Events in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tenessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida

• Brecksville, OH; Thursday, January 22, 2009: Heinen's in Brecksville - 8383 Chippewa Road - will offer a tasting of fine beer from Merchant du Vin and The Brooklyn Brewery. Tasting starts at 7:00 pm; (440) 740-0535.

• Orlando, FL; Saturday, February 7, 2009: The Second Annual Great Orlando Beer Festival will feature fine beers from Merchant du Vin. Orlando's only all-craft beer fest takes place at The Lot at Club Firestone, 42 W. Concord St., downtown Orlando, from 2 - 6 pm. A benefit for the Winter Park/Maitland chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

• Euclid, OH; Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009: The Utopia Beach Club hosts their Winter Beer Tasting; starts at 7:00 and will end around 10:00 pm.