French Valley Vineyard is at 3655 South French Road, Cedar, MI 49621. Phone +1 (231) 228-2616. Wines: Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé and Sparkling.
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French Valley Vineyard sits on Leelanau Peninsula proving you can make serious wine and still accommodate families without compromise. Their 2023 Pinot Blanc grabbed gold at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition — the same wine you can drink while your kids destroy the playground. The Chardonnay (gold at TEXSOM) runs tropical with white pepper, their Cloud 9 sparkling rosé scored 95 at New York International. They're part of Harmony Estate group, partnering with Leelanau Conservancy on conservation efforts. Book the Raclette Experience if you want to understand what Northern Michigan wine country does better than California: generous portions, zero pretense, views that don't quit. Live music on the covered patio, flatbreads when you're hungry, and a new beer program finding its legs. The tasting room handles everyone from wine nerds to parents just trying to survive vacation.
The Oxto Edit
Oxto AIFrench Valley cracks the code on family wine visits — actual infrastructure for children (playground, changing stations, non-alcoholic slushies) instead of hoping they'll sit still. The 2023 Pinot Blanc took gold at San Francisco Chronicle, and their sparkling program runs deeper than most Michigan wineries attempt. Raclette experience pairs molten cheese with hillside views. Also brewing beer under Andy Savina now, because why not.
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French Valley Vineyard
3655 South French Road
Cedar, MI 49621
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