Cellar 1914

The same family has owned the land we live on for over 100 years. Cellar 1914 was created to celebrate that. Our Great-Grandpa Shooks purchased this land in 1914 to start a cherry farm. With the 60 acres he bought, he did precisely that. We encourage you to come out and enjoy the win and tour of not just the production facility but the 1,100 acres that we own.

In 2015, Shooks Farms planted 10 acres of grape wine. NY81, is a Riesling/Cayuga White hybrid, Vignoles, Baco Noir, Marechal Foch, La Crescent, and Frontenac Blanc. Due to our location near Lake Michigan, we believe these varieties will thrive for years to come... And so far, this is proving to be true. We harvested six tons of grapes in the second year (2016), and quality and quantity climbed. This year, the production facility and tasting room were constructed, which allowed us to create a space to make and serve our wine and story. We have been a family farm since 1914 and do not see that changing anytime soon.