Shady Lane Cellars
0.9 miles straight-line proximity · A Leelanau wine-first anchor for dry whites and Riesling in a laid-back vineyard setting.
An intimate Leelanau red-wine stop when Cabernet Franc and Merlot are the priority.
Small estate-only producer with a quiet, pine-scented room. Limited lineup led by Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and open later than most.
Make the stop earn its place
For this trip: An intimate Leelanau red-wine stop when Cabernet Franc and Merlot are the priority.
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: your group mainly wants sweet or sparkling wine
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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These are route-oriented companions, not claims that they are the two “best” wineries nearby.
0.9 miles straight-line proximity · A Leelanau wine-first anchor for dry whites and Riesling in a laid-back vineyard setting.
0.5 miles straight-line proximity · A scenic Leelanau stop with dry-red and Gewürztraminer signals, best used when the route already runs the Suttons Bay corridor.