Leigh's Garden Winery

Leigh's Garden Winery brings wine, live music and Michigan-made cider to downtown Escanaba, Michigan. Its tasting room occupies an 1884 building at 904 Ludington Street, with a history spanning grocers, cigar merchants, clothiers, repair shops and nightclubs. That long-running connection to downtown life is the defining feature here: this is a Ludington Street stop, with wine and music at the center, rather than a vineyard outing. The tasting room opens Thursday afternoons and Friday and Saturday from noon into the evening, with occasional extended hours tied to downtown events, cruise ship visits and holidays.

Wine shares space with Peacock Cider, a gluten-free option named for Grandpa and Grandma Peacock. The family tribute carries a musical connection: Grandpa Peacock is remembered as both a teacher and a musician. Apple, blackberry, raspberry, peach and sangria give cider drinkers several choices, while root beer gives non-drinkers an option of their own. That range makes Leigh's Garden Winery a practical downtown stop for groups whose drink preferences don't all match.