Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail

Wineries spread across the Leelanau Peninsula northwest of Traverse City, largely along M-22, M-204 and M-72 between Traverse City, Suttons Bay, Lake Leelanau, Leland, Northport and Cedar.

Checked October 1, 2026 on the trail’s and each winery’s own website. Official trail site

• 22wineries listed
• 7towns
• 14serve food
• 3dog-friendly

The wineries (22)

5 of 22 wineries publish a tasting price. Sorted by town.

• Bel Lago Vineyard & Winery

  Cedar

  Focus on reds such as Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc plus Auxerrois, Riesling and ciders, overlooking South Lake Leelanau.

  • food
  • live music
  • lake view

• French Valley Vineyard

  Cedar

  Estate-grown Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling and cold-hardy grapes like Marquette.

  • food
  • live music
  • kids area
  • lodging

• 45 North Vineyard & Winery

  Lake Leelanau

  Sits on the 45th parallel; makes grape wines, ciders and fruit wines from estate and nearby fruit.

  • Flights of 3 or 5 and glass pours; price not listed on winery site
  • food

• Amoritas Vineyards

  Lake Leelanau

  Family winery that planted six white vinifera varieties on 14 acres in 2015; wines made from 100% estate-grown grapes.

• Aurora Cellars

  Lake Leelanau

  Small winery using Leelanau Peninsula grapes, with a self-guided vineyard walk.

  • $15 for five 1 oz samples; flights $15 (3 pours) or $25 (5 pours)
  • food
  • event venue

• Blustone Vineyards

  Lake Leelanau

  Hilltop estate tasting room with guided tastings of cool-climate wines and small plates.

  • food
  • event venue

• Boathouse Vineyards

  Lake Leelanau

  Family estate winery founded in 2009; tasting room sits on the Lake Leelanau Narrows and boaters can tie up at the dock.

  • live music
  • lake view

• Chateau Fontaine

  Lake Leelanau

  Former potato farm with vineyards planted in the 1990s; whites like Chardonnay and Riesling, plus reds and cherry wine.

  • $2 per taste
  • food
  • dog-friendly
  • live music

• Good Harbor Vineyards

  Lake Leelanau

  Family-run winery three miles south of Leland, making wines since 1980 from 100% Michigan fruit.

  • $15 for 5 one-ounce pours, or $15 flight trio (3 two-ounce pours)
  • food

• Laurentide Winery

  Lake Leelanau

  Dry-farmed cool-climate vinifera planted on a cherry farm from 2006; an early commercial grower of Sauvignon Blanc locally.

  • food

• Soul Squeeze Cellars

  Lake Leelanau

  Founded in 2016 near the Lake Leelanau narrows; makes wines and hard ciders.

  • live music
  • brewery/cidery

• Verterra Winery

  Leland

  Wines from over 40 acres of family vineyards in Leelanau; tasting room across from Fishtown plus a vineyard site, The Ridge.

  • event venue
  • kids area
  • food

• Dune Bird Winery

  Northport

  Winery and espresso bar on M-22 north of Leland, with cool-climate wines and non-alcoholic options.

  • food
  • live music
  • lodging

• Green Bird Organic Cellars

  Northport

  Organic 15-acre farm two miles south of Northport making estate wines and hard ciders; free farm tours on summer Fridays.

  • brewery/cidery

• Leelanau Cellars

  Omena

  Large range of sweet-to-dry wines, including Witches Brew, with a patio over Grand Traverse Bay.

  • dog-friendly
  • lake view

• Black Star Farms (Suttons Bay)

  Suttons Bay

  160-acre estate making varietal wines and fruit brandies, with an inn and walking trails.

  • lodging
  • distillery
  • food
  • event venue

• Gilchrist Farm Winery

  Suttons Bay

  Farm-to-table winery in a restored 1900 house in downtown Suttons Bay, next to the TART bike trail; grapes from its 22-acre farm.

  • food
  • event venue

• Nathaniel Rose Wines

  Suttons Bay

  Small-batch, unfined and unfiltered reds from single Michigan vineyards.

• Shady Lane Cellars

  Suttons Bay

  Estate winery at the base of the peninsula, minutes from downtown Traverse City.

  • live music
  • food

• Silver Leaf Vineyard & Winery

  Suttons Bay

  Small-batch, hand-bottled estate wines including a cherry wine; a rental cottage on site.

  • lodging

• Two K Farms

  Suttons Bay

  Family farm since 2010 growing cider apples, hops and wine grapes; makes ciders and wines.

  • brewery/cidery

• Rove Winery at the Gallagher Estate

  Traverse City

  Family farm and winery on a high point of the peninsula, using estate-grown grapes.

  • Private seated tasting $50 per guest (reservation)
  • food
  • live music
  • dog-friendly
  • kids area

Filter the trail

• Dog-friendly wineries3 of 22
• Wineries with food14 of 22
• Wineries with live music8 of 22
• Wineries with lodging4 of 22
• Wineries with lake views3 of 22

How to do the trail without driving

Where to stay

Staying on the trail means no long drive after the last tasting. Towns with wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula trail:

• Hotels in Cedar2 wineries in town
• Hotels in Lake Leelanau9 wineries in town
• Hotels in Leland1 winery in town
• Hotels in Northport2 wineries in town
• Hotels in Omena1 winery in town
• Hotels in Suttons Bay6 wineries in town
• Hotels in Traverse City1 winery in town

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Best time to go

The trail runs ticketed events in October (Hunt for the Reds), early November (Toast the Season), January (Sips & Soups) and a Cherry Pass during National Cherry Festival week in July.

Trail events

Dates as published by the trail. Confirm tickets on the official site.