May 25th – National Wine Day

Did you know that Michigan is in the top 10 of wine producing states in the country?  With over 150 wineries, and thousands of acres of land dedicated to growing grapes, Michigan produces award wining reds and whites, sparkling wines, and even the unique ice wines.  The state’s geographic location within the 45th parallel, along with the climate influenced by the Great Lakes, and especially Lake Michigan make it ideal for grape production.  Michigan also produces a variety of fruit wine – apple, cherry, and peach are just a few.

Get your festival on! Here are just a few events that will feature Michigan Wines:

Fenn Valley Wine Festival – Saturday, June 25th – Fenn Valley Vineyards, in Fennville, Michigan

Leland Wine and Food Fest – Saturday, June 11th – Leland Lodge – Leland, Michigan

Lemon Creek Winery’s Wine and Art Fair – May 28th and 29th – Berrien Springs, Michigan

St Clair Waterfront Beer, Wine, Cocktail and Seltzer Festival – June 4th – Algonac, Michigan

Lake Michigan Shore and Wine Festival – June 18th – Sawyer, Michigan

National Cherry Festival – July 2nd through the 9th – Traverse City, Michigan

Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival – a three-day event held on the second weekend of September in Paw Paw, Michigan.