France is fine, California is cool, but if you want great wines, you can find them right in your own backyard. Lake Chapin Shores is located in the American Vitacultural Area (AVA) of Southwest Michigan that boasts nearly a dozen wineries and 10,000 acres of grape vineyards among rolling hills and inland waters. Here’s a sampling of some of the local wineries who offer tastings and tours. Some even have "pick your own" fruits and berries. You can find them
all on the official Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail map:

Lemon Creek Winery & Fruit Farm, Berrien Springs, 269-471-1321
Contessa Wine Cellar, Coloma, 269-468-5534
Domaine Berrien Cellars & Winery, Berrien Springs, 269-473-WINE
Fenn Valley Vineyard & Wine Cellar, Fennville, 800-432-6265
Free Run Cellars, Union Pier, 269-469-9443
Hickory Creek Winery, Buchanan 269-422-1100
Karma Vista Vineyards & Winery, Coloma 269-468-WINE
The Round Barn Winery, Baroda, 800-716-WINE
St. Julian Winery, Paw Paw, 800-732-6002
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant, Buchanan, 800-283-3363
Warner Vineyards Winery, Paw Paw, 269-657-3l65