The Barrel Room Wine and Ciders
More than one hundred years ago, the State Hospital built this building, now known as the Barrel Room, to cellar the fruits and vegetables grown on campus so patients and staff could enjoy them year round. Over sixty years after the last fruits were taken from the root cellar, LFC began using it for its original intention- aging and storing locally grown crops. Thank you for coming to taste the fruits of our labor!
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Dry White Wines
2018 Gitali◊
DAN BERGER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION BRONZE MEDAL
–38 BTL 12 GL –
CLUB 63 – 30.4 BTL
This Blanc de Blanc traditional method sparkling wine was slowly fermented in the bottle for two years, creating consistent, fine bubbles throughout the palate.
2020 Chardonnay◊
– 32 BTL 12 GL –
CLUB 63 – 25.6 BTL
In 2020 we selected a specific section of the Eden Hill Vineyard consisting of a single clone known for its opulent fruit and balanced ripening. We fermented this in 2-225L barrels and one 500L puncheon with the goal of keeping the effects of the barrel aging in harmony with the fruit.
2018 PINOT GRIS ◊
TALE FEATHERS VINEYARD
– 28 BTL 9 GL –
CLUB 63- 22.4 BTL
This small bottling came from a selection of the 2.5 acre Tale Feathers Vineyard on Old Mission Peninsula. We chose to ferment and age the wine in two very old French oak puncheons.
2020 KERNER
DAN BERGER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION GOLD MEDAL; INTERNATIONAL EASTERN WINE COMPETITION GOLD MEDAL; JEFFERSON CUP SILVER MEDAL
– 25 BTL 8 GL –
Club 63 – 20 BTL
This is an extremely rare grape variety. The finished wine is dry and balanced with an intriguing floral aroma.
2020 Pinot Blanc ◊
Prairie School Vineyard
– 24 BTL 10 GL –
For this vintage and vineyard, we extended our yeast time in hopes of drawing out a little more earthy quality and broadening the structure of the wine. To keep the fruit alive there is a touch of natural residual sugar.
2020 Auxerrois ◊
Island View Orchard
– 28 BTL 9 GL –
CLUB 63- 22.4 BTL
Auxerrois is a soft and very blendable grape variety, but we chose to keep it as a single vineyard wine. It stopped fermenting with a touch of residual sugar which added a lush fruitiness to the wine and low acidity.
Reds, Rosé, and Skin Fermented
2020 OMP BLAUFRÄNKISCH
DAN BERGER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION BEST OF CLASS – TRIPLE GOLD MEDAL
–28 BTL 9 GL –
CLUB 63 – 22.4 BTL
This is a blend of two of our great Blaufränkisch vineyards – The Keenan Vineyard and the Swanson Vineyard. Select barrels are chosen for this blend to help execute our goal of a fruit-focused, dry red. We age these barrels for eight months and then bottle young to capture the berry and black pepper tones.
2021 ROSÉ
– 20 BTL 8gl–
CLUB 63 – 16 BTL
Dry but fruity, this rosé has been made with 100% Blaufränkisch grapes grown in northern Michigan.
2020 SKIN FERMENTED PINOT GRIS ◊
– 28 BTL 10 GL –
CLUB 63 – 22.4 BTL
We fermented the lot with the skins as we would a red wine fermentation. Then, instead of pressing after a week or two, we let the wine age with the skins for 4 months in stainless steel, then neutral oak puncheons for 7 months. The oxygen that inevitably creeps in further tints this and we end up with a beautiful orange-colored wine.
Sweeter Whites
2021 mISSING SPIRE RIESLING
– 22 BTL 8 GL –
CLUB 63 – 17.6 BTL
The spire depicted on the label was torn down in the 1960s as part of a fire deterring mentality. It was the most ornate section of the building and there is a noticeable vacancy where the spire once stood.
2017 SEVENTH HILL FARM RIESLING ◊
2019 JEFFERSON CUP winner
– 25 BTL 9 GL –
CLUB 63 – 20 BTL
This vineyard has an esteemed reputation and back-to-back Jefferson Cups. This prestigious award is earned by the top wines at the invitation-only competition.
2019 LE CABAN RIESLING
JEFFERSON CUP WINNER; INTERNATIONAL EASTERN WINE COMPETITION DOUBLE GOLD AND BEST IN CLASS
– 20 BTL 8 GL –
CLUB 63 – 16 BTL
We find this Riesling to be a melodic poem of delicate sweetness wrapped around an electric core of acid.
2020 LATE HARVEST RIESLING
INTERNATIONAL EASTERN WINE COMPETITION SILVER
– 28 BTL 10 GL –
CLUB 63 – 22.4 BTL
A late harvest Riesling made from one of our most renowned vineyards.
Hard Ciders
BAYEUX TAPESTRY◊
2021 GLINTCAP BRONZE MEDAL
–22 750ML BTL / 9 8OZ GL –
The original Bayeux Tapestry was made to commemorate the Battle of Hastings in 1066. In this battle, a small Norman Army invaded Anglo-Saxon England to begin the Norman conquest of England and establish a new monarchy. This cider represents this notion by combining one French bittersweet apple – Binet Rouge – with two bittersweet English varieties – Yarlington Mill and Ashmead’s Kernel. The cider is dry and structured, with a broad display of flavor bound to the palate by an array of cohesive tannins.
GOLDEN RUSSET
2021 GLINTCAP BRONZE MEDAL
– 22 750ML BTL/ 9 8OZ GL–
Golden Russet is another American Heirloom apple discovered by chance in the 1800s. The skin of this apple is russetted like a potato which lends some texture to the juice. The tannins combined with high sugar make a natural apple wine with elevated alcohol and age worthy potential. We left a touch of residual sugar in this cider to keep the alcohol moderate and to balance the heat and acidity.
ANTRIM CIDER
– 8 BTL –
This is a single origin cider grown by Ron Boals and family. We chose this blend for its striking acidity and fresh, juicy apple character. This cider has snap!
Hors d'oeuvres
Burrata
– 19 –
Housemade Mozzarella Burrata on a Bed of Tomato Vin with Freshly Baked Focaccia Bread by Trattoria Stella
Whitefish Pate
– 10 –
Local Whitefish Pate & Rosemary Flatbread Crackers
Trail Mix
–5 –
Village TRAILS Mix by Trattoria Stella
Shortbread Cookies
–5 –
Rosemary Butter Shortbread Cookies from Cuppa Joe
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Tasting Room Hours
Sunday - Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday-Saturday 12pm - 7pm
BARREL ROOM HOURS
Monday 5pm-9pm
Friday 1pm-7pm
Saturday 1pm-7pm
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