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With a total of 13,500 acres of vineyards Michigan is the fourth largest state in grape-growing.

Most of this acreage is devoted to juice grapes such as Concord and Niagara, but about 1,500 acres are devoted to wine grapes - making Michigan a major wine grape producer, the eighth largest in the U.S.

Michigan's 40 commercial wineries produce more than 200,000 cases of wine annually, with vineyard area increasing 24% since 1997. (Above, the Chateau Chantal Winery in Traverse City, Michigan).

Find out more about Michigan tours and tastings, wine festivals and extravaganzas happening year-long...

Michigan Wines - The premier site on the subject, with a complete directory of wineries and vineyards with thumbnail descriptions, driving directions and URL's, a complete library of feature articles, wine tour maps, event calendar, recipes and fast facts about the industry.

Southwestern Michigan Wineries - Highlights and brief description, plus links related wine sites and a history of wine growing in the region.

Southwest Michigan Wine Trail - Complete tour map in .GIF or printable PDF format with links to vineyards and wineries, and info on related attractions, events and lodging.

Wineries of Northern Michigan - Highlights and brief description, plus links to related wine sites and a history of wine growing in the region.

Travel Michigan - Michigan Wineries - Brief descriptions, photos and how to get there with an interactive map, area attractions and related festivals throughout the year.

also see -> Michigan Beaches | Michigan Tourist Attractions

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