Round Barn Winery Spotlight: Baroda, Michigan

Southwest Michigan is wine country in a way that not enough people outside the region fully appreciate. The Lake Michigan Shore AVA runs along the western edge of the Lower Peninsula and produces grapes with a character shaped by the lake’s moderating effect on temperature. Round Barn Winery in Baroda is one of the best places in the state to understand what that means in a glass.

Located at 9151 First St in Baroda, in Berrien County, Round Barn grows grapes and produces wines, beers, and spirits from their estate and surrounding farm properties. The wine lineup includes estate-grown red and white varieties alongside fruit wines and dessert wines that showcase the full range of what southwestern Michigan agriculture can produce.

The brewing side operates under the name Baroda Founders and produces craft beer that complements the winery’s offerings. The distillery produces fruit brandies and other spirits that round out a tasting experience unusually broad for a single property.

The grounds themselves are a destination. Beautifully maintained with gardens, outdoor seating areas, and an event space that draws weddings and private gatherings throughout the warmer months. The views of the surrounding countryside and vineyard make an afternoon here feel like a genuine escape.

Visit at roundbarnwinery.com in Baroda.

Michigan Small Business Spotlight is proud to feature Round Barn Winery as one of West Michigan’s most complete and beautiful agritourism destinations.