Chateau de Leelanau occupies a distinctive position on the Leelanau Peninsula wine trail — a winery equally committed to grape-based estate wines and to celebrating the broader agricultural heritage of the region through its Michigan fruit wine program. The sparkling wines here, both grape and fruit-based, are the standouts.
The tasting room offers one of the more varied experiences on the peninsula, with flights that can take visitors from dry méthode champenoise sparkling through estate Riesling and Pinot Noir to sparkling cherry wine — a progression that tells the full story of Leelanau's place in Michigan agriculture.
The Suttons Bay location is convenient and the venue works beautifully for both casual visits and private events, with bay views and a setting that captures the relaxed elegance of the peninsula at its best.