Clink-Clink: Eastern Market Prepares To Add Wine Sales and Tastings

Eastern Market could become even more appealing as state lawmakers move to loosen wine tasting restrictions.

Senators this week OK'd a bill letting Michigan wineries to offer tastings and bottle sales at the state's nearly 300 farmers markets, Amy Haimerl reports at Crain's.

And Eastern Market is ready to pour.

"We have been in preliminary discussions," said Dan Carmody, president of Eastern Market Corp. "We would welcome the chance to prudently showcase Michigan agricultural products that are fermented beverages."

The bill limits participation to operations producing up to 5,000 gallons of wine a year -- about 60 wineries, Haimerl writes.

A Michigan House committee now will consider the bill.