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Michigan

Michigan wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Riesling, the dry white wine and sweet white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Riesling
Styles
dry white · sweet white · red
6
Signature grapes
5
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Michigan is a wine region in USA.

The signature grape is Riesling, backed by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Marquette, plus one more.

Vines root into sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as lakeside.

The region is known for dry white wine, sweet white wine and red wine, plus three more.

The named areas within are Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula, Lake Michigan Shore, Fennville and Tip of the Mitt.

Soil
Sand
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
Lakeside
Styles
dry whitesweet whiteredrosésparklingfortified

Grapes planted here.

01 RieslingDominant Read → 02 Pinot NoirBlending Read → 03 ChardonnayBlending Read → 04 Cabernet SauvignonBlending Read → 05 MarquetteBlending Read → 06 FrontenacBlending Read → 07 Pinot Blanc Read → 08 Pinot Grigio Read → 09 Gewurztraminer Read →
10 Bordeaux varieties
11 Gamay Read → 12 Vidal Read →
13 fruit wine
14 Cabernet Franc Read → 15 Merlot Read →
16 Bourbon
17 flavored vodka
18 liqueurs
19 Blaufränkisch

Bottles to look for.

  • 2 Lads Pinot Noir, Old Mission Peninsula, USA
  • Bell's Brewery Jingle Bell's Beer Variety Pack, Michigan, USA
  • Bell's Brewery Two Hearted Ale Beer, Michigan, USA
  • Chateau Chantal Sweet Amour Rose, Michigan, USA
  • Chateau Grand Traverse Late Harvest Riesling, Old Mission Peninsula, USA
  • Coppercraft Distillery Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskies, Michigan, USA
  • Dark Horse Brewing Co. Plead the 5th Imperial Stout Beer, Michigan, USA
  • Detroit City Distillery Honey Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Michigan, USA

Inside the region.

01 Leelanau PeninsulaUSA Read → 02 Old Mission PeninsulaUSA Read → 03 Lake Michigan ShoreUSA Read → 04 FennvilleUSA Read →
05 Tip of the Mitt

Nearby regions.

01 CanadaCanada Read → 02 Leelanau PeninsulaUSA Read → 03 Old Mission PeninsulaUSA Read → 04 Lake Michigan ShoreUSA Read → 05 IndianaUSA Read → 06 FennvilleUSA Read → 07 USAUnited States Read →

Michigan: common questions

01.
What grapes is Michigan known for?
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Riesling is the signature grape of Michigan. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Marquette are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Michigan make?
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Michigan produces dry white wine, sweet white wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus two more.
03.
Where is Michigan?
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Michigan is a wine region in USA.

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