About St. Julian Winery
St. Julian has made wine and juice for more than a century, and its Paw Paw headquarters on South Kalamazoo Street is where the work happens. The company is family-owned and now led by the fourth generation. It calls itself Michigan's longest-running and most-awarded winery and the state's first craft distillery, and it buys fruit from more than 19 local growers for over 100 products.
The Paw Paw site has three spaces for tasting, and the range is wide: red, white, rosé, sparkling, fruit and dessert wines; hard ciders; spirits including brandy, gin, rum, vodka, whiskey and an agave spirit; and non-alcoholic choices such as juice. Bottles are sold on site to take home.
Winery tours go behind the scenes with a guided walk through production, a barrel tasting and a curated wine tasting. Space is limited and tickets are required, so check the tours listed on their website before you go. The site also has two private rooms for events, the Apollo Room and the Barrel Cellar. The tasting room is open every day, with later hours on Fridays and Saturdays, and closes only for a few holidays.
Shades of Lavender Farm in Mattawan is about 15 minutes east, and Warner Vineyards is next door on the same street. A lavender walk at Shades in the morning followed by a Paw Paw tasting makes a full afternoon.
What to do
- Taste wine, hard cider and spirits in three tasting spaces
- Book a ticketed production tour with a barrel tasting
- Try a non-alcoholic option or Michigan juice
- Pick up bottles to take home
- Walk next door to Warner Vineyards
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, seven days a week
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 10 AM–6 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–8 PM, Sun 11 AM–6 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; open until 6 PM on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (posted October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in for tastings; tours require tickets
Tips for your visit
- Tour space is limited and tickets are required, so book ahead
- Fridays and Saturdays stay open until 8 PM
- Warner Vineyards is next door if you want a second stop on foot
- Plan a designated driver if you're tasting at more than one winery
Pair it with a lavender farm
Shades of Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
Shades of Lavender Farm in Mattawan is about 15 minutes east and free to visit year-round, a natural pairing with a Paw Paw tasting.
Getting there
Questions
Does St. Julian offer winery tours?
Yes. Tours include a guided production walk, a barrel tasting and a curated wine tasting; tickets are required and space is limited.
Is St. Julian open on Sundays?
Yes, from 11 AM to 6 PM.
What do they make besides wine?
Hard ciders, spirits such as brandy, gin, rum, vodka and whiskey, and non-alcoholic drinks including juice.
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