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Chateau Chantal is a winery located on the Old Mission Peninsula, only a few miles north of Traverse City, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States.The chateau sits atop one of the highest points on the Old Mission Peninsula and has views of both East and West arms of Grand Traverse Bay.
The Old Mission Peninsula received its AVA designation on June 8, 1987. The leading force behind AVA recognition came from Edward O'Keefe, whose Chateau Grand Traverse was the peninsula's only commercial winery at the time. Today the wine industry in the Old Mission Peninsula has expanded to include eight wineries and a thriving wine tourism ...
Michigan wine refers to any wine that is made in the state of Michigan in the United States.As of 2020, there were 3,375 acres (1,366 ha) under wine-grape cultivation [3] and over 200 commercial wineries in Michigan, producing 3 million US gallons (11,000,000 L) of wine.
Traverse City is located immediately adjacent to two American Viticultural Areas, the Leelanau Peninsula AVA and the Old Mission Peninsula AVA. There are over 50 wineries near Traverse City. [ 69 ] Located in the harbor of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy is the T/S State of Michigan , a 224-foot (68 m) former Navy submarine surveillance vessel.
Peninsula Township contains the landmass known as the Old Mission Peninsula, and Power Island. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 31.8 square miles (82.5 km 2 ), of which 27.9 square miles (72.2 km 2 ) is land and 4.0 square miles (10.3 km 2 ) (13%) is water.
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated appellation for American wine in the United States distinguishable by geographic, geologic, and climatic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the United States Department of the Treasury. [1]
On the shore of Lake Michigan, Old Mission Peninsula bears a bounty of charms, from mouth-watering produce and flower farms to vineyards and wineries. Travel: Charming wineries, fragrant flora ...
Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Leelanau AVA wine trail web site with information about the wineries. 44°53′N 85°47′W / 44.89°N 85.79°W / 44.89; This Leelanau County, Michigan location article is a stub .