Michigan wine
Wine made from grapes grown in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michigan wine refers to any wine that is made in the state of Michigan in the United States. As of 2020, there were 3,375 acres (1,366 ha) under wine-grape cultivation[3] and over 200 commercial wineries in Michigan, producing 3 million US gallons (11,000,000 L) of wine.[4][1] According to another count there were 112 operating wineries in Michigan in 2007.[5]
Wine region | |
Official name | State of Michigan |
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Type | U.S. state |
Year established | 1837 |
Years of wine industry | 1933-present |
Country | United States |
Sub-regions | Fennville AVA, Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Old Mission Peninsula AVA, Tip of the Mitt AVA |
Climate region | Continental |
Total area | 97,990 square miles (253,793 km2) |
Size of planted vineyards | 3,375 acres (1,366 ha)[1] |
Grapes produced | Baco noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Catawba, Cayuga, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Concord, Gamay noir, Gewürztraminer, Kerner, Lemberger, Leon Millot, Marechal Foch, Merlot, Niagara, Pinot blanc, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Seyval blanc, Syrah, Traminette, Valiant, Vidal blanc, Vignoles[2] |
No. of wineries | 200+ |
Wine and enotourism were estimated in 2017 to have an economic impact of $5.4 billion,[6] up from $300 million in 2007.[1] Most of the quality bottled wine of Michigan is produced in the five American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) of Fennville AVA, Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Leelanau Peninsula AVA, Old Mission Peninsula AVA, and the Tip of the Mitt AVA. There are also a few disjunct wineries in every region of the state, including some in the Upper Peninsula that have opened over the past several years.[7] In addition to grape wine, Michigan is a leader in the production of fruit wines such as cherry wine.