What drew you in: The signs for a fresh farmer's market or for the wine tasting room? It really…read moredoesn't matter because the Royal Farms will not disappoint! A perfect stop between Traverse City and Mackinaw City, this charming, cozy, epicenter of hospitality has so much to offer. The market has a fun selection of locally-curated items to its own homemade pies, soups, salad, and in-season produce. The Tasting Room is a comfy spot, appointed with more tchotckes, nibbles, a fireplace, and an array of respectable wines and ciders to try. You can stroll around the grounds, see the scenic views, and relax over a flight of unique and tasty beverages. Most definitely a must-visit stop!

We love Royal Farms! Their offerings of cider and wine are delicious and affordable. They're…read moretasting room nestled behind their main farm store has such a chill relaxing interior. On our latest visit while they were out of bottles of my favorite cider, which is the hard red, a combination of apple and cherry it was still on draft so we enjoyed a flight of four and hiked up the short hill to enjoy the scenic overlook that is waiting for you. Everything we tried in our flight was delicious and we ended up with bottles of everything to bring home. My personal favorites were of course the hard red but also the cheeky cherry, which is a sweet cherry wine and the botanical which is a semi sweet pear tasting cider. Service is always friendly and accommodating. On our way out, we visited the farm shop and picked up some cheeses and a apple cider donut for the road. Cheers!

We had a great time on the Frostbite Trail Tour. Although it doesn't look like they have completed…read moreconstruction yet, the inside was clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed the lodge like feel.

I rarely take the time to do reviews, but Lost Cellars is my absolute favorite place to bring my…read moregirlfriends for a night out! There is always something fun happening--whether it's live music, trivia nights, as well as every holiday (almost) has a fun theme and curated experience! And the pizza? The BEST! It's the perfect pairing with their wines--especially with a glass of Marechal Foch Reserve. If you love red wine, you really can't go wrong, but the MFR with a piece of hot, fresh pizza is next level. If you're looking for a fun, welcoming spot to hang out with your friends, go check it out!!

We have been here in years past and enjoyed it and we were not disappointed this trip. The wine…read morechoices for flights were great for white and red choices. We ordered the smoked white fish with our flights of wine and it was delicious. Our favorite wines were the chocolate cherry port and riesling. The bar area is small but there are plenty of places to sit outdoors and 2 glassed sphere structures also available for sitting in and relaxing with friends.

This place was super. So many tables, dog friendly (outside), and great food and drinks. You wander…read moreinside to order - nice food menu with lots of options and lots of fun s'mores kits that you can take outside to the fire pits. Some delicious hard cider options and some fun beers as well. Well worth a visit!

A wine tasting room serving wines from 3 location. 1 near Indian River, 1 near Alpena, and lastly 1…read morefrom Florida. Yup you read that right, Florida. You get 1 free pour or 6 for $8 and a free glass. My serves ended up being a mixed bag. I didn't like 2, thought 2 as ok, and 2 as good. However I didn't love any. The person I was with liked 3 enough to buy a bottle. So a mixed bag. The service was good and friendly. Overall 4 stars.

Excellent service, extremely knowledgeable owner, incredibly relaxing ambiance. Hosts fun events…read morethroughout the year from pole dancing classes to paint and sips, contributing indelibly to our community. The only negativity in these reviews is from those not educated on wine and business enough to know that The Rusty Pelican is doing amazing for itself and for all of Gaylord! Cannot wait to enjoy to for many years to come.

This was our first stop of our girl's wine weekend. "Buck" (as we called him...we didn't get his…read morename, but he was in all camo ready to go hunting!) was very knowledgeable, we liked the mulled wine, the setting was...ok. It felt more like a bar than anything else.

Cute little winery near Torch Lake. We stopped through for a tasting flight on a Saturday afternoon…read morein June. It was pretty quiet (early season in Northern MI) for a Saturday, and we enjoyed the peace of their patio area. The charcuterie board complemented the wines and it was nice to have a little something to snack on before moving on to the next spot.

A beautiful space that provides a full selection of delicious wines. Music on Thursday evenings in…read morethe summer is one of our favorite nights to visit and listen to the entertainment with a glass of wine.

A beautiful location with both indoor and outdoor spaces. The host was very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. Their wines are good and they have a couple fruit wines that are good to try! I recommend a flight as they have a good variety

Wine, cider, and pizza were all delicious! Would have gotten 5 stars if there was a cheaper option…read morefor pizza and flight options. Service was friendly, and the views were gorgeous. I loved that there's a playground for the kiddos. Ill deffinitly be coming back!

A nice visit! We…read morecame on a cool overcast early June afternoon. The building and grounds are real nice. The host was very helpful and nice. We ordered our tastes and sat in the covered area. Our host turned on a couple of heaters and that made it real pleasant. As for the wine, we liked the Dry Riesling and ended up buying a bottle. While we only really liked one of the wines, I would not dissuade you from coming here. It's setup well and the views are really nice.

Wonderful Service! Delicious wine in a gorgeous setting with amazing music! I would highly…read morerecommend when visiting the Elk Rapids area

Nice views and friendly service. Wine is about what you'd expect for the area - nothing amazing but…read morenot bad. They say they specialize in dry white wines. They had one red blend but said the juice comes from California given this area isn't great for reds. It was $12 for a tasting of 4-5 wines. I liked the Gneiss white and semi dry Riesling the best, both of which were a little on the sweet side despite the fact I typically don't like sweet wines. They also have small bites menu but we were stuffed having just come from lunch so didn't try.

We had such a great time at Blu Dot! The space is beautiful but almost entirely outdoors, so be…read moresure to check the weather! The wine was all delicious and they're really knowledgeable about the selection and more than willing to help you make your selection!

We had a good time at the Frostbite Trail event. Everyone was so friendly and the seating was comfy!read more

In the past this cidery was a group favorite! Great service, comfy setting, and fun ciders were…read moreexpected. However, our wine group visited in October and we felt as though we were a bother and serving us a chore. On top of crappy service the tastings were TWENTY DOLLARS. TWENTY DOLLARS!!! That's bonkers, especially since it seemed like the quality went downhill. I'll gladly skip this and opt for a *Royal* (IYKYK) experience any day.

Another excellent cider stop when up north. We stopped in with our pup and found a table outside to…read moreenjoy the 20+ ciders they had on tap that day. Most of those were delicious - and service was very friendly and helpful despite being very busy. This is definitely a spot we will be back to on future trips!