45 North Vineyard & Winery
3.0 miles straight-line proximity · A versatile Leelanau stop for dry whites, rosé, sparkling, and cider in a relaxed vineyard setting.
Nathaniel Rose Wines
One of the most wine-first red-wine stops in the region: tiny-production, age-worthy, Old World-styled reds in a deliberately rustic setting.
Leelanau PeninsulaSuttons Bay
Red Wine SpecialistBest-fit role
5 / 5Wine-specificity signal
55 minSuggested tasting stop
Current official trail memberLeelanau Peninsula Wine Trail · membership checked 2026-08-29Official trail listing
Why choose Nathaniel Rose Wines?
A wine-first, rustic stop centered on deep, age-worthy, Old World-styled reds made in very small batches. The official trail lists Thursday-Sunday hours, but current availability has conflicting signals, so call before making a special trip.
Wine signals
Dry RedsSmall Batch
When it may not be your stop
- you need polished hospitality, guaranteed hours, or a destination-style property
Make the stop earn its place
Does Nathaniel Rose Wines belong in your day?
For this trip: One of the most wine-first red-wine stops in the region: tiny-production, age-worthy, Old World-styled reds in a deliberately rustic setting.
Make room for: 55 minutes to taste, plus actual road travel. A full meal is not reliably documented here; plan your lunch separately.
The tradeoff: you need polished hospitality, guaranteed hours, or a destination-style property
Before you go: Hours need direct verification. Call ahead. 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
3.6 miles straight-line proximity · A polished Leelanau stop built around dry reds and dry whites rather than a novelty-driven tasting.