Cherry Republic is such a cool shop! We had no idea you could make this many different things with cherries. The free samples were awesome; cherry candies, cherry salsa, cherry BBQ sauce, different flavours of cherry soda... it was a whole cherry adventure and honestly super fun. Really unique products, great vibe, and definitely worth a stop while exploring the River Place Shops! For more travel and food reviews, check out our YouTube channel -- A&M Roam! read more

I love everything about Cherry Republic. I've been to locations in the traverse city area but never before in Frankenmuth. One warning - don't go in there hungry or you will buy everything! My favorite things they carry are the hot cherry salsa and the mixed nuts with dried cherries. They use such good quality of ingredients that you can literally taste the difference. I'm a fan forever!! read more

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I love the concept of featuring excellent and unique products featuring a single theme - everything cherry. The original cherry salsa and the spicy version are so good! We bought some jars for gifts and some for ourselves. Sample the barbecue sauces as well. Very unique flavors. read more

Cherry Republic is the place to go in Frankenmuth! We had a GOOD time! We did the wine tasting and had some really great wines! Veronica helped us at the wine tasting and did a wonderful job of describing every 6 oz pour! We ended up getting 2 Balaton bottles with the complementary $4 off with a wine tasting. The cherry samples around the shop included cherry salsa, bbq sauce, teriyaki sauce. They also had cherry tea, slushies, granola, and more! I would highly recommend this as a stop around this cute quaint town in Michigan! read more

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You know, I never realized how many different things one can make out of cherries ... but Cherry Republic set me straight on that. We were out on a spelunking trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan and did the usual visits around the downtown area (chicken dinners and fudge shops), but we also tried Cherry Republic and we were glad we did. They have wine tastings (yes, some cherry wine too), cherry fudge, cherry salsa, cherry butters, cherry BBQ sauces, chocolate covered cherries ... well, you get the idea. They have an enormous selection of items and this is a neat place to try a number of them. Great place to get Christmas presents in the season, and a fun place all the year round., I believe this is a small chain with more than just this outlet ... about 7 outlets and all in Michigan, but that said it was a fun experience of tasting and testing all over the board. They will also ship for you to your home or friends, so its a great place for gifts. Give this place a try. read more

Oh my goodness should of never went in this place. The free samples? Honestly u take this stuff u want it all. Actually if u r looking for something different then this is ur place. A must try read more

This place caught my FIL's eyes. Some cool wines or slushy wines. Sunset blush and the late harvest Riesling are quite palatable. They gave us some oyster crackers too. The flight for 6 samples for $5. read more

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I did not authorize a donation, yet Cherry Republic automatically added one to my order without telling me. This is incredibly deceptive. If you want to support a farm or any cause, do it transparently -- don't sneak it into customers' totals without consent. I expect to be asked before being charged anything extra. read more

Who knew Michigan cherries were such an amazing commodity? This place is a cult devoted to sweet deliciousness. (They picked up a new cult member by the time I left) They are smart enough to make sure that samples are plentiful. Staff was SUPER helpful with answering my questions. They all had a good sense of humor and made shopping enjoyable. We bought cherry gummy bears, cherry salsa, cherry BBQ sauce and even Cherry-Ayki sauce. Can't wait to get home and cook all this up. They gift box for free and have cherry wine and soda sampling. read more

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Huge fan of Cherry Republic, as I used to always stop by the Ann Arbor store, and I forgot Frankenmuth has one too. We stopped by yesterday when at the River Place Shops. They do wine tastings now for like $5 which is awesome, but it was 11am so we abstained, haha. One of the reasons I like the store is that they have samples of lots of their chocolate-covered cherries, as well as their salsa and other items, and I always avail myself of those. They took them away during COVID but now they are back, which is nice. My boyfriend ended up buying a bag of the sour cherry gummies - a little expensive, I think about $8 or $12, but those will be tasty to eat this week. Definitely recommend if you like cherry or cherry-flavored food and beverages. read more

September 16, 2021 Here's another "Sweet yet Cherry" business review. So after my fun day of walking and window shopping in downtown Frankenmuth I can now report about my favorite business called Cherry Republic. This storefront is located in the River Place shopping areas at 925 S. Main St. This business was established in 1989 by Bob Sutherland. I've been a frequent customer for 7 years with their store or online order shopping. My favorite weakness besides chocolate is mostly everything tasting Cherry flavored so I can agree this shop has it ALL! I have purchased over the years many of their tasty cherry products made with 75% of their land grown Montmorency Michigan Cherries! Photos attached too! I was in Downtown Frankenmuth on a beautiful Fall day for shopping, and stopped in here literally 15 minutes before closing. My sweet tooth wanted Chocolate Covered Cherries which they are famous for and one bottle of many delicious cherry flavored wines. While walking in, I was greeted by Cyndi who was pleasant and super friendly. She was kind enough to say take your time even though its 10 minutes to closing. Since my time was limited and I needed my dessert, or a sweet treat for my 1 hour drive home, I went over to the candy area. I grabbed a bag of "Imperial Chocolate covered cherries, 8 oz $9.95." Secondly, I was off to the clearance area of summer wines to browse through that she was nice to mention while she swept the floor. I bought their Cherry Republic Sunset Blush for $15.00. By the way this unique place has a Wine Tasting Room too just like up north in Glen Arbor and Traverse City. Michigan. I informed her when I was ready to pay at the counter that my birthday was on the 17th Friday Fri-Yay. Since being a faithful and happy customer for years she ended my day with a surprise jar of their new Bacon Flavored Cherry Spread! I tasted a sample too with a cracker before leaving and Omgeee its a must to buy!!! Photo Attached They grow 75% of the country's variety of Montmorency Cherries and use the Ruby Red Morsels in over 200 products. This location along with 6 others: Ann Arbor, Charlevoix, Glen Arbor, Holland & Traverse City sells: Cherry Wines, Jellies, Salsas, Candy, Cookies, Cheese, Soft Drinks, Strudel, Jerky, Sausage, Cakes, Muffin and Pancake mixes plus Cherry Nut Mixes. Don't forget Pies OH My! This is A Local Michigan Sweet & Savory Cherry Business! Store Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM - 6PM Friday & Saturday 11AM - 8PM Sunday 11AM - 6PM Phone: (231) 226-3039 Cherry Republic offers online ordering from their catalog or request one in the mail. Place an order for yourself or gifts for that special day. Find your favorite cherry item and brighten someone's day with a Cherry Republic Gift Box to ship near or far from the Cherry Republic! Order Toll Free: 1-800-206-6949 I recommend this location and this Sweet business of Cherry Republic. Their humorous sweet slogan is: "Life, Liberty, Beaches and Pie!" read more

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Visited this place with the family and the in laws during our Christmas trip to Frankenmuth - in laws love this place! They have a ton of free samples and a ton of different cherry related things - chocolate, sauce, candied cherries, wine, etc. I believe they also have wine tasting for those who like that. These are apparently Michigan based cherries. The store itself is super cute. Would recommend when visiting Frankenmuth! read more

Cherry Republic started as a joke to my family, I quickly got them on board to try some products, now they DEMAND I bring them food back when I stop there. Salsa, BBQ Sauce, Jam, and in the fall they have a Cherry Pear Butter that changed my life. Best spread I've ever have. Everyone is so kind, the vibe is great, and they truly want to help. It should be a must stop for anyone in the area. read more

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I am a huge fan of this company and visit multiple stores several times a year. I enjoy the Frankenmuth location. It's a nice sized store full of delicious samples and a nice wine and soda sampling station. The staff is always pleasant and very friendly. I love how they package and wrap the products gift box ready when you buy items for others. I can't come here without making a purchase. The products here are all quality! It's not just a tourist stop that stocks mediocrity. The products are nicely priced, store well, and taste fantastic. The candy is amazing. The cherry sour balls are the best, the kids can't get enough. I also like the gummy sour cherries. The chocolate covered cherries are pure heaven. The chunky cookies are soft, chewy, and delicious. We also buy tons of the white chocolate cherry peanut butter. It's amazing. The cherry jalapeño beef stick is so good, with a nice kick. The milder one is equally good. The mustards and bbq sauces go nicely with these products. Since they started selling wine I usually buy a bottle or two for the house. They have some of the best cherry wine. Plus I love the little metal wine tumblers they sell. I actually fill it with water and sip from it all day. It keeps the water ice cold for hours! This is just a fun place! read more

Welcome to all things cherry! A wonderful little shop to grab your cherry favourites. Shop cherry snacks, wines, candies and more. All the while your supporting a Michigan based company. Prices can be a bit extreme, but you are in a specialty shop. They offer wine tasting. Of course it's cherry wine, but, there are several varieties. We like the bbq sauce and salsas. Maybe your into dried cherries or cherry tea. They've got those, too. We found a good deal on souvenirs and loaded up on chocolate covered candies. They do sell summer sausage but I recommend you go down the street to Kern's. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. They're never pushy or rude. Mrs. E. contends that this is her favorite store to visit. I think it's due to the large amount of free samples. lol. 9/19. read more

Loved Cherry republic, the store had so many fun samples to try! I love the Cherry wine and chocolate covered cherries. This is a must if you are in Frankenmuth read more

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Awsome and perfect gift ideas We go there every time Gift baskets easy way go for friends read more

Right before going back to school we asked our kids if they did everything they wanted to do over the summer. Our son said, "I really wanted to go to Cherry Republic." Since we have a fall trip planned to TC, we decided we would take him to the Frankenmuth location. We are so glad that we did! It is a great store! It had everything that my son was there for... and even what the adults were there for! We had the best service both tasting and checking out. I will come back more frequently! read more

Awesome place if you like Cherry's. They even give you ideas. They even let you test the products before you buy.

All things cherry!!! We came here this afternoon and tried several products. We tried almost all of the products we ended up purchasing and I would highly recommend going in there even if you don't like cherry, (which I'm not a huge fan of) but we still ended up buying some great tasting very flavorful, barbecue sauce, queso dip, which went well with the tortilla chips, and the summer sausage with dried cherries, which we did not try, but I am super excited! read more

So many cherry based things in here. You can't go wrong. The samples help in deciding but there is so much more it makes it hard to choose! Would like to have tried some of the cherry butters or the bacon cherry stuff. All the samples they had were good. The cherry wine tasting was good as well. We bought cherry root bears and cherry salsa. read more

I've been to the location of Cherry Republic in Traverse City; this one (in Frankenmuth's River Place shops) isn't quite as big but still has a broad selection of cherry-flavored stuff, including candies, dried fruits, wine, pop, salsas, jellies, and more! They also have a variety of gift boxes. There's a tasting bar (proclaiming "Wine for the tall, Pop for the small") as well. So if you're a cherry fan or just looking for a Michigan gift, check out Cherry Republic! read more

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Cherry salsa, cherry candy, cherry rub, cherry, cherry, CHERRY! This store owns up to it's name as almost everything in the store is cherry flavored. If you like cherry or have a cherry obsessed person in your life then this is the place to be. If you're in the area it's absolutely worth a stop in, you're guaranteed to have a cherry good time! read more

Cherry Republic - Frankenmuth - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Frankenmuth, Michigan

This store is fantastic. I'm not even a huge fan of cherries, yet we stopped in twice and bought both times. Delicious treats we brought home to family and enjoyed ourselves. Can't wait to try the peach cherry salsa we picked up! read more

Ok, must admit I appreciate some touristy retail. However Cherry Republic is a true Michigan specialty shop. Everything I saw was from Michigan so purchasing gifts here is "local." The chocolate covered cherries were my favorite....should have bought a few more bags of them! Plenty of various Cherry items from candy to salsa to tea to wine to much, much more. Samples of several available. Staff friendly, professional and helpful. Located in the Frankenmuth River Place Shops which has several quality shops of nice assortment of goods. Cherry Republic was one of my favorites read more

What a selection!!!!! We got a few different wines and jelly's/preservers plus some candy. All are very good! We will definitely be back

Every year on President's day weekend, we gather with some friends to do our winter getaway in Frankenmuth. this year, we really stopped in this shop and actually shopped. the chocolate covered cherries were a favorite as a snack gift for family ( liked so much that i have an order for next year). really like sampling the products, as the Mrs. cannot handle spicy items. will be back in Feb. for our next winter getaway. read more

This is actually a general review of all of the Cherry Republic stores except Ann Arbor, because I didn't know there was an Ann Arbor location. Now I live in Ann Arbor, so it is high on my list of places to visit ASAP. Great wine selection, tastings are loads of fun and reasonably priced, staff are so friendly and responsive. Even if you don't love anything cherry, you should still experience Cherry Republic. I often gift their candies, condiments, and food specialties for friends and family. Don't miss an opportunity to visit!! read more

The only reason I'm rating this place a 4 is because we waited a long time for someone to help us with wine tasting. It was quite busy and they only had one person working the register as well as the tasting bar. While we waited we helped ourselves to sampling the many cherry products in the store. Most of it was shockingly good. I didn't think I'd be a fan of so many things that included cherries. Once we did the tasting, it was very cheap. You can try up to 5 free of charge. If you pay $7 you can try the entire menu which was about 14 wines. I walked away with two bottles of hard cherry apple cider and a jar of cherry horseradish spread. read more

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Lost a customer for life due to rude sign outside of the door implying customers don't wear mask properly. BTW only one customer in your store at the time. This strategy seems to be working well for you. read more

Great cherry everything, salsa, jam, peanut butter with cherries. But the best part is for $7.00 you get to taste all their wines (14) and get a complimentary wine glass read more

Customer service is A+. Very friendly and helpful in store. Flat rate shipping for all items going to one address in an order (regardless of size or number). We shipped an order directly from the store and one of the items broke in transit. We called the store to let them know and without asking, the phone rep immediately offered to resend the item, in a larger size, free of charge. An excellent example of great customer service AND the products are really tasty. read more

We come here EVERY time we are in the area. The workers are so helpful and friendly and the store is always clean. They offer taste samples for pretty much everything and honestly everything is so incredible you will want to buy it all. They also offer 10% off for veterans which is great! Thanks guys! read more