Blustone Vineyards
1.3 miles straight-line proximity · A polished Leelanau stop built around dry reds and dry whites rather than a novelty-driven tasting.
Boathouse Vineyards
A strong Leelanau match for Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Riesling, and a water-oriented setting.
Leelanau PeninsulaLake Leelanau
Wine And Place AnchorBest-fit role
4.7 / 5Wine-specificity signal
45 minSuggested tasting stop
Current official trail memberLeelanau Peninsula Wine Trail · membership checked 2026-08-29Official trail listing
Why choose Boathouse Vineyards?
Waterfront room on the Lake Leelanau narrows with a couple of boat slips. Dry reds lead; lawn seating runs down to the water.
Verified varietals
Cabernet FrancChardonnayMerlotMuscatPinot GrisPinot NoirRiesling
Varietal list checked 2026-08-29 from Traverse City Tourism.
When it may not be your stop
- you need a meal at the winery
Make the stop earn its place
Does Boathouse Vineyards belong in your day?
For this trip: A strong Leelanau match for Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Riesling, and a water-oriented setting.
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 need a meal at the winery
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.
Soul Squeeze Cellars
0.0 miles straight-line proximity · A Lake Leelanau wine-and-cider stop with Riesling and sparkling signals, useful when the day needs a relaxed village stop without giving up a real wine program.