I'm sure that it's not easy to run a winery that uses no grapes, but instead focuses solely on aronia berries as its principal ingredient. Couple that with an off-the-beaten-path location down a gravel road, and you might thing that being the server here would be a very lonely occupation. Not so, if our visit was any indication of a typical Sunday afternoon at Native 32.
While not overwhelmed with traffic, the level of patronage was certainly respectable. The wine, taken for what it is, was enjoyable. It's not every day that I drink an aronia berry vintage, and it might be some time until I'm ready for another. When that day comes, though, I'll know where to go. read more