The wineries in Leelanau County are set in the rolling countryside near Traverse City. Their award-winning wines and many views of Lake Michigan make wine touring a major Northern Michigan attraction and a memorable part of an Up North vacation.
The three loops of the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail (running south to north along the Leelanau Peninsula) help guide wine lovers on a tour of the county’s vines. Whet your appetite for Leelanau Peninsula wines with this MyNorth Media video, then scroll on to plan a tour of wineries in Leelanau County.
Sleeping Bear Loop
(So named for its proximity to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore)
Rove Estate
7007 E Traverse Hwy. | Traverse City | 231.421.7001
Perched at 1,100 feet, Rove has the highest elevation of any vineyard in Leelanau County, offering stunning views of Sugar Loaf Resort and far west, toward Empire. See inside.
Cherry Republic Winery
6026 S. Lake St. | Glen Arbor | 1.800.206.6949
Cherry wines crafted from local orchards, amid a garden setting both relaxing and fun.
Longview Vineyard and Winery
8697 Good Harbor Trail | Cedar | 231.228.2880
In-town tasting room in Cedar displaying plenty of best of class awards.
Bel Lago Vineyards & Winery
6530 S. Lake Shore Dr. | Cedar | 231.228.4800
Beautiful lake views showcase carefully crafted European varietals.
Chateau Fontaine
2290 S. French Rd. | Lake Leelanau | 231.256.0000
Sophisticated wines served up in a friendly setting that pays homage to the locale’s French roots.
Good Harbor Vineyards
34 S. Manitou Trail | Lake Leelanau | 231.256.7165
Friendly tasting room boasts a longtime growing legacy and one of the largest pinot grigio plantings in Michigan.
Laurentide Winery
56 S. French Rd. | Lake Leelanau | 231.994.2147
Family farm turned boutique winery that specializes in cool weather varieties.
Northern Loop
Aurora Cellars
7788 E Horn Dr. | Lake Leelanau | 231.994.3188
A new boutique winery featuring white, red and sparkling wines and local food. The tasting room is outfitted with Old World charm.
Boathouse Vineyard
Corner of St. Mary’s Street and M-204 | Lake Leelanau | 231.256.7115
Sip the award-winning Boathouse Red from an Adirondack chair on the waterfront. Staying at Fountain Point Resort? Take the new water taxi across Lake Leelanau to the tasting room!
Verterra Winery
103 E. River St. | Leland | 231.256.2155
By boat or by car, sample the 16 wines and assorted ciders on tap at a tasting room just off the Leland River.
Green Bird Cellars
9525 Engles Rd. | Northport | 231.386.5636
Organic cider’s the focus, complemented by fruit wines and table blends.
Leelanau Wine Cellars
5019 N. West Bay Shore Dr. | Omena | 231.386.5201
Sip regional favorites, 35 years and counting, in a tasting room perched over glittery Omena Bay.
Silver Leaf Vineyard and Winery
11061 E. Silver Leaf Farm Rd. | Suttons Bay | 231.271.3111
Small batch wines are oak mellowed and hand bottled and corked.
Raftshol
1865 N. West Bay Shore Dr. | Suttons Bay | 231.271.5650
Reds are a good bet at this winery, first in the area to specialize in Bordeaux varietals and red vinifera grapes.
Tandem Ciders
2055 N. Setterbo Rd. | Suttons Bay | 231.271.0050
Sip hard cider that tastes like an apple straight from the tree in a setting as friendly as a neighborhood pub.
Forty-Five North Vineyard and Winery
8580 E. Horn Rd. | Lake Leelanau | 231.271.1188
Popular wines like 45 Red and Peach Crémant served in a post-and-beam barn tasting room.
Blustone Vineyards
780 N. Sylt Road | Lake Leelanau | 231.256.0146
This newcomer is notable for its light-filled tasting room and the double gold won for its first unoaked chardonnay.
Grand Traverse Bay Loop
Black Star Farms
10844 E. Revold Rd. | Suttons Bay | 231.994.1250
Award-winning wines pair with an inn, creamery and farm-to-table dinners at this agri-tourism leader.
L. Mawby
4519 S. Elm Valley Rd. | Suttons Bay | 231.271.3522
World-class bubbly is what you’ll find here, where only sparkling wine is sold. Nationally-recognized vintner of sparkling wines, Larry Mawby, tells us how his brut rosé bubbly entitled “Sex” originally got its name in this MyNorth Media video.
Ciccone Vineyard and Winery
10343 E. Hilltop Rd. | Suttons Bay | 231.271.5553
European-style wines and Old World tasting room sit atop a hill delivering gorgeous lake views.
Willow Vineyard
10702 E. Hilltop Rd. | Suttons Bay | 231.271.4810
Gorgeous West Bay views set the stage for the tasting of small production artisan wines.
Chateau De Leelanau Vineyard and Winery
5048 South West Bayshore Dr. | Suttons Bay | 231.271.8888
Wines and ciders are made from fruits grown in longtime family orchards and vineyards.
Shady Lane Cellars
9580 Shady Ln. | Suttons Bay | 231.947.8865
Award-winning wines served up in smart and beautifully renovated fieldstone chicken coop.
Brengman Brothers at Crain Hill
9720 Center Hwy. | Traverse City | 231.946.2764
Refined winemaking and organic and biodynamic growing practices appeal to the wine aficionado—and others.
More Northern Michigan Wine
- Wineries in Petoskey and Harbor Springs
- Wineries in Traverse City and the Old Mission Peninsula
- Leelanau County Rosé Wines for Summer Sipping
Cornerstone: Leelanau County wineries
