Lake Michigan Shore AVA

Lake Michigan Shore AVA is a since October 13, 1983 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recognized wine region in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

Location

Located in the southwest of the State of Origin is called the fruit belt. Nearly 90% of Michigan's vineyards are located within the defined area in which wine production since 1867. Since a majority of the vines is processed into juice and jam, however, the Lake Michigan Shore AVA only 50 percent of wine production in the state. Juice and jam is produced mostly from the varieties Concord and Niagara. However, these species do not play a role in the development of wine.

In the north, the area is bounded by the Kalamazoo River. The vineyards are located up to 72 km from the shores of Lake Michigan, benefiting fully from the moderating effect of the water masses on the climate. Strong ground frosts are buffered by the masses of snow from Lake effect snow.

The vegetation period of the vineyard is on average 2 weeks longer than in the adjacent but further north Leelanau Peninsula AVA and Old Mission Peninsula AVA. A special position is occupied by the subzone Fennville AVA.