161 Vester St., Ferndale; 248-629-9951; valentinevodka.com
Who would’ve guessed that vodka would have
turned out to be such a lucrative venture in a down economy? A guy who worked
on Wall Street and then moved back to his native state with the mission of
perfecting the ancient art of vodka distillation, a process he feels the big
booze corporations have lost sight of. Straight outta Ferndale, he’s reminding
us just how smooth a vodka drink is. Visit their tasting room and learn how
Valentine’s natural friendship with McClure’s pickles makes for an
out-of-this-world Motor City Mary.
This article appears in Apr 25 – May 1, 2012.
