Recent analysis of Michigan’s grape acreage confirms vineyards in the state are declining even as wine acreage grows.
The 2020 Michigan Grape and Hop Inventory Report finds wine grape acres have increased by 10 percent since 2016 while juice grape acreage has declined by 25 percent.
Michigan Craft Beverage Council director Jenelle Jagmin tells Brownfield wine grape acreage increased to nearly 3,400 acres and added two more farms over the past four years with Riesling the top planted wine variety in the state.
