45 North Vineyard & Winery
2.2 miles straight-line proximity · A versatile Leelanau stop for dry whites, rosé, sparkling, and cider in a relaxed vineyard setting.
Gilchrist Farm Winery
A distinctive Leelanau stop for Albariño and Grüner plus a real kitchen, useful when wine and food should carry equal weight.
Leelanau PeninsulaSuttons Bay
Wine And Food SpecialistBest-fit role
3.6 / 5Wine-specificity signal
45 minSuggested tasting stop
Current official trail memberLeelanau Peninsula Wine Trail · membership checked 2026-08-29Official trail listing
Why choose Gilchrist Farm Winery?
Farm-to-table kitchen and winery in one. Rare-for-the-region Albarino and Gruner, a real lunch and dinner menu, and gluten-free friendly.
Wine signals
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When it may not be your stop
- you need a Sunday or Monday stop
Make the stop earn its place
Does Gilchrist Farm Winery belong in your day?
For this trip: A distinctive Leelanau stop for Albariño and Grüner plus a real kitchen, useful when wine and food should carry equal weight.
Make room for: 45 minutes to taste, plus actual road travel. Food is listed here; confirm the menu and service on your date.
The tradeoff: you need a Sunday or Monday stop
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.
Blustone Vineyards
2.3 miles straight-line proximity · A polished Leelanau stop built around dry reds and dry whites rather than a novelty-driven tasting.