Michigan is home to one of the biggest wine industries in the U.S., with nearly 200 wineries that produce more than 4 million gallons each year.
These are the focus of Michigan by the Bottle, a local chain of tasting rooms. Its newest location opened at 146 S. Broadway St., Lake Orion.
The tasting rooms offer rotating selections from 15 Michigan wineries, hosting regular tastings, events, educational classes, and other programming.
“Michigan by the Bottle exists to celebrate and support Michigan wine by bringing wineries together under one roof,” co-owner Taylor Simpson said in a statement. “Our goal has always been to create welcoming spaces where guests can connect with the stories behind the wines and experience Michigan’s wine community in an approachable way.”
The new store celebrates a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.
The Lake Orion location joins others in Royal Oak, Auburn Hills, and Shelby Township.