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French Road Cellars, LLC

French Road Cellars, LLC

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French Road Cellars operates as a custom crush facility in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, founded in 2009. Under winemaker Charlie Schmidt, the operation produces red and white varietals, fruit wines, Charmat sparkling wines, fortified wines, carbonated wines and hard ciders. The program provides custom winemaking services for wineries throughout Michigan, alongside in-house bottling and labeling. Doug Matthies hand-planted his family's first vineyard in 1989, and the operation now collaborates with Big Paw Vineyard Services for vineyard management. There is no tasting room.

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No — French Road Cellars, LLC does not operate a public tasting room. It's a production-only or by-allocation label, so its wines are found through retail, restaurants, or a mailing list rather than an on-site visit.
French Road Cellars, LLC is in Lake Leelanau, Michigan. Phone: +1 231-256-0680. Confirm hours before visiting. Winery schedules vary seasonally.
French Road Cellars, LLC was established in 2009, giving the estate 17 years to develop its wine program and farming practices.
The winemaking at French Road Cellars, LLC is led by Charlie Schmidt. Visiting during special events or release weekends is often the best chance to meet the winemaking team and ask questions about specific vintages or techniques.

Location

2300 S French Rd
Lake Leelanau, Michigan, United States of America