Carefree Travel Guide 2022

Can’t-Miss Wine Trails

Wine Trails Whether you’re new to wine tasting, or can boast a well-developed palate, exploring a West Michigan Wine Trail is a fun way to visit local wineries and sample the fruits of their labor. The area’s many wineries can seem overwhelming at first glance, so a Wine Trail is a great starting point for your tasting travels.

Old Mission Peninsula Wine Trail Lying on the 45th parallel and surrounded by the deep blue waters of the Grand Traverse Bay, this trail features 10 unique wineries nestled minutes outside of Traverse City. OMPWineTrail.com

The Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail Discover Michigan’s premier wine region. The area is home to over 20 wineries, located within diverse microclimates, uniquely suited for a variety of wine grapes. LPWines.com

Sip + Savor Trail Baroda Area Discover award-winning wines, unique craft beers, handcrafted spirits, impeccable cuisine, and stunning views at Round Barn, Tabor Hill, & Free Run Cellars. MoerschHG.com/sipsavor

West Michigan’s Wine Trails are made up of groups of wineries in a specific area who have banded together to offer a cohesive tasting experience, designed to get you out and about to fully explore the wine offerings of the area. These wine trails offer maps to guide you along your tasting journey, seasonal wine trail events and special tastings, and recommendations of other stops along your way. Ev en within the same growing zones, you’ll find a great variety of wines produced by the local wineries, so picking up a tasting passport and

Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail

sampling your way through the area’s offerings is a great way to learn more about your personal wine preferences. Thes e wineries are where you’ll find the local experts on wine-making, and they’ll be excited to answer all of your questions on West Michigan wine, and help you find your new favorite.

Fenn Valley vineyards Fennville One of the must-stop locations on the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail, Fenn Valley invites you to sample from more than 25 award winning premium Michigan wines. FennValley.com

Wine Trail Sponsor: Traverse Wine Coast TraverseWineCoast.com

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