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    Thunder Bay Winery

    4.7 (16 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Pete B.

    Okay, first let me say the owner or manager or bartender or whatever he is has a ridiculously good memory. I've been there three times: tonight, a year ago right about this time, and then two years before that. He's remembered me the last two times. Seriously. I see him once a year and he remembered me buying a growler of the cherry to take home to the wife. The wine's good. The wine's excellent. Sitting on the patio is a bonus, but inside is good too. It's just about perfect. If your night out in Alpena ends here, you've done it right.

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    Lidi E.

    I had the pleasure of attending a bridal shower at the Thunder Bay Winery on a Saturday afternoon. The location is great, and parking was easy to find- two hours free! The winery is more of a tasting room in that the wines are not made on site, but it's a very clean and spacious spot for holding a catered lunch and wine tasting event. I enjoyed the street view from the window where our tables were set up! We ordered really tasty food from the neighboring restaurant, Fresh Palatte, while the extremely friendly staff came around and gave us tastes of eight different wines. I am very impressed with the quality of wines that we tried - I bought a bottle to take home! If you're interested in visiting the winery, you can get 8 wine tastings and a souvenir glass for $5. That's a great deal! And it's totally worth it to stay for lunch and enjoy the friendly service. I heard that they do a mimosa brunch on Sundays, so I will definitely be checking it out again soon!

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    Adam R.

    Great place David and Patrick are very knowledgeable about wine, the local area and michigan in general. A perfect inexpensive date for couples, tinder dates, or even a group of friends. Great wine selection. I'm not a huge wine drinker but I loved about 9/10 wines I tasted. There's only two things that would have made my experience better... If the lighting was a little dimmer and if they had bar stools instead of their chairs. The chairs are nice but just not the best fit if you would like to sit down. Definitely worth a visit!

    The best winery on Lake Huron!
    Deborah G.

    Love, love, love! My favorite winery. The staff is great, the wines are wonderful, and the location is funky. The staff really knows the products and they are honest and friendly! We will be back. Try the Cabernet/Zinfandel! If you like bold wines, you'll love this!

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    Excellent place to sample so many flights! The flights had to come with an uber though!

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    We had such fun with Olivia and Brandy! We enjoyed wine tasting, recommendations, and great conversation!

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    Seasons of the North Winery - Seasons of the North Building

    Seasons of the North Winery

    4.2(26 reviews)
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    A hidden gem in Indian River with both a wine and beer tasting room. Burt Lake Brewery along with…read moreSeasons of the North Winery. The server was friendly and helpful pouring our various orders. We enjoyed our samples outside on their picnic tables On property they had apple trees, some raspberries and a small vineyards. The server said the fruit was used in their product. What a wonderful layout. On tap they offered an IPA, a raspberry shanty, a cream ale and hard cider. I sampled both the cream ale and the cider. The Sandbar Cream Ale was a very enjoyable light ale. Golden in color with a nice foamy head. Nice aroma with a wonderful taste. I will be sure to get a pint in the future. I ordered a pint of the hard cider. Clean, light golden in color. Very slight carbonation. Nice apple aroma and taste. Made with Honey Crisp apples. Semi sweet. Very nice cider We will be sure to come back here. Hey, you need a name for that nice cider. Returned back Aug 2018. Still love the place. My wife shared the Sangria with her friend and loved it, made fresh daily with fruit. I tried The Cabin. Good nose, fruity. Low on tannins. Very smooth flavor. Easy drinking wine. We will be back next year

    Had such a wonderful time today! At first I was slightly nervous because we went during the slow…read moreseason, but Corrine INSTANTLY took my nerves away and made sure we had a great time. She was so welcoming and kind. We felt right at home and comfortable and that's hard to come by these days! Definitely go visit and tell them the couple from Illinois sent you! Can't wait to come back!

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    Fraternal Order of Eagles

    4.5(4 reviews)
    46.0 mi

    This is a great Eagles. The people are very friendly and there's always a nice crowd. They serve…read morefood, which is great and the fish fry is really good. They have some outdoor activities for the summertime, which is cool. My only beef is that it's cash only. I'm not wanting to carry a lot of cash, I tend to use a credit card so it's always a little bit of a pain when I go there just for that reason.

    Welcome to a small town social event--and I am talking about the F.O.E.'s Friday night fish fry. I…read morehave been visiting Hale annually for over a decade and this July 2023 was my first ever visit to the FOE. They have three choices at the fish fry (perch, cod or shrimp) and you can choose a wet or dry batter (basically either a beer batter or a thinner bread batter) along with a variety of sides. Now, I've been to fish places all over the country, and I'm not saying this dining hall is akin to any high end seafood experience you could find in Miami, New York or Los Angeles, but for a very small town fish dinner, this is definitely a must. Our party of 4 truly enjoyed our meal, but watching all of the locals welcome each other, along with visitors like us, was what made this night special. The long dinning tables allow people to meet new friends, and the volunteer staff does a great job making everyone feel at home. So, if you're lucky enough to be visiting Hale, Michigan and you need so food on a Friday night, this is your spot!

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