Bel Lago wines are made from grapes grown in family-owned vineyards overlooking Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan.
Bel Lago Vineyards and Winery was founded in 1987 by Domenic, Ruth, and Amy Iezzoni and Charles Edson. The emphasis at Bel Lago has been on quality, with an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are winegrowers, and believe firmly, the old adage “the wines are made in the vineyard”. Bel Lago wines are based on the production of quality fruit from select clones of a very unique varietals mix.
We invite you to enjoy our carefully crafted Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Auxerrois as well as a variety of other wines.
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Bel Lago Winery and Vineyard
6530 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Cedar, MI 49621
231-228-4800
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August 10, 2009 | admin
Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery was founded in 2005 by Patti and Mark Carlson and opened on September 6th, 2008. Located just north and west of Suttons Bay, the 30 acre estate is nestled among cherry and apple orchards where the vineyard is planted in rich loamy soil with a gentle slope on high ground. The tasting room opens to a deck through double French doors where there are tree-top level views overlooking scenic Leelanau County. Our goal is to produce exceptional wines through small batch fermentation and attention to detail with a passion for rustic elegance and to share our experience with our friends and guests.
Silver Leaf Vineyard and Winery
11087 E Silver Leaf Farm Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231.271.3111
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August 5, 2009 | admin
When our family entered the world of grape growing and wine making, we focused on one thing above all else – staying true to our land. Five years later, we are proud to offer our first vintage of hand-crafted red, white and fruit wines, which we feel embody the essence of what Leelanau Peninsula provides.
Our goal is simple. Begin with high, sloped property with the right soil types. Then, plant the varietals, clones and rootstocks that have proven to produce great fruit in our area, are sought after by consumers and tourists, and make wines that we like.
Next, plant and farm these grapes with an eye towards the highest possible quality and sustainability. We are committed to going the extra mile with our vineyard practices, appropriate yet minimal chemical application, small yields, hand pruning, tying and harvesting, and closely evaluating fruit quality and timing harvest based on both science and taste.
Once our fruit is harvested, we waste no time in getting the fresh, cool fruit to the crush pad and into the hands of French Road Cellars Doug Matthies and Shawn Walters, who have already displayed the capability of producing some of Michigan’s finest wines.
Please share this remarkable moment with us in our new tasting room located in downtown Leland across from the Bluebird restaurant, where we will be waiting to greet you with a sample of our wine and a welcoming smile.
Hours
Monday – Thursday 11:30 – 6 PM
Friday & Saturday 11:30 – 7 PM
Sunday – 12 – 5 PM
Verterra Winery
103 E. River Street
Leland, MI 49654
231-256-2115
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August 4, 2009 | admin
Our goal has always been to produce the finest wines possible. We strive to make wines that express the unique soil and climate in which they grow, the personal attention they are given in vineyard and wine cellar, and the winegrower’s esthetic. Our wines are living things, raised with care, giving voice to our joie de vivre.
We have produced estate grown and bottled Leelanau Peninsula wines since our first crush in the fall of 1978. Now we make principally methode champenoise and cuve close method sparkling wines. Most wines are from our estate vineyards; however, we are producing some wines from grapes purchased from other vineyards. Our current annual production is less than 4000 cases: this modest volume allows us the pleasure of winemaking in the style we enjoy – barrel fermented small lots made with minimal handling.
All of our L. Mawby sparkling wines are made using the methode champenoise, and are aged in the bottle before disgorging, with many cuvees being given 3 or more years of tirage aging. Our M. Lawrence sparkling wines are produced in the cuve close method, are given less aging, and are less costly than the method champenoise sparkling wines.
Visit Us:
The winery tasting room is open to the public:
November through April – Thursday through Saturday – Noon to 5pm
May through October – Monday through Saturday – Noon to 6pm; Sunday – Noon to 5pm
Visits at other times may be arranged by appointment; groups numbering more than 12 persons are discouraged.
L. Mawby
4519 S Elm Valley Rd
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-271-3522
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August 28, 2008 | admin
If it is a cliché that wine is made in the vineyard, it is a cliché that we live by at Good Harbor Vineyards. Close to thirty vintages have shown us that whatever beneficial actions are taken tending the vines will show up later as better tasting wines. Our goal is to sell wines that are a joy to drink.
Good Harbor Vineyards has over 65 acres planted to vine and one of the largest Pinot Grigio plantings in Michigan. Good Harbor is still family owned and operated by Debbie, and their two children Taylor and Sam Simpson.
Our tasting room offers free self-guided tours and tastings of most of our wines.
The tasting room hours of operation are:
May – October: Mon – Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5
November – April: Sat 12-5 or by appointment
Good Harbor Vineyards
34 S. Manitou Trail
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231-256-7165
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August 22, 2008 | admin
Visit our tasting room year round in beautiful Omena and sample our award-winning Chardonnays, Riesling, Meritage and Fruit Wines. Our knowledgeable, friendly staff will enhance your wine tasting experience.
Leelanau Cellars’ wines have evolved over the years from the first release in 1977, but the philosophy has remained constant; to produce quality, consumer friendly wines, affordable to everyone.
Over 90 acres of vineyards in Leelanau County are patiently manicured to produce over 30 varieties of wines available through retail stores throughout the Great Lakes region, by mail-order and in the winery’s water-front tasting room on the shores of the Grand Traverse Bay in quaint and picturesque Omena, MI, on M-22, 20 miles north of Traverse City.
The tasting room is open year round to allow you to experience the enjoyment of tasting award winning wine in our own “delight of life” or “little piece of heaven” as the Jacobson family commonly refers to it. Relax during the day at the Winery’s tasting room and water front marina, a nearby beach or one of the many trails through the north woods, or spend a night or two in one of the nearby inns and enjoy the area restaurants.
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our wines with you. As always, tastings are free.
Tasting room hours
Daily Monday-Sunday 10-6, Sunday 12-6
Leelanau Cellars
5019 N. West Bay Shore Drive (M-22)
Omena, MI 49674
231-386-5201
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August 18, 2008 | admin
Chateau de Leelanau vineyards and winery are located near the northern tip of the Leelanau Peninsula overlooking both Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay.
Today the vineyard’s picturesque setting is yielding some of the finest wines ever produced from this new and progressive wine country. Chateau de Leelanau’s wines have been recognized for their quality, freshness, and complex allure with a continuing series of Gold Medal awards since their first vintage in 1999.
Wholesale Sales through Mitten Wine Logistics – 231-218-4271.
May – November:
Monday-Saturday 11-6, Sunday 12-5
December – April
Thu-Mon 12-5
Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard and Winery
5048 S. West Bayshore Dr.
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-271-8888
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August 14, 2008 | admin
We sit on a forty acre parcel in panoramic view of West Grand Traverse Bay to the East and Elm Valley to the West. Most of our vineyards face west, enjoying the long summer days.
Vineyard:
We have 16 acres planted in a variety of grapes; Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer, Dolcetto, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat, Malbec, Foch and DeChaunac.
Wines:
We make a variety of fine wines, for which we have won a variety of medals; check our web site. We invite you to savor our fine wines and the beauty of our vineyard.
Wine Tasting Room Hours:
April & May: Thurs-Sun 12-6
June-October: Daily 12-6
November: Thurs-Sun 12-5
December-March: Sat only 12-5
These days and hours are subject to change without notice due to events. Please call ahead with groups of 10 or more.
Wine Tasting Room and Special Event Room:
Our facility is available for special parties, wedding receptions, wedding rehearsal dinners. See our web page for more details or call 231-271-5553 for more information.
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery
10343 East Hilltop Rd.
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-271-5553
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August 8, 2008 | admin
Black Star Farms is a destination offering visitors a variety of distinctive choices, showcasing Leelanau Peninsula’s rich heritage and agricultural abundance. World-class products and services including premium vinifera wines and fruit brandies, hand-crafted cheese, an all-season B&B Inn, a championship equestrian facility and recreational trails provide guests a full sensory experience.
We are a small winery with a hand-crafted approach to winemaking. Fine wines require patience, attention to the vines and fruit and to processing. Respect for traditional winemaking and the opportunities in our emerging wine region are also vital. Our wines reflect this care from the premium Arcturos, A Cappella, and Leorie Vineyards varietals to our Sparkling Wine and Sirius Dessert Wines. Many are award winners and all represent the best efforts of our skilled winemaking team.
Open daily at Black Star Farms, our main tasting room offers tastings of our wines and fruit brandies, unique gifts and Leelanau Cheese.
Hours
May thru October M-S 10-6, Sun 12-5
November thru April M-S 11-5, Sun 12-5
Black Star Farms
10844 E. Revold Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-944-1250
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August 7, 2008 | admin
Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery, located in the heart of beautiful Leelanau County, Michigan and directly on the 45th parallel, is a family-owned producer of many award-winning wines. The tasting room, a rustic post-and-beam barn hand hewn by the Amish in Ohio, was recently completed and officially opened in June. Aside from offering regular wine tasting and sales during business hours, we can also accommodate private tastings and special events including weddings – please call for more information.
Tasting Room Hours
May-October: Mon-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6
November-April: Fri-Sun 12-5, or by appointment (call 231-357-2215 or 271-1188)
Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery
8580 E. Horn Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231-271-1188
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July 30, 2008 | admin
Getting its French title from proprietor Lucie Matthies’ middle name and paying homage to the French immigrants who settled in the area, Chateau Fontaine was a deserted potato farm and cow pasture when Dan Matthies discovered the property in the 1970’s with its favorable south-facing slopes for growing grapes.
Today, the cow pasture is one of three vineyards totaling 22 acres of grapes, including Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot, among others.
Chateau Fontaine’s white wines are a dry Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and “Woodland White”, made from Auxerrois, a little known grape variety in this country, originally from France. Semi-dry Gewurztraminer and semi-sweet White Riesling are our less dry selections. Our red wines are Pinot Noir and “Woodland Red”, an estate grown blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah. We also have an excellent Cherry wine made from tart cherries grown nearby. Our wines are available at the tasting room near Lake Leelanau, at fine wine shops in the Leelanau and Grand Traverse area, and at select retailers around the state.
Chateau Fontaine
2290 S. French Rd.
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231-256-0000
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July 28, 2008 | admin
The vineyard, the orchard, the farm animals, the wildlife, the forest, and our families are all one living organism that make up our farm. By treating the farm using sustainable, organic practices we are taking responsibility for the long term viability of the whole and we think this sense of character and pride comes through in our products.
A true way to taste
Our tasting room is located amongst a 67 acre organic farm on the Leelanau Peninsula. We are two miles south of the picturesque waterfront community of Northport. Come visit the tasting room to try our estate made wines, handcrafted hard ciders, and locally made microbrews. Get a glass of your favorite and stay to experience the serenity of the farm.
Organic Farming
We follow a holistic approach to carrying for and managing the land. Rather than using conventional methods, such as strictly foliar feeding and using synthetic chemicals, we opt to amend the soils with nutrient rich compost and fish fertilizer. Our foliar feeding and pest management is done using natural methods such as neem oil, seaweed, probiotic culture, fermented herbal teas, and kaolin clay. We believe by following these practices we have a more symbiotic relationship between us, the earth, and the fruit it provides. We are Michigan’s only certified organic vineyard, orchard, and winery. Green Bird Cellars and Organic Farms is annually inspected and certified by Indiana Certified Organic (ICO) LLC, which is licensed by the USDA.
Green Bird Cellars & Organic Farms
9825 Engles Road
Northport, MI 49670
231-386-5636
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July 22, 2008 | admin
Welcome to Longview Winery, where estate-grown wines are the signature of our boutique style winery. Our wines are available for complementary tasting at our tasting room, which is located next door to the Cedar Rustic Inn, just north of the village of Cedar.
Five Michigan ‘Best of Class’ trophies in our first four years! Come taste the best!
Tasting Room Hours:
May-October: Mon-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5
November: Mon-Sun 12-5
December: Fri-Sun 12-5
January: Closed
February-April: Fri-Sun 12-5
Appointment required for groups of 10 or more.
Longview Winery and Vineyard
8697 Good Harbor Trail (CR 651)
Cedar, MI 49621
231-228-2880
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July 20, 2008 | admin
First a dairy enterprise, and then a cherry orchard, this farm now annually produces over 1000 cases of Bordeaux varietal red wines, including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, and also produces fine Chardonnay, Riesling, and Gewurztraminer white wines.
Brothers Warren and Curtis Raftshol began the latest incarnation of their family farm in 1985. They were the first vineyard in the area to grow commercial-sized plantings of red vinifera grapes, which most local growers believed would fail in our northern climate. Their gamble paid off, as they are still renowned for Raftshol Red, one of the first red wines made in Northern Michigan (produced by Peninsula Cellars of Old Mission). Other local vineyards have since followed the Raftshol’s lead and are now growing red grapes.
A picture of the Raftshol’s mother Jean when she was twenty, graces the sign at the road. Because of Jean’s foresight in keeping the farm for her children, the Raftshol brothers are able to continue the long and honorable family tradition of earning a living from the land. The Raftshol Vineyards’ wine tasting room is open from noon until 5 p.m., seven days a week, year round.
Raftshol Vineyards
1865 N West Bay Shore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-271-5650
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July 19, 2008 | admin
We are located on the Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan where the cool climate creates our deliciously vibrant wines. This unique climate allows our winemaker Adam Satchwell to honor nature’s ripe fruit qualities in every hand-crafted bottle of Shady Lane.
Our tasting room is a century old fieldstone chicken coop that we lovingly renovated and converted to our tasting room. It’s a memorable environment to enjoy our exceptional wines.
We invite you to visit us for the full Shady Lane experience. Until then, please enjoy our wines in your local restaurants and most importantly in the comfort of your home.
Tasting Room
Shady Lane Cellars’ tasting room is located at 9580 Shady Lane, Suttons Bay, Michigan. To taste and purchase our wines, just take M-22 north from Traverse City 8 miles, then left on Shady Lane 1 mile.
Hours
May 1 – October 31
Monday through Saturday 11:00 to 6:00
Sunday 12:00 to 5:00
November
Friday & Saturday 11:00 to 5:00
Sunday Noon to 5:00
December & January
Saturday 11:00 to 5:00
February, March & April
Saturday 11:00 to 5:00
Sunday Noon to 5:00
Or by appointment
Shady Lane Cellars
9580 Shady Lane
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-947-8865
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July 16, 2008 | admin
All of Boskydel wines are 100-percent estate-bottled. That means the grapes used to make the wine came from our “estate” or property. Some wineries would lead you to believe that you are drinking a local product, but if it doesn’t say Leelanau Peninsula or Old Mission Peninsula on the label, the grapes could have come from just about anywhere.
All Boskydel wines are French-American hybrids, grown to withstand the cold winters while producing a high-quality stock of vin ordinaires , which can be enjoyed at substantially lower prices than wines of “higher breeding.”
CASH OR CHECK ONLY. WE DON’T TAKE PLASTIC.
Boskydel Vineyards
7501 E. Otto Road
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231-256-7272
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July 15, 2008 | admin
We began by planting Chardonnay, followed by Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Our gate is open for you to experience the breathtaking views of West Bay.
We welcome you to taste our wines, experience our European influenced vineyards and enjoy the views.
Located on a beautiful, windswept hillside, the panoramic views of West Traverse Bay add to the majesty of our vineyard & tasting room. Picnics welcome!
Tasting Room Hours
May thru October Daily 12 to 6 Sun. 12 to 5
November weekends 12 to 5
December thru April: Sat. 12 to 5 or by appointment.
January – February: By appointment only.
Willow Vineyard
10702 East Hilltop Rd.
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-271-4810
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July 12, 2008 | admin
Unique among Michigan wineries, Circa stands as a timeless testament to creative inspiration. Each wine, a blank canvas. Each experience, subjective. From instinct to perfection, from yesterday to tomorrow, Circa can be anything to everyone. So taste for yourself – and truly explore your palate for the first time. Whatever words you choose to describe your experience, make Circa your own.
Five varietals. Infinite descriptions.
The intonation begins in the vineyard. Winemaker Margaret Bell selects perfect Leelanau Peninsula grapes, gently tended, picked and sorted by hand, then pressed into service for your palate. Circa Estate artisan wines with charismatic styles, beautifully presented in striking bottles filled with imagination, are ultimately yours to define.
Cabernet Franc. A sip for today. A treasure for tomorrow. Careful, small yields producing unique, grand flavors. Fine food pairing. French oak barrels. Complex. Character.
Requisite. Fruit forward. Food friendly. Pleasantly unpretentious. Exceptional. Exquisite.
Pinot Grigio. A fine, formal table. A stylish, summer picnic. Crisp. Fruity. Flavorful. Perfect.
Chardonnay. Fresh. Fruity. Just a bit racy. Fermented in polished, stainless steel tanks. Flavorful. A complement to food. A complement to friends.
Improvisation. Barely sweet. Backyard Treat. Front porch pleasantries. Impromptu gatherings. Hand-sorted and precisely orchestrated for chance occurrences. Informal. Inviting.
Circa Estate Winery
7788 E. Horn Rd.
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231-271-1177
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July 11, 2008 | admin
Our hand-crafted wines are made with care from grapes grown in our family-owned vineyard located in the heart of Leelanau County.
From our gold medal-winning 2011 Dry Riesling to our 2010 Boathouse Red – a bronze medal winner – Boathouse wines reflect the character and diversity of our Leelanau Peninsula home.
Visit our tasting room on M-204 along the beautiful Lake Leelanau Narrows or shop online at your convenience.
Tasting Room
We invite you to experience our wines at our tasting room in the Village of Lake Leelanau. Sample wines at our tasting bar or enjoy a glass of wine on the patio overlooking the Lake Leelanau Narrows.
Arrive by car on M-204 or by boat from North or South Lake Leelanau (limited docking space available).
Boathouse Vineyards
115 St Mary’s Street
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
231-256-7115
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July 10, 2008 | admin
We’re located at the top of Crain Hill Road, close to Grand Traverse Bay and 5 miles from downtown Traverse City.
Our vineyard brims with vinifera grape varieties, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Our objective is to produce wines that express the terroir of the area soil, sun and winds at this truly unique site. It takes top quality grapes to produce fine wines, and we invite you to visit our stunning vineyard and wine-tasting room where we pay daily homage to our passion!
Brengman Brothers – Crain Hill Vineyards
9720 S. Center Highway
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-946-2764
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July 10, 2008 | admin
