Our Story.
WaterFire Vineyards was re-established in June of 2025 and is now under the ownership of the Anguilm family and the Watts-Allen family. Kyle and Olivia Anguilm, along with Brianna Watts and Nick Allen, joked about owning a business together someday over a game of euchre. They stumbled upon the listing for the vineyard and took a trip up to Kewadin to see what it was all about. Upon arrival, they were blown away by the views, the land, and the quality of the wine. After a few days of planning, questioning, and dreaming of the future, they all decided to take the chance.
Their goal as a team is to grow WaterFire Vineyards into a community staple while maintaining sustainable practices. Supporting local businesses to help the community thrive while providing a place for people to gather, relax, and enjoy all that Northern Michigan has to offer.
Cheers to chasing your dreams and welcome to WaterFire Vineyards!
Michigans first SIP Certified winery!
What is SIP certified?
WaterFire is the first vineyard in the Midwest, and the first vineyard outside of California, to be Certified Sustainable through the award-winning Sustainability in Practice (SIP) program, among the most rigorous certification programs in the country.
Not only do we use organically certified products, but we also follow regenerative growing practices and adhere to a suite of additional requirements that include water conservation, energy efficiency, air quality, fruit quality, social responsibility, community relations, and more.
