Wine tasting day trips from Detroit

9 wineries and vineyards are within about 110 miles of downtown Detroit in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 48 miles away. Near Detroit the season usually runs year-round - summer and fall weekends are the busiest, harvest is September and October, and many tasting rooms cut back their hours in winter. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

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5 well-known wineries and vineyards near Detroit

• Gideon Owen Wine Company
  Port Clinton · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 56 miles from downtown Detroit
• Heineman's Winery
  Put-in-Bay · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Summer season
  About 49 miles from downtown Detroit
• Firelands Winery
  Sandusky · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 63 miles from downtown Detroit
• Stoney Ridge Farm & Winery
  Bryan · Vineyard / winery
  Season: May through September
  About 94 miles from downtown Detroit
• Satek Winery
  Fremont · Vineyard / winery
  Season: Year-round
  About 107 miles from downtown Detroit

...and 4 more wineries and vineyards within a day trip of Detroit - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check hours before you go. Many tasting rooms cut back to weekends in winter, and some ask you to book a tasting ahead.
• Plan a designated driver, or book a car or tour. Most wine regions are spread out along country roads.
• Make a day of it. Many wineries share their roads with farm stands, orchards and farm markets, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go wine tasting near Detroit?

FarmScout lists 9 wineries and vineyards within about 110 miles of downtown Detroit. Well-known ones include Gideon Owen Wine Company in Port Clinton, Heineman's Winery in Put-in-Bay, Firelands Winery in Sandusky.

When is wine tasting season near Detroit?

Near Detroit, the season usually runs year-round - summer and fall weekends are the busiest, harvest is September and October, and many tasting rooms cut back their hours in winter. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Detroit?

The closest winery in FarmScout is about 48 miles from downtown Detroit in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.