Winter Weather Wineries for a Weekend Wind Down

Feb 19, 2025

Did you know that wine tastings aren’t just for sunny days on the patio and sipping as you watch the sunset? There’s plenty of wineries in the Midwest open all year round! Wind down from your work week and warm up this weekend with a visit to one of these winter season wineries.

Enjoy a winter wine travel experience along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail in Pomona, IL area! While it’s considered the “off-season” we highly recommend making the trip. You’ll have a much more quiet, intimate experience at the wineries and enjoy the snow covered Shawnee Hills National Forest with its stunning waterfalls and sandstone formations. Wineries along the trail include: Alto Vineyards, Blue Sky Vineyard, Feather Hills, Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery, Honker Hill Winery, Kite Hill Vineyards, Owl Creek Vineyard, Peach Barn Winery, Pomona Winery, StarView Vineyards, Von Jakob Vineyard, Wichmann Vineyard.

The White Winter Winery in Iron River, WI offers award winning artisanal beverages from Meads to Ciders to fine Spirits. For more than 20 years, the winery has been cultivating specialty beverages featuring locally grown berries, cherries, pears, and apples to add to their award-winning handcrafted, small batch honey wines.

Bailey’s Run Vineyard and Winery in New Glarus, WI is open year round, 7 days a week and offers an assortment of local, live musicians both indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Nearby sister company the Whiskey Run Distilling Co for craft distilled spirits.

Chateau Chantal in Traverse City, MI is located on a sprawling 65-acre estate and offers a tasting room with a spectacular scenic view! Sit back and relax with a casual tasting or book a tour of the grounds to learn more about how they craft more than a dozen different wines. Plus, there are special events throughout the season and cozy lodging on site to make a weekend out of it.

Rove Estate’s Vineyard and Tasting Room in Traverse City, MI is located at one of the highest points in the area, with beautiful sunlight and rolling southern slopes leading to some of the best grapes in the area. The winery offers wine tastings and tours with live music options, so check their calendar for the current musical performance lineup.

Resort Pike Cidery and Winery is located in Petoskey, MI and is a self-proclaimed “carbonation country”, producing some of the finest “bubbly” around. The ciders and specialty sparkling wines often feature blends of sweet fruits and tart berries.

12 Corners Winery and Vineyards in Benton Harbor, MI harvests apples and grapes from its 30 acres of orchards and grapevines in order to make handcrafted specialty ciders and craft wines. The tasting room can certainly serve a crowd so feel free to bring a friend where you can enjoy a peaceful wine flight or cider flight overlooking the snowy vineyards.

Filipo Marc Winery in Clinton Township, MI has a whopping 70 varieties of wines, including a “make your own” area where you can craft your own specialty blend for you or your loved ones!

Threefold Vine Winery in Stephenson, MI is a family owned and operated venture, located in the picturesque historic town. Enjoy free wine tastings and purchase a bottle of your favorites when you’re ready.