Lake Michigan Shore AVA

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name = Lake Michigan Shore AVA


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type = American Viticultural Area
year = 1983, amended in 1987 [http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2008/aprqtr/pdf/27cfr9.79.pdf Code of Federal Regulations. "§ 9.79 Lake Michigan Shore."] Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9 — American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C — Approved American Viticultural Areas. Retrieved 2008-10-08.]
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country = USA
part of = Michigan
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sub regions = Fennville AVA
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total size = convert|1280000|acre|km2|0Wine Institute (2008). [http://www.iwineinstitute.com/ava/avabystate.asp "American Viticultural Areas by State"] . Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.]
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grapes = Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Chelois, De Chaunac, Gewurztraminer, Lemberger, Malbec, Marsanne, Merlot, Muller Thurgau, Petit Verdot, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Roussanne, Seyval Blanc, St. Vincent, Syrah, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles, ViognierAppellation America (2007). [http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Lake-Michigan-Shore.html "Lake Michigan Shore (AVA): Appellation Description"] . Retrieved Jan. 22, 2008.]
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Lake Michigan Shore AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in southwest Michigan. Located in the state's traditional "fruit belt", Lake Michigan Shore AVA is the oldest modern commercial grape region of the state and home to a majority of Michigan vineyards and half of the state wine grape production. Vineyards in the region date back to 1867. The AVA boundaries include the smaller Fennville AVA and extend as far as convert|45|mi|km|0 inland from the lakeshore; however, the climate and glacial moraine soils are relatively similar throughout. The "lake effect" off of Lake Michigan tempers the northern climate. Lake Michigan Shore AVA has a warmer growing season, as much as two weeks longer than the only other Michigan AVAs, Leelanau Peninsula AVA, and Old Mission Peninsula AVA, both of which are in Northern Michigan.

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* [http://www.michiganwines.com/main.html Michigan Wines]