Welcome to FarmHouse Vineyards – an organic winery located in Petoskey, Michigan. Owners John and Nancy Plichta have a true passion for farming – Nancy tends to an organic garden every summer and also grows her own lavender. About 15 years ago, they decided to extend their passion into planting a vineyard.
Knowing that the cold climate in Northern Michigan limited their choices in grape varieties, John started out by growing the Valiant grape variety. The Valiant grapes are a “cold hardy grape” (perfect for withstanding our long winters!) that produce a sweet, tangy flavor. After growing this variety for several years and after extensive research, John decided to plant Marquette grapes (another cold variety grape). The Marquette grapes can produce a more complex red wine with flavors of cherry, black pepper, and spice. We also use the Marquette grapes to make our Blush (a Marquette Rose’) and the MarQ (a Marquette/Syrah blend). You can select four varieties to sample in our $10 wine flight; we have several estate-grown Michigan wines.
At FarmHouse Vineyards, we pride ourselves on our organic Northern Michigan vineyard – we have never applied any pesticides or treated our grapes with any chemicals. Everything we do is organic…we even have sheep as a “natural fertilizer” and they help us prune the grapes at FarmHouse Vineyards!
FarmHouse Vineyards is a quaint vineyard in Petoskey – our children, grandkids, friends, and neighbors pick the grapes on Harvest Day. And we make the wine ourselves! This has become a “family adventure” and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Our tasting room is CLOSED for the 2023 season but we look forward to seeing you in the 2024 Summer season! We will be open on Fridays & Saturdays from 1p-7p. We look forward to seeing you out at the vineyard in Petoskey!
