Bel Lago Winery
A family winery on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula, farming 37 acres in Cedar since 1992.
Bel Lago is a winery located in Cedar, Michigan, within the Leelanau Peninsula AVA, not a designated wine region. Established in 1992 and open to the public since 1999, it operates across 37 acres on one of Michigan's most celebrated wine peninsulas.
What Bel Lago Is
Bel Lago is a winery situated in Cedar, Michigan, on the Leelanau Peninsula. It is not a wine sub-zone, appellation, or designated growing region. The Leelanau Peninsula AVA is the official appellation under which Bel Lago operates, and that AVA sits within the broader state of Michigan.
- Bel Lago is a producer, not a geographic appellation or sub-zone
- The governing appellation is the Leelanau Peninsula AVA in Michigan
- Cedar, Michigan is the winery's home town on the Leelanau Peninsula
- Bel Lago is a winery, not a designated wine region or sub-zone
- Located in Cedar, Michigan within the Leelanau Peninsula AVA
- Founded in 1992; opened to the public in 1999
- Operates a 37-acre winery property
History and Scale
Bel Lago was established in 1992 and welcomed its first public visitors in 1999. The operation covers 37 acres, making it a mid-sized estate by Michigan standards. The Leelanau Peninsula is one of Michigan's most important wine-producing regions, and Bel Lago has been part of its growth since the early 1990s.
- Founded 1992; public opening 1999
- 37-acre total winery operation
- Part of the Leelanau Peninsula's wine scene for over three decades
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- Bel Lago Winery (Leelanau Peninsula)$15-35Estate producer on the Leelanau Peninsula AVA, farming 37 acres in Cedar, Michigan since 1992.
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- Bel Lago is a winery, not an AVA or sub-zone; the correct appellation is Leelanau Peninsula AVA
- Located in Cedar, Michigan; founded 1992, opened to public 1999
- 37-acre estate on the Leelanau Peninsula
- Leelanau Peninsula AVA is the relevant official designation for exam purposes
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