3 North Vines

3 North Vines is a vine-to-glass winery in Croswell, Michigan, in the Thumb region of Sanilac County. Nathan and Kristi Shopbell founded the business in 2007 after meeting at Michigan State University in a wine tasting class; they planted grapes in 2008 and opened the tasting room in 2014, and they continue to live on the vineyard with their family. The wine list includes estate-grown Albariño, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, and Marquette, as well as Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Semillon. The winery also produces hard ciders and sangrias. Visitors can order tasting flights of wine and cider, plus seasonal sangrias and frosé, and pair drinks with charcuterie boards built around produce from the gardens, cheese or chocolate plates, and a french bread basket. The tasting room is open-air when weather allows and stays warm in winter with radiant heaters, so the vineyard views remain accessible year-round. Nathan and Kristi greet guests personally and talk through the wines to help them choose. No reservations are required.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.