Mawby has been growing grapes on his twelve acres since 1973. Art gallery/tasting room open Thursday-Saturday, May through October, 1-6 p.m., or by appointment any other time. Go eight miles north from Traverse City on M-22; turn left on Hilltop Road and follow it to a dead end at Elm Valley. turn right; the winery is a half mile on the right.
Leelanau Wine Cellars: 12693 E. Tatch Road, Omena. 616-386-5201 Thirty-five acre vineyard established in 1975 overlooks Omena Bay. Tasting room open seven days a week year round; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily, Sunday noon-6 p.m. Reduced hours in the off season, Tours every hour on the hour during the height of the season. gift shop on premises with wine-related and locally produced food items. Take M-22 north from Suttons Bay six miles to Omena. Turn left on C-626 and go one-fourth mile to winery.
Good Harbor Vineyards and Winery: 34 S. Manitou Trail (M-22), Leland, 616-256-7165.
This 65-acre winery opened in 1980. Winery tours and tastings take place June through August, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; Sunday noon -6 p.m. The same schedule holds for September and October except for 5 p.m. closing. After October, the winery is open Saturdays through Christmas, noon - 5 p.m. Gift shop within winery; farm market adjacent. On M-22, three miles south of Leland and 1.5 miles south of M-204.
Boskeydel Vineyards: 7501 e. Otto Road, Lake Leelanau, 616-256-7272.
The 25-acre vineyard overlooking south Lake Leelanau was established in 1971; winery built in 1975. Tastings 1-6 p.m. daily, all year except Christmas, Easter, New Years, and Thanksgiving days). From M-204, in Lake Leelanau head south on C-641 (Lake Leelanau drive); for 3.5 miles and turn left on Otto Road.
Information From: Traverse July
1994