When Craft Calls …
Winery itinerary
11 a.m. — Walloon Lake Winery
After four generations of family and farming, Walloon Lake Winery has perfected a process to create unique and delectable wines — produced and harvested on-site for your tasting.
12 p.m. — Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery
Enjoy a scenic destination and the taste of curated wines at this family-owned vineyard. Explore three unique locations that are curated to your tastes, each offering a scenic destination, unique tastings and handcrafted pints.
2 p.m. — Petoskey Farms
Experience something exceptional from wine production to diverse tastings and breathtaking views. When you want to taste a little bit of love, come to Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery.
4 p.m. — Boyne Valley Vineyards
Relax among friends and family with delicious, locally crafted wine. Here, you can enjoy wine tastings, live music and a welcoming community.
6 p.m. — Crooked Vine Vineyard & Winery
Prepare to “escape the ordinary” with Crooked Vine Vineyard & Winery. Experience something unforgettable while enjoying award-winning wines and panoramic views.
Petoskey Farms
Enjoy craft tastings with panoramic views of Northern Michigan hills and its lavender farm. Stop by in the summer for a delicious wood-fired pizza.
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Beards Brewery
Meet, converse, discover and cheers at this hometown brewery. Enjoy Lake Michigan views from their outdoor patio and indoor loft or connect with fellow craft lovers in The Root Cellar.
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Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery
Mackinaw Trail Winery & Brewery began in 2004 in Manistique, Michigan, as the realization of Ralph and Laurie Stabile’s dream to share their Sicilian winemaking heritage. Since then, the family business has crafted exceptional wines and helped other wineries get their start. The business is an active part of the community, supporting local agriculture nonprofit organizations and hosting events, including an annual Wine Run 5K. Coming from a deep-rooted tradition, it’s now a beacon for the state.
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Maple Moon
Sugarbush & Winery
When you want a taste of something new, Maple Moon is the destination for you. With wines crafted from the natural sugars in maple syrup, and a distinct maple ginger hard cider and bourbon hard cider, Maple Moon Sugarbush & Winery hosts an array of flavors you are sure to remember.
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Elder Piper Beer & Cider
After years of perfecting a technical process and exploring the breadth of craft beverages, husband and wife Eeva and Trace Redmond founded Elder Piper as a celebration and exploration of the art of fermentation. Their brews reflect the rich agriculture of their Northern Michigan roots, and their artisanal brewery and cidery provides an environment that will delight the senses.
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Nub’s Nob Ski Resort
Chill out in the summer with live music or warm up during the winter by taking on the slopes.
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Petoskey
Brewing Company
Operating out of the historic 1898 “Old Brewery,” Petoskey Brewing Co. was originally famous for producing the Petoskey Sparkle Beer.
Standing at four stories, the structure followed brewing practices of the 19th century and relied on gravity to move liquid through the production process.
In 1915, the brewery closed, but the building served as an array of different purposes for nearly a century before being purchased and restored by Lou Gostinger in 2012.
Now, at almost 115 years old, this brewery is a staple in Michigan’s craft beverage history and focuses on producing quality craft from local ingredients.
Learn moreM-22 fall color tour
There is only one place to experience the colors of fall if you want to be truly captivated. And that destination is the M-22 & Lake Michigan Color Tour. Explore the changing season, and the unique communities within, along 116 miles of Northern Michigan.
Local events
Hops ’N Highlands March
Join lovers of craft beer for a weekend of tasting, friendly competition and winter sporting every year.
Hopfest at City Park Grill April
Hopfest is as much about craft beer, mead and cider as it is about the community behind the flavors. Come experience some of Michigan’s finest breweries at this annual event.
Petoskey Uncorked May
This wine-tasting event includes 16 wine-tasting tickets, delicious hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment that is sure to be remembered.
Taste of Harbor Springs September
This annual tasting event, put on by the Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce, combines live music with local flavors to create a fun time for all.
Cherries
Michigan’s Northwest is the largest producer of tart cherries — used to make products like sweet and dry cherry wines.
Grapes
Used to produce wine on-site at Gabriel Farms & Winery. Grapes, apples, cherries and other fruits are also included in seasonal U-pick events at the farm.
Lavender
Lavender is used in an array of syrups and ciders, and grown at Lavender Hill Farm.
Corn
Grapes, pumpkins, corn are found at Pond Hill Farm: Café, Winery, Brewery, Market, incorporated in a delectable five-course meal at the farm and used in craft beverages across Michigan.
Jam
Fresh fruit and organic jams and honey are produced at Coveyou Scenic Farm Market and distributed across Northern Michigan.
45th parallel
The 45th parallel creates a temperate climate ideal for agriculture, helping wine grapes, cherries and hops thrive in Northern Michigan.
Fun fact
Visit the old haunts of Ernest Hemingway — who honeymooned in Charlevoix and spent 21 summers in the area.
Fun fact
The Tip of the Mitt was established in 2016 as an American Viticultural Area (AVA), a designated grape-growing region uniquely identified by its climate and growing conditions (in other words, amazing growing conditions for grapes).
Fun fact
In Charlevoix, you can stay at your very own Hobbit home.
Fun fact
Michigan’s state stone is the Petoskey stone. Since Petoskey stones hide in plain sight — seeming ordinary while dry but revealing their distinguishable look once wet — they are often hunted along the shoreline by tourists and locals alike.
