• Family Owned and 

    Operated Since 1978

  • Vineyard Establishment 

    and Management

  • Mobile Bottling

  • Custom Wine, Cider 

    and Sparkling Wine Production

Harbor Hill Fruit Farms, officially established in 1978, has been actively farming on the Leelanau Peninsula dating back to 1956. Authentic from the ground to the glass, we provide value to clients of any size. 

SERVICES

  • VINEYARD SERVICES

    From ground to the glass; we will consult on site selection, establish new acreage, and manage existing acreage. We offer fully mechanized and manual services to the Leelanau and Old Mission AVA. 


    • Property selection, acquisition and consulting 
    • Financial modeling for profitable growth
    • Vineyard establishment and maintenance
    • Mechanical services: pre-pruning, leaf pulling, hedging and harvesting
    • • Spot buying and selling of fruit

  • MOBILE BOTTLING

    Let us bottle your wine in your facility! We currently service all of Michigan, as well as Northern Ohio, Indiana, and IL. We can bottle up to 1,800 cases per day under Cork, Stelvin, or Crown Cap closure (Tirage Bottling Included).


    • Professional, state of the art mobile bottling 
    • Up to 1,800 cases per day, cork, screw cap, or crown cap
    • Neck labels and bottle & box date coding available
    • Remove the last and arguably most frustrating part of the wine making process!

  • CUSTOM CRUSH

    With two state of the art production facilities, we make world class red, white, and rosé table wines as well as sparkling wine and hard apple cider. We do have minimum production sizes so please contact us for more information.

    • Two processing facilities
    • Red, white, and rosé table wine
    • Cider and Charmat sparkling wine production
    • Let our team handle all of your needs so you can focus on the profitable side of your business!
    • Minimum lot sizes and total production requirements apply

  • CUSTOM LABELED WINE

    Let us provide your store, brewery, tasting room, or restaurant with your own custom wine!  We inventory wine for this purpose and can’t wait to see the design for your label!  There are minimum order requirements so please contact us for more details.


    Already own and operate a retail space and want to add value?


    Let us help you with one or all of your wine, cider, and sparkling wine needs!


    We have a handful of wines that are always available, but please contact for current pricing and inventory.

From ground to the glass; we will consult on site selection, establish new acreage, and manage existing acreage. We offer fully mechanized and manual services to the Leelanau and Old Mission AVA. 


• Property selection, acquisition and consulting 

• Financial modeling for profitable growth

• Vineyard establishment and maintenance

• Mechanical services: pre-pruning, leaf pulling, hedging and harvesting

• Spot buying and selling of fruit

Let us bottle your wine in your facility!  We currently service all of Michigan, as well as Northern Ohio, Indiana, and IL.  We can bottle up to 1,800 cases per day under Cork, Stelvin, or Crown Cap closure (Tirage Bottling Included).


• Professional, state of the art mobile bottling 

• Up to 1,800 cases per day, cork, screw cap, or crown cap

• Neck labels and bottle & box date coding available

• Remove the last and arguably most frustrating part of the wine making process!

 

With two state of the art production facilities, we make world class red, white, and rosé table wines as well as sparkling wine and hard apple cider.  We do have minimum production sizes so please contact us for more information.


• Two processing facilities

• Red, white, and rosé table wine

• Cider and Charmat sparkling wine production

• Let our team handle all of your needs so you can focus on the profitable side of your business!

• Minimum lot sizes and total production requirements apply

Let us provide your store, brewery, tasting room, or restaurant with your own custom wine!  We inventory wine for this purpose and can’t wait to see the design for your label!  There are minimum order requirements so please contact us for more details.


Already own and operate a retail space and want to add value?

 

Let us help you with one or all of your wine, cider, and sparkling wine needs!

 

We have a handful of wines that are always available, but please contact for current pricing and inventory.

Contact info@harborhillmi.com for more information, pricing and facility requirements.

PEOPLE

Sam Simpson

Managing Member & Owner

Born and raised in Leelanau County, Sam has always had an affinity for the wine industry.  After high school he attended Michigan State University where he studied Viticulture and Enology under Dr. Stan Howell, but ultimately graduated in Finance and studied international economics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.  Upon his father’s untimely death in 2009 Sam and his sister Taylor quit their corporate jobs and moved home to take over the family business and help assist the rapidly growing Michigan Wine Industry into the next phase of international recognition.

Taylor Simpson

Member & Owner

Growing up in the Michigan Wine industry on the Leelanau Peninsula gave Taylor a deep appreciation and love for all things wine. She studied and graduated from the University of Michigan and then moved to Chicago in 2003, where she started a career in wine sales distribution with Southern Wine and Spirits. Upon her father's unexpected passing in 2009, Taylor moved back to Northern Michigan along with her brother Sam to advance her family's business and farm operation with hopes of continuing to grow the current operation and contribute to the growth of the overall Michigan Wine Industry.

Drew Perry

Wine Maker

Upon graduating Michigan State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program, Drew cut his teeth out in Napa Valley in 2005. It wasn’t long until he realized he could make a bigger contribution to a rapidly growing wine industry in his home state and returned to work in Northwest Michigan with Bryan Ulbrich at Left Foot Charley in 2007. After seven years of experience he decided to seize the opportunity to join Sam and Taylor as they expanded the family business. Since working out in Leelanau county he has explored every realm of winemaking possible and strived to continue to refine his craft to best unfurl what it is this region has to offer with world class wine and a growing region unlike anywhere else.

Nick Florip

Farm Manager

Hailing from Leelanau county, Nick has always loved both the natural beauty of the area and industries that thrive in its unique micro climate. Upon graduating from Hope College Nick moved back to the area as a site coordinator at a local non-profit specializing in invasive species removal and youth mentorship. This position was followed by a transition into operations manager for a local hop and high density apple farm. This experience solidified Nick's passion for agriculture and has led him to dive head first into the world of viticulture. 

Sam Simpson

Managing Member & Owner


Born and raised in Leelanau County, Sam has always had an affinity for the wine industry. After high school he attended Michigan State University where he studied Viticulture and Enology under Dr. Stan Howell, but ultimately graduated in Finance and studied international economics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Upon his father’s untimely death in 2009 Sam and his sister Taylor quit their corporate jobs and moved home to take over the family business and help assist the rapidly growing Michigan Wine Industry into the next phase of international recognition.


Taylor Simpson

Managing Member & Owner


Growing up in the Michigan Wine industry on the Leelanau Peninsula gave Taylor a deep appreciation and love for all things wine. She studied and graduated from the University of Michigan and then moved to Chicago in 2003, where she started a career in wine sales distribution with Southern Wine and Spirits. Upon her father's unexpected passing in 2009,Taylor moved back to Northern Michigan along with her brother Sam to advance her family's business and farm operation with hopes of continuing to grow the current operation and contribute to the growth of the overall Michigan Wine Industry.


Drew Perry

Wine Maker


Upon graduating Michigan State University’s Viticulture and Enology Program, Drew cut his teeth out in Napa Valley in 2005. It wasn’t long until he realized he could make a bigger contribution to a rapidly growing wine industry in his home state and returned to work in Northwest Michigan with Bryan Ulbrich at Left Foot Charley in 2007. After seven years of experience he decided to seize the opportunity to join Sam and Taylor as they expanded the family business. Since working out in Leelanau county he has explored every realm of winemaking possible and strived to continue to refine his craft to best unfurl what it is this region has to offer with world class wine and a growing region unlike anywhere else.


Nick Florip

Farm Manager


Hailing from Leelanau county, Nick has always loved both the natural beauty of the area and industries that thrive in its unique micro climate. Upon graduating from Hope College Nick moved back to the area as a site coordinator at a local non-profit specializing in invasive species removal and youth mentorship. This position was followed by a transition into operations manager for a local hop and high density apple farm. This experience solidified Nick's passion for agriculture and has led him to dive head first into the world of viticulture. 


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