7 Trails to Check Out in Michigan Wine Country

Jump from one tasting room to the next along these seven wine trails.
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Michigan’s wine trails make it easy to visit multiple tasting rooms in one trip and get a well-rounded sampling of what an individual region has to offer. During your next visit to Michigan wine country, check out one of these seven trails around the state.

Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail

Located in the southwest corner of the state right by Lake Michigan, this wine trail includes 15 wineries and four additional tasting rooms that weave through two American Viticultural Areas: Lake Michigan Shore and Fennville. miwinetrail.com

Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail

The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, part of the Leelanau Peninsula AVA in scenic northern Michigan, boasts 22 member wineries. lpwines.com

Wineries on this trail that offer lodging: Aurora Cellars, Black Star Farms, and Green Bird Cellars

Makers Trail

Numerous wineries — as well as cideries, breweries, and distilleries — are included in this trail, which celebrates the great beverage makers of Southwest Michigan. swmichigan.org/makerstrail

Wine business on this trail that offers lodging: Moersch Hospitality Group, parent company of Round Barn and Tabor Hill

Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail

Ten wineries participate in this wine trail, whose peninsular home north of downtown Traverse City constitutes its own AVA and is surrounded by water, making for stunning views. ompwinetrail.com

Wineries on this trail that offer lodging: Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery, Chateau Chantal, and Chateau Grand Traverse

Petoskey Wine Region

This wine trail is home to 14 unique stops — ranging from rustic to trendy — serving a variety of wines in the Tip of the Mitt AVA. petoskey.wine

Wineries on this trail that offer lodging: Cellar 1914, Lost Cellars, and Mackinaw Trail Winery/Resort Pike Cidery & Winery

River Raisin Wine Trail

The River Raisin Wine Trail unites four wineries in southeastern Michigan: Cherry Creek Cellars in Brooklyn, Chateau Aeronautique Winery in Onsted, Flying Otter Winery in Adrian, and Pentamere Winery in Tecumseh. visitlenawee.com/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/wine-tour

U.P. Wine Trail

Gear up for an epic road trip and “uncork the north” on the U.P. Wine Trail, which connects seven wineries spread throughout the Upper Peninsula. winetrailup.com

Michigan’s wine trails — and their members — change from time to time. Please contact the individual trails and/or member wineries for the most up-to-date information.

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