Wine Industry Resources for Michigan


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Wine Industry Resources for Michigan

Topics

About This Guide

Growing Wine
Grapes in Michigan

Making Wine
in Michigan

Sales and
Marketing

Licensing, Regulations
and Taxation

Other
Business Issues

This Wine Industry Resource Guide is designed to place the best available resource materials for winery or vineyard operators, or those interested in such ventures, in one convenient location.

Materials listed on this web site have been approved by the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council for this purpose. As you review the materials and conduct your own investigations into the wine business, the Council would appreciate learning of new or additional materials you have found useful that could be added to the database. Please contact the Council with this information at (800) 292-3939 or by e-mail at MDA-Michigan-Wines@michigan.gov.

The Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council is a 10-member panel, reporting to the Michigan Department of Agriculture, that supports the growth of the grape and wine industry in Michigan.

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to Michigan's wine industry
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Growing Wine Grapes in Michigan

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The western shore of Michigan’s lower peninsula has been the primary region of commercial wine grape production in the state. There are varieties that are suitable in other regions. Growing high quality grapes for premium wine requires the grower to fully understand the principles of viticulture.

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Grape Growing Supplies

Site Selection

Vineyard Management

Pest and Disease Management

Making Wine in Michigan

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Winemaking principles and procedures are less regionally specific than wine grape cultivation. Therefore, a wide range of global reference materials are applicable to winemaking in Michigan.

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Winemaking Supplies

Winemaking Principles

Laboratory Analysis

Sources of Grapes/Juice

Building Design

Sales and Marketing

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A well-developed marketing plan is essential to any business operation, particularly a winery business.

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Media Relations

Tasting Room Operations

Licensing, Regulations and Taxation

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The wine industry is a particularly challenging business in which to succeed as the operator must learn to conduct business in three sectors, each with its own set of issues and regulations – Agriculture, Tourism and Alcohol Beverage.

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TTB	Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
MDA	Michigan Department of Agriculture
MLCC	Michigan Liquor Control Commission
MDEQ	Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Local Government

Other Business Issues

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Several additional areas need to be researched in establishing a successful winery operation.

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Risk Management

Human Resources

Professional Development

Financial Management


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