Cindy G.
Yelp
Fenn Valley was one of the highlights on our trip to Michigan. We have done wine trails all over the Great Lakes region and Fenn Valley had the best tasting wines in opinion out of all of the wineries in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Why did they have the best wines? Well first - this region is known for sweet wines, and of course they have those here, but they also import Pinot, and other varietals from California, and other parts of the country to create some of their signature wines. So no, not all are local grapes, but in this region it's a nice surprise to see a local maker with some quality grapes ammi right?!
Michigan is known for whites due to their short season, and cool climate. So we decided to get two tastings one with all whites and one with all reds and we each tried each others. I'm sure you guys are sick of me saying how great we are at sharing, but hey! You maximize the amount of stuff you get to try, it's the BEST!
Anyway - I was SHOCKED to see they had a sparkling blanc de blanc made in the méthode traditionelle. It was hands down my favorite. I just love a good pinot grape! The hubs and I both also really like the Meritage: a cab franc with black cherry fruit flavor and a black pepper finish at $24 a bottle.
The prices were a little higher than other regional wineries, but I think worth it because of the quality. Buy a bottle and sip in their gorgeous gardens. Take a tour of the vineyard, and pro-tip they are doing tastings in the bar now - there is something about the fresh air, you have to opt to the outdoor tasting. The indoor tasting room was kind of country and just meh.
Lucky for us were were staying at a local B & B and so our tastings were FREE! But they will only run you about $6 bucks which is a STEAL. The hospitality was very nice, the wines were great, and you can't beat the outdoor atmosphere here.