Upcoming Events
Top Shelf Catering
Come enjoy a delicious meal in our winery tasting room from a local food truck. Pair it with a glass of Lawton Ridge wine or cider for a wonderful evening out!
St. Julian Winery Tour
Join us at our headquarters for an enhanced tour of our winery! Get the full winery experience including a full tour of our production facility, an exclusive barrel tasting, and wine tasting. Learn all about the winemaking process from Michigan’s largest, longest running, and most-awarded winery. Tours are approximately a 2-hour standing and walking tour. Gratuity for the server is not included in the price of the ticket. Space is limited.
Cost is $25 or $20 for St. Julian Club members.
https://www.stjulian.com/winery-tours
Texas Corners Brewing Company
Come enjoy a delicious meal in our winery tasting room from a local food truck. Pair it with a glass of Lawton Ridge wine or cider for a wonderful evening out!
Paint & Wine Party
Join us for a Paint & Wine Party! You'll receive all paint supplies and step-by-step instructions from Art Prize winner, Kristen Adams, to create your very own 12” x 16” canvas of the painting shown on the St. Julian event webpage. Included in the ticket price is one glass of wine. Additional glasses of wine and snacks are available for purchase. No outside food is allowed. Space is limited.
Cost is $35 or $30 for St. Julian Club members.
https://www.stjulian.com/events/paint-wine-party-paw-paw-0
Artist’s Talk with Ron Lynn Richardson
Please join us for an evening of storytelling and film screening with Ron Lynn Richardson on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 4-6 p.m. ET. Then on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 3-5 p.m. ET, Ron will be giving a talk about his background, influences and techniques as a photographer and filmmaker. Ron will also bring some of his photographs to sell at the Golden Muse Gallery in Baroda, MI.
Storytelling & Film Screening with Ron Lynn Richardson
Please join us for an evening of storytelling and film screening with Ron Lynn Richardson on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 4-6 p.m. ET. Then on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 3-5 p.m. ET, Ron will be giving a talk about his background, influences and techniques as a photographer and filmmaker. Ron will also bring some of his photographs to sell at the Golden Muse Gallery in Baroda, MI.
Sip and GLAM
Enjoy a day of wine and mini makeovers at Contessa Wine Cellars.
Join us for a fun Sip & Glam afternoon featuring L’BRI’s Aloe-infused makeup, paired with four wines of your choice.
Saturday, Jan. 18
Noon - 4:30 p.m. ET
Contessa Wine Cellars
$15 per person
What’s included:
Mini makeover
Wine flight
Girl TIME
St. Julian Winery Tour
Join us at our headquarters for an enhanced tour of our winery! Get the full winery experience including a full tour of our production facility, an exclusive barrel tasting, and wine tasting. Learn all about the winemaking process from Michigan’s largest, longest running, and most-awarded winery. Tours are approximately a 2-hour standing and walking tour. Gratuity for the server is not included in the price of the ticket. Space is limited.
Cost is $25 or $20 for St. Julian Club members.
https://www.stjulian.com/winery-tours
Top Shelf Catering
Come enjoy a delicious meal in our winery tasting room from a local food truck. Pair it with a glass of Lawton Ridge wine or cider for a wonderful evening out!
St. Julian Winery Tour
Join us at our headquarters for an enhanced tour of our winery! Get the full winery experience including a full tour of our production facility, an exclusive barrel tasting, and wine tasting. Learn all about the winemaking process from Michigan’s largest, longest running, and most-awarded winery. Tours are approximately a 2-hour standing and walking tour. Gratuity for the server is not included in the price of the ticket. Space is limited.
Cost is $25 or $20 for St. Julian Club members.
https://www.stjulian.com/winery-tours
Wine Country Catering
Come enjoy a delicious meal in our winery tasting room from a local food truck. Pair it with a glass of Lawton Ridge wine or cider for a wonderful evening out!
Passport Through the Holidays Christmas Mix & Mingle
Join us for an evening of festive cheer, delightful flavors, and international flair. Transport your taste buds around the world with diverse tastes of tradition and holiday spirit. Experience five small-bite holiday favorites from around the world perfectly paired with a selection of sweet or dry wines. Mix, mingle, and participate in our ugly sweater competition! All attendees will receive 25% off on all bottles of wine purchased from the event that evening. Cost is $35 or $30 for St. Julian Club members.
https://www.stjulian.com/events/passport-through-holidays-christmas-mix-mingle-paw-paw
Wine & Hymns
Join us for a joyful celebration of the Christmas season. Purchase a glass of wine to enjoy as we are led through an evening of holiday hymns.
Lawton Ridge Winery Food Truck
Food Truck at Lawton Ridge Winery featuring Top Shelf Catering
Lawton Ridge Winery Food Truck
Food Truck at Lawton Ridge Winery featuring Ruby’s Fiesta
Trivia Night Fundraiser for the SuperHero Robbie Oxley Foundation
Grab your friends and join us for a Trivia Night Fundraiser! All proceeds go to the SuperHero Robbie Oxley Foundation to purchase new books for the Lawton Elementary School and Modern Woodman will be matching funds up to $2,500! Food will be provided by Wine Country Catering and drinks will be available for additional purchase. The cost is $10 per person with up to 6 people per team. Teams may sign up by contacting Derek or Jane at Modern Woodmen at (269) 436-8115 or jane.k.crawford@mwarep.org.
https://www.stjulian.com/events/trivia-night-fundraiser-superhero-robbie-oxley-foundation-paw-paw
Forever Linked Permanent Jewelry
Forever Linked Permanent Jewelry at Golden Muse Winery
Pop Up Event on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 6 p.m.
Wine & Cheese Pairing
The Cheese Lady will be bringing festive cheese selections to enjoy with our wines.
$20/person
5-7 p.m.
Lawton Ridge Winery Food Truck
Food Truck at Lawton Ridge Winery featuring Top Shelf Catering
Holiday Sip & Shop
Join us at our Paw Paw tasting room to get ahead of your holiday shopping! Enjoy some of your favorite St. Julian wine while shopping and supporting local vendors. No cost to shop and no reservations needed.
See more info here.
Lawton Ridge Wine Club Winter Release
Members of Lawton Ridge’s Wine and Wine & Cider Clubs can pickup their December releases. National Cab Franc Day! Try a glass of Wine Maiden.
Paint Party
Join us at the Paw Paw tasting room for a Paint Party! You'll receive all paint supplies and step-by-step instructions from Art Prize winner, Kristen Adams, to create your very own 12" x 16" canvas of the painting shown on the St. Julian event webpage. Included in the ticket price is one glass of wine. Additional glasses of wine and snacks are available for purchase. No outside food is allowed. Space is limited.
See more info here.
Sip Into Spa Mode
$15/ Person
We are celebrating small business Saturday with a Sip into Spa Mode event. Enjoy a day of wine, wellness and relaxation at Contessa Wine Cellars. Join us for a hand-pampering experience featuring L’BRI’s Aloe-First skincare, paired with four wines of your choice.
What’s included:
Aloe-First Hand Spa Treatments for men and women
Wine flight
Raffle prize & exclusive discounts
2024 Small Business Saturday
Celebrate small businesses in Southwest Michigan! Local businesses are excited to welcome the community into their stores to find unique, one-of-a-kind merchandise. Small Business Saturday promotes shopping small to support your neighbors, family, friends and local economy.
Learn more
Tasting Through Time Library Wine Tasting
Join us for a vertical tasting of 6 vintages of Braganini Reserve Mountain Road Riesling. Learn about the Riesling variety, winemaking and our Mountain Road Estate Vineyard, then taste how vintages can differ from year to year with vintages from 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Space is limited. Please purchase tickets on the St. Julian website or by visiting or calling the Paw Paw tasting room at (269) 657-5568.
See more info here.
Nouveau Weekend
Join us as we celebrate a modern take to a centuries-old Holiday. We will be releasing out Marquette Nouveau to the public!
2024 Luminary
Luminarias will light your way as you stroll through and explore downtown St. Joseph from 5:00p-8:00p during Luminary! Participating locations invite you to eat, shop, drink and be merry while you enjoy this charming lakeside town.
Learn more
2024 Window Wonderland
Window Wonderland invites attendees to view the dozens of storefronts that have decorated their windows for the holiday season. Vote for your favorite window at stjoetoday.com/vote! Voting will be open starting at 5:00p on Friday, November 22 until 11:59p on Sunday, November 24. Please limit one vote per person!
Learn more
Nouveau Weekend
Join us as we celebrate a modern take to a centuries-old Holiday. We will be releasing out Marquette Nouveau to the public!
Enology Insights
Join us on Fridays from 3:00pm - 5:00pm at Lake Michigan College’s Welch Center. Experience Harvest 2024 at the Midwest’s only teaching winery.
9/20 - 2017 LMS Merlot: Bold and luscious with notes of dark berries and oak.
10/4 - 2020 LMS Riesling: Unique and bottle-aged with notes of lemon and petrol.
10/18 - 2016 LMS Pinot Gris: Crisp and complex, notes of pear, melon, and herbal tea.
11/1 - 2020 LMS Blaufränkisch: Rich body with notes of blueberry and cinnamon.
11/15 - 2020 LMS Cab Sauv: Smooth body with notes of black currant jam and vanilla.
Website: www.lakemichiganvintners.com email: info@lakemichiganvintners.com Telephone: (269) 927-4731
Words and Wine
Join Gilbert and Ivy, a bookstore and more, as we partner with Lawton Ridge Winery for a private tasting of four carefully curated wines and the perfect books to pair them with. Afterward, enjoy a bit more of your favorite wine and shop the book fair. Cost: $10.00 per person in advance or $15.00 at the door. Seating limited to 25 people, Must be 21 to participate.