We randomly discovered this little tasting room while in the area. Its secluded and quaint. The staff were welcoming and reviewed the wines and ciders with us. The winery is beautiful and their is plenty of seating both in the covered patio or on the lawn. We had the apple fritter cider and a rosé wine slushie, both were very good. We also ordered a snack, i was excited because they advertised gluten free options. So we shared the GF flatbread. Unfortunately, it was not flatbread at all. It was 2 slices of what appeared to be Schar toast with melted cheese and some sauce. This is what I used to make myself as an after school snack in middle school. Quite disappointing since the regular flatbread was $12.95 but the gluten free was $15.45. For perspective, the loaf of this bread is max $5.99. While i appreciate places that make an effort to offer gluten free, as it is nice to be included. I don't love being duped or price gouged. Moral of the story, we would come back but probably not order any food. read more

What a perfect winery for a small group who loves a good scenery. We visited for a couple hours on a Saturday and it was exactly what we needed. A small winery that we could have a good time at. We will be back for sure! read more

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Great wine choices. Beautiful vineyard. Live Music. Friendly crowd and Staff. The food choices are great plus pizza Fridays and Saturdays read more

Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery - cat canyon live sign - Music Venues Near Me - Adrian, Michigan

This was an ok vineyard, but living in California for many years I guess I expected more. The wine wasn't bad by any means, but also didn't stand out. The setting left a lot to be desired as well even when compared to other vineyards in the state. Overall everything was just kind of meh. read more

Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery - Music Venues Near Me - Adrian, Michigan

Super disappointed that there are no vegan options. We were looking forward to spending the evening there with nine other couples and now we are heading to Sandhill Crane to enjoy music, wine and some vegan options. Let me know when you menu expands and then I'll change my rating... I do love the wine, the view, the entertainment and everyone that works there! The answer from you-- I can't even think of how you find it okay to have food on a menu for some people, and not others and find that this is okay... dude! Not a good answer! read more

We're from California. We've been to about 10 wineries in Michigan. Flying Otter had the best reds we've tasted in state. The Marquette Red Select was our favorite! read more

We love this winery. It's in a rustic setting, they had a nice vocalist playing a guitar singing 70's music and the wines were awesome. The food was also delish!! read more

Cute place, pretty views. Really, really terrible wine. It was either wildly sour, or sickly sweet. Not one good wine. Very disappointing. Not the friendliest owners or staff, either. read more

This is a wonderful winery! Great wines and nice selection of snacks. We visit a couple times a month because we enjoy the atmosphere. This is a favorite place to visit! Love everything about this winery! read more

It's a bit out of your way to get here, and on a one way small road for part of it which may give you slight anxiety. The "tasting" room isn't really a room it's more of a tent, so I wouldn't recommend going unless it's warm outside. Because it makes for a semi awkward experience otherwise. The owners are very friendly and knowledgeable, however the person doing our tastings was not and she made it challenging to enjoy the wine. The wine? Well it's fantastic! Some of the best we've had on the side of the country, and this is coming from a west coaster. read more

Lovely venue. The tasting room overlooking the scenery was very nice. We were there early, just a few people in the place. Did not feel welcomed by the owner or staff, we were definitely outsiders. But did enjoy the wine and ambiance of the surroundings. read more

Upon arrival this winery was getting ready for the spring kick off of music festivities. This was not our favorite winery . We didn't know where to enter. Once in there they charge for samples. No biggie but they want a credit card on file. Huh... never had that happen before. Do you really have people leave without paying for their wine samples. The wine server was ok, not going to blow you away. There were about 10 wines to try . They do have a small menu of items to try . Not sure if the entertainment is worth it but overall unless we go on the tour again it will not be a place that we go back to. read more

After seeing a few sad reviews, I decided to write my own, to show this small business winery some much deserved love. My husband and I enjoy the hobby of traveling all over Michigan, visiting wineries and breweries, from Adrian to Copper Harbor and everywhere in between. Flying Otter is one of the finest establishments that we've visited. The wines and sangria have never disappointed (he likes dry reds, and I like semi-sweet whites, so we have a good range of taste). While you may not find "vegan" on the menu, note that they specialize in "wine" and being a "vineyard", just as the name suggests. The food and live entertainment are bonuses, but we go for the delicious, local, hand-crafted, Made in the (small town) USA, homemade wines! Keep loving what you do, and doing what you love, because you're doing it well! read more

Flying Otter is a cozy and peaceful vineyard space where you can kill an afternoon trying locally grown varietals and enjoying simple but delicious bites. Friendly service, reasonable prices, plenty of outdoor seating and a pretty view of all their vines! Such a gem! Support local and try out Flying Otter! read more

The Flying Otter Vineyard was an amazing experience . We found the " pic nic in the vineyard " advertised on groupon. Great deal , wine tasting , select your bottle of wine , choose 2 entrees ...fruit and cheese platter included . Canopy set up table chairs beautiful and romantic setting . Thanks to the owners . read more

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Fun wines in southeast Michigan that can be tasted on an open porch on a beautiful summer day. I ended up buying the Sexy Devil (a light Rose) with a super crazy name. Set your GPS and go find this winery at the end of a long lane. read more

Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery - a glass of wine - Music Venues Near Me - Adrian, Michigan

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Our family had a blast at Flying Otter. Melody was our sommelier, she was fantastic. Melody took extra care with my nephew. The Vineyard itself is beautiful and fun for the youn ones to learn and explore. Wonderful experience.. will be a repeat. read more

This is a fun little place! I only found one wine that really spoke to me (2013 Frontenac) but I could really appreciate the effort they put into all their varieties. We arrived just after noon but I suspect the BEST time is around 6pm when the live band fires up. Give it a go for a nice outing! (Only open on weekends) read more

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Great wine. Great atmosphere. Great food. Off the beaten path. Perfect. Really enjoyed the pizza and salad with goat cheese. Enjoyed multiple different wines and the atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable. read more

The worst part is the port-o-potty. Stinky. Dirty. Spiders and spider webs. I'll never come back. The wine was good. Prices were not bad. No servers or waitstaff. Definitely has potential. Hopefully they improve the food options and toilet nonsense soon. read more

Flying Otter Vineyard & Winery - 12.95. Not really worth the price. Not a whole lot of choices for food. - Music Venues Near Me - Adrian, Michigan

Visited on 4/14/18- This was my favorite stop on our mini wine tour in SE Michigan. All of the wines we tried were great and the gentleman tending bar was very knowledgeable about their wines, the grapes they grow, and really just wine in general. It was really wonderful having a chat with him. The day I visited it was cold and dreary-- I can only imagine the beauty of the location on a warm summer day! read more

Brand new winery; just opened the tasting room/winery in November of 2011. The owner is a pilot who always wanted a winery and his family couldn't distract him from the idea! The winery's name is a combination of the pilot( flying) and the family name, Utter, to make Flying Otter! We sampled a white wine blend called "Northern Lights" and an excellent dessert wine called the 2011 Cherry Pie. The whole family is involved in the winery and are very warm and welcoming. Call first, for the hours open and because it's tricky to find! read more

Perhaps the best reds grown in the state of Michigan. They use the Marquette Grape and it's a winner. Family run and operated, always a fun tasting free BTW. They have a new outdoor tasting room that it great on warmer days. Worth the trip and on the pioneer wine trail just south of Tecumseh. Enjoy read more

This was a stop on our wine tasting trip. Very nice place. Outdoor deck seating is available and they have outdoor heaters in case it's chilly out. The wines selected for tasting for our party were very good. I ended up purchasing a bottle of Sexy Devil but Flirtation and Brianna we're also good. We then were given a tour of the winery and shown how the wine is made, which was very informative and interesting. read more

The wine and food was great, the service not so much...the ladies behind the bar weren't very friendly, and would watch us stand there waiting a while before helping us. One lady even made a smart remark about other customers right in front of me. Other than them the experience was fun, and the slushies are a must try! read more

Love the idea of this winery. Country scenery without the courtesy. Attended this inert through a wine tour and they did everything wrong. Asked the party to count all wine individually and gave us incorrect wine tokens per person. read more

What a great place! Visited the Flying Otter yesterday for the first time and was blown away by the wines. Sunshine, Frontenac, Sexy Devil, Starboard, all my favorites. The Utter's have a special place there in Adrian. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Out of the way and quite rustic with a port a potty. Their wines are worth the lack of indoor plumbing. I truly surprised myself with my favorite white not being a reisling! They also offer a wine slushy!! Will definitely go back when warmer weather to enjoy the patio!! read more