Wine tasting in Charlevoix
Charlevoix may not have an official wine trail, but with interesting soils, multiple new vineyard plantings and a long history of fruit farming, Charlevoix is a burgeoning area for Michigan wine and cider. Here’s how to spend a day tasting wine and cider within 20 miles of Charlevoix.
Visitors to Folklor Wine & Cider get an exclusive tour of their organically-farmed vineyards and orchards.
Book a private vineyard tour & tasting at Folklor Wine & Cider
16820 Ferry Road, Charlevoix, MI
Take a private tour of the organically-farmed vineyards and orchards at Folklor Wine & Cider with owners and winemakers, Derrick & Izabela followed by a tasting of 6 of their wines and ciders.
Tours and tastings are by reservations, which means you have the farm and scenic porch to yourself and get to spend time with the folks growing the fruit and making the wines and ciders. Reservations are available from 12 - 8 on Saturday and Sunday and can accommodate parties up to 10. Book online today!
Enjoy the cozy tasting room at Lost Cellars
04434 US Hwy 31 South, Charlevoix, MI
Lost Cellars is conveniently located on Highway 31, although you would never know it once you’re sitting on their cozy tasting room tucked along their vineyard. Visit for wine flights, flatbread pizzas and charcuterie.
Sip on sparkling wines at Blu Dot Farm & Vineyards
113399 Boyne City Road, Charlevoix, MI
Newly opened Blu Dot Farm & Vineyards has one of the coolest tasting rooms in the area - a converted airstream parked right in their vineyard. It’s a great spot to hang out with a glass of sparkling wine and lawn games.
Hard cider now available at King Orchards
4620 N-M88, Central Lake, MI
King Orchards is many locals’ and visitors’ go-to for apples, cherries, peaches, veggies, and baked goods. And they’re now serving hard cider at their M-88 location made with apples grown at their orchards! A visit to their u-pick and a glass of cider sounds like a perfect afternoon.
Enjoy crisp white wines at WaterFire Vineyards
12180 Sutter Road, Kewadin, MI
WaterFire is one of Michigan’s most environmentally-conscious grape growers, and one of the most underrated wineries in the state. Their white wines, sustainable farming and delicious ciders inspired us to pursue farming and winemaking in this region. We highly recommend a visit to their cozy tasting room, nestled back along their vineyards in Antrim’s orchard country.
Cellar 1914 offers two unique locations
5833 Shooks Rd Central Lake, MI
101 Main St. Suite A. East Jordan, MI
The Shooks Family have been farming in the area for over 100 years and have been growing wine grapes since 2016. Their flagship tasting room and production facility is located on their family cherry farm, while the new East Jordan tasting room is located on the waterfront right downtown. Both locations serve their estate-grown wines.
Not exactly wine, and not exactly Charlevoix…
For beer lovers, don’t miss our up-the-road neighbors Bier’s Inwood Brewery for delicious beer and pizza and one of the best views around.
If you’re headed north, check out the Petoskey Wine Region
If you’re headed south, check out the Torch Lake Tour
Check out our Folklor Guide to Charlevoix for recommendations on what to do, where to eat and where to stay.
