Wineries

    There are more than 150 wineries making wine with grapes found throughout Michigan.


    Most wineries in Michigan are found close to the lakeshore to benefit from the Lake Effect. Photo by: Petoskey Farms

    The first record of wine being made in Michigan was by French explorers back in 1679 using wild grapes found on the banks of rivers. However, wine has been commercially made here since the mid-1800s. Get to know the people and community that braves some of the toughest winter climates to bring you an outstanding range of grapes and wine styles.

    Let's explore the list of Michigan wineries and their wines.

    Michigan Winery Facts

    • There are about 160 wineries making wine from grapes in Michigan.
    • The oldest winery in Michigan that is still running dates back to 1867.
    • More than 600,000 tourists visit Michigan’s wineries each year.
    • The Michigan Wine Industry creates over 45,000 jobs.

    SOURCES

    ♦ The National Association of American Wineries, Michigan Economic Impact Study 2022

    Selected Michigan Wineries

    Mackinaw Trail Winery Image
    21 Wines

    Mackinaw Trail Winery Verified Organization

    For 20 years, Mackinaw Trail Winery has been striving to enrich lives with exceptional wines. We have a rich passion for the art of wine making and are overjoyed to share our craft with others. Our family is proud to have contributed to the ever growing Michigan wine industry with balanced complex, and deliciously desirable wines. Our family’s viticultural history started when Ralph Stabile was younger and remembered making his families supply of wine alongside his grandfather, Phillip Stabile. Since then, Ralph has had a passion for making wine. In 2003, Ralph and his wife Laurie Stabile moved to commercialize his wines and open a winery of their very own. Together, Ralph and Laurie became the proud owners of the first winery license in the Upper Peninsula. They then opened their first tasting room on the harbor in Manistique, under the name Mackinaw Trail Winery in 2004. Today, Mackinaw Trail Winery is family owned and operated by Ralph, Laurie, and their son, second generation wine maker, Dustin Stabile.

    Producing:
    Petite Pearl
    Shiraz
    La Crescent
    Malbec
    Sauvignon Blanc
    Itasca

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