1668 Winery & Lockside Brewery

1668 Winery shares a home with Soo Brewing Company in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, giving it a different feel from the vineyard-and-barn model most travelers expect when they hear “winery.” This is an in-town tasting room at 100 West Portage, built for people who want wine, beer, and a meal in one stop rather than a long rural detour.

What stands out here is the dual identity. 1668 Winery operates alongside a brewery, with a food menu available on site, so mixed groups do not have to split up between tasting preferences. That setup makes it an easy fit for couples or friend groups where not everyone is showing up for the same pour. The downtown location also makes it a practical stop for anyone exploring Sault Ste. Marie and looking for a casual tasting-room visit that can turn into lunch or dinner without changing addresses.

This is less about estate-vineyard romance and more about convenience, variety, and a social stop in the city center. Travelers planning a visit to Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula will find 1668 Winery most useful as a relaxed downtown option: easy to find, easy to pair with the rest of a day in Sault Ste. Marie, and worth considering when the group wants wine on the table but not a wine-only experience.