The Barrel Room

More than one hundred years ago, the State Hospital built two small buildings into the hill on Yellow Drive, directly behind the current day Left Foot Charley. These small buildings had one large purpose, 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 one of these buildings for its original intention- aging and storing locally grown crops. Here, in this naturally climate controlled building, we are aging our barreled wines for up to three years and offering one of a kind tasting experiences.

Our Barrel Room is currently closed. Please visit us on the patio in the Tasting Room.

Please check back as restrictions change and reservations become available.

To learn more about what will be offered in the Barrel Room upon re-opening, please see our options below.

Bottles and Burrata

friday – Saturday
5 pm-7 pm

Enjoy a relaxing evening in the garden of the Barrel Room before your night on the town. Glass pours and bottles of reserve wines and staff favorites available along with fresh burrata and a weekly seasonal small plate by Trattoria Stella.

Gold Medal Experience

Friday – Saturday
1pm and 3pm

$25 PER PERSON

Club member discounts apply

90-MINUTE enhanced TASTING EXPERIENCE

Enjoy some of our most celebrated wines offered only in the garden of our century-old Barrel Room. Your knowledgeable server will guide you through wines selected by winemaker Bryan Ulbrich. Learn the story of our wines and compare unique varietals grown in Northern Michigan. This enhanced tasting will include food from one of our neighboring Village restaurants to pair with our wines.

Best in Class

$65 PER PERSON

Club member discounts apply

2 HOUR TASTING EXPERIENCE

Good for groups of 10 or less

Each Best in Class Experience features exclusive wine expertly paired with small plates created by our neighbors at James Perry Catering.

Please contact Kristy for details.

PRIVATE EVENTS

The Barrel Room is the perfect space for happy hours, private tastings, or meetings of 25 or less We are available to help out with space and drinks – you supply the people and laughter.

Individual packages are designed for your individual event.

Please contact Kristy for details on our barrel room space at (231) 995-0500.