Leelanau Peninsula wineries are known for their award-winning Northern Michigan wine. Making that wine is a full time job. During the busy summer season, lush, green fields of vines produce some of the best grapes in the nation. And in the winter and spring, these vines are meticulously pruned and cared for.
Enjoying the fruits of that labor is truly a memorable experience. Each winery has a different story, different techniques, and a different atmosphere. When things slow down in the winter and early spring, it’s the perfect time to visit. You’ll have the chance to sit for a while and really savor each of the wines you’re tasting.
To help you plan your Leelanau Peninsula wine vacation, here are the winter and spring hours for each of the wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula.
Aurora Cellars
7788 E Horn Dr., Lake Leelanau, 231.994.3188
Mid-November-April: Friday & Saturday, 12-5 p.m., or by appointment
Bel Lago Vineyard & Winery
6530 S. Lake Shore Dr., Cedar, 231.228.4800
January-April: Saturday & Sunday, 12-5 p.m., or by appointment
Black Star Farms
10844 E. Revold Rd., Suttons Bay, 231.944.1270
November-April: Monday-Sunday, 11-5 p.m.
Blustone Vineyards
780 N. Sylt Rd., Lake Leelanau, 231.256.0146
November-April: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m., closed Monday & Tuesday
Boathouse Vineyards
115 N. St. Mary’s St., Lake Leelanau, 231.256.7115
December-March: Friday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
Happy Hour: 5-7 p.m. each Saturday in January, February, and March
April: Friday & Sunday from 12-5 p.m., Saturdays 12-6 p.m.
Boskydel Vineyard
7501 E. Otto Rd., Lake Leelanau, 231.256.7272
December-April: Friday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Brengman Brothers at Crain Hill
9720 S. Center Hwy., Traverse City, 231.946.2764
January-April: Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday & Monday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday appointment only
Chateau de Leelanau Vineyard & Winery
5048 S.W. Bayshore Dr., Suttons Bay, 231.271.8888
October-April: Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Monday, Thursday 12-5 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday by appointment only
Chateau Fontaine
2290 S. French Rd., Lake Leelanau, 231.256.0000
January-March: Most Saturdays, 12–5 p.m., call to confirm
April: Weekends, 12–5 p.m.
Cherry Republic Winery
6026 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, 231.334.3150
November-May: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ciccone Vineyard & Winery
10343 E. Hilltop Rd., Suttons Bay, 231.271.5553
November-April: Friday & Saturday, 12-5 p.m.
Forty-Five North Vineyard & Winery
8580 E. Horn Rd., Lake Leelanau, 231.271.1188
November-April: Daily, 12-5 p.m.
Good Harbor Vineyards
34 S. Manitou Trail, M-22, Lake Leelanau, 231.256.7165
December-April: Friday & Saturday, 12-5 p.m., or by appointment
Good Neighbor Organic Vineyard & Winery
9825 Engles Rd., Northport, 231.386.5636
December-March: By appointment only
Starting mid-April: Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday. 12-5 p.m.
L. Mawby
4519 S. Elm Valley Rd., Suttons Bay, 231.271.3522
November-April: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
Laurentide Winery
56 S. French Rd., Lake Leelanau, 231.994.2147
December: Friday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
January-February: Saturday & Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
March: Friday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
April: Daily 12-5 p.m.
Leelanau Wine Cellars
5019 N.W. Bayshore Dr., M-22, Omena, 231.386.5201
Year round: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 12-6 p.m.
Longview Vineyard & Winery
8697 Good Harbor Trail, Cedar, 231.228.2880
November-April: Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday, 12–5 p.m.
Raftshol Vineyards
1865 N. West Bay Shore Dr., Suttons Bay, 231.271.5650
January-April: Daily, 12-5 p.m.
Shady Lane Cellars
9580 Shady Lane, Suttons Bay, 231.947.8865
November-April: Monday, Thursday, Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday, 12-5 p.m.
Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery
11087 E. Silver Leaf Farm Rd., Suttons Bay, 231.271.3111
Currently closed, but you can check here for their TBD spring hours.
Verterra Winery
103 E. River St., Leland, 231.256.2115
January-March: Friday & Saturday, 12-5 p.m., and by appointment
April: Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sunday, 12-5 p.m., and by appointment
Willow Vineyard
10702 Hilltop Rd., Suttons Bay, 231.271.4810
November 16-December: Closed
January–March: By appointment only
March-April: Saturday, 12–5 p.m., and by appointment. Call ahead in April.
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