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.

aging fine wine

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.

Barrel Room Experiences

Visit our Barrel Room at 1400 Yellow Drive Traverse City, MI 49684

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Bottles and Burrata

friday – Saturday
5 pm-7 pm

Start to your evening at our Barrel Room before your night on the town or dinner at one of our delicious village restaurants. Relax in the garden of our Barrel Room or indoors among the wine barrels in this historic root cellar. Enjoy wine by the glass or by the bottle, special reserve wine and library wine features.

Gold Medal Experience

Friday – Saturday
1pm and 3pm

$35 PER PERSON

Club member discounts apply

90-MINUTE enhanced TASTING EXPERIENCE

Enjoy some of our most celebrated wines as your knowledgeable server guides you through selections by winemaker Bryan Ulbrich. Learn the story of our wines and compare unique varietals grown in Northern Michigan. This enhanced tasting will include Housemade Mozzarella Burrata on a Bed of Tomato Vin with Freshly Baked Focaccia Bread.

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DOUBLE GOLD EXPERIENCE

SATURDAYS tHROUGH mAY 15TH
12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM & 6 PM

$50 PER PERSON

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60-MINUTE ENHANCED TASTING EXPERIENCE

Raise a glass of Traditional Method Sparkling 2017 Gitali in our century-old Barrel Room to begin your tasting experience. You will be seated at your own private table (up to six guests) among the French Oak Barrels filled with our most exceptional wine.

Your knowledgeable server will guide you through wines selected by winemaker Bryan Ulbrich. Learn the story of our wines and taste some of the most unique varietals grown in Northern Michigan. This enhanced tasting will include a charcuterie and cheese board with delectable accouterments, sure to complement the wines. Your tasting will be topped off with a raspberry dark chocolate truffle from Great Lakes Chocolates paired with our most exclusive red wine, our Blaufränkisch Reserve.

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