About Lawton Ridge Winery
Lawton Ridge Winery is a family-owned estate winery whose tasting room stands on Stadium Drive in Oshtemo Township, just west of Kalamazoo. The family started farming three generations ago on the edge of Southwest Michigan's fruit belt, and the winery's grapes and apples come from its own plantings; the estate vineyard is in Lawton, while production and the historic tasting room are here. Wine and cider are made in small batches, and the lineup includes a red blend named for the P-51 Mustang.
The tasting room is easy to reach, about 3 miles west of US-131 exit 36 and 3 miles north of I-94 exit 72. A tasting is five wines for $12, and wine and cider are also poured by the glass and sold by the bottle. It is open Wednesday through Sunday all year, with a late evening on Wednesdays when food trucks park outside from 5 to 7:30 PM.
Food inside is kept simple: small bites meant for wine, such as pre-packaged charcuterie, pretzels and chocolates, plus a few seasonal items. The events page posts food trucks, special wine releases and other happenings. Parties of eight or more should call ahead to hold space. For a full meal, the same family runs Texas Corners Brewing Company a few miles south, a brewpub that pours their wine alongside house beer and cider.
Shades of Lavender Farm in Mattawan is about 20 minutes west by I-94. It is open year-round with free entry, so you can walk the lavender rows and then come back for a late-afternoon tasting.
What to do
- Taste five wines for $12 in the historic tasting room
- Try the house hard cider made from the family's apples
- Pick up a bottle of the P-51 Mustang red blend
- Come on a Wednesday evening for food trucks, 5–7:30 PM
- Watch the events page for new wine releases
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open year-round, Wednesday through Sunday
- Hours
- Wed noon–7:30 PM, Thu–Sat noon–6 PM, Sun noon–5 PM; closed Mon–Tue (posted on their website, October 2026)
- Admission
- Free entry; tasting of five wines $12 (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in; parties of 8 or more call ahead
Tips for your visit
- Groups of eight or more should call 269-372-9463 to save space
- Wednesday is the late night, with food trucks from 5 to 7:30 PM
- Pair the stop with dinner at Texas Corners Brewing Company, the family's brewpub nearby
- Plan a designated driver if more than one person in your group is tasting
Pair it with a lavender farm
Shades of Lavender Farm · about 20 minutes away
Shades of Lavender Farm in Mattawan is about 20 minutes west on I-94 and free to visit year-round, an easy pairing with a tasting here.
Getting there
Questions
How much is a tasting at Lawton Ridge Winery?
Five wines for $12 (2026). Wine and cider are also sold by the glass and bottle.
Do they grow their own fruit?
Yes. The winery says its wine and cider are made from grapes and apples it grows, with the estate vineyard in Lawton.
Is there food?
Small bites such as charcuterie, pretzels and chocolates, plus food trucks on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 7:30 PM.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Kalamazoo & Mattawan, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
