Good Harbor Vineyards

Good Harbor Vineyards is a long-running Leelanau Peninsula winery with deep family roots in Northern Michigan agriculture. The Simpson family began farming in the region in the 1950s, planted vines by hand in the 1980s, and still runs the estate today through second-generation vintners Taylor Simpson and Sam Simpson. The through-line here is farming first: healthy soils, sustainable practices, minimal intervention, and a clear commitment to 100% Michigan-grown fruit.

The range leans into the grapes that make sense in this climate, from Dry Riesling and Albariño to Pinot Grigio, Unoaked Chardonnay, Late Harvest Riesling, Rosé, and red bottlings including Harbor Red and Pinot Noir Zweigelt. That last wine is a useful clue to Good Harbor’s style overall: this is a winery comfortable with crisp whites, cool-climate reds, and bottles built for the table rather than the trophy shelf.

Visiting feels relaxed and unfussy. The tasting room sits about a mile from Lake Michigan in Lake Leelanau, with space to settle in over a glass outside in the sun or by the fire when the weather turns. Tastings are straightforward—five one-ounce pours or a three-pour flight trio—and the place is family-friendly, which fits the broader Good Harbor personality. For travelers exploring Leelanau Peninsula wine country, this is the kind of stop that feels grounded in the region rather than staged for it.