/Lodi Trading Company
2) Pets & Things
3) Family Farm & Home

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Natural Farm Store/Lodi Trading Company
2) Northbound Outfitters
3) Jack’s Sport Shop

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Torch River
2) Au Sable River Public Access
3) Shel-Haven Canoe Rental

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Andrew J. Long, DO
2) Natalie Okerson-Sparks, MD
3) Nathan Sailor, DO

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Sue Vowels, Coldwell Banker Real Estate
2) Paig Switalski, Smith Realty Group
3) Michael McGuire, Century 21 Northland

RESTAURANT
1) Twin Birch Restaurant and Golf Course
2) Yankee Boy Restaurant
3) Ray’s BBQ, Brews & Blues

SALON
1) Las Vegas Tan & Salon
2) Timberlie’s Salon Studio
3) From Head to Toe

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Hidden Treasures
2) Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources Thrift Store
3) Past to Present Emporium

TEACHER
1) Carolyne Woodhams, Forest Area Community Schools
2) Amanda Cherwinski, Kalkaska Public Schools
3) Ali Bridson, Kalkaska Public Schools
3) Kerry Wilson, Kalkaska Public Schools

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Mark Lowis, LMSW
2) Annette Goodyear, LPC
3) KaLeigh Shepard, LMSW

WINTER HIKE/SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Twin Birch Golf Course
2) Michawyé Cross Country Ski/Hiking Trails
3) Upper Manistee Headwaters, The Milock Family Preserve

XC SKI TRAIL/AREA
1) Twin Birch Golf Course
2) Treetops Resort
3) Hanson Hills Recreation Area
3) Upper Manistee Headwaters, The Milock Family Preserve

Red Hot Best: Petoskey, Harbor Springs & The Straits

ART GALLERY
1) Crooked Tree Arts Center
2) Sturgeon River Pottery
3) Three Pines Studio

BAKERY
1) Julienne Tomatoes
2) JoJo’s Cookie Co.
3) Crooked Tree Breadworks

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) St. Francis X Federal Credit Union, Petoskey
2) First Community Bank, Petoskey
3) 4Front Credit Union, Petoskey

BEACH
1) Petoskey State Park
2) Sturgeon Bay Beach
3) Wilderness State Park

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Julienne Tomatoes
2) Brutus Camp Deli
3) Maple + Batter

BREWERY
1) Pond Hill Farm
2) Petoskey Brewing Company
3) Beards Brewery

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Emily Brown, DC, Bear River Chiropractic
2) Gary Pateman, DC, Pateman Chiropractic & Massage
3) Daniel Kulman, DC, Kulman Chiropractic Center

COFFEE SHOP
1) Roast & Toast
2) North Perk Coffee
3) Birch Tree Bakery & Cafe

DENTIST
1) Nathan Fry, DMD, Fry Family Dentistry
2) Eaton Scott, DDS, Exceptional Smiles
3) Aaron Weisberger, DDS, Indian River Family Dentistry

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Kiwanis Park
2) Bear River Valley Recreation Area
3) Camp Petosega

EVENT
1) Petoskey Holiday Open House
2) Pond Hill Farm Fall Fest Weekends
3) Petoskey Art in the Park

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Tim Knapp, Edward Jones
2) Bill Hansen, AAMS, Crooked Tree Capital Advisors
3) Diana Eberhardt, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Petoskey Flooring
2) Hamill’s Carpet
3) Contractors Supply

GYM/HEALTH STUDIO
1) Center City Gym
2) Scott Conti Balanced Health and Fitness
3) Yoga Roots and Healing Arts

HAPPY HOUR
1) The Back Lot Petoskey
2) Palette Bistro
3) The Side Door Saloon

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Ballard’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
2) W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
3) Michigan Heating & Cooling of Petoskey

HIKING TRAIL/AREA
1) Offield Family Viewlands
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Wilderness State Park

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Colonial Michilimackinac
2) Petoskey Clock Tower
3) Cross in the Woods

HOME BUILDER/CONTRACTOR
1) Morning Glory Remodeling
2) Big Bobs Tiny Homes and Tree Houses
3) Josh Swiss Building & Remodeling

INTERIOR DESIGNER
1) The Quiet Moose
2) Dawn Whyte, Designs by Dawn
3) KLK Design

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Gypsy Vodka, Gypsy Distillery
2) Blood Orange Honey, Cheboygan Brewing Company
3) Tunnel Vision, Pond Hill Farm

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Stafford’s Perry Hotel
2) Inn at Bay Harbor
3) The Highlands at Harbor Springs

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort
2) The Gingerbread House
3) Secrets On Main Bed & Breakfast

NONPROFIT
1) Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
2) Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
3) Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Legs Inn
2) The Back Lot Petoskey
3) Pond Hill Farm

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center
2) Orthosport Physical Therapy
3) Harbor Springs Therapy and Wellness

PIZZA
1) Mighty Fine Pizza
2) Piper’s Mighty Good Pizza
3) Pond Hill Farm

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Bay Harbor Yacht Club
2) Lavender Hill Farm
3) Blisswood Resort

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) McLean & Eakin Booksellers
2) Between the Covers
3) Flora Bae Home

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts
2) Sturgeon River Pottery
3) Flora Bae Home

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Flora Bae Home
2) Reid Furniture Co.
3) Kauffman’s Furniture & Appliance

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Ward & Eis Gallery
2) Arlington Jewelers
3) Reusch Jewelers

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Bill’s Farm Market
2) Grain Train Natural Foods Market
3) Bear Creek Organic Farm

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Ruff Life Pet Outfitters
2) Bearcub Outfitters
3) Pet Supplies Plus

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Bearcub Outfitters
2) The Outfitter of Harbor Springs
3) Bahnhof Sport

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Walloon Lake
2) Bear River
3) Sturgeon River

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Emilee L. Kennedy, NP
2) Ben Vanos, DO
3) Julia Mueller, MD

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Kim Porta, Keller Williams Northern Michigan
2) Beth Flynn, Christie’s International Real Estate
3) Pat Leavy, Kidd & Leavy Real Estate

RESTAURANT
1) Julienne Tomatoes
2) City Park Grill
3) Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse

SALON
1) Vogue Salon & Spa
2) Polished on Main
3) Elizabeth K Salon & Spa

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) New Beginnings Resale
2) Gold Mine Resale Shop
3) Then & Now Antique and Consignment House

TEACHER
1) Steve Evoy, Wolverine Community Schools
2) Krystyna Kolinski, Petoskey St. Francis
3) Paul Radatovich, St. Michael High School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Cathryn J. Schuil, LPC
2) Chance Gawlinski, LCSW, CADC
3) Tim Strauss, MA, LLP

WINERY
1) Pond Hill Farm
2) Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery
3) Walloon Lake Winery

WINTER HIKE/SNOWSHOE
1) Pond Hill Farm
2) NCMC Natural Area Trail
3) Maple Moon Sugarbush and Winery

XC SKI TRAIL/AREA
1) Nub’s Nob
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Mt. Holiday

Red Hot Best: Traverse City

ART GALLERY
1) Dennos Museum Center
2) Crooked Tree Arts Center
3) Higher Art Gallery

BAKERY
1) Bay Bread Company
2) Common Good Bakery
3) Potter’s Bakery

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) TBA Credit Union, Front Street
2) 4Front Credit Union, Front Street
3) Huntington Bank, Front Street

BEACH
1) Clinch Park Beach
2) Old Mission Point Park
3) Maple Bay Natural Area

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Red Spire Brunch House
2) Sugar to Salt, S2S
3) The Towne Plaza

BREWERY
1) The Filling Station Microbrewery
2) Rare Bird Brewpub
3) Earthen Ales

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Rob Lyons, DC, Grand Traverse Family Chiropractic
2) Mark H. Hoffman, DC, 14th Street Chiropractic
3) Joe Piché, DC, Piché Family Chiropractic
3) Kerry Russell, DC, Russell and Johnson Chiropractic

COFFEE SHOP
1) Mundos HQ
2) Higher Grounds Trading Co.
3) Mundos 305

DENTIST
1) Chad L. Beers, DDS, Beers & Lints Family Dentistry
2) Steven J. Niergarth, DDS, Deerhaven Family Dentistry
3) Derek J. Rice, DDS, Copper Ridge Dental

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Hickory Hills Disc Golf Course
2) Green Lake Disc Golf Park
3) Civic Center South Park

EVENT
1) National Cherry Festival
2) Traverse City Restaurant Week
3) Northwestern Michigan Fair

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Holly Gallagher, Horizon Financial
2) Dennis Prout, Prout Financial Design
3) Claudia F. Rodriguez, Horizon Financial
3) Jon Torbet, Centennial Wealth Advisory

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Bay View Flooring
2) Floor Covering Brokers
3) America’s Carpet Barn

GYM/HEALTH STUDIO
1) ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness
2) Grand Traverse Bay West YMCA
3) Planet Fitness

HAPPY HOUR
1) The Parlor
2) The Little Fleet
3) Firefly Restaurant

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Team Bob’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
2) Precision Plumbing and Heating Systems
3) D & W Mechanical

HIKING TRAIL/AREA
1) Boardman Lake Loop Trail
2) Brown Bridge Quiet Area
3) Traverse Area Recreational Trail (TART)

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Traverse City State Hospital
2) The Cathedral Barn
at Historic Barns Park
3) Protected Native American Trail Marker Tree

HOME BUILDER/CONTRACTOR
1) Paul Maurer General Contracting
2) Scott Norris Construction
3) Bay Area Contracting

INTERIOR DESIGNER
1) Kitchen Choreography
2) Paige Lee Interiors
3) Urban Diversions

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Cinnamon Girl cider, Left Foot Charley
2) Cherry Whiskey, Traverse City Whiskey Co.
3) Lavender Cider, Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Delamar
2) Hotel Indigo
3) Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESORTS
1) Brys Estate Guesthouse
2) Roost North
3) Two Bay Stay

NONPROFIT
1) Cherryland Humane Society
2) Project Feed The Kids
3) The Father Fred Foundation

OUTDOOR DINING
1) The Little Fleet
2) The Filling Station Microbrewery
3) Jacob’s Farm

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Superior Physical Therapy
2) Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center
3) Mary Free Bed Physical Therapy at Munson Medical Center

PIZZA
1) The Filling Station Microbrewery
2) Charles & Reid
3) Peegeo’s

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) BlueBridge Events Centre
2) The Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park
3) Chateau Chantal

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Horizon Books
2) Brilliant Books
3) Blue Vase Book Exchange

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Nifty Things!
2) Cherry Republic
3) Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings
2) The Red Dresser
3) Currie’s Furniture

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Miner’s North Jewelers
2) Nawbin
3) CC Jewelers

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Oryana West
2) Oryana 10th Street
3) Edson Farms Natural Foods

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Pets Naturally
2) Pet Supplies Plus
3) Contigo Dogs

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Backcountry North
2) Boyne Country Sports
3) Einstein Cycles

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Boardman River
2) Long Lake
3) Bowers Harbor Boat Launch, West Grand Traverse Bay

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Adrienne Edgren, DO
2) Corinna Balentine, MSN FNP-C
3) Renee Tamlyn, DO

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Kama Mastromonaco, Key Realty
2) Jennifer Edson, Five Star Real Estate
3) Crystal Gober, Traverse Real Estate
3) Mike Annelin, Century 21

RESTAURANT
1) Poppycocks
2) Boathouse Restaurant
3) Trattoria Stella

SALON
1) Salon 804
2) Studio 415 Salon
3) The Hair + Beauty Lounge

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Cherryland Humane Society Thrift
2) Women’s Resource Center
3) Double Edge Thrift Store

TEACHER
1) Minda Nyquist, Traverse City Area Public Schools
2) Ashley Brown, Cherry Knoll
3) Carl Edgren, Traverse City West Senior High School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Kaylee Patterson, LPC, NCC
2) Eric LaPaugh, LPC, NCC
3) Beth Jerva, LCSW

WINERY
1) Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
2) Bowers Harbor Vineyards
3) Left Foot Charley

WINTER HIKE/SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Brown Bridge Quiet Area
2) Brys Estate Winter Trail
3) Old Mission Point Park

XC SKI TRAIL/AREA
1) Vasa Pathway
2) Hickory Hills Recreation Area
3) Mt. Holiday

🥂 Cheers to the Best of the Best

Celebrating the North’s craft beverage scene, across all seven regions.

BREWERY
1) Short’s Brewing Company
2) Lake Ann Brewing Company
3) Hop Lot Brewing Co.

CIDERY
1) Tandem Ciders
2) Suttons Bay Ciders
3) Left Foot Charley

DISTILLERY
1) Northern Latitudes Distillery
2) Traverse City Whiskey Co.
3) Mammoth Distilling

WINERY
1) Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
2) Shady Lane Cellars
3) Mawby

Past Red Hot Best Winners:

• Red Hot Best Winners 2023: The Best of Northern Michigan
• Red Hot Best Winners 2022: The Best of Northern Michigan
• Red Hot Best Winners 2021: The Best of Northern Michigan
• Red Hot Best Winners 2020: The Best of Northern Michigan