Leelanau now part of the Wine Origins Alliance

The Leelanau Peninsula, Old Mission Peninsula, and Virginia regions joined the Wine Origins Alliance (WOA), an international organization that protects the names and trade of regional wines.

The three regions were formally welcomed in Washington, D.C. May 2.

Andie Hobbing, managing director of the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, expressed excitement about the partnership saying that the alliance will, “Put us on the map to get nationally recognized.” The partnership will get local wineries and wine trails “recognized by politicians in D.C. and bring up positive changes and improvements.”