Leelanau Peninsula (AVA)
The Leelanau Peninsula AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Leelanau County, Michigan.
This Michigan wine region includes all of Leelanau County, which forms a peninsula between Lake Michigan on the west and Grand Traverse Bay on the east. Being surrounded by water helps to moderate the climate of the region, which is generally cold for viticulture. Frost can occur on all but about 145 days of the calendar year. The soil in Leelanau Peninsula is complex, with glacial deposits of clay, sand, and loam on top of bedrock of granite and limestone. The hardiness zones are 6a and 6b.
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Leelanau Peninsula
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References
- ^ "§ 9.40 Leelanau Peninsula" (Title 27: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Part 9— American Viticultural Areas; Subpart C— Approved American Viticultural Areas). Code of Federal Regulations. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
- ^ "Leelanau Peninsula Wine". Wine Searcher.
- ^ "American Viticultural Areas by State". Wine Institute. 2008. Archived from the original on January 27, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
- ^ "Leelanau Peninsula (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
- ^ "Fast Facts". Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail.
- ^ Peterson, Jane (November 17, 2019). "There are many good reasons why the Leelanau Peninsula is a top wine region". The Oakland Press.
- ^ "Leelanau County, Michigan Hardiness Zone Map". Plantmaps.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
External links
- From the Vine: Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail Article about the Leelanau AVA.
- Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Leelanau AVA wine trail web site with information about the wineries.
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