We tried the sweet wine flight and left with the Sweet Caroline. The interior if really nice and relaxing. I didn't see anything referencing Madonna, but wasn't really expecting to either. They had a good process to deal with COVID and order/receive your drinks. The only negative I had was that there was a Yelp deal if you checked in that they did not honor (they should just remove it or give you like $3 off or something). read more

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery - Wineries Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

We went twice because we really enjoyed the ambiance and, of course, the wine. Really enjoyed the award winning Rosé. The staff is wonderful and very engaging. We will definitely be back! read more

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery - Had to buy some wine and gear. - Wineries Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

I feel like I keep saying every place was my favorite hahah. I think the atmosphere of wineries just puts me in my happy place. I love sitting outside on a gorgeous summer day. Well, and who doesn't love wine? So everything about this day made me so happy!! The views were amazing. We split a flight of wine and just really relaxed and took in the view. I went crazy on the merchandise here. Oh boy! I got a couple wine glasses, a hat, and a cute shirt. I did not look like a tourist in the least! Haha. I very much recommend coming here. It was a great experience! read more

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Made an unplanned stop to check the place out. Was quite impressed with the wine, the staff, the facilities and the music. We greatly enjoyed both the 2020 Cabernet Franc and the 2021 Figlia. Not sure I understand some of the low ratings....try the reds nexttime folks! read more

We had a great afternoon visiting Ciccone. The Sauvignon blanc was good. I would've preferred it to be a little more dry but it had good flavor. Their charcuterie board was awesome. Tons of meats, cheeses and bread. The outdoor seating situation is lovely and the live music was a nice addition. We would definitely come here again! read more

The outdoor seating tucked in the vineyards was picture perfect. The staff was wonderful, scooby snacks and vino too were super. Exceptional flight(s). Such a beautiful place! (I Just wished we could have seen the infamous papa / dad /owner.) However, his touch, influence and photos were plentiful! Buongiorno! C U on the 2023 patio. read more

The wine is seriously the worse I have ever tasted. The property itself is nice but unfortunately they block out the view of the water. They get people in using Madonna's name but she has absolutely nothing to do with it other than being the daughter of the owner. She actually has a strained relationship with them. read more

Beautiful vistas and gardens. The Pacentro is the most delicious wine I've ever tasted!

Cute and cozy winery room that surrounds the tasting bar. Staff was friendly and laid back, very helpful to my friend who is new to wines. They do listen to your questions about Madonna coming to visit their dad- yes that Ciccone- and don't seem to get tired of it although I'm sure they hear it every day. Tasting was $5 for 4- a bit different from some others I had been to. Note to Yelp users- there is a coupon for a free tasting But they don't know anything about it. They said they'd honor it but since we had extra tastes not sure our bill came out correctly. Nice visit here nonetheless! read more

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Had a great visit to Ciccone. The wine was delicious! Even tried a few new varieties I had never had. The tasting room is beautiful. Even enjoyed the nice weather on the patio with a cider. Highly recommend a stop there when out wine tasting in northern Michigan. read more

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Cute Italian vineyard tasting room. Nice tent and outdoor tasting area, looked very recently refreshed (new plants, mulch, entertainment deck. Wines were mostly forgettable, the Necter stood out. Service was very good. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

I know people love this place because it's owned by Madonna's dad, but yikes, this is seriously the worst wine I have ever tasted. We keep coming back here because they participate in the Leelanau wine events and usually have SPECTACULAR food pairings, but the wine literally tastes like vacuum exhaust. It's kind of worth a stop just because it is so wild how bad this wine is. If you go for a tasting, you get to keep your glass and if you bring the glass back with you your future tastings are free. I still have their glass, but never bring it with me for a tasting- that's how bad this wine is. read more

Wine tasting was a bit over priced for subpar wines. Riesling did not taste like Riesling. Gewürztraminer smelled like weed/skunk.. remember this place having better wines in the past. read more

Overpriced winery to try a flight of wines. We sampled 8 glasses and the wines that were listed as sweet were tart and dry. Very disappointing but what else would you expect from someone of her likeness. read more

Even Madonna couldn't save this place.... Like a virgin, touched for the very first time...Ciccone Vineyards is, well. Inexperienced. And, it shows. Unenthused staff (yes, I realize its busy...but wine season is short here, at least fake being excited!)....small selection of wines, none of which were particularly alluring. The Madonna Collection is composed of about 5 wines, 4 of which were sold out. Ummmm, ok. Obviously we have some business decisions to make here. Quit making the boring stuff, start slapping Madonna's face on all the bottles so they sell. The outside barn/vineyard space is beautiful....great for an event/wedding, etc. But a $5,000 price tag? Are they kidding? Do they know this is Northern Michigan....not some major metro area or California wine country? Yes, its a gorgeous view over the Lake, but it's a barn for chrissakes. Like a real frickin' BARN. No barn is worth $5k, I don't care if its sitting on an island in Fiji. Overall: if you are touring Leelanau wineries, this one could be skipped. Unless you want that one bottle of Madonna wine they've got left...then go for it, diva. ;) read more

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery - Wineries Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

Holy shit. So many negatives!! So maybe they gave the inside a little face lift because I didn't notice any Madonna pictures up. We paid $5 to taste 5 wines AND we got a free wine glass...Which you bring back in for free tastings. Minus one star because their wines are all dry and you don't get a choice for the first 4 pours...You do get to choose your fifth. I'm not a huge dry wine person, so the variety wasn't really there for me. I ended up buying a bottle of Eve apple wine for $12.95. Since I bought a bottle, my tasting price went down to $4.72. The lady who waited on us was very friendly and seemed to actually care about making us feel comfortable. She was pretty new, it was only her 6th day and she did great. HOURS: Apr-May: Th-Sun 12-6 Jun-Oct: Daily 12-6 Nov: Thu-Sun 12-5 Dec-Mar: Sat only 12-5 read more

Best vineyard in Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties... hands down. The staff is super friendly, the views are unreal, and the wine is the best I've had in the area. Don't miss this stop on your wine tours. read more

We (Ali and Mykola) really like this place. This was our third visit. Great service! Very friendly and willing to help us find wines and picking out selections. The tasting was wonderful and then we enjoyed a glass of wine outside and of course, we bought many bottles. Selection of Dry Wine just perfect. Not too many but at this point, you will make a right choice. Malbec 2017, Starboard 2016, Dolcetto 2017 the Best one. I wish Mr. Ciccone will make some sweet wine too. Maybe Moscato? The wines here were much better than others in the area. Definitely, recommend visiting here. Very nicely priced great wine and atmosphere to taste it, this place is worth finding. Want to save some money join Wine Club and get discount. We will be back sometime in spring to get more wine. read more

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Cool vineyard for a tasting $5 and you keep the glass and can come back for free tastings in the future . Our host was pretty knowledgable and told us about the property and owners . Wines were good probably the best ive tasted in the T C area read more

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After living & tasting wine in Oregon moving to Michigan was a letdown since I missed the great red wines of the Willamette Valley. We were delighted to find Ciccone Vineyard & immediately joined the wine club & bought several bottles. Plus, their patio is beautiful & staff is super friendly! read more

The people here were so friendly and accommodating. The wines were really good, one of the best we had in the short wine tour we created for ourselves. The focus on Italian wines (without being exclusively Italian) really differentiated them from the others we tried. If the credit card connection had been working I would have bought more wines. Definitely worth a stop! read more

This is one of the few wineries we deliberately avoid when touring Leelanau. This winery is run by Madonna's family. Although she apparently does not have a relationship with them anymore, they sure work to get mileage out of her fame. The tasting room is adorned with posters of Madonna, and they've made wines in the past with her image on the label. I don't really feel comfortable with what appears to be a blatant capitalization on a family member's fame without her participation. I'd get over it, though, if the wine were delicious. Let's put it this way. When we came here, the hostess bragged about the Dolcetto wine. "Only Mr. Ciccone grows this grape in this region," she boasted, "so you won't get this anywhere else." After we tasted, one person in our group dubbed the wine "Berry Berry Butthole." That's a pretty apt description of the taste. The other wines weren't much better. read more

Madonna's family has a winery. In Traverse City? OK, then we must go. I mean, I practically wore out my Immaculate Collection CD in college as my "getting ready" soundtrack, so to say I spent time loving Madonna would be an understatement. Honestly, I think this stop was our least favorite of the wineries we checked out on our wine tour. It wasn't bad, it just didn't offer anything particularly special. The pourers weren't enthusiastic, and none of the wines I tried stood out to me. The property is lovely, and we found out you can rent it for your special occasion. We even trekked back to the barn area for a looksee. You know, in case we have $4,500 to drop to rent the whole property for a special occasion. Nice? Definitely. Rustic charm all the way. Not entirely sure how you could use the whole property or why $4,500 would make it worth it. But hey, if you wanna, the option is there. Oh, and apparently they win awards with their wine action: http://static2.px.yelp.com/photo/MVgWsVPVeuwAANVEoEL2sg/l I hear that Madonna sometimes is there to do the tastings. Unfortunately, not the day we went, so my fangirl self stayed in check. read more

Funny, I went here, thinking the name was a coincidence. And I saw no Madonna pics, etc around. Only after I read the reviews did I realize the winery was related to "her." OUTSTANDING and engaging staff, good variety, including more reds than others (some ok some very nice). Lovely tasting room. And $5 for 5 tastings and you keep the glass. I would recommend. read more

Disappointed. This was the most expensive winery with not good wine. $20.75 for a taste of 4. This was the only winery where you also couldn't keep your glass. Nor could you buy a glass. Spend your time at Big Little down the street. They start with a free taste and want to pour you a glass at a time (that you keep). They really let you enjoy your time with them. Dear Ciccone- If you're selling bad Madonna wine, sell a glass! You want to be bougie with the flight prices, merchandise is money in the bank! read more

Madonna's father owns this winery so they had limited edition Madonna varietals on sale (but not for tasting). For $5 you get a glass, and as many tastings as you want (they had 8 wines total). I fell in love with nothing. The 'eve' apple wine was so light it almost tasted like air, but what then is the point? Their piinot grigio was also not aged enough, so the tastes and notes were very faint. The cherry wine was pretty tasty and tart, but we didn't end up buying anything. The cherry peach port tasted more of peaches than anything else. Not bad, but I could've easily skipped it. Come if you are curious. read more

A charming winery with a cozy back area near the vineyard to sip and of course listen to local talent on appointed nights. The wine is some of the best in the area. I visit Traverse city every year and it's one of my top stops. And ,Oh did I mention you might meet Madonna's dad meandering about? read more

Friendly staff. Gorgeous views. And, the Blush was out of this world. Northern Michigan is doing great things! Thank you Ciccone Vineyard and Winery! read more

Love the wine, especially their selection of reds, and the staff!! Always a great experience!

On our way out they told us to be quiet (?) it was strange as we were just having a joyful conversation. There were not a lot of other customers there and I found it very rude. Wine was decent. read more

I was really surprised by this place... There's nothing wrong with this business or the staff or anything but every wine I tried was so gross. My first wine smelled like when a vacuum belt burns up and tasted the same, the next was like a tuna sandwich with miracle whip, the third was really cabbagey and the fourth was at least served with a hersheys kiss, but was not good either. I'm not someone who's really picky about wine at all, and I didn't even want to finish the four tastes that I had. read more

Stop 3 of my wine trail experience in the Leelanau Peninsula. I would have expected more out of a winery that advertises Madonna so dang much. Yes I know, it's her father's joint. But really? Make it something special! For the Labor Day weekend, the wine sampling dealio went a little like this: $5 for 4 preselected wine samples and 1 personal choice. And like many other wineries around this area, you get to keep your drinking glass! Wines to note in particular: The 2007 Chardonnay is not so good in my opinion. It wasn't horrible but when they described it as buttery, I didn't think I would be drinking a glass of movie-style popcorn. However, this happened to be the case. I would fear some serious artery-clogging after drinking only a glass. I don't think drinking more than one glass of this would be that appealing in any sense... unless you're Paula Dean and really love your butter! On the flip side, two red wines stood out like sore thumbs for their wonderful flavor and long-lasting taste. The 2007 Cabernet Franc was delicious. I couldn't sense the actual taste of tobacco but I surely tasted the spiciness of it. A very strong selection for those who enjoy hearty reds. The other wine was one that I actually purchased to enjoy at home... the 2007 Pinot Noir. Nutty and spicy, but lighter than the Cabernet Franc. It was just so smooth, I had to buy it! The lady attending us was very nice and personable. She definitely made it a better experience. Overall, the winery was smaller than I expected for something as big as Madonna; however, the size was definitely decent. One thing that tripped me up was the mirror behind the bar. I thought it was another side of the winery, only to my surprise I saw my own reflection. Ha! I wouldn't say there was anything special about this place but they definitely have the flavors on point in regards to the Cabernet Franc and the Pinot Noir. Hoorah for yummy red wines! read more

Not good. Staff was trying to figure out what the price was for a tasting and what wines we were allowed to taste and which were premium and which could be substituted or not. They were accommodating when they made a mistake and I think we got to try a premium that we shouldn't have, but it was really disorganized. The wine was mediocre and overpriced. We bought some anyway to support the industry, but man... Steer clear of the Malbec. My wife and I love Malbec and this felt like some sort of boxed wine with a synthetic Malbec flavoring added. Had zero body and none of the trademark peppery, earthy aftertaste... It was all up front and went away instantly. read more

We had a great experience here. Wonderful wine and very friendly service. They were so gracious to welcome my service dog in training ( future leader dog, Gus). We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely visit again. read more

Mainly a dry variety winery which I don't like but can appreciate the specialization. I see a lot of negative reviews but our group found several bottles to purchase. They do charge for tasting but so do most of the other wineries now. I liked the tasting room and the staff was very friendly. Lots of parking too. read more

We were married here at the very beginning of June, and we are SO happy with our entire experience at Ciccone! Tracy and Janelle roped us in immediately with their personalities and wonderful customer service (other wedding venues and wineries did not have HALF of the personality of these two). Tracy was extremely helpful throughout our months of planning and very flexible when it came to meeting with us and answering all of our questions. On the big day, Tracy was on the ball and everything went smoothly. No drama, no mishaps, it was perfect! Our guests would NOT stop talking about the beauty of the winery; it was simply gorgeous. Thank you, thank you for being so wonderful!! read more

We had a great time during Taste the Passion weekend, and Ciccone was out favorite stop. The servers were very fun and upbeat, the Pacentro wine was great--Pinot Blanc and Muscato blend. The paella was our favorite dish at any place we went. We tried a few other wines, too and they have a Dolcetto, Pinot Noir blend that was also my favorite, called Cassie Red- named after their dog : ) We enjoyed talking to Rachel, who seemed young at first but knew a lot about wine. She had also had her wedding there, so she told us about the historic Barn, and showed us pictures. Looks like a good spot for a wedding, too. read more

Ciccone Vineyard & Winery - Wineries Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

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With all of the other superb wineries in this area, this one did not stand out. The place was overcrowded and the wine really wasn't good at all. I went with 3 other people and not one of them liked any of the wine. it just was not good quality. read more

If you need some Madonna themed wine bottles, this is your place. Otherwise, it's kind of a let down.

There's essentially one reason to go here. If it were the Smith Winery, or the Clark Winery, there would be no reason to stop. But, it is Madonna's dad's place, and the kitch factor is too overwhelming not to stop. It's a beautiful place. The wine, meh, some of the worst I've ever had. The upside is that you get to keep a commemorative wine glass for your $5 taste fee. The bad news, it will just serve as a reminder of how disappointing the wine truly was. read more