French Valley Vineyard is home to 70 beautiful acres in the heart of Leelanau County. In addition to fertile farmland, our region enjoys the temperature-regulating effects of Lake Michigan just a few short miles away. Our geographical location makes Leelanau County uniquely suited for fruit production. Cold-sensitive plants such as grapevines benefit especially from Lake Michigan's vast water reservoir which retains heat through early winter and helps increase the amount of snowfall in our area by producing multiple feet of insulating "Lake Effect" snow to protect tender vines from the devastatingly extreme low temperatures of late winter.