Big Little Wines
1.6 miles straight-line proximity · A small, intimate Leelanau stop with Sauvignon Blanc and dessert-wine signals.
Shady Lane Cellars
A Leelanau wine-first anchor for dry whites and Riesling in a laid-back vineyard setting.
Leelanau PeninsulaSuttons Bay
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 Shady Lane Cellars?
Laid-back former farm with fireplaces and Adirondack chairs under the pines. Strong dry whites; one of the few genuinely good winter visits.
Verified varietals
Cabernet FrancChardonnayGewüRztraminerMerlotMuscatPinot GrisPinot NoirRiesling
Varietal list checked 2026-08-29 from Traverse City Tourism.
When it may not be your stop
- you need a full meal on site
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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.
Bel Lago Vineyards & Winery
3.1 miles straight-line proximity · A Leelanau aromatic-white specialist signal, especially for Gewürztraminer, with lake scenery and food available.