Our Estate Vineyards
A Labor of Love for the Land
Shady Lane Cellars is dedicated to offering you the best that Leelanau Peninsula can offer, which is why we’re fully committed to producing the highest quality fruit with the lowest impact on our environment.
As a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) verified vineyard, Shady Lane Cellars endeavors to take great care of the land by practicing responsible farming techniques. By adhering to the program guidelines and our own environmentally-sound ideals, we are helping to protect the Great Lakes and our natural resources.
In addition to the MAEAP certification in 2020 we recieved the SIP certification from california based, third party sustainabilty group SIP. Meaning Sustainability in Practice, SIP Certified is a rigorous sustainable vineyard, winery and wine certification with strict, non-negotiable standards based on science and expert input, independent verification, transparency and absence of conflict of interest.
This certification addresses the 3 P’s of Sustainability – People, Planet, Prosperity – ensuring that both natural & human resources are protected. This comes with standards set in the vineyard and require ameasurable, holistic set of practices addressing habitat, water, energy, soil, recycling, air quality, packaging, pestmanagement, social equity, and business management.
The Shady Lane Cellars philosophy requires dedication and respect for the land. In turn, this devotion yields premium quality fruit as well as the assurance that Shady Lane Cellars is a responsible steward of the land.
The reward is a pure expression of Leelanau Peninsula in every bottle.
