We have been here in years past and enjoyed it and we were not disappointed this trip. The wine…read morechoices for flights were great for white and red choices. We ordered the smoked white fish with our flights of wine and it was delicious. Our favorite wines were the chocolate cherry port and riesling. The bar area is small but there are plenty of places to sit outdoors and 2 glassed sphere structures also available for sitting in and relaxing with friends.

This place was super. So many tables, dog friendly (outside), and great food and drinks. You wander…read moreinside to order - nice food menu with lots of options and lots of fun s'mores kits that you can take outside to the fire pits. Some delicious hard cider options and some fun beers as well. Well worth a visit!

This was a. Very interesting stop. Our last stop of the night. A small shop that offers beer and…read morewines. Neat places outside including igloos! Very friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. Wine was ok.

Fun space! They have games and a nice terrace. This place is a bit of a hidden place but they're…read moreopen later than the other wineries in the area. Really good pretzel and snacks. The wine was only so-so but I really liked the cider.

Wine is very good - we tried the sweet flight…read more The service is great and the ambiance is excellent Such a cute place and LOTS of medals AND they have a winery dog!!! (They do have a few items )

Another stop on our wine adventures. Very nice venue to hangout at…read more Ordered at the counter. Folks are super helpful and friendly. Got a red wine flight. All were pretty good. My fav was the cab franc. A little dry and fruity. Had a long chat with the owner. Really down to earth guy. Interesting story. Outside was a little more chill than inside IMO

Six of us visited today for a girls' weekend. My mother-in-law is a wine club member and planned to…read moreuse her two complimentary tastings and purchase two bottles of wine. We were also hoping to grab a table and enjoy a few wine flights. Instead, the owner immediately told us they were too busy to accommodate us. When my mother-in-law asked if she could at least purchase her wine, the owner told her she could "try to go in there," but they were so busy that it would take a long time for anyone to help her. She then told her that if she really wanted to, she could go to the left, grab her wine, and leave. We've been coming here since they opened in 2014, so this treatment was shocking and incredibly disappointing, especially coming from the owner. The most frustrating part? We walked into the retail area to buy the wine, and there was no one in there. There were also empty tables available. We couldn't help but feel that because we were on a girls' weekend wearing funny wigs, we were judged the moment we walked in and didn't fit the atmosphere they wanted. After years of supporting this business, they've now lost a loyal wine club member and several longtime customers. We will not be returning. If you're looking for a winery where customers are welcomed and treated with respect, we'd recommend Mackinaw Trail instead.

Wine not as good as the last place we were but not horrible…read more They have a few good items here and a coffeehouse The service is good and the ambiance (view) is excellent

UGH. They got me. I joined their wine club. It really is a pretty good deal and they have some of…read moremy favorite wines. The Foxhole Red, La Crescent, and Sangria are solid choices. We also left with a mead, Baco Noir, and Red Raspberry. My girls tried the pretzel bites and lava cake. They were disappointed in the cake because there was no lava...just cake The winery itself is gorgeous and so cozy. The service is always friendly. Definitely make a stop in!

I came here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed. Beautiful grounds, lots of options of…read moreplaces to sit including a tree house. Live music added to the ambiance. My only reason for not 5 stars is that I felt it was a bit over priced. 2 glasses of red hodge podge and 1 sisters sangria were $42.

The service, view and sparkling wine was amazing. Do not…read moremiss stopping here. The associates know how to take care of their customers The fish dip was very tasty

While the wine was good and service was nice, the visit was disrupted by the owners dog viciously…read moreattacking a visiting dog who was in a leash. We witnessed the dogs smell each other and then without provocation, one of the 4 owners dogs that were wandering freely at the winery, grabbed and bit the visiting dog in the neck, drawing blood. The visitor had to kick the owners dog to get him to release their dog. There was blood on the ground. The owner said "well that happens." Offered no apology. They have multiple signs posted warning visitors of their free roaming dogs. However, why in gods name they have a known vicious dog that is roaming freely when visitors bring their dogs. Do NOT bring your dog here. We would not return.

In the past this cidery was a group favorite! Great service, comfy setting, and fun ciders were…read moreexpected. However, our wine group visited in October and we felt as though we were a bother and serving us a chore. On top of crappy service the tastings were TWENTY DOLLARS. TWENTY DOLLARS!!! That's bonkers, especially since it seemed like the quality went downhill. I'll gladly skip this and opt for a *Royal* (IYKYK) experience any day.

Another excellent cider stop when up north. We stopped in with our pup and found a table outside to…read moreenjoy the 20+ ciders they had on tap that day. Most of those were delicious - and service was very friendly and helpful despite being very busy. This is definitely a spot we will be back to on future trips!

A wine tasting room serving wines from 3 location. 1 near Indian River, 1 near Alpena, and lastly 1…read morefrom Florida. Yup you read that right, Florida. You get 1 free pour or 6 for $8 and a free glass. My serves ended up being a mixed bag. I didn't like 2, thought 2 as ok, and 2 as good. However I didn't love any. The person I was with liked 3 enough to buy a bottle. So a mixed bag. The service was good and friendly. Overall 4 stars.

Excellent service, extremely knowledgeable owner, incredibly relaxing ambiance. Hosts fun events…read morethroughout the year from pole dancing classes to paint and sips, contributing indelibly to our community. The only negativity in these reviews is from those not educated on wine and business enough to know that The Rusty Pelican is doing amazing for itself and for all of Gaylord! Cannot wait to enjoy to for many years to come.

This was our first stop of our girl's wine weekend. "Buck" (as we called him...we didn't get his…read morename, but he was in all camo ready to go hunting!) was very knowledgeable, we liked the mulled wine, the setting was...ok. It felt more like a bar than anything else.

Cute little winery near Torch Lake. We stopped through for a tasting flight on a Saturday afternoon…read morein June. It was pretty quiet (early season in Northern MI) for a Saturday, and we enjoyed the peace of their patio area. The charcuterie board complemented the wines and it was nice to have a little something to snack on before moving on to the next spot.

The gift shop, where all things lavender can be found, has been totally redesigned, with new and…read morecreative products for sale. An additional parking area has been added. Events and classes happening in the red barn. Golf cart tours available. Suggested time to visit would be mid to end of June when fields are in full bloom. Check website for details.

Re: BRUNCH - I typically will never write a bad review but feel I must to save someone from…read morespending their money. My young adult boys and I had brunch here today $45 per person ($135 +tax) and it was terrible. This was a waste of money. We all left hungry. And the couple items that should have been warm, were cold. The food was not very good and frankly quite bland. Extremely disappointed. Save your money, don't do the brunch... on bright side I love their lavender chapstick.