Permanent claim record · Traverse City, Michigan
The Old Mission Peninsula AVA, established June 8, 1987, is Michigan's first and smallest AVA at 19,200 acres with about 1,540 vineyard acres; sandy soils over glacial limestone bedrock impart minerality, and Riesling dominates in every style from bone dry to ice wine.
| Predicate | trivia.fact |
|---|---|
| Subject | Traverse City, Michigan (place) |
| As of | 1987-06-08 |
| Status | Verified |
| Source | Michigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10) |
| Reference | — |
| Document hash | pending evidence-pack link |
| Provenance chain | |
| Claim ID | 738a0395-659e-4da0-b279-8f512cabb522 |