White Pine Winery
About
White Pine Winery is the culmination of a career devoted to producing the best wine grapes and wine's in southwest Michigan. Owner and Winemaker Dr. Dave Miller studied grapevine physiology for his MS and PhD degrees at Michigan State University. Dave worked as the grape and wine research technician at MSU For 12 years before becoming part of the southwest Michigan Wine Industry in 1997. Dave and wife Sandy planted their first vineyard on their land near Lawton in 1999, producing Riesling and Cabernet franc.
White Pine became a reality in 2010 with a tasting room in St Joseph, MI with wine production on the home farm near Lawton. Dave’s philosophy is to let the vineyards express themselves in his wines with as little intervention as possible. He also is a firm believer in using sustainable principles in grape production so vineyard practices use the latest methods to reduce the impact on the environment. Using this approach allows the vines to express the unique qualities of each vineyard site in the wines. White Pine’s goal is to produce wines from Michigan’s Great Southwest to showcase the regions wonderful vineyards.
Awards
White Pine Winery has won numerous awards for their wines. Most recently, Dave was named one of the Top 50 Wine Industry Influencers of 2020 by Wine Business Monthly. Dave was also named Wine Maker of the Month by Wine Business Monthly in November 2020.
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Hours
March-May:
Sunday - Thursday: Noon - 5 p.m. ET
Friday - Saturday: Noon - 6 p.m. ET
June-Aug.:
Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m. ET
Sept.-Dec.:
Sunday - Thursday: Noon - 5 p.m. ET
Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET
Jan.-Feb.:
Thursday - Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m. ET
Holiday Hours:
Closed: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day
Features & Varietals
Features: Guests enjoy our cozy space in a historic building in downtown St Joe. They love the events in town and the other shops and restaurants and they love the beach and water. Tastings are $8 for 4 samples.
Varietals: Pinot grigio, Riesling, Traminette, Muscat Ottonel, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Teroldego, Chambourcin,Vidal blanc, Seyval blanc and Marquette
Established: 2010
“Our dream of pushing the envelope for wine quality in Michigan’s beautiful southwest is now a reality!”
