Boathouse Vineyards

Doug Olson was born and raised in Queens, New York. After a decade of work as a FB director and sales in NYC, Doug moved to California to begin working in Napa and Sonoma County cellars. Doug moved to Bordeaux, France, to earn a Masters of Science in Viticulture and Enology from both Bordeaux Sciences Agro, a Grande Ecole (part of the French elite equivalent of the American Ivy League), as well as one from the Institute des Sciences du Vigne et du Vin, one of the country’s leading wine research centers. Doug has worked at wineries in Rioja, Spain, and Sicily, as well as a consultant for developing properties in Mallorca, Spain.

Doug is excited to be part of Northern Michigan and share his “old world” approach towards producing wines. He plans on leveraging his global experience and expertise to reveal the true identity and potential of Michigan-grown wines.

Doug's first vintage in Northern Michigan begins in 2022