Blustone Vineyards

Blustone Vineyards sits in Lake Leelanau on the Leelanau Peninsula, focused squarely on Michigan wine shaped by Northern Michigan’s cool climate and Lake Michigan’s moderating influence. The range runs across white wines, rosé and sparkling wines, reds, and even hard cider, but the bottle that clearly carries the house flag is Ad-Lib, its casual red blend. That wine has become enough of a signature that Blustone offers it as its own standalone subscription, and the 2023 Ad-Lib earned Double Gold and 94 points at the 2026 American Fine Wine Competition.

For visitors, Blustone is less about rustic barn charm and more about a clean-lined hilltop tasting room with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic vineyard views. The setup is polished without feeling stiff: guided tastings run about 50 minutes, guests choose from two tasting formats, and the experience includes a welcome pour plus four current-release selections. On warmer days, the large glass door opens onto the patio, turning the place into more of a hang-with-a-glass stop than a formal tasting appointment. Small plates and a gourmet charcuterie board help make it easy to stay awhile, and reservations are smart if the plan is to taste indoors. Blustone is especially worth knowing for travelers who want a modern Leelanau tasting room with scenery, structure, and a better-than-expected red in a region better known for cool-climate whites.