VESTA - Regional Center of Excellence

This page provides a list of entrepreneurs that have volunteered their vineyards and wineries as VESTA Field Practicum Sites.  Should any of these sites happen to be located close to where you live, please feel free to contact them regarding the possibility their serving as your Field Practicum Site and Practicum Mentor.

 

MICHIGAN

Bel Lago Vineyard and Winery

Cedar, MI
Contact: Charles Edson

Phone: 231-228-4800
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  30 acres consisting of  Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Auxerrois and many others.  Click here for a complete description of the vineyard.

Directions: Please call for directions.

Brys Estate Vineyard and Winery

Traverse City, MI
Contact: Coenraad Stasser
Phone: 231-223-9303
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  32 acres consisting of Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewuretraminer vines.

Directions: Please call for directions.

 

Domaine Berrien Cellars

Berrien Springs, MI
Contact: Wally Maurer
Phone: 269-473-9463
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Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257, and VIN 259.  Please click here for a list of wines produced.

Directions: Please click here for directions.

Fenn Valley Vineyards

Fennville, MI
Contact: Doug Welsch
Phone: 269-561-2396 or 616-218-0417
Fax: 269-561-2973
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  62 acres consisting of 16 vine varieties including Riesling, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Chardonel.

Winery Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, VIN 148, VIN 246, VIN 257, and VIN 259.

Directions: Click here for directions.

MSU Experimental Vineyard

East Lansing, MI
Contact: Paolo Sabbatini
Phone: 517-355-5191 ext. 302
Fax: 517-353-0890
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  35 acres consisting of  French Hybrids, Vinifera, Concord, and Niagara vines.

Directions: Please call for directions.

Mutual Farm Management

Traverse City, MI
Contact:

Phone: 231-933-7190, 231-409-4980
Fax: 231-933-7191
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  300 acres consisting of  Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer and many others on VSP trellis system.

Directions: Please call for directions.

Northwest Michigan Hort. Research Farm

Traverse City, MI
Contact: Erwin Elsner
Phone: 231-922-4822
Cell: 231-357-8353
Fax: 231-947-6783
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  4 acres consisting of  a variety of Vinifera vines.

Directions: Please call for directions.

Pentamere Winery

Tescumseh, MI
Contact: Dan Measel
Phone: 517-423-9000
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Vineyard Characteristics: Winery appropriate for VIN 146, 148, 246, 257, and VIN 259.   Please click here to view the list of wines produced.

Directions: Click here for directions.

Sandhill Crane Vineyards

Jackson, MI
Contact: Heather Price
Phone: 517-764-0679
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  8 acres consisting of Frontenac, Traminette, Chancellor, Vignoles, Marquette, Seyval Blanc, Chardonel, and others.

Directions: Click here for directions.

Shady Lane Cellars

Suttons Bay, MI
Contact: Jay Briggs
Phone: (231) 947-8865
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Vineyard Characteristics: Vineyard appropriate for VIN 111, 113, 114, and VIN 115.  52 acres consisting of Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Grigio, Vignoles, Gewürztraminer.

Directions: Click here for directions.