Green Bird Cellars Property

Our Philosophy

We believe in connectivity

Come taste our fresh wine and cider, walk through our vines, say hello to our animals, and stay for an experience that you will not find anywhere. Once you turn onto Engles Road and wind through lush pasture to our farm, you will be transported to Leelanau County and Traverse Wine Coast's best-kept secret.

The vineyard, the orchard, the livestock, the wildlife, the forest, and our family are all one living organism who constitutes our farm. By using sustainable, integrated, and organic practices, we are taking responsibility for the long term viability of the whole.

Green Bird Cellars

An adventure in fresh

A true way to taste

Our tasting room is located amongst a 15 acre farm on the Leelanau Peninsula. We are two miles south of the picturesque waterfront community of Northport. Come visit the tasting room to try our estate-grown wines, handcrafted hard ciders or to pick up some pastured eggs and organic veggies.

Reservations are not required though we do recommend calling ahead if your group is larger than 6 to confirm availability. Please note that in order to preserve the atmosphere we cherish at Green Bird we only allow tour buses/vans during regular business hours by appointment. We do not accept drop-in tour buses/vans.

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Our Offerings

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Our Summer Menu

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Green Bird Cellars

Private Events

Green Bird Cellars

Farm Tours

Our farm, cidery and winery, nestled in a secluded valley at 9825 E Engles Road just south of Northport off the M-22, is offering free, family-friendly farm tours of our vineyard, garden, wine cellar and pasture where we discuss our "beyond-organic", regenerative, farming methods. Each tour includes a visit with our sheep and chickens, a peek into our winemaking bunker, and a walk through our vines and orchard. You will find out what makes us unique. At the end of the tour, you'll be given the option to purchase an owner- and winemaker- guided wine-tasting as well as bottles/merchandise in our tasting room. We also do have snacks and non-alcoholic options available for purchase.

Tours are hosted every Friday, from June-October, at 11:00am.

Tours last approximately 40 minutes and happen regardless of weather so please dress appropriately. In the summer, expect to be in full-sun. In the spring/fall please bring an extra layer in case it's windy or cold. Please, no dogs.

If you'd like to request a tour, please complete the form below and we'll respond back with a confirmation.

If you have questions or need to cancel, please let us know by emailing

Schedule a private farm tour by clicking below

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Private Events

While we do not consider ourselves an event venue, if you have a personal connection to Green Bird and are looking for an unfussy way to celebrate, we are more than happy to discuss hosting your very special event. Please contact us via email with your inquiry and we look forward to continuing the conversation.

231.386.5636

hello@greenbirdcellars.com

Green Bird Cellars

The Farm

Organic Farming
Green Bird Cellars

Organic Farming

We follow a holistic approach to carrying for and managing the land. Rather than using conventional methods, such as strictly foliar feeding and using synthetic chemicals, we opt to amend the soils with nutrient rich compost and fish fertilizer. Our foliar feeding and pest management is done using natural methods such as neem oil, seaweed, probiotic culture, fermented herbal teas, and kaolin clay. We believe by following these practices we have a more symbiotic relationship between us, the earth, and the fruit it provides.

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Browse our ciders, wine, eggs, and specialty products. More items coming soon

We ship to the following states:

AK(Alaska), AZ(Arizona), CO(Colorado), DC(Washington DC), FL(Florida), GA(Georgia), HI(Hawaii), IA(Iowa), ID(Idaho), IN(Indiana), KS(Kansas), LA(Louisiana), MA(Massachusetts), MD(Maryland), ME(Maine), MI(Michigan), MN(Minnesota), MO(Missouri), NC(North Carolina), ND(North Dakota), NE(Nebraska), NH(New Hampshire), NM(New Mexico), NV(Nevada), NY(New York), OH(Ohio), OR(Oregon), PA(Pennsylvania), SC(South Carolina), TN(Tennessee), TX(Texas), VA(Virginia), VT(Vermont), WA(Washington), WI(Wisconsin), WV(West Virginia), WY(Wyoming)

About Us

We are Tim and Betsy, the owners of Green Bird Organic Cellars. In 2015 we changed our careers and lifestyles to become organic, regenerative farmers. Arriving from New Orleans in 2018, we continued our agricultural practices in a larger format in Northport at Green Bird, making fresh, honest wines and ciders from our own grapes and apples. We are also raising two young boys, Heron and August, sheep, too many chickens, and veggies. We have farm interns, wine club members, and tasting room employees to help us out, not to mention Betsy's inimitable father, Jim. We make small-batch, estate-grown wines and ciders and are honored to bring an authentic farm-to-glass experience to Northport, a tiny, off-the-beaten-path town with a crunchy personality and lots of heart - a perfect fit for us.

Our beer is small batched brewed, come have a pint or fill a growler. The line up will vary throughout the season but will always guarantee to satisfy your need for a tasty brew.

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Tasting Room Phone: 231.386.5636

Email Us: hello@greenbirdcellars.com