Michigan Township Appeals Nearly $50 Million Award to 11 Old Mission Wineries

The article says a U.S. district judge ordered Peninsula Township to pay nearly $50 million in damages to 11 Old Mission Peninsula wineries for lost profits from 2017 to 2022. It attributes the ruling to restrictions on winery events and a requirement that 85% of grapes used in wine come from the peninsula.

According to the article, the township appealed, and the judge paused collection of the award on March 2, 2026. The piece also says the township has since revised some rules, while wineries contend the replacement ordinances still restrict their businesses. Its broader argument against local regulation is opinion; the underlying litigation and criticism of the township warrant editorial review.