Follow the Petoskey Wine Trail to 16 Unique Wineries
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Yep, Petoskey Wine is a Real Thing
Just a few hours north of the big Michigan cities everyone knows, sixteen family-run wineries in the Petoskey area are changing the game with drinks and places that are really fun to explore.
Think farm-turned-wineries with goats named Taco, ciders made from 100-year-old apple varieties, and the country’s first maple winery (yes, they ferment maple syrup instead of grapes).
The wines up here are special. Most wineries up this way are using a combination of special growing techniques and hardy grapes.
What’s on the Petoskey Wine Route?
But, you don’t need to know your Cabernet from your Chardonnay to have an amazing time in the Petoskey Wine Region.
In fact, this is a great place to dabble in wine for the first timer or the person who’s been around the block. (We find the Petoskey area wineries to be so approachable, welcoming, and friendly.)
Most places welcome your dog, offer outdoor seating with killer views, and won’t judge if you don’t know how to pronounce “Frontenac.” You’ll meet owners who ditched corporate careers to make wine, families running the same cherry farm for four generations, and bartenders genuinely excited to help you find something you’ll love.
If that wasn’t good enough, it gets better. This isn’t just about wine. Many spots double as breweries, cideries, or distilleries, which is perfect if your group has that one friend who “doesn’t do wine.” Add in wood-fired pizza, farm animals you can feed, big patios with fire pits, and even some places where you can literally shoot vegetables from giant slingshots, and you’ve got yourself a weekend that’ll fill up your camera roll.
Petoskey Wine Trail Stops
Grab the Petoskey Wine Passport to save a little on your tastings at most of the sixteen spots. If you’re ready to enjoy the drinks, the views, and becoming the friend who discovered that cool new spot before everyone else did, here’s your list!
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Cellar 1914 & Shooks Farm
Grandpa Shooks wouldn’t recognize it now, but he’d be proud! What started as a cherry farm in 1914 is now a buzzing winery with sweeping Lake Michigan views. Sip cider, pick sunflowers, glamp under the stars, and catch live music on summer nights. Family-friendly, dog-approved, and always up to something fun.
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Royal Farms Fresh Market & The Cellars at Royal Farms
Roadside market and winery between Elk Rapids and Charlevoix. The market is stocked with fresh produce, pies, and cherry products, while the hidden tasting room serves wine and cider flights with hilltop views. U-Pick fruit in summer, corn maze and hayrides in the fall, plus a greenhouse loaded with flowers and mums as the seasons change. Dogs welcome on the patio.
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Lost Cellars
Tucked away in Charlevoix, Lost Cellars is where small-batch wines and craft spirits come with a side of laid-back charm. Sip your way through their lineup on the dog-friendly patio, catch some live music during warmer months, and dig into charcuterie boards and cocktail samplers. For the full experience, crash at their cozy pondside rental for a true Up North escape. Perfect for a weekend hideout.
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Blu Dot Farm & Vineyard*
Sip away in a vintage Airstream trailer at this charming 50-acre Charlevoix hideaway! This owners of this little vineyard between Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan baby each of their 5,000 vines with regular “vineyard walks” to create their small-batch wines. Dog-friendly.
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Spare Key Winery
Easygoing and all about the wine, Spare Key Winery is a Petoskey Wine Region favorite. A tucked-away family gem that’s 100% estate grown and bottled – rare in Northern Michigan! Started with just 400 vines in 2011, their name says it all – they offer visitors “a Spare Key to unlock experiences.”
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Rudbeckia Winery and Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery
Firepits, igloos, and killer views and the only farm in Northern Michigan housing a winery, brewery, distillery and cidery on 195 gorgeous acres. Explore vineyards, play bocce, hike to stunning lake views, or enjoy their shared tasting room with Burnt Marshmallow Brewstillery. RV campers can “boondock” overnight right on the peaceful farm.
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Resort Pike Cidery & Winery
Bubbles are the star at this unique spot housed in a beautifully restored historic barn since 2017. The only all-sparkling winery in the region, they’ve made fizz their specialty with 20 taps of sparkling drinks. Stop in to taste amazing ciders and bubbly wines, play board games, say hi to the farm goats Taco and T-Rex, and enjoy their “Carbonation Country.”
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Boyne Valley Vineyards
Boyne Valley Vineyards is where good wine meets good times. Known for its live music and super chill setting, this place is all about kicking back and enjoying the moment.
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Walloon Lake Winery
Walloon Lake Winery brings the lake life right to your glass. Sip local favorites while taking in the peaceful surroundings. Come for the wine, stay for the views.
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Gabriel Farms & Winery
That stunning blue barn against pink sunset skies! Earth-friendly farming and wild yeasts create wines that truly respect nature. Pick your own haskaps (honey berries) in season and gather around cozy fire pits with Adirondack chairs. Their green growing practices protect local waters while producing wines that capture Northern Michigan.
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Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery
Vineyard views, wood-fired pizza, and some of the best sunsets in Petoskey. Perched on a hilltop with jaw-dropping views, their massive patio overlooks purple lavender rows and sprawling vineyards. Winter? No problem – heated covered patios keep the party going. Coffee bar for non-drinkers.
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Maple Moon Sugarbush & Winery
The only maple winery in America…and it’s right here in Petoskey. Maple Moon Sugarbush serves up maple-infused wines that are straight-up unique. It’s cozy, it’s local, and it’s perfect for anyone looking to try something different.
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Pond Hill Farm
A true farm-to-glass experience with vineyards, brewery, cafe, and working farm. Kids feed animals and launch squash rockets while adults sample hillside wines. Their garden-fresh cafe menu perfectly pairs with estate wines.
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Crooked Vine Vineyard & Winery
A small winery growing grape types rarely seen around here. Their Port-style wine shows just how special northern grapes can be. Relax on their covered patio with big views of vineyards, hills, and lakes or in the cozy Barrel Room. Explore their half-mile woodland trail (perfect for snowshoeing in winter).
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Seasons of the North Winery
Family-run charm in Northern Michigan! Sample unique wines crafted from cold-hardy grapes grown on their own property and enjoy craft beers brewed on-site. Relax in the dog-friendly outdoor wine garden while soaking in vineyard views. During summer, catch live music on the patio most Fridays and Saturdays. The perfect stop near Burt Lake! Minutes off I-75.
Mackinaw Trail Winery
Let the Good Times Roll
Well, that’s our take on the Petoskey Wine Region.
What we really want to hear about, though, is your experience.
Maybe you’ll be the one who discovers that perfect hidden spot that we missed. Maybe you’ll find something unexpected, or you make new friends along the way.
Happy exploring! Don’t forget to tell us how it goes!
