A Warm Welcome: Fenn Valley Vineyards

As a correspondent for American Winery Guide, I visit wineries and vineyards for the full tasting experience. I meet the staff, roam the property, try the wines and soak up the ambiance. Wineries, by nature, are welcoming spots…full of character, creativity and wisdom.

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Here are the details on my recent experience (including photos & notes) at Fenn Valley Vineyards, located in the winemaking regions of Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Fennville AVA, Michigan:

We stopped into Fenn Valley Vineyards and Wine Cellar, in Southwest Michigan, on an afternoon when lake effect snow had fallen and temperatures were low. We were welcomed into the warm and bustling tasting room by Amy, who provided us tasting menus and glasses as well as her offer to answer our questions and chat with us about Fenn Valley. Our host was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly and made the tasting experience relaxing and fun. The tasting room is casual, farmhouse-rustic and well-equipped and features an ample tasting bar with plenty of staff.

We were a group of four (my husband and two friends joined me) and there was no delay at the tasting bar even though the facility was very busy with participants and hungry folks enjoying the winery’s annual Chili Cookoff event (more on that below).

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