Valentine Vodka distillery and tasting room coming to Ferndale

Mark Vansetti
Ferndale will soon be home to the Valentine Vodka distillery and tasting room. The building, which formerly housed a billiards retailer, is just off Woodward and just north of Nine Mile Road at 161 Vestor St. Woodward and Vester is recognizable as the home of Hambo Coney Island.

The vodka's founder, Rifino Valentine, developed his Valentine Vodka after taking classes and working at other vodka distilleries. Valentine chose a vintage pinup girl for the bottle's logo and is proud to report that his vodka is produced entirely from local products.

Once open later this summer, people will be able to visit a storefront and sample the vodka before purchasing a bottle to take home. The distillery will be about 5,000 square feet and will be licensed in Michigan under the small distillery classification.

Sources:

http://www.ferndale-mi.com/Resources/Agendas/Planning/2010/100513Packet/100513Packet.pdf
http://detroit.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/article/valentine-vodka/1747460/content

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