Who is Daryl ...

Meet The Author...

Michelle Traver

Michelle’s love of words and poetry has been apparent ever since she was a young girl.
She's always found solace in the rhythm of words and the melodies of emotions they carried.
Michelle has been teaching Language Arts in middle school for over 25 years.
She has a master’s degree in “The Art of Teaching” from Marygrove College. Her bachelor’s degree is from Madonna University with a double major in English/Speech Communications and minor in Elementary Education.
She is also a theater and life skills (home economics) teacher.
Some of her favorite poets/writers include, Robert Frost, Neil Peart, and William Blake.
Michelle and Daryl have been married over 30 years.

They enjoy visiting breweries, wineries and distilleries locally and when traveling.

Together, they have three children and three grandchildren. They reside in Michigan, USA. 
    

Born in Wiesbaden Germany, and with ancestral origins from Ireland, Scotland, England and France, Daryl’s love for beer, wine and spirits are in his genes. In addition, he also has a love and appreciation of history and historical places that make up the alcohol industry.
Alcohol has been a significant part of human history, deeply intertwined with social, cultural, and economic developments. Barrels have been around for thousands of years, playing a big part of that history.
Within each barrel stave, the aging process has been the beginning of

celebration, ritual, and community connection, from years past, through modern day, and for many years to come.