Shady Lane Cellars
1.6 miles straight-line proximity · A Leelanau wine-first anchor for dry whites and Riesling in a laid-back vineyard setting.
Big Little Wines
A small, intimate Leelanau stop with Sauvignon Blanc and dessert-wine signals.
Leelanau PeninsulaSuttons Bay
Small Producer SpecialistBest-fit role
3.6 / 5Wine-specificity signal
45 minSuggested tasting stop
Why choose Big Little Wines?
Small-batch still-wine label co-located with MAWBY on Elm Valley Rd (shares the property and phone). Intimate room, attentive pours.
Wine signals
Dessert Ice WineSauvignon Blanc
When it may not be your stop
- you want a large estate or full food program
Make the stop earn its place
Does Big Little Wines belong in your day?
For this trip: A small, intimate Leelanau stop with Sauvignon Blanc and dessert-wine signals.
Make room for: 45 minutes to taste, plus actual road travel. A full meal is not reliably documented here; plan your lunch separately.
The tradeoff: you want a large estate or full food program
Before you go: Weekly posted hours are useful planning evidence, not a guarantee for holidays or seasonal days. Check reservations and the winery's site.
We return to Michigan wine country often and favor a day with room to taste and explore. These are evidence-based planning observations, not invented personal tasting reviews.
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Two nearby wineries that make sense with it
These are route-oriented companions, not claims that they are the two “best” wineries nearby.
Black Star Farms (Suttons Bay)
1.6 miles straight-line proximity · A broad, polished Leelanau anchor for mixed groups that need wine, spirits, food, and a full-estate experience.