Michigan Wineries

I always enjoy a visit to the Grand Traverse Bay area. Every time I go there seems to be a new sight to see, as well as another interesting restaurant to try.

I find the lake front drives along the many scattered Michigan vineyards relaxing and enjoyable. The rolling hills and the well kept grapevines make for a picturesque and scenic drive.

Michigan has a growing number of vineyards; most seem to be located relatively close to the coastline of Lake Michigan. Every visit to the area seems to uncover a new vineyard. With that, a store, a tasting room, a bed and breakfast they join the growing list of Michigan tourist attractions.

Michigan is the fourth largest grape growing state in the United States. Most of the Michigan grapes are used for making grape juice, but a growing percentage are used to produce one of several types of Michigan Wine.

On my list of things to do this summer is to find a nice day and spend some time at a Michigan vineyard with my camera. I will share the results in another post.

There is something about the 45^th parallel and the big lake that grapes like. There is something about the 45^th parallel and Lake Michigan that I like too!

I have listed several of Michigan’s Vineyards and Wineries. If you are not able to visit them in person, be sure to visit their website. There is a lot to be learned.

If you know of a vineyard or winery I missed , please let me know.

And, for your next dinner party, be sure to try a Michigan wine!

Leelanau County Wineries

Bel Lago Winery 6530 South Lake Shore Dr., Cedar Mi. 49621

Black Star Farms 10844 East Revold Rd., Suttons Bay Mi. 49682

Boskydel Vineyards 7501 E Otto, Lake Leelanau Mi. 49653

Chateau Fontaine 2290 South French Road, Lake Leelanau Mi. 49653

Chataeu Leelanau 5048 South West Bay Shore Dr., Suttons Bay Mi. 49682

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery 10343 East Hilltop Rd, Suttons Bay Mi. 49682

Forty-Five North Vineyard & Wineries 8580 E Horn Rd., Lake Leelanau Mi. 49653

Gill’s Pier Vineyard & Winery 5620 N Manitou Trail, Northport Mi. 49670

Good Harbor Vineyards 34 S. Manitou Trail, Lake Leelanau Mi. 49653

Good Neighbor Organic Vineyard & Winery 9825 Engles Rd, Northport Mi. 49670

L Mawby Vineyards 4519 S Elm Valley, Suttons Bay Mi. 49682

Leelanau Cellars 5019 North West Bay Shore Dr., Omena Mi.

Longview Winery 8697 Good Harbor Trail, Cedar Mi. 49621

Ratshol Vineyards 1865 North West Bay Shore Dr., Suttons Bay Mi. 49682

Shady Lane Cellars 9580 Shady Lane, Suttons Bay Mi. 49682

Silverleaf Vineyard & Winery 11087 E. Silver Leaf Farm Rd., Suttons Bay 49682

Tandem Cellars, Setterbo Road, Suttons Bay 49682

Willow Vineyards 10702 East Hilltop Rd., Suttons Bay Mi. 49682

Old Mission Peninsula Wineries

Black Star Farms 360 E McKinley Rd., Traverse City

Bowers Harbor Vineyards 2896 Bowers Harbor Rd., Traverse City

Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery 3309 Blue Water Rd., Traverse City

Chateau Chantal Winery 15900 Rue de Vin, Traverse City

Chateau Grand Traverse 12239 Center Road, Traverse City

Left Foot Charley 806 Red Drive, Traverse City (located in urban T/C)

Peninsula Cellars 11480 Center Road, Traverse City

Two Lads Winery 16985 Smokey Hollow Road, Traverse City

South Western Michigan Wineries

Contessa Wine Cellars 3235 Friday Rd., Coloma, MI 49038

Domaine Berrian Cellars 398 East Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Fruitful Vine Winery 5601 Saint Joseph Street, Stevensville, MI 49127

Hickory Creek Winery 750 Browntown Road, Buchanan, MI 49101

Karma Vista Vineyards 6991 Ryno Rd., Coloma, MI 49038

Lawton Ridge Winery 8456 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Lemon Creek Winery 533 East Lemon Creek Road, Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Peterson & Sons Winery 9375 East P Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Round Barn Winery 10983 Hills Road, Baroda, MI 49101

St Julian Winery 716 S. Kalamazoo Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Tarten Hill Winery 4937 South 52nd Avenue, New Era, MI 49446

Warner Vineyards 706 S. Kalamazoo Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Further North Michigan Wineries

Nicholas Black River Winery 5670 Black River Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721

Pleasantview Vineyards 6769 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Rose Valley Winery 3039 Beechwood Rd, Rose City, MI 48654