Michigan Wine Regions

Michigan American Viticultural Areas for Wine Tasting

Currently Michigan has four official American Viticultural Area. These wine regions are a great place to start when you're looking to visit Michigan wineries for wine tasting and winery tours.

Fennville Region
Designated AVA in 1981 and is an AVA within an AVA. It is entirely contained within the Lake Michigan Shore AVA, and borders Lake Michigan to the west, the Kalamazoo River to the north, the Black River to the south and a federal game reserve to the east.

Lake Michigan Shore Region
Designated AVA in 1983 and located in southwestern Michigan's "Fruit Belt". It is the home to most of Michigans wineries.

Leelanau Peninsula Region
Designated AVA in 1982 and located in Leelanua County.

Old Mission Peninsula Region
Designated AVA in 1987 and located in Grand Traverse County on the Old Mission Peninsula and home to much of Michigans finest wines.

For more information about Michigan Wine Regions contact the Travel Michigan at P.O. Box 30226, Lansing MI, 48909 Telephone: 800-644-2489.