Michigan WineriesWelcome to our Michigan Wineries Page, Michigan has about 60 commercial wineries and four AVAs. which produce more than 400,000 cases annually, making Michigan 13th in wine production. The vast majority of production is from Michigan-grown grapes. Area wineries are popular tourist destinations, attracting over 800,000 visitors and contributes around $800 million annually to Michigan's economy. Plan a road trip touring these wineries and discover the complexity of Michigan wines by visiting winery tasting rooms around the state. The Welch's Grape Juice Company encouraged planting of the Concord grapes from which their product was made. By 1900 Concord grapes had become the foundation grapes of the wine industry as well. The opening of a Welch's plant in Lawton, near Paw Paw, in 1919, helped the area's grape growers survive Prohibition.Michigan has 14,600 acres of vineyards making Michigan the fourth largest grape-growing state. Most of this acreage is devoted to juice grapes such as Concord and Niagara. Here is a sampling of the finest locations: Albion Area The first white settler, Tenney Peabody, arrived in 1833. As local legend goes, Peabody's wife decided to name the city after Albion, Oswego County, New York where another prominent pioneer, Jesse Crowell, came from. The city was almost named Peabodyville, but Albion was the preferred choice. Crowell arrived in 1835 and established the Albion Company to lay out the plan for the village and to sell property to other pioneers as they arrived. He became the first postmaster in 1838. Albion incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1885. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Cherry Creek Cellars 2199 North Concord Rd, Albion, Michigan 49224 Michigan Wineries - Albion Lodging options Alpena Area While tourism is an important component of the area's economy, Alpena has an industrial base. In particular, Alpena is home to the LaFarge Company's cement plant and to Besser Block Co. (maker of a concrete block making machinery), as well as a drywall board manufacturing facility owned by Decorative Panels International. Rogers City is the location of the world's largest limestone quarry, which is used in steel making in the Great Lakes and Rust Belt regions. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Stoney Acres Winery 4268 Truckey Rd, Alpena, Michigan 49707 Michigan Wineries - Alpena Lodging options Berrien Springs Area Berrien Springs, like Berrien County, is named for John M. Berrien; "Springs" was added after mineral springs were discovered in the area. Berrien Springs was the county seat until 1894, when St. Joseph became county seat. The Berrien Springs post office opened with the name Berrien on December 4, 1832 and changed to Berrien Springs on April 18, 1836. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Domaine Berrien Cellars 398 East Lemon Creek Rd, Berrien Springs, MI. 49103 Free Run Cellars 10062 Burgoyne Rd, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Lemon Creek Winery 533 East Lemon Creek Rd, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Michigan Wineries - Berrien Springs Lodging options Cedar Area Cedar, originally named Cedar City, had its beginnings when the Manistee and Northeastern Railroad came into the town in 1892. A mill was built for making barrel staves and hoops. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Bel Lago Vineyard & Winery 6530 S Lake Shore Dr, Cedar MI. 49621 Longview Winery LLC 8697 S. Good Harbor Trail, Cedar, MI 49621 Michigan Wineries - Cedar Lodging options Cheboygan Area The city is at the mouth of the Cheboygan River on Lake Huron. Cheboygan began as a Native American settlement. White men came in 1844 and it was made the county seat in 1853. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Nicholas's Black River Vineyard and Winery 6209 N Black River Rd, Cheboygan, MI 49721 Michigan Wineries - Cheboygan Lodging options Fennville Area The "official" and widely accepted account of how the city came to be known as Fennville, is that an early white settler by the name of Elam Atwater Fenn built a saw mill in the immediate vicinity of the current community. A fire (possibly related to the Great Chicago Fire) destroyed the village in October 1871. About that time, the paperwork (timetables and such) for the recently completed Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad arrived which identified the community's station as "Fennville." Your winery or wineries in this area are: Fenn Valley Vineyards 6130 122nd Ave, Fennville, MI 49408 Michigan Wineries - Fennville Lodging options Glen Arbor Area Glen Arbor is a popular tourist area for a few months during the summer when the local merchants and year-round inhabitants watch the population nearly triple. Residents of Detroit, Chicago, and many other parts of the Midwest travel to Northern Michigan to enjoy the warm weather and scenic beaches. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Cherry Republic Winery 6026 Lake St, Glen Arbor, MI 49636 Michigan Wineries - Glen Arbor Lodging options Grand Rapids Area Grand Rapids is the second largest city in the state and one of the principal cities in West Michigan. The Grand Rapids area was first settled by Europeans near the start of the 19th century by missionaries and fur traders. The city of Grand Rapids was officially created on May 1, 1850 Your winery or wineries in this area are: Robinette Cellars 3142 4 Mile Road NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Michigan Wineries - Grand Rapids Lodging options Harbor Springs Area Harbor Springs is in a sheltered bay on the north shore of the Little Traverse Bay on Lake Michigan, Founded by the Jesuits, Harbor Springs was once called L'Arbre Croche, which means Crooked Tree. In 1847, The village was eventually incorporated as Harbor Springs in 1880. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Pleasantview Vineyards 6769 S. Pleasantview Rd, Harbor Springs MI 49740 Michigan Wineries - Harbor Springs Lodging options Jackson Area Jackson is located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of Michigan, about 40 miles west of Ann Arbor. It was founded in 1829, and named after Democratic President Andrew Jackson.The town was first called Jacksonopolis. Later, it was renamed Jacksonburgh. Finally, in 1838 the town's name was changed to simply Jackson. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Sandhill Crane Vineyards 4724 Walz Rd, Jackson, Michigan 49201 Michigan Wineries - Jackson Lodging options Kalamazoo Area Kalamazoo is the largest city in the southwest region of Michigan. The city is named for the Kalamazoo River, Kalamazoo legally incorporated as a village in 1838 and as a city in 1883. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Lawton Ridge Winery 8456 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009 Peterson & Sons Winery 9375 East P Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Michigan Wineries - Kalamazoo Lodging options Manistique Area Manistique was founded where the Manistique River flows into Lake Michigan, forming somewhat of a natural harbor, The river also provides water for a paper mill, Manistique Papers, which forms a large portion of the local economy. The economy also depends heavily on tourism.The city lies on the north shore of Lake Michigan Your winery or wineries in this area are: Mackinaw Trail Winery 103 West Lakeshore Dr. Manistique MI. 49854 Michigan Wineries - Manistique Lodging options Muskegon Area "Muskegon" is derived from the Ottawa Indian term "Masquigon" meaning "marshy river or swamp". Settlement of Muskegon began in earnest in 1837, which coincided with the beginning of the exploitation of the area's extensive timber resources. The commencement of the lumber industry in 1837 inaugurated what some regard as the most romantic era in the history of the region. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Clay Avenue Cellars 611 Clay Avenue, Muskegon, Michigan 49440 Michigan Wineries - Muskegon Lodging options Paw Paw Area The village is located at the confluence of the east and south branches of the Paw Paw River in the northeast portion of Paw Paw Township, Paw Paw was incorporated in 1837 and is located in the southwestern portion of Michigan, on Interstate 94 approximately 20 miles west of Kalamazoo. Your winery or wineries in this area are: St. Julian Wine Co. 716 S. Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw, MI 49079 Warner Vineyards 706 S. Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079 Michigan Wineries - Paw Paw Lodging options Pentwater Area Pentwater's specialty is music. Pentwater is home to the Pentwater Civic Band which plays concerts every Thursday night during the summer, at the village green. The Pentwater Civic Band plays mostly marches, polkas, fight songs, and oldies. In addition, the village green hosts weekly Tuesday night concerts, which are open to anyone wishing to play. The Tuesday night concerts are acoustic (usually bluegrass, country, or gospel songs), with instruments such as dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, harmonica, and others. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Jomagrha Vineyards and Winery 7365 S. Pere Marquette Hwy. Pentwater, MI 49449 Michigan Wineries - Pentwater Lodging options South Haven Area South Haven has always been a port city. During settlement, major ship lines stopped there, both passenger and freight. In the early 1900s South Haven became a resort town, sometimes referred to as "The Catskills of the Midwest." Though small ones remain, the large resorts are now gone, as are the shipping lines. South Haven is still a major regional tourist draw because of its recreational harbor and beaches. Your winery or wineries in this area are: McIntosh Apple Orchards and Winery 6431 107th Ave, South Haven, MI 49090 Michigan Wineries - South Haven Lodging options St John's Area St. Johns celebrates the Mint Festival on the second weekend of each August, during the approximate time that mint farms surrounding the town harvest their mint. The mint festival is a weekend long event that brings in vendors that sell goods. The homemade crafts available in the past have included toys, clothing, jewelry, home decor, candles/incense, games, and personalized trinkets. There are also various food vendors and a large area of tents and tables set up for a flea market. The mint festival also features family friendly entertainment such as concerts, laser tag, wagon rides through the mint fields and volleyball games. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Uncle John's Fruit House Winery 8614 US 127 St John's MI 48879 Michigan Wineries - St John's Lodging options Suttons Bay Area Suttons Bay is a village in Leelanau County, The village was incorporated in 1898 and is located within Suttons Bay Township.The community is named for one of the first settlers of European decent, Harry C. Sutton, who arrived in 1854. He arrived with a crew of woodsmen to supply fuel for passing wood steamboats. Your winery or wineries in this area are: Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery - Suttons Bay 5048 S. West Bayshore Dr. Suttons Bay MI 49682 Ciccone Vineyard and Winery 10343 E Hilltop Rd, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 L. Mawby Vineyards 4519 S Elm Valley Rd, Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682 Raftshol Vineyards 1865 N West Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay MI 49682 Shady Lane Cellars 9580 Shady Lane, Suttons Bay, Michigan 49682 Willow Vineyards 10702 E. Hilltop Rd, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 Michigan Wineries - Suttons Bay Lodging options Tecumseh Area Tecumseh is about 60 miles SW of Detroit, 25 miles south of Ann Arbor and 40 miles north of Toledo, OH. One of the village's most well-known manufacturers is Tecumseh Products. Founded by the Herrick family during the early part of the 20th century, Your winery or wineries in this area are: Pentamere Winery 131 East Chicago Boulevard, Tecumseh, Michigan 49286 Michigan Wineries - Tecumseh Lodging options Traverse City Area Traverse City is the self-proclaimed "Cherry Capital of the World," holding an annual week-long Cherry Festival the first full week in July to celebrate. Besides cherries, the surrounding Tuscany-like countryside produces grapes, and is one of the centers of wine production in the Midwest. Tourism, both summer and winter, is another key industry. Freshwater beaches, a mild summer climate, upscale golf resorts, vineyards, a nearby National Lakeshore Your winery or wineries in this area are: Black Star Farms - Tastes 800 Cottageview Dr. Suite 35, Traverse City, MI 49684 Black Star Farms - Old Mission 360 McKinley Rd. East, Traverse City, MI 49686 Bowers Harbor Vineyards 2896 Bowers Harbor Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686 Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery 3309 Blue Water Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686 Chateau Chantal 15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City, MI 49686 Chateau Grand Traverse 12239 Center Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686 Left Foot Charley Winery & Tasting Room 806 Red Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684 Peninsula Cellars 11480 Center Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 Two Lads Winery 16985 Smokey Hollow Rd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686 Michigan Wineries - Traverse City Lodging options Create your own leisurely or romantic winery weekend road trips, drive to more then one. 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