My wife and I visited 45 North recently and honestly just didn't want to leave. The whole place has…read morean easy, laid-back vibe - not fancy or pretentious; just a spot where you can relax and enjoy yourself. The porch area was a perfect spot to sit back, relax, and take in the scenery. We enjoyed our wine flight, especially the sparkling peach wine! Our server was very nice and took the time to converse with us about the winery and the Leelanau area. We would definitely come back again.

My dog and I had some free time before we met up with our friends. I read that 45n was a dog…read morefriendly winery. We arrived at the winery, I left Howie In The car so I could go to the bathroom and ask what the process is if I have a dog with me. They said once they see me on the patio with my dog they'd bring a menu and a bowl of water. They did not disappoint! They even had a treat for Howie. They were very accommodating, and even offered to bring me samples. I never felt forgotten about! They were able to bring their iPad to me to finish paying. Overall a great experience as a solo traveler with a dog. Thanks for the accompdation! We were also able to walk around the grounds, the ambiance was perfect for a Monday afternoon!

wines are top shelf service is friendly…read moreambiance is swanky two thumbs up fire pits and outdoor seating

This is a bit off the beaten path, but it's a quiet, tranquil place to sit outside, enjoy some…read morewine. Staff are super helpful. Dog friendly (so this is Maeby Approved!) they also serve a beautiful cider from French Road Ciders. Try the potato chips that are paired with wines! Inside is air conditioned.

Best winery on the peninsula. The atmosphere is family-friendly while still feeling elevated and…read moresleek, overall just a really warm, welcoming vibe. The staff are knowledgeable and genuinely friendly. Come here for solid dry wines and some of the best sparkling wine around. Definitely one you'll want to check off the list if you're headed up this way.

Service was great, the server was sooo friendly and helpful!…read more But this was our first winery experience here and it was disappointing because the wine didn't taste good to us. The place is very family friendly and I really appreciated that they had a changing table in the bathroom and a playground outside (and toys inside like blocks)! The outside is beautiful with a little lake and views of the vineyard. However, we were not impressed with the wine at all. It was sub par. I really wanted a sweet wine and the one we got was not sweet enough. The other wines we tried in the flight, were also meh. And this is just a personal dislike but it was a 90 degree day and it was so hot inside (she offered to turn on the AC and even turned the fans on but she said it would take awhile to cool down. I was surprised the AC wasn't on already and there wasn't that much of a breeze to make outside enjoyable).

Leelanau Wine Cellars offers a nice wine tasting experience for a low price. Wines were tasty. We…read moreenjoyed the number of standard options as well as a few specials. Linda was helpful and informative and offered additional tastes. We purchased 2 cases and the staff carried them to the car for us since we parked in the lower lot and the tasting room was up a flight of steps. There is an elevator, making it handicap accessible. The views of the bay are amazing, even when the fog rolls through.

Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5…read moreViews: 5 Hands down the best tasting experience we had on the peninsula. It was the first on the list and certainly didn't disappoint. Mark was extremely knowledgeable and genuinely willing to teach and learn about every bottle! Not only will I be returning again in the next couple weeks but I am seriously considering the wine club membership. We walked out of there with 6 bottles. Dare I need to say more? Cheers!

Gilchrist is a charming house turned restaurant and winery in equally charming Sutton's Bay. We…read moremade reservations for lunch on a Saturday, though they were not overly busy during our visit. Two of the current Top Chef contestants were previously chefs here before filming. They have a good sized uncovered outdoor patio, and more limited seating inside. The interior seating has a homey feel, the decor is simple Northern, Lake Michigan. The menu is short, but a good variety of options, I'm not sure how often it changes, as the entrees during our visit were a bit more substantial, suited for cooler weather. We had Ceasar salads, Mac and cheese, burrata, and Chicken Marsala. I also had their soup of the day, a beef chili, my favorite item we had. We thoughts the Ceasar was a standard good. The Mac and Cheese was a bit boring and dry. The Burrata was great, nice fresh tomato's. We also enjoyed the chicken. I had a flight of three of their wines, nicely presented. I thought both of the whites, first fruits, and the Gruner Veltliner, were very good. Gilchrist is relatively newer to the area wineries and a nice addition.

Amazing lunch and wine tasting experience on a cold cloudy day in April! The space is so cozy and…read morewe sat by a lovely fire place. Our server Noel was amazing and made the best recommendations. We loved the Albariño and Northerner (a cab-Syrah blend) - both rare finds in Northern MI. Food was delicious and they were accommodating of my gluten allergy (make sure to ask the server about options as there were way more than the menu said). Can't wait to be back.

Sarah was the best. Understanding one's palette is difficult, but she nailed it. We had a blast…read moreeven buying some of the cider! Highly suggest the lemon. Crisp and just as delicious as a lemon bar. The ambiance is a typical wine tasting room. I would be wise about the time you go cause it fills up fast.

I want to start out by saying that the woman who led our tasting, Sara, is fantastic! She was…read morebubbly and friendly and fun to talk to. We walked in after having grabbed some sandwiches to-go from a spot up the street that doesn't have a dining area. Generally, places that don't offer food and wineries are welcoming of bringing in food with you. But I usually like to check ahead of time, just in case it is one of those few that doesn't allow it. I walked up to an open spot at the tasting bar and asked if it was alright for us to bring our food in, and it was not a problem at all. There are many MANY wineries from which to choose in the area. Verterra won out for us for two reasons: 1 - proximity to our hotel and 2 - proximity to food options. I was not disappointed with our experience, especially since it was made out of convenience. Since I was visiting with my family, including my mother, I don't know how much anything cost. My mom took care of the check for us...our tasting, our glasses, and the couple bottles we left with. But I honestly don't think it was terribly expensive, and a cursory glance at other reviews have me thinking it is $5 for five tastings. That is certainly fair for what I have seen across the midwest and beyond in the US. They have a great variety of wines to choose from, as well. I opted to begin with some drier wines, before making my way to my wheelhouse...my sweet spot, you might say....the sweet wines. My sister and I tasted different wines so we could maximize our sampling and share. The wines were all delightful. I am always a sucker for an ice wine and they have the cutest little tasting glasses for the ice wines. But I think I recall really liking the riesling and vignoles. I got a glass of the riesling to go with my lunch and a bottle of the vignoles to bring home with me. They also have a selection of their cider. You can even mix and match your own four-pack (so I got one of each to bring back home with me). I have tried them all now and as a cider-lover I gotta say...stick to the wine. But if you are NOT a wine drinker, it is nice to have a couple other options here. The glass I got went well with my sandwich, and we enjoyed sitting for a spell and eating and drinking at one of the small tables set back a bit from the tasting bar. The music playing was also pretty great. Like I said, there are a LOT of wineries in the area to choose from (more than 25 between Leland and Traverse City along one road!) You could absolutely do worse than Venterra. My visit just inspired a desire to visit MORE wineries in the area to get that good stuff! I enjoyed my visit here, and I think you will too!

It's a beautiful place right on the water at the narrows of Lake Leelanau. They have a big back…read moreyard where you can sit and enjoy a glass of wine. When we were there last year there was three guitar players on the porch, singing and playing their favorite songs. It was fun. There was a band scheduled for latter on that day but we weren't able to make it. We had a glass of wine and moved on to another winery.

This is a wonderful winery with a great outdoor space near the water to watch the boats pass by. I…read morehad a glass of their Resiling and my husband had a cider. We both really enjoyed our drinks and loved hanging out in the backyard area. We also got one of their cheese spreads and crackers to snack on. The spread was really yummy but the crackers were some kind of rice cracker that we weren't huge fans of. But it did the trick to hold us over until dinner! My only complaint is I wish they (and other businesses in the area) were open a bit later to enjoy the evening here as we definitely would have come back and hung out for the evening. Definitely worth a stop!!

This was our second time doing a tasting here and we really enjoyed it both times. This winery is…read moreless busy than some of the others but the wine was delicious. What I like about this winery is that their wines are significantly more dry than most Michigan wines which tend to be on the sweet side. We enjoy their bubbly wines as well and the bubbly in the can is a great summer water day option. The ambiance on the tasting room is modern and unique. Be sure to check out their artwork, all a wonderful conversation piece. The employees and owner here are so sweet and take the time to get to know you, a plus for us. We will definitely return next time in town.

I took a wine tour, and this was my favorite winery. It is owned by a family, and when I was there…read morethe mother of the owners and a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic young man were working. The young man was studying viticulture and was a font of welcome knowledge. Definitely a stop not to be missed!

The employees here were so welcoming and friendly from the start!…read more I loved that it is very family friendly and they had a changing table in the restroom. And a comfy couch for us to sit on with our baby! It was pouring rain when we arrived but it was nice to watch from the inside. We ordered a 4 flight sample. We loved the 2020 Hail Mary Riesling ($15) that we bought it to take home! And we especially liked the Royal Rubus ($21)!! I love sweet wines and this one was great! This winery really redeemed our first experience from another one where we didn't enjoy the wine.

What fun! We were passing through lake Leelanau and noticed the parking lot had a few open spaces…read more Fortunately walk-ins are welcome at Amoritas, even with a group of 8. Half of the group took glasses of wine out to the porch while the rest tasted at the bar. I did a side by side tasting of the Royal Rubus Blackberry Basil Cider - one bottled and the other on tap. We ended up buying both, a growler and the bottled cider!

We stopped in here as we were taking a scenic ride. Zack, our tasting guide, did a marvellous job…read moreand the wines were delicious. The Flume was my favourite, I have been looking for the perfect white since my visit to France.

This place was the second stop,on our Uncorked Wine tour that we went to on the Leelanau peninsula…read more We found out in their website that you need to reserve a table and to make a reservation you need to put down a $10 deposit that can be used towards a purchase once you show up for your table. When we arrived we were seated almost immediately, which was very nice. There might have been a slight miscommunication with the staff because our order wasn't taken until 10 minutes after we were seated. If they were extremely busy I could understand, but really they were not. There was one other table that had a few very talkative guests who seemed to be keeping one server from getting to the other tables, but I'm not sure what happened to the second one. Once we were able to place our order and get our wines we had a delightful time. The server was able to boast about their award winning wines, none of which we ordered, and pointed out all of the May wine specials. We ordered the rose wine flight which featured the rose in three different styles. Our wines were good, but based on the bottle prices nothing we would want to take home. This winery seems to be very blanc forward, if you like blanc wines this might be the place for you, When we left we were given a coupon for $5 off our next visit. This may be something someone else is interested in, just not us.