Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail

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Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail

MI
Regions: South
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Description
The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail is a collaboration of 15 quality focused wineries located in the Lake Michigan Shore AVA (American Viticulture Area). Representing everything from the largest to the smallest, our member wineries are dedicated to using locally grown grapes to establish our AVA as among the very best in the country.

Located at the 42nd parallel and the southern end of Lake Michigan, our region contains 90% of Michigan’s vineyards. This massive body of fresh water, up to 80 miles across and 600 feet deep, creates a benevolent mesoclimate for fruit growing, unique to our side of the lake and this corner of Michigan.

Our “inland ocean” provides protection from the extreme cold of winter and spring, and extends the growing season later into the fall. All the while providing more than enough natural rainfall to produce the most flavorful grapes that will be crafted into award winning wines.

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