When they say "free" they mean it's $8 for the tasting. Yes, you get to keep the glass, but really, do I want it? And while I do find that off-putting I just really can't complain. Of the four vinyards I visited today, this had my two favorite wines; the Zinfandel at $19.99 and the Rosso for $13.99. Yes, I took two bottles home with me as well as the Mezzo which had a fresh peachy apple taste and only $11.99.
Now the Apple Brandy was terrible. Way, way, way too much bite - is that fire coming out my mouth? Yuk! My husband had to finish it for me. His Michigan Brandy was much, much, much smoother. I will give her one thing. I wanted to start with this and she said not to. Thank goodness, because it took a full 20 minutes for my taste buds to recover.
So while the $8 fee was the highest amount I have ever been asked to pay for a tasting of any winery I have ever been to, I did really love the Zin, Rosso and Mezzo. And for buying three bottles, I received $5 off. Which ain't bad.
The room itself is also nice and big with lots of windows, not claustrophobic like some.
When doing an afternoon of wine tasting in Harbor County I recomend starting at Lemon Creek, cross the street to Domaine Berrien, then around the corner to Free Run, down the road to Tabor Hill and back toward the lake at Round Barn. But make sure you eat something along the way. And if you still have the stamina, just before getting back on 94, try Hickory Creek which I always tucker out before I get to, but some day I will make it there. I'll have to start there first next time and do it backwards. read more