Lake Michigan Shore AVA

A federally designated American Viticultural Area in Michigan.

Established

Oct 13, 1983

State

Michigan

Sub-AVAs

CFR section

27 CFR §9.79

The Lake Michigan Shore AVA is one of 340 American Viticultural Areas — federally recognized wine-growing regions defined by the TTB in 27 CFR Part 9. The AVA was established on October 13, 1983.

It contains one sub-AVA: Fennville.

Counties

The Lake Michigan Shore AVA covers 5 counties:

Allegan
Berrien
Cass
Kalamazoo
Van Buren

Rulemaking history

Petitioner: Charles W. Catherman, Jr., St. Julian Wine Company and Michael E. Byrne, Warner Vineyards
CFR author: Robert L. White
CFR section: 27 CFR §9.79
Established: October 13, 1983