About Lemon Creek Winery & Fruit Farm
Lemon Creek pairs a working fruit farm with a winery that grows, makes and bottles its wine on site. The family says its farming roots in Berrien County go back more than 160 years, and it has been making wine for about four decades. That combination means you can taste a flight in the tasting room and then walk out to the orchards and vineyards to pick fruit in season.
U-pick follows the fruit: sweet cherries in June and July, peaches in July and August, apples from late August through October, and grapes in September and October. The farm market sells already-picked fruit daily during the growing season. Crops depend on the year's weather, so the family suggests calling or checking their social pages before you come for a specific fruit.
The tasting room is open every day of the year. Flights are five 2-ounce pours, chosen from twelve flight options in summer and eight in winter, and you can also order wine by the glass, cider or a wine slushie. Seating is first come, first served with no reservations. Groups of eight or more are steered to the outdoor seating area, which stays open year-round, and groups are capped at fourteen; large buses and party groups are no longer accepted. Photo ID is required. Through the year the winery holds wine and art festivals, live music and holiday events.
Lavender Bliss Flower Farm in Bridgman is about 20 minutes west. On a July day you could pick peaches here in the morning and cut lavender there in the afternoon.
What to do
- Pick sweet cherries in June and July
- Pick peaches in July and August
- Pick apples late August through October and grapes in September and October
- Taste a flight of five estate wines
- Try a wine slushie on the outdoor patio
- Shop the farm market for fruit picked that week
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open year-round; U-pick and farm market June through October (cherries June–July, peaches July–August, apples late August–October, grapes September–October)
- Hours
- Posted on their website (2026): Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday noon–6 p.m.; flights stop a half hour before closing
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed dogs in the outdoor seating area only; not in the tasting room, orchards or vineyards
- Reservations
- Walk-in; no reservations; groups over 8 should give notice (limit 14)
Tips for your visit
- Leave backpacks and strollers in the car; they are not allowed in the orchards or vineyards
- Call 269-471-1321 to ask what fruit is ready before a U-pick trip
- Bring photo ID for tastings
- Order your flight at least 30 minutes before closing
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Bliss Flower Farm · about 20 minutes away
Lavender Bliss Flower Farm in Bridgman is about 20 minutes west, a good second stop on a summer fruit-picking day.
Getting there
Questions
What can you pick at Lemon Creek?
Cherries (June–July), peaches (July–August), apples (late August–October) and grapes (September–October), depending on the year's crop.
Can I bring my dog?
Dogs may sit with you in the outdoor tasting area but are not allowed in the tasting room, orchards or vineyards.
Do they take reservations?
No. Seating is first come, first served, and groups over eight should give notice.
Is the winery open in winter?
Yes, the tasting room is open year-round.
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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
