Michigan's Wine Country Provides a Spectacular Setting for Bed and Breakfast Lodging

Governor John Engler has declared October as Michigan Wine Month. Join the governor in celebrating the harvest of Michigan's exceptional wine grape crop by getting out into Michigan's wine country and surrounding yourself with the beauty of the season.

Start planning your fall color tour now and be a part of the Autumn harvest experience. Visit Michigan's wineries and vineyards to see firsthand the harvesting of the grapes that will be transformed into next year's world-class wines. Enrich your experience by staying at one of the state's many bed and breakfast locations.

Three wineries in northwest Michigan have exceptional lodging accommodations. On the Old Mission Peninsula, Chateau Grand Traverse has a six-room guest house perched high on a hill overlooking vineyards, orchards and spectacular views of Grand Traverse Bay. For photos of the guest house and lodging information, visit Chateau Grand Traverse on the Web.

Also on Old Mission Peninsula, Chateau Chantal has one of the most scenic locations in the Great Lakes. Set atop a ridge near the northern tip of the peninsula, the winery offers breathtaking views of both the east and west Grand Traverse Bays. The winery has three guest rooms available for your fall color touring getaway. Visit Chateau Chantal to check availability online and for a virtual online tour.

Across the Grand Traverse Bay, The Winery at Black Star Farms is located in Suttons Bay, on the Leelanau Peninsula. The distinctive Black Star Farms Inn is nestled below a hillside of woods and vineyards overlooking barns and pastures. With a winery and distillery, championship equestrian facility and on-premise creamery, this is a unique location that offers guests a memorable experience. Visit Blackstar Farms for photos and more information.

For information on more than 100 bed and breakfast facilities throughout the state, visit the web site of the Lake to Lake Bed and Breakfast Association.

For more information about the wineries of Michigan, or a complimentary Michigan Wine Country magazine, including touring maps, contact the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council at (800) 292-3939, or online at www.michiganwines.com.