Two EE’s Winery Competitors

Founded in November of 1954 and headquartered in Woodinville, WA. Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is a premium wine company in the U.S. The company, located outside of Seattle, Washington, has a distinguished history that dates back eighty years to 1934. Wines under the Ste. Michelle label were first introduced in 1967, and since that time the company has expanded its vineyard holdings to more than three thousand and nine hundred acres in Washington, Oregon and California. Today its 'String of Pearls' wine portfolio represents owned or imported brands that demonstrate the producers' unwavering commitment to creating distinctive, quality wines from authentic estate vineyards.

Chateau Chantal is a winery, vineyard, and 11-unit B&B sitting atop a ridge overlooking both West and East Grand Traverse Bays, rolling vineyards, and scenic woodlands.Chateau Chantal sits on a 65-acre estate, 38 of which are planted to vines. In addition, is another 14 acres on Montague Road on Old Mission Peninsula Chateau Chantal also tends 3 other vineyards on Old Mission Peninsula, for a total near 115 acres of planted agriculture.We produce Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Meunier, Ice Wine, Sparkling, Fortified, Eau de Vie. We are located Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan, on Old Mission Peninsula, 13 miles north of Traverse City M-37.