some things are just Good Good Good

GGG is a collaboration between best friends Sam, Kyle, and Jon. We took a chance on an idea (and a very old, decrepit building) to bring natural wine and sustainable floristry to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Two things that are equally beautiful and sometimes intimidating! After having worked years in these industries (Sam in flowers, Kyle in wine, and Jon in rehabilitating gross old buildings) we knew this was something West Michigan needed. The dream of our shop is to be a safe space to learn about, try, and appreciate these simple pleasures.

Our shop, located in the Creston neighborhood, is named Good Good Good because that’s what we stand by. The wines we sell are farmed regeneratively, made with zero unnecessary additives, and straight up just taste better than wines made any other way. The flowers we design with are grown by farmers we know, sold seasonally, and showcase an undyed natural beauty. We believe every bottle of wine and flower picked from the ground is a gift, and we want to be there to celebrate and share that with others. These joys are more than good… they are good good good!

Along with our regular open hours, we will hosting wine tastings (featuring winemakers, importers, and professionals we’ve befriended through the years), floral workshops of all kinds, and events that celebrate the intersection of these two passions. We love this community and are more than ecstatic to bring our vision to life in a neighborhood we hold dear. Come on in and see what makes wine + flowers fun.

  • Jon Benedict / Community Director

    Favorite season and why?

    Autumn in Michigan. The two weeks of fall that we get provide the perfect walking weather.

    Favorite wine grape?

    Ahhh. Three months ago I would have shouted riesling, but now it seems as though every other week I have a new preference.

    What is one thing you can't live without?

    Garlic.

    Favorite Flower?

    Foxglove.

    Who do you think would survive a zombie apocalypse between the three of you?

    Kyle would die first, Sam would kill me, and then proceed to live for another two weeks.

  • Samantha Keuning / Floral Director

    Go-to karaoke song?

    ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ by Shania Twain, obviously.

    Favorite flower?

    It constantly changes, especially with the seasons! Winter, hellebores. Spring, parrot tulips. Summer, lisianthus. Fall, dahlias. If we want to throw a funky curveball in, anthurium!

    How do you take your coffee?

    Black more often than not!

    Favorite wine grape?

    I’ve been know to love a cabernet franc and a skin contact sauvignon blanc a time or two…

    Who do you think would survive a zombie apocalypse between the three of you?

    ME.

  • Kyle Warren / Wine Director

    Favorite style of wine?

    Wines made with zero sulfites! You get the biggest explosion of flavor and life out of these wild bottles!

    What celebrity would play you in a movie/show?

    Jack Black.

    Favorite flower?

    Ranunculus!

    If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be?

    France, or Japan, or Iceland…

    Who do you think would survive a zombie apocalypse between the three of you?

    Sam.