I was blown away by the wines! If you love Merlot you need to experience theirs, best Merlot on…read moreeither peninsula. The Rose' was very good. You honestly cannot go wrong with any of the wines! The owners are so incredibly nice and I felt like I was visiting an old dear friend, instead of meeting for the first time. Just made my trip that much more special. Between my brother in law and myself we left with $600 worth of true treasures !! Including the wall art which is their bottle labels

Very friendly, pleasant tasting room and generous pours. Just lovely especially in comparison to…read moreother vineyards in the area.

What a gem! Our group of 8 was seated on the patio. Between us, we tried almost all the wines on…read morethe list, moving from dry to sweet. My favorite was the off-dry gewurztraminer, but we enjoyed many of their offerings. We also got two pre-packaged charcuterie trays. Our server, Rhonda was wonderful! She even recommended other wineries we might like. A great experience!

This is the way wine tasting should be...and in a stemmed glass. $2 per taste (per pour, no limit…read morehow many you wanted, not pre-determined) but was enough of a pour that my wife and I could share. We tasted quite a few of their wines. Picked out a few for purchase. We will be back.

Bel Lago...go for the views, and drink only the rose…read more Was expecting SO much from Bel Lago, and if you are a sweeter wine drinker, you are going to be disappointed. Service was fantastic! The gentleman that helped up suggested the NoMI, and if he hadn't, I would have thought every wine here was awful. The rose is delightful. The other sweeter whites? I had to force myself to finish the tasting. Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Ice Wine are all varieties I typically enjoy, but these were all a pass. If you find yourself at Bel Lago, and are a sweet wine drinker, get the NoMI, head outside. and enjoy the view of Lake Leelanau!

I'm a sweet wine lover, my husband is a dry. This place has something for everyone! The wine is SO…read moreGOOD. The staff is friendly & knowledgeable. The nomi & mulled wine they make is delicious is for me. Hundband loves the blankwnfisch or the bouquetti.The ambiance is relaxing, the views are gorgeous. This is my favorite winerary on both peninsulas!

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!

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!

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.

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.

Came to the area to visit our friends for the week and stopped by Good Harbor Vineyards. The wine…read morewas delicious- ordered one of the whites and it was crisp and refreshing on a warm June day. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun and outdoor space. Ordered the charcuterie board and it's so cute- the pretzel is huge and the tray of goodies is incorporated around the pretzel. The mustard on the side was my favorite. Overall great experience!

Good Harbor is a well established vineyard in leelanau. It is a beautiful well established…read morebusiness and the. Wines are available throughout Michigan. We have been here several times with friends when we vacation in Glenn Arbor. We found a cupón for a charcuterie board and two glasses of wine in a magazine/newspaper in town. When we arrived, we were met by friendly people at the tasting bar and we ordered using our coupon. I had a glass of red and she had a glass of white. The charcuterie board was served and very impressive. The white wine was light and fruity, perfect for the charcuterie board.

Among the many vineyards in Leelanau & Old Mission Peninsulas, Boathouse is a relative newcomer…read more Over the years we've done tastings at many Vineyards & often found the whites rather sweet & the reds not notable at all. Not HERE!! We had heard that reds were really making g headway in Leelanau & Boathosue is leading the way. Even their 2022 Chardonnay is quite lovely with notes of oak and spices. Meanwhile, I was take. Aback at how lovely their reds are. Fruity yet balanced & delicious. Their 2022 Pinot noir was wonderful with montmorency tart cherry notes. Yum! The 2020 Boathouse Red bursts with berries but not at all overpowering. Finally the 2021 Cab Franc was solidly balanced. Ask for John & go!

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.

We are bubblehead and enjoy going up to lobby to take advantage of new products and revising the…read morefavorites. We are enjoying North this evening with the sunset on our boat.

We only discovered Mawby thanks to a recommendation from Shady Lane and wow, am I glad we did! Out…read moreof all the wineries we visited, this one easily landed in our top two. If you enjoy bubbly wine, this is an absolute must. Whether you like it dry or sweet, they've got something that will hit the spot. One of the coolest touches is that they seat you with a complimentary tasting of their house wine, such a welcoming way to start the experience. And yes, it was so good we may have brought a bottle (or two) home. Mawby is fun, laid-back, and a sparkling gem in wine country. Don't miss it if you're in the area!

We had our wedding at Nature beginning of July this year (2023).From our first engagement with…read moreBryan (owner) when we discovered the venue a year prior, we knew that Nature was a special place and was going to be a perfect backdrop for our wedding. Bryan is extremely thoughtful in his caretaking of the property: it's a beautiful building and the grounds are spectacular. He also genuinely takes pride in his ability to help curate an atmosphere that is unique to you as a couple, which is something that is not found in many property owners. We took full advantage of all of Nature's offerings, including having 70 of our friends on site with us in the glamping tents Friday and Saturday night. The glamping experience truly made our wedding so unique and magical: there is a huge fire pit in the middle of the woods that added countless hours for creating memories. The glamping accommodations were bougie enough for even the most high maintenance of our friends: everyone was comfortable and raved about their experience! When our original plan for hosting a Sunday brunch fell through at the 11th hour, Bryan graciously let us host the brunch at Nature, once again showing his accommodating nature (no pun intended). One thing I will say is that this venue is not for those who are looking for full service planning and coordination. We did hire a weekend coordinator (who did a great job) but even despite having her onboard, we had an incredible amount of help from family and friends to pull this off. There's no way we could've had the wedding of our dreams without the support from everyone including Bryan, but just fair warning that this venue is very much a DIY blank canvas and requires you as the hosts to be flexible, so make sure you're up for it! We would change not a single thing and would recommend Nature to anyone looking to host a unique and memorable gathering.

Nice setting! Stop there! There aren't any cabins aside from the one that the two workers stay…read morein! The rest are tents purchased at Walmart. We had spiders the size of frogs in our tent all over! The owner made the wedding party put sheets on the tents, take the garbage out, sweep the floor of the tented banquet area, we had to set up table and chairs for reception, we had to set up chairs for the ceremony, again all while he and his two workers are sitting and watching us. He literally had the audacity to sit and watch all of us work! It's a shame they are willing to run this type of operation for such special occasions. My hunch is it won't last long!