Complex sentence: Michigan is the leading state for tart cherry production (much of the Traverse City vineyard land was formerly cherry orchards); a number of Michigan wineries produce cherry wine, spice cherry wine, and cherry-grape blends.
Split into simpler sentences: Michigan is the leading state for tart cherry production and much of the Traverse City vineyard land was formerly cherry orchards. A number of Michigan wineries produce cherry wine, spice cherry wine and cherry-grape blends.