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Think Red: Fall Color and Michigan Wine Touring Michigan Wine Country

Contact: Karel Bush 517-241-4468

September 21, 2009

In the most beautiful areas of the Great Lakes State, visitors can enjoy fall color and the bounty of vineyard harvests at more than 60 wineries. Whether the destination is Harbor Country, Irish Hills or the scenic peninsulas near Traverse City, visitors will find award-winning wines to sample in their autumn travels.

Judges at the 2009 Michigan Wine and Spirits Competition were especially impressed with the quality of red wines from 2007, and many of these limited-edition reds are available only at the wineries. Visit www.michiganwines.com( http://www.michiganwines.com/) for results of the competition and to print a list to take along on your travels. The opportunity to "try before you buy" is another good reason to make a trip to winery tasting rooms.

For those who can't get away to tour during the autumn color season, there are year-round tasting opportunities. When the crowds clear between November and April, winemakers and tasting room staff are less busy and visitors are treated to extra attention. Many tasting rooms have a limited off-season schedule, so you'll want to check winery web sites or call before you travel to confirm hours of operation.

There are many events this fall that provide opportunities to meet winemakers and sample a variety of Michigan wines, including the New Buffalo Wine & Harvest Festival, Oct. 10; and Food, Wine and All That Jazz, Oct. 30, at The Public Museum of Grand Rapids. Wineries also host wine dinners, vineyard tours and trail events to celebrate the harvest. Visit www.michiganwines.com( http://www.michiganwines.com/) for a complete list of Michigan wine-related events throughout the state.

To request a complimentary Michigan Wine Country magazine, with maps to the wineries, visit www.michiganwines.com( http://www.michiganwines.com/) or contact the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council at 517-241-1207. The magazine is also available at all Michigan wineries and Travel Michigan Welcome Centers.

The Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council is an 11-member panel that supports the growth of the grape and wine industry in Michigan. It is housed in the Agriculture Development Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, which is the official state agency charged with serving, promoting and protecting the food, agriculture and agricultural economic interests of the people of the state of Michigan.


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