Round Barn Winery & Estate

Beautiful place and wonderful vibes. Unfortunately I cannot say the same for the wines. We tried 8 wines in 2 flights and none of them stood out. Pours were minuscule and also were “room temperature” at some 80 degree weather so I wasn’t feeling it. One picnic style self serve area and one table service area, the menus are the same. They have wines, beers, cocktails to choose from, also wine and beer flights. The food menu is a little boring, I must say I did not try any food so I don’t know if it’s any good. They had live music on Saturday and that was a great vibe. They have few yard games laying around, I also saw some booths to take for larger groups.

Amazing Saturday afternoon live music lineups! Simply outstanding experience enjoying a glass of Round Barn wine while enjoying free tunes under the sun. Priceless!

We used to love coming here, but it has changed, and not for the better. Maybe Covid did it, I don't know. The whole vibe is different. So many rules...can't pull a more comfortable chair up to your table. Can't sit and just listen to music for a few minutes on your way out without staff coming and telling you you have to order something. Strict rules against bringing in outside food/ beverage, which is understandable except their menu is pricey for what you get, and very limited. Lemon Creek winery is much more laid back and welcoming. They allow coolers so people can bring their own food. If Round Barn wants people to only eat their fare, they need to bring back their food truck with more affordable options, like burgers and hot dogs. Also, their drafts are now 12 oz instead of 16.

Wasn’t expecting the Round Barn Winery to be such a happening place. It’s family friendly, which I thought was great since my daughter has a 6 week old baby and we were celebrating her 26th Birthday. They offer cabanas, but they need to be reserved. Live music that can be heard throughout the venue, bags or some may call it corn hole, wine flights and drinks. It’s also pet friendly. Bring your lawn chairs if you’d like, or a blanket, a football or frisbee and enjoy the free entertainment with your family or friends. I’m a wine drinker and what I didn’t like was that they didn’t have a “Wine Tasting” per say. You could buy a flight if 4 for $15.

We had a great experience at around Barn winery. The igloos are confortable and let you enjoy the surroundings with your favorite wine from their winery. The food, sold at their food truck, is simple but good enough to complement the rest of the experience. The store has quality merchandise, perfect for gifts or souvenirs. Although marketed towards adults (it is a winery, after all), I would recommend the experience for people all ages.

Was a decent place to have a wine tasting. Prices are a bit steep and no more tasting in the round barn which kind of put a damper on the experience. But overall a nice place an atmosphere with live music.

I was very excited to attend the sangria event. I drove 45 minutes to get there about 30 minutes before the event started. They stated first 50 would get a free growler. I was in the line and was maybe 10th in line. At 11am they informed everyone that there would now be two lines. One for cards and one for cash. So the majority of people that were behind me went into the cash line. Due to this change and me not having cash I did not receive a growler due to the cash line moving a lot faster than the card line. I was highly disappointed in this experience. The food came out cold as well.

Round Barn is definitely worth a visit! The grounds are so beautiful, you can explore the buildings, vineyards, and wooded trails. They offer a wide variety of wines and drinks and the food trucks were soo good! There is plenty of space to sit, relax and explore. We loved our visit and will be back!

Crazy, unique, fun place. Was pleasantly surprised to find, in Michigan, delicious straight bourbon (this ain't Kentucky or Tennessee).

Hadn't been here in some years, so my friend and I swung through the gift shop to pick up some wine while in the Baroda area. This place has greatly expanded since I was previously here, with outdoor dining, a food truck etc. Sadly they no longer make the Apple Demi Sec wine I loved, just more standard varietals like Riesling and Chardonnay. Which is rather sad as it loses a bit of that Michigan touch. Neither of the staff I asked even knew what I was talking about and thought it had been at Tabor Hills but nope, my old Yelp review proves me right! It was here. I will note that the bottle of Riesling i bought is too tall to fit in my (normal sized) refrigerator when standing upright!

SundayFunday! On the MI wine trail we decided to visit this pretty winery. We did have a fruit flight and a sweet flight that was tasty and Hailey was a treat for a server! But the true winner was the Tiki Party event! The tiki drinks were delicious with a food menu to go along with it. We had the pineapple rice bowl, coconut shrimp and chicken kabobs for the win! And the rain didn't stop a thing. The sun came back out and ReggaeExpress had everyone on their feet dancing. A wonderful time had by all!!!

First time back after COVID. A few things have changed. Pre COVID you were able to access the upstairs floor where they had tables of all the different wines. They had tokens for you to purchase samples or flights to taste. Now they offer preflights depending on the category. Wines, spirts or beer. And you can go to a table service area or a walk up window where you can order from. Or you can rent your own cabana and a private server. They also offer things to snack on as well. We had a beautiful day. Sunny and mild mid seventies and a cool breeze. Live music and a very lay back atmosphere. Awesome experience and would recommend this place to everyone.

Round Barn is one of our top 3 wineries and one we visit every time we come to Michigan. Whether you go to the tasting room at Union Pier or the Mothership, you will not be disappointed. One change from our last visit is that they moved the warm weather tastings outside. That, coupled with the plastic cups they serve the wine in and that you only get to choose from pre-selected groups, detracts a litte from the traditional tasting experience. Their choice to go in this direction seems logical because of the volume of people they probably serve. The grounds are nice and open with plenty of space to sit. Pro-tip: check out the walking trail that leads to Tabor Hill about a mile away. FYI, the Union Pier location does do traditional tastings.

My wife talked me into visiting this winery. 15 years ago we loved this place. Before it became Gewat America amusement winery but thought during the off season we might enjoy the property. Long story short got sent around to a few different places within the Property and after being told we could taste wine within the actual round barn we were sternly told by a staff member to go outside if we wanted wine. No apologies for any confusion created by other staff. This person was stunned when we said we'll just go to another winery. Doesn't she realize we could drive a mile and drink better than their mediocre wine without the attitude of their staff? Great time at Dablon and Golden Muse

So many great experiences in past years, we were underwhelmed on our most recent visit unfortunately. It was hot and somewhat muggy on the Saturday afternoon that we visited. However, you cannot sit inside anymore to do wine tastings in the summer. Service was friendly but slow - we had to flag down another server to find ours after waiting 30+ minutes for our bill. The only option for wine "tastings" are the pre-selected flights - and that includes the beer flights too (I was bummed!). To top it off, the wine is served in plastic cups, not actual wine glasses. This style might appeal to the masses who come through in the large groups, but it's a turn-off to those who appreciate having a more authentic wine-tasting experience. After Round Barn, we continued on to Dablon where we got that. Appreciated the free token for teachers.

Loved this winery! Very cute venue. The gal who recommended the frozen vodka/wine slushies is my new favorite human. These came in three flavors, we tried the blueberry lavender and raspberry lemonade. If you can't decide, try them both ‍ Would be perfect for any bridal parties or birthday get-togethers. We will be back soon!

OMG... OMG... let me try you we had the greatest server. We arrived on a Sunday at 11:35am and they opened at 11am; the place was already jumping with people. I feel this is an upscale local bar vibe place because it was just a chill vibe - people dressed up and down; on top of that there was live music. We're planning on coming back next year - anyways let me get started. The mac n' cheese with pull pork (i think) - so good; I go so full and i didn't need to add any seasoning to it. very filling for the size too. They have a variety of drinks... wine, hard liquor, shots, wine flights, and liquor flights; i'm pretty amazed by this place. Gift shop didn't really call to me but everything else did. I literally didn't explore everything i wanted to - did you know they have trails as well? You can walk all through this place and 3 miles down you run into another "sister" business but we didn't visit there because we were fine in this location. GUESS WHAT.... Dogs are welcomed!!! This is huge plus for me since i was camping and couldn't leave her in the car and/or at the campsite alone. They sure do know how to keep customers coming back. Can't wait to visit again in 2023. Happy Eating/Drinking!!!

I visited as a part of the Wine Trail experience coming from Tabor Hill. It was quaint and very lively but the staff interactions we had were poor and the grounds nearest the food trucks and lavatories were in obvious need of attention. I was so put off by the condition of the lavatory and lack of response from staff who noted the indoor/handicap restrooms were locked on weekends despite signs stating they were available by request, we ended up leaving and giving up our table to dine. It wasn't like any winery experience I've ever had due and level of service. My recommendation would be to try Tabor Hill or another nearby.

Rode here as a group on a motorcycle trip. The space is cool and the drinks were decent. Not a huge fan of their distilled products. We were not allowed to go up to the cabanas even though nobody was there and after they told us to roam the entire estate ? I do recommend a stop here if traveling through. Looks like it would be a nice wedding venue also.

As an update to the prior review and experience, we appreciate the feedback from Sue. However, while we may not necessarily agree with the policies, they were not in question. The policies in place do not excuse the utter chaos and unprofessionalism we experienced with the staff during our visit.

If you go to the gift shop on Saturday, if Doris helps you SHE IS THE SWEETEST!!!! I love her. The place and food is always good! A really good atmosphere too!!

Igloo bad experience! We had a reservation from 11-1. The reservation for the Igloo was $160. The $160 only covers the cost of the non-heated igloo. It was 40 degrees out, so we asked for the heater to be turned on. The waitress chuckled and said her manager only allows the heat on when it's 34 degrees or colder. It was raining and the igloo was leaking. Service was terrible, 11am we were seated 11:30 our order was taken 11:45 we got our first drinks and rotten appetizers (see pics for the rotten veggies and mold on the olives) 12:30 we got our second round of drinks 12:45 we were handed our check We basically paid $160 to sit in a cold igloo for 2 hours with very little wait service and moldy food.

Very impressive venue (and winery!) with great outdoor areas to enjoy the scenery! We arrived just in time to grab a drink and enjoy them outdoors while the band finished up. My white sangria was very good, and refreshing! The setting is amazing, and overall it's a great place to spend the afternoon/evening! Before grabbing some seats outdoors, we checked out the retail area. You can purchase many different kinds of beverages to go, including sangria. While I was perusing, an employee asked if I'd like to sample the sangria. I did, and it was very good! There are a few seating areas, close to the stage, farther down the hill and "uphill" in more private, spaced out seating areas. While we arrived too late to check out the entire place, I hope to return someday for a longer visit!

This was a very cool winery! We did the hike from Mt Tabor to hear and it was super cool! When we went in July and it was nice and busy. There was live music which was super cool. Though there was a lot of people, the servers were great to try and get everyone's drinks in a timely fashion. Also, dog friendly!

Stopped by for lunch and had a flight or white wines plus great bbq. Eating outside in the sun was nice. Picked up 4 bottles of wine and bottle or bourbon

Great spot to have a drink and grab a bite to eat. The grounds are huge with a ton of seating outside, the staff is super friendly and welcoming. This would be a great spot for a wedding or bachelorette party as well. We choose the sweet flight, and it went well with our rice bow, (unfortunately I don't remember what one we got) but they all sounded good!

Always noticed the billboards for this place and decided to give it a try. Lots of outdoor seating with the barn acting as gift store. Looks like they have some reserved VIP seatings with couches and private service for parties and groups. My wife did a wine tasting and my son and I chose beer since they had it and we still had another stop on the wine trail. OK, first thing that we did not like is the menu using QR codes. We are used tomQR codes, however, even the waitress we had admitted the cell service where they are is spotty at best. Ok then, how about printed menus or a board where all the options are listed? Red flag in my opinion. The pretzel bites we ordered were the best thing. My wife ordered the dry wine flight. Either she was brought the wrong flight or this place does not know what dry wine is. We are not experts but we are enthusiasts with many tasting experiences under our belts. We had just come from another winery and completed a dry wine tasting. Not even close. My wife did not even finish. The beer was meh. Had a Kolsch style, which I love and know well, that was not close to what I would call a kolsch. The others IPAs and PAs also meh. As a tourist attraction I can see what is inviting about this place. Wide open space, Food, food truck area, beers, wines, and desserts. Perhaps they are trying to do too much. I find when places like this try to be all things to everyone they tend to lose their focus. It's wine country. It's ok to just have wine and or some snack level food. Decide what you want to be. If you have kids and want some wine, this could be your place. Otherwise, I suggest you skip it, there are many, many other places worth a visit.

What an awesome find! I've been wanting to make a trip here for the past few years. I love the concept of traveling from one winery to another on the hiking trail connecting Round Barn and Tabor Hill. The property is absolutely beautiful and I love the multiple areas for seating or bring a blanket and enjoy the views from atop the rolling hill. They host awesome events and live music. Even though Michigan wines are not my favorite, Round Barn has many flavorful options to choose from. For me, Michigan wineries are all about the experience & venue. On a side note, they do serve food. We enjoyed the brisket white cheddar mac'n cheese! It was absolutely DIVINE! If you find yourself in this area of Michigan, Round Barn is a destination to explore. I will most certainly be back!

No indoor tasting room at this property. Now you have to sit outdoors. Disappointing. Did not even stay and taste wine. I remember it being better.

This beautiful winery is set on a hill, right outside of New Buffalo, Michigan. There are several wineries in this area, but this one is one of the most-known due to their signature round, white barn. I'd seen this spot in photos, so we were excited to choose it as our socially-distanced bachelorette party location. Prepping for the visit beforehand was a little complicated. Round Barn owns several restaurants, another winery, this spot, etc, so there's many different options of reservations online. I still don't know what the difference between the Round Barn estate, public house, filling station and pier are... From research we found that we could get either a special cabana wine tasting outside for about $500 (includes the wine and someone to lead you through them), or can show up and pay $5 a person to enter. We waited in a socially-distanced line, and they let one group in everytime one group left. I didn't find written anywhere that we had to sit at assigned tables, so we'd packed a lot of blankets to lay out on the ground. No problem though - a table was ready within about twenty minutes of waiting. We were sat at picnic tables and ordered lots of food and drinks. They have an awesome menu not only of wine, but also beer and fun fall cocktails. Our server wasn't in the best mood, but she was efficient and brought everything we needed. It was Saturday, so there was live music going on, which was fun, however super loud because we were sat at the table next to the stage and had a hard time hearing each other. I think the music would work better if people were still able to spread out on the grounds but I do appreciate them being serious about staying safe. My favorite things I tried were the Vineyard Red wine and the Kolsch beer. They were both excellent and I recommend you try them!

Listen...so we rolled up and had the whole upstairs to ourselves. Emma made us feel so welcome. We had three great flights. The bartender even sent up a taste of something they were working on. Try dancing under the dome...it was glorious. It was an enchanting day at the round barn. Come dip into the magic.

Round barn is one of my favorite wineries to visit and I have been here many, many times! Round Barn is close to my parents home so we usually make a trip up this way whenever I am home to visit them. I think they are such a great place to visit more based on the experience rather than their wines but I have found a few that I do enjoy. My go to here is always the Sangria - this last weekend, I brought my growler and filled it for us to carry throughout the new trails that connect to Tabor Hill. It was fun to drink and walk along the path. Also, I love all their Black Walnut drinks- I have purchased them all so I usually just get whatever I'm in the mood for. At the Estate, they have a black walnut/vodka drink that is amazing. I make the same thing at home but add a splash of rootbeer. This weekend we did the elevated tasting. Due to colder temps, our tasting was upstairs in the barn rather than in the cabana but was still a great experience. Our host took us through 7 pairings of wines and let us choose between which of the 2 we wanted to try. Most were a sweet vs dry option. I enjoyed some of the sweeter whites, like the gewurztraminer and edel doux and enjoyed trying their Crantini cocktail (comes in a can that you can also find in some stores) and some of the other options that we haven't sampled. I am not a fan of their Pinot Noir as it has a huge smokey flavor or most of their dry wines but still had a fun experience during this tasting. Since COVID, it is a lot longer line to get in the winery. Since we did the estate tasting, our server did help us get a table since the line was 30-45 minutes long but we did end up waiting about 40 minutes in our tasting area until it was needed for the next group. On the weekends there is usually live music which is also fun. We tried the trail last weekend and I am already looking forward to making our next trip back just for that. We did not make it through all the trail paths and I would like to explore more with sangria of course!

Had my daughters bridal shower there yesterday. I was above and beyond my expectations . Teri was an excellent server and was there whenever anything was needed. The cabana was so welcoming and music was great. Charcuterie board was delish as was whitefish dip . Highly recommend for any type of gathering .

My least favorite winery in Baroda area. I would recommend all area visitors to avoid this disgusting and dishonest location. You'll only get drinks in the hot brining sun, no shade, and no indoors. The staff are not knowledgeable and rude. And they will lie to you. I called in advance and they said they serve charcuterie boards. Guess what? They don't. Big disappointment. I will NOT return here, nor would I recommend this location to even the most distant friends. Do not come here, there are better spots to be. This place TRULY is undesired. UPDATE: I appreciate the arrogant reply by this business. The fact is, they lied to me. Their staff was rude. It was not a good time. I see the business is too complacent to care, and refuses to "agree with facts". I am disappointed by their lack of empathy in the response and it only reinforces my review.

I was here this past weekend for a bachelorette party and I cannot recommend Round Barn enough. Upon our arrival our car got a flat tire. Two gentleman did end up coming to our aid and kept telling us to go in for our reservation and they would wrap up and let us know when they were done. Come to find out it was the owner Matt and the general manager that did this. On top of amazing wine, food, and views, the hospitality and kindness were above and beyond. I will definitely be back as many times as possible. I had the lobster roll as my meal but our group also split a charcuterie board. As for wines I strongly recommend the Cranberry and Gewürztraminer. I cannot say enough great things about our time at this winery!

Drove a long way to visit this winery on a summer Tuesday early afternoon. We were told there is only an outside bar. It was hot outside and only a few seats had shade. We ordered from a very limited menu. It was very expensive for what you get. I got a raspberry slushie but it didn't look or taste like raspberry at all. Very light wine pour for my husband. The charcuterie board had quality delicious cheese. However they had no idea what kind of cheese it was. I ended up emailing them to ask and they also did not know but gave me the info for the company that provides them. The inside tasting bar was removed since we were there last. Honestly, nothing there worth seeing. I wish there was something to keep your interest.

The staff here are young and extremely inexperienced. If you're looking for any sort of hospitality you're not going to find it here. They have a zero food policy that makes no sense when all they offer is a charcuterie board or a hummus platter. We brought a bag of cherries to share and a container of cold shredded chicken to give to our elderly dog (she is on medicine.) One particular young lady came rushing to us not once, not twice but four times to VERY rudely "remind us" of the no food policy. She raised her voice and reminded us that we were welcome to leave if we didn't want to run the food back to the car. That has literally never happened to either of us before. Nobody was even eating and I'm not going to run my bag of cherries back to a warm car. Absolutely ridiculous. It's very obvious that this level of poor training is coming from their upper management. If you're going to enforce a strict no food and no treat policy for pets than make sure you have proper food available on site. A charcuterie board and a hummus platter are snacks, not lunch. This is supposed to be a relaxing experience... it's a winery. I don't enjoy being shouted or clapped at after we just planned to spend the entire day here. The whole section by the vineyard was completely open with chairs and tables that initially we were told was closed. They directed us to the seating area closer to the dusty parking lot with a bunch of picnic tables. Who wants to drink wine from plastic cups at a picnic table with zero back support? Anyways, we agreed to fully pick up after ourselves and go up and take care of our own orders in order to sit by the vineyard. Seems like common sense but we came to enjoy the beautiful day NEXT to the vineyards and not a parking lot. Overall the ground are beautiful but for the love of god relax on the rules. And if you're going to enforce all of these rules how about training your staff on proper delivery and communication? We are spending our hard earned money on your establishment, have some respect. Having lived in California and frequently visiting vineyards in SoCal and Mexico, this definitely lacked especially in the service department.

The Round Barn Winery's expansive grounds may suggest a welcoming space for families, but the reality was quite different. With a stringent rule keeping children tethered closely to their guardians, the atmosphere becomes less relaxed and more regimented. Our interactions with the manager, especially the curt response and abrupt dismissal, further soured our experience. Families might want to reconsider before setting foot here.

The lunch menu was just ok, the service was great, the round barn really got my attention, it was amazing, we actually went there to get the blueberry wine that I really like, I'm so glad we stopped

I'm sure this place is much better to visit in summer than when we did in December. I was so bummed to see that you can't go into the barn except to shop in the gift shop or use the restroom. All of the seating/tasting is outside and it's not heated. I was freezing in our igloo and it wasn't even a very cold day. I wish I had taken some photos of the inside of the igloo because it was not at all cozy or decorated. There were stains/rings all over the table. Prices are high for what you are getting,

Stop #2 on our sister wine tour was Round Barn, which was another personal favorite! Tastings are $12 for 6 pours, but here they also include spirits and creams on top of their wine! Pro-Tip: Their walnut cream was divine!!!! Do not leave here without trying it! The tasting room is actually very large, and they do get a LOT of foot traffic, but we never felt crowded or rushed. Phillip just let us take our time, and I actually think we stayed here about an hour just talking and laughing with our neighbors! Completely relaxing vibe!

This is a must stop on your Michigan wineries tour! We came last year on a Friday and did a tasting inside. Can't remember how much we paid last year. $12 is what we paid this year but for outdoor tasting on a Saturday. All the wines were great but I was totally impressed with their Edel Deux. I will confess that I am by no means a wine connoisseur but you could feel the silkyness of the wine in the aftertaste which was deliciously peachy. I feel like we got a better deal last year only because the souvenir glass was actually glass where this year it was plastic. Although on Saturday there was lots more activities and opportunities to mingle. The person who was at entrance did not do a good job of explaining the different options for tastings as we were all confused about whether we had to pay extra to go inside (private event was sold out) and buy wine. They could do a better job on ensuring that all their pours are somewhat consistent as for some we thought we barely got any (yes, I know it's a taste but some felt quite stingy in comparison with others and with other wineries too). Overall, we all had a great time. Great selection of wines and spirits and service was good. I wished we got a better deal at the winery for buying wines there as later on the day we ran into grocery store and saw their wines for a few bucks less which is still cheaper than their buy 3 bottles get $5 off deal.

Awesome place to hang out, sip wine, and listen to music in the summer. I've been twice and had a blast both times. They have various events throughout the year but I enjoy being able to walk around and relax with friends. The sangria they serve is also very delish!

I can't wait to experience this place in the summer. We had the opportunity to grab an igloo and bask in the sun in early March. It had amazing service and great tasting wines. The atmosphere was beautiful. Can't wait to see the summer vibes.

I received a call from the hospitality director about my review. We went over both of my visits at the Round Barn. She was genuinely interested in my concerns and wanted to correct their mistakes. By the end of the call, I felt like I was talking to a friend. I do appreciate her call and will visit the Round Barn again.

I've always wanted to go wine tasting so one my best friends suggested this place based on her previous experience. Since we came on a Saturday we were not able to do wine testing inside. They have events like live music come play until 7 and the wine tasting is outside. They also have bags and outdoor bowling set up. For $12 you get to try 6 wines and take the glass home. My friend and I arrived a little later and didn't know about them closing at 7 so we had to do our tastings fast which I defiantly don't recommend but still made the best of it. The round barn itself and the land is beautiful. They have a great selection of wines. Vineyard tears was my favorite. I have to come back and actually take my time to enjoy it more. Main reason I am giving 5 stars is because one of their staff members named Suzette. She was so great, friendly and helpful! She provides information about Round Barn in general and about each wine. She even gave great recommendations at her tent but also the others! It even started to rain and she told everyone wine tasting inside her tent. She was so sweet and made the experience great!

Very family friendly! On the Saturday that we went there was a band playing cover songs. The wine was nice. They offer charcuterie boards. They have a cute little shop with t-shirts and wine glasses. I loved this place. I recommend! Bring the kids.

Service not great. Very mediocre wine. Staff bothered by asking for taste before ordering. (wineries.. that comes with the territory). The grounds are beautiful though. We likely will not be back because seating was not comfortable. Little confusing why we were not allowed in certain areas that seemed reasonable to sit outside. A younger employee/ server (?) got very snotty and kept bothering us. Created kind of a sour outing for me and my family after a long drive there. Very MEH and overall disappointing.

For 30+ years, this is an area of Michigan I've driven by on the road from new home to old home. I'm glad we finally decided to stop and take in this area, which features lovely countryside, and which I imagine has experienced an increasing number of grapevines in recent decades. The tasting on a Monday avoided weekend crowds. Six pours included up to two spirits, without a "penalty" (some places I've visited make a spirits taste the equivalent of two or three wine tastes). So, six tastes for $12, and relatively reasonable pours of the wine, maybe not exactly three ounces, but more than the 0.5 oz. wine tastes during a not-so-fun visit to a Missouri winery (spirits were that smaller size, which was fine). In our group of six, everyone found something to appreciate. My personal favorites: Chardonnay LMS (LMS means Lake Michigan Shoreline grapes only) and the Riesling. Contrary to some in my family, I'm still not a believer in most Michigan reds, but the whites are very good. This was a 5-star visit, probably aided by the lack of crowds, the crystal clear day, and picnic lunch in the gazebo (you can open your wines, but not your spirits on premises). I suppose Round Barn ranks as my second favorite winery (so far) in Michigan, after Brys Estate.

Round Barn is solid. A great place to go hang out, relax and get your grub on especially on a summer or fall weekend. The winery has set themselves up a bit different then what they traditionally have were set as in the past. They were a winery, period but now they have branched off to do so much more. Spirits and beer are also included in the Round Barn arsenal and man do they make some killer tastes. My favorite I was lucky enough to try was the Vanilla 'Stache! Wow! We really loved this brew in articular. So much depth so much flavor. The Round Barn setup is made for a weekend of listening to live music, eating food and enjoy adult beverages. They are also dog friendly which is a bonus! I would stop by here anytime to get the goods and enjoy the grounds. The place has set themselves up well in what seemingly is the middle of nowhere. Definitely worth a visit!

Round Barn was a great boutique winery on the Michigan Wine Trail, but in the last couple years they have completely changed their focus from wine and select spirits production to beer drinking on the lawn. To start, you enter through a tent where you can purchase a tasting, an elite tasting, a wine consultation (which sounded like a high-pressure sales pitch) or simply pay a cover to enter. There are counters in the tent which look like checkouts, which is where you buy your entry. The first checkout is for a tasting only. That person can't sell you the you the upgraded tasting nor can they tell you the next start time. You have to go over to the next counter to find that out. We'd been to Round Barn before, and did not know it had changed so dramatically, so we opted for the testing. We were handed cards and proceeded to the first floor pouring area. When we went to the pouring area, no one greeted us. The pourers were busy with other tasks. We took a look at the menu, which has wine names and residual sugar, and that is about it. No notes, no descriptions. I guess they assume you already know what types of wines you like. I asked the pourer a question and she said she had no idea about any of the wines because she didn't drink. So we picked our wines and spirits blindly, hoping that they matched up to what we expected from a Merlot, Can, Sangria, etc. The wines were poured and put in a tray and we headed outside. Outside is nice. Most people seem to be drinking beer and listening to some guy sing about his ding-a-ling (so weird). The lawn is family friendly. The wines and spirits were all disappointing. Flat, bland, no flavor. Tequila was like water - not because it was smooth, but because it was flavorless. If you want to sit on a lawn at a winery and buy a growler or mixed drink, you may have fun here. If you want to do an actual wine tasting or learn about wines in Michigan, keep going. There are many other, better stops just up the road.

We tried this spot about a month ago. It's fine for what it is, but it doesn't feel like it's fit locals. More for the tourists. If you're coming in from out of state, this might be the place gig you.

Popular place! I recommend the 45 min wine tasting. It's worth it. We got to sample 6 different wines, Moscow mule with fresh made ginger that was delicious, and the Walnut Black Cream that tastes similar to a Bailey's Irish cream. I preferred the Cabernet Sauvignon as my wine of choice. I bought two bottles of this wine to bring back home. They serve food here and have live music. Lots of outdoor seating.

We love around Barn and come here whenever we're in the area. The wine is pretty good--better options for sweet wine drinkers. The separate building for beers is a nice option as well. Tastes are $6 for 6 although the girl charging us first said 12 for $6 as we decided how many to get. Pros-- the grounds are a great place to picnic or let your children play. Good merchandise for purchase. Wine and beer is pretty good. Cons-- I'm sure the staff is friendly, but they generally appear to want you to rush thru. On three visits, they have never started a conversation. They will chat with you to answer questions, but it's not a very warm experience. The wind was blowing a table umbrella a bit at our table. A worker walked over, reached over us, yanked it out without saying a word. No excuse me, nothing. Just don't expect a warm experience.

Wine is still great! Experience is no longer what it used to be. I loved coming here for the tasting room and service. This used to be my favorite winery because of the experience but not so much now. They had a difficult time finding an igloo for us to sit in that was heated. No more wine glasses for the tastings. Tasting room is all retail now. You still have to go into the barn to pay when you are done in the igloos. So sad to see an awesome winery turn into something that no longer has a nice personal experience.

We have been going to Round Barn for many years, but yesterday was the worst experience. We had a group of 10 and we're told they could only seat us at a table for 8 and 2 of us would have to stand. They said we could not bring other chairs to sit on or the other option was to sit on the grass. Okay, whatever we said that was fine we understood even though it seemed silly...we get to our table and our waitress first tells us we can't sit there we need to go put our name in and leave. Okay, lady we did do that. After we explained we did that she comes back and says we took chairs from other tables and we can't have 8 at our table. Her tone and delivery were so rude and condescending and she continued to speak down to us no matter what we said and most of the time we just stood there. We didn't even get an order in. We felt so uncomfortable we just got up and left and went to another winery. I understand it's a Saturday and they are busy, but please don't work there if you are going to speak to your customers like that. We will NEVER go back and I would not recommend. This place is not what it used to be and you will be treated better at other wineries!

We went to another winery nearby prior to coming to Round Barn. There was 9 of us and we all wished we had gone straight here! The $12 deal was awesome! Enjoyed the beer and wine selections. The weather couldn't have been more perfect. We enjoyed the music as well. I just wished that they at least 2 people working the tents. It took so long to be served the samplea. The sooner the people finishes their tastings tickets the sooner people will buy more drinks. Overall it was a great experience and will definitely go back again

well where most of that is understandable you may want to post signs and train your staff better about letting people know. Brian's response to that was that they are new and don't know any better. What I am not understanding is why you find it acceptable for your manager Brian to call my husband an asshole 3 times??? I guess that is ok and you will stand behind your staff with that also. We stayed because we drove from Illinois for the day. We and our friends will not be returning to your establishment and, how you stand behind your staff I will be standing behind my husband and I will be sharing my review.