Wineries & Vineyards Along the Lake Michigan Shoreline
Often called the Napa Valley of the Midwest, the west coast of Michigan boasts perfect conditions for growing grapes. The beautiful waters of Lake Michigan prevent extremes in temperatures, which results in a temperate climate and long growing season. And even that lake effect snow benefits the grapes since it buries – and protects – the vine roots. Indeed, winemakers have long known that our growing conditions are similar to those enjoyed by the most renowned vineyards in France and Germany. So head out to a lakeshore vineyard and enjoy their many exquisite handcrafted wines.
ALLEGAN COUNTY
Fenn Valley Winery & Vineyards
6130 122nd Avenue
Fennville, MI 49408
269-561-2396
Tours of vineyards and winery, wine tasting, gift store, special dining and music events
Fenn Valley Tasting Room
310 Butler Street
Saugatuck, MI 49453
269-857-4859
Wine tasting
Tabor Hill Wine Port
214 Butler Street
Saugatuck, MI 49453
269-857-4859
Free wine tasting bar
BERRIEN COUNTY
Benton Harbor Wine & Art Gallery
80 West Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-925-6402
Tabor Hill Wine Tasting Room
Contessa Wine Cellars
3235 Friday Road
Coloma, MI 49038
269-468-5534
Free wine tasting, special events, open 7 days a week, year round
Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 East Lemon Creek Road
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
269-473-9463
Winery tasting room, wine club, sausage, cheese & crackers offered with wine during the summer season. All Domaine Berrien wines are produced on their own estate vineyards
Hickory Creek Winery
750 Browntown Road
Buchanan, MI 49101
269-422-1100
Wine tasting
Karma Vista Vineyards & Winery
6991 Ryno Road
Coloma, MI 49038
269-468-9463
Wine tasting
Lemon Creek Wines
Berrien Springs Winery & Vineyard
533 East Lemon Creek
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
269-471-1321
Tasting room, special events, fruit farm market.
Lemon Creek tasting room is also located in Grand Haven.
Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery
Baroda Tasting Room & Estate
10983 Hills Road
Baroda, MI 49101
800-716-9463
Wine, spirits & beer tasting, Round Barn Café, picnic areas, pet-friendly on non-festival days, gift store
Round Barn: Union Pier Tasting Room
9185 Union Pier Road
Union Pier, MI 49129
269-469-6885
Wine, spirits & beer tasting
St. Julian Winery
716 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
269-657-5568, 800-732-6002
Tasting room, special events
St. Julian Winery - Van Buren County location
515 Williams Street
South Haven, MI 49090
269-767-7096
Tasting room
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mount Tabor Road
Buchanan, MI 49107
800-283-3363
Walking tours of vineyards and winery, restaurant, chocolate salon, gift shop.
Tabor Hill tasting rooms are also located in Bridgman, Saugatuck, and Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor Wine & Art Gallery
80 West Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-925-6402
Tabor Hill Wine Tasting Room
Tabor Hill Champagne Cellar
10243 Red Arrow Highway
Bridgman, MI 49106
269-465-6566
Tabor Hill Wine Tasting Room
Warner Vineyards
706 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
800-756-5357
Wine tasting
Warner Vineyards Tasting Room (next to Idler Restaurant)
515 Williams Street
South Haven, MI 49090
269-637-6900
Wine tasting. Free winery trail map.
White Pine Winery
317 State Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269-281-0098
Tasting room for SW Michigan wines
Willow Harbor Vineyards and Polo Club
3223 Kaiser Road
Three Oaks, MI 49128
269 369-3900
Twenty-four acres of Concord, Chardonnay and Niagra grapes
Popular location for weddings and special events
Willow Harbor’s Dewey Cannon Winery & Brewery Co.
9 North Elm Street
Three Oaks, MI 49128
269-820-4011
Boutique winery & brewery, tasting bar, restaurant, special events
KENT COUNTY
Cascade Winery
4665 Broadmoor Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616-656-4665
Tasting bar, gift items. Wines are fermented and bottled on site.
Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery
3142 4 Mile Road NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
800-400-8100
Wine and hard cider tasting room, 18 Michigan grown wines, special events, gift store, food, mountain bike trail
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MUSKEGON COUNTY
Clay Avenue Cellars
611 Clay Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49440
231-722-3108
Tasting room for a variety of Michigan fruit wines
Lake Effect Winery
5506 Harvey Street
Muskegon, MI 49440
231-747-8079, 231-773-0900
Nine Michigan wines available for tasting, gift items
OTTAWA COUNTY
Hudsonville Winery
3768 Chicago Drive
Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-662-4589
Wine tasting room, 28 different wines, special events
Lemon Creek Wines
Grand Haven Tasting Room
327 North Beacon Blvd.
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616-844-1709
Wine tasting bar
Warner Vineyards Tasting Room
208 College Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
616-394-9002
Wine tasting, open daily from noon - 6
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