Appellation
Lake Michigan Shore AVA: 48 Wineries, Counties and Grapes
The Lake Michigan Shore AVA is a federally designated American Viticultural Area in Michigan, established under 27 CFR 9.79. It covers Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo counties and contains 48 licensed wine producers and contains 1 nested AVA.
Where These Wineries Are
Lake Michigan Shore AVA: 48 Wineries, Counties and Grapes
- Permit record · no site on file
Plainwell, MI
119 West Enterprises
119 W Bridge St & 110 W Chart St, Plainwell, MI
- PermitMI-W-21511
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Portage, MI
468 Wines
8842 Portage Rd Ste 104, Portage, MI
- PermitMI-W-21457
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Kalamazoo, MI
American Brewers
3408 Miller Rd Ste 309, Kalamazoo, MI
- PermitMI-W-21089
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Buchanan, MI
Another World Wines
14420 Madron Lake Rd Ste 3, Buchanan, MI
- PermitMI-W-21641
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Mattawan, MI
Apple Blossom Winery
60139 County Road 652, Mattawan, MI
Tasting room- HoursThu 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Sitedistillery.news
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Kalamazoo, MI
Arcadia Brewing
701 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
- PermitMI-W-21055
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Paw Paw, MI
B52 Winery
43016 M-43 Hwy Ste, Paw Paw, MI
- PermitMI-W-21259
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Lawton, MI
Barn Brewers
114 N Main St, Lawton, MI
- PermitMI-W-21131
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · Baroda, MI
Baroda Wine Cellars
8961 - 8963 Baroda Hills Rd, Baroda, MI
- Sitebarodafounderswinecellar.com
- PermitMI-W-21409
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Kalamazoo, MI
Bell’s Brewery
355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
- PermitMI-W-21552
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Comstock, MI
Bell’s Brewery
8938 Krum Ave, Comstock, MI
- PermitMI-W-21553
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
meadery · New Buffalo, MI
Black Dragon Meadery
910 W Buffalo St Bldg, New Buffalo, MI
- PermitMI-W-21040
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Kalamazoo, MI
Brewery Outré
567 E Ransom St, Kalamazoo, MI
- PermitMI-W-21603
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Berrien Springs, MI
Carnival Wines
8506 S Scottdale Rd, Berrien Springs, MI
- PermitMI-W-21371
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Benton Harbor, MI
Carriage House Ciders
920 N Shore Dr, Benton Harbor, MI
- PermitMI-W-21210
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
Baroda, MI
Chill Hill
7707 Lincoln Ave, Baroda, MI
Events & weddingsTasting roomTours- Phone(269) 326-7173
- Sitechillhill.net
winery · Mattawan, MI
Cody Kresta Vineyard and Winery
45727 27th St, Mattawan, MI
- Phone(269) 668-3800
- Sitecodykrestawinery.com
winery · Coloma, MI
Contessa Wine Cellars
3235 Friday Rd, Coloma, MI
Events & weddingsTasting roomCabernet FrancCabernet Sauvignon- HoursThursday 12:00 PM-5:00PM
- Sitecontessawinecellars.com
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Vicksburg, MI
Dando Brewing Company
118 S Main St, Vicksburg, MI
- PermitMI-W-21238
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
Decatur, MI
Decatur Tastings
103 N Phelps St, Decatur, MI
- PermitMI-W-15197
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Three Oaks, MI
Dewey Canyon Winery
9 N Elm St, Three Oaks, MI
- PermitMI-W-15168
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Cassopolis, MI
Diamond Lake Orchard
62216 Eaglepoint Rd, Cassopolis, MI
- PermitMI-W-21439
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Berrien Springs, MI
Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek Rd, Berrien Springs, MI
Ships wineTasting roomWine clubCabernet Franc- Phone(269) 473-9463
- Sitedomaineberrien.com
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Vicksburg, MI
Doster Brewing
501 E Vw Ave, Vicksburg, MI
- PermitMI-W-21438
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Plainwell, MI
Doster Brewing Co
145 E Bridge St, Plainwell, MI
- PermitMI-W-21662
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · New Buffalo, MI
Dreihart Winery
18875 S Lakeside Rd, New Buffalo, MI
- Sitedreihart.6linden.com
- PermitMI-W-21575
- No photograph on file
winery · Fennville, MI
Fenn Valley Vineyards
6130 122nd Ave, Fennville, MI
- Sitefennvalley.com
- PermitMI-W-15194
winery · Coloma, MI
Filkins Vineyards
6991 Ryno Rd, Coloma, MI
Events & weddingsFoodTasting room- Phone(269) 208-0824
- Sitefilkinsvineyards.com
Decatur, MI
Final Gravity
100 S Phelps St Ste B, Decatur, MI
Food- Phone(269) 436-8052
- Sitefinalgravitybrew.com
- Permit record · no site on file
Baroda, MI
Flavorland Farms
10480 Singer Lake Rd, Baroda, MI
- PermitMI-W-21388
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · Fennville, MI
Glenn Vineyards
2128 62nd St, Fennville, MI
- Siteglennvineyards.com
- PermitMI-W-21335
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Kalamazoo, MI
Gonzo’s Biggdogg Brewing .LLC
140 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
- PermitMI-W-21168
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Baroda, MI
Gravity Wine
10220 Lauer Rd, Baroda, MI
- PermitMI-W-15170
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
meadery · Bangor, MI
Great Mead Hall
215 W Monroe, Bangor, MI
- PermitMI-W-21634
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Sawyer, MI
Greenbush Brewing
5870 Sawyer Rd, Sawyer, MI
- PermitMI-W-21169
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Saugatuck, MI
Guardian Brewing Company
3657 63rd St, Saugatuck, MI
- PermitMI-W-21474
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
distillery · Galesburg, MI
Gull Lake Distilling Company
92 E Michigan Ave, Galesburg, MI
- PermitMI-W-21337
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
meadery · Richland, MI
Gull Meadow Farms
8554 Gull Rd, Richland, MI
- PermitMI-W-21403
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Bridgman, MI
Haymarket Beer Company
9301 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI
- PermitMI-W-21287
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
Paw Paw, MI
Henry’s Heritage
34016 M-43, Paw Paw, MI
- PermitMI-W-21129
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Buchanan, MI
Hickory Creek Winery
750 Browntown Rd, Buchanan, MI
Tasting roomToursWine clubCabernet Franc- HoursMon 12pm to 5pm
- Phone(269) 422-1100
- Sitehickorycreekwinery.com
- Permit record · no site on file
distillery · Three Oaks, MI
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations Dr, Three Oaks, MI
- PermitMI-W-21437
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
Wayland, MI
Joy Faith Hope Enterprise
152 S Main St, Wayland, MI
- PermitMI-W-21422
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
Wayland, MI
Joy Faith Hope Enterprise
739 S Main St, Wayland, MI
- PermitMI-W-21483
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Benton Harbor, MI
Lake Michigan Vintners
2774 E Empire Ave Ste B, Benton Harbor, MI
Tasting roomWine clubRiesling- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Bridgman, MI
Lake Time Brewing and Spirits
4236 Lake St, Bridgman, MI
- PermitMI-W-21579
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Portage, MI
Latitude 42 Brewing Company
7842 Portage Rd, Portage, MI
- PermitMI-W-21379
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Kalamazoo, MI
Lawton Ridge Winery
8456 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI
Tasting roomWine club- HoursWednesday: 12-7:30 pm
- Phone(269) 372-9463
- Sitelawtonridgewinery.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Baroda, MI
Le Reve Winery
8903 Stevensville-Baroda Rd, Baroda, MI
- PermitMI-W-21406
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Niles, MI
Lehmans Orchard
2280 Portage Rd Building 1, Niles, MI
- PermitMI-W-15102
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Buchanan, MI
Lehmans Orchard
204 N Redbud Trl, Buchanan, MI
- PermitMI-W-21145
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · Berrien Springs, MI
Lemon Creek Winery
533 E Lemon Creek Rd, Berrien Springs, MI
- Sitelemoncreekwinery.com
- PermitMI-W-72
winery · South Haven, MI
Little Man Winery
7143 107th Ave, South Haven, MI
Events & weddingsTasting room- Phone(269) 637-2229
- Sitecogdalvineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Lawton, MI
Longship Brewing Company
114 N Main St, Lawton, MI
- PermitMI-W-21536
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
South Haven, MI
Maria’s
330 Center St, South Haven, MI
Food- HoursThursday & Friday 11:30am - 9:00pm
- Phone(269) 637-3663
- Sitemariastasteofitaly.com
- No photograph on file
winery · Lawrence, MI
Monaciello Cellars
55131 60th Ave, Lawrence, MI
- Sitemonaciellocellars.wordpress.com
- PermitMI-W-21330
Watervliet, MI
Moonrise
7785 Hill Rd, Watervliet, MI
Events & weddingsTasting roomCabernet FrancCabernet Sauvignon- HoursFriday: 12:00PM - 8:00PM
- Phone(269) 468-4056
- Sitemoonrisewinery.com
- No photograph on file
winery · Baroda, MI
Moraine Vineyards
111 W Shawnee Rd, Baroda, MI
- Sitemorainewinery.com
- PermitMI-W-20246
Details are collected from public records and the producer's own website and may be outdated. theUSAwineguide.com is not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information; confirm hours and availability with the winery before visiting.
Before You Go
Tasting rooms change their hours constantly and many small producers are appointment only. Confirm directly with the winery before you travel.
Where the Lake Michigan Shore AVA Is
Allegan
Berrien
Cass
Kalamazoo
Van Buren
Grapes Grown in Lake Michigan Shore
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Gewürztraminer
Merlot
Pinot Gris
AVAs Inside Lake Michigan Shore
Fennville
Legal Definition
Codified at 27 CFR 9.79.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many wineries are in the Lake Michigan Shore AVA?
48 licensed producers are located in the Lake Michigan Shore AVA.
Where is the Lake Michigan Shore AVA?
It lies in Michigan, covering Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo, Van Buren counties.
What does the Lake Michigan Shore AVA designation mean?
A wine labelled Lake Michigan Shore must contain at least 85 percent grapes grown inside the AVA boundary, which is defined in 27 CFR 9.79.
Is Lake Michigan Shore part of a larger AVA?
No, Lake Michigan Shore is not nested inside another AVA.
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Pinot Noir Wineries · Riesling Wineries · Cabernet Franc Wineries · Cabernet Sauvignon Wineries · Chardonnay Wineries · Gewürztraminer Wineries · Merlot Wineries · Pinot Gris Wineries