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Suttons Bay, MI
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Ciccone Vineyard and Winery

10343 East Hilltop Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682

231-271-5553

Our VineyardWe are a boutique vineyard & winery located in the American Viticultural Area (AVA) of Leelanau Peninsula on the 45th parallel in Northern Michigan.Our vineyard is planted in 13 acres of primarily cool-climate vinifera grapes with a percentage of non cool-climate vinifera and hybrids planted as well. Our soils are classified primarily as loam which is a mixture of clay, sand and silt, and benefits from the qualities of these 3 different textures, favoring water retention, air circulation, drainage and fertility.Our StorySilvio 'Tony' Ciccone is a first generation American. His parents immigrated to Pennsylvania from Pacentro, Italy. He served in the Air Force and on completion of his enlistment earned a degree in Physics from Geneva College. Armed with his degree he gained employment with Chrysler and then General Dynamics in suburban Detroit, where he worked as an Optical Engineer. He and his wife Joan lived in Rochester Hills for over 30 years, raising eight children. Joan operated a daycare out of their home. Tony always had a couple rows of grapevines in the back yard carrying on his father's tradition of making wine which he learned growing up in Pennsylvania. When Joan and Tony retired, they headed north to wine country to pursue his dream of owning and operating a vineyard. Searching for the best place to plant grapes, they acquired the Hilltop Rd. property in October of 1995. The following spring, they planted the first five acres of grapes by hand. The varieties include Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Gewürztraminer. The tradition has now been passed on to his children. Mario, his son, is the vineyard manager. He maintains the vines and property. Over many years he as learned to produce the best grapes to be turned into wine. Paula, his daughter, learned to make wine from her father and has continued her research to refine her craft. Paula is now the winemaker as Tony has retired to a consulting role. Paula has produced many award-winning wines at the vineyard. Daughter Jennifer has joined the team to assist her father and continues to oversee the dream that he and Joan have created. Ciccone Vineyard and Winery was among the first 10 wineries in Leelanau County. They are in good company with L. Mawby, Bel Lago, Willow, Black Star Farms, and Boskydel (which was the first in the County and no longer operates).

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