Cherry Creek Cellars — Attraction in Woodstock Township

We got an igloo for a few hours to do friendsgiving. It went good at first. We were promptly greeted upon arrival. Kyle asked if we wanted to order anything right away. He also let us know what they were out of. We wanted to look at the wine list before ordering drinks so he took us out to the igloo. He said he'd give us about 5 mins to look it over and be back. We got our food from another server about 5 mins later when the last of our group arrived. We waited another 30 mins before I took everybody's order and went inside to place it. I was shocked when I walked in and only 2 guests were inside the winery, I thought maybe it got busy inside. Kyle says "I FORGOT that I had an igloo" so we would have been sitting out there all night if I didn't go in. There were also two other parties in igloos, we didn't see any staff come out to them either. I asked if I could order everyone's drinks and he said yes. We all wanted flights to see what bottles we wanted to share. Then he informed me that we can only get flights inside. I told him I thought that information should have been shared before we were brought out to the igloo. I was beyond irritated at this point. I placed another food order because we had already gone through our previous snack order. He promptly came back to the igloo to get everyone's drink orders. The food wasn't terrible but it was nothing like was pictured in there online menu and we were a little disappointed in that. The charcuterie board we ordered was presented beautifully. Both glasses of wine I ordered were good. I loved the autumn red and got a bottle to share with the group. I feel like it could have been a different experience if there was better customer service. They tried to make up for it. However you should never admit you "FORGOT" about a large party. I...

Today Paul and I stopped at Cherry Creek Cellars in Brooklyn, Michigan. For those of you unfamiliar with this gem of a winery, it has been fashioned out of an old, one room school house and ten acres of property that have become the vineyard. We like to make runs to this place several times a year to pick up one of their specialties, an extraordinary cherry wine that seems to be liked by all of our friends. We have taken to just buying a case when we go because it is perfect for get-togethers of almost any size. Whatever we open always gets used! Today, they had to call to the storage facility to get a full case brought up to us. It was brought by Kyle. Kyle knows everything about the vineyard, the growing of the grapes, how to manage pests, and so on. He was kind enough to give us a personal tour, tell us so much about how things are done, and how they combat unfortunate years when the weather inhibits the growth of the grapes. It was fascinating and he probably gave us a good 45 minutes of his time. We feel so lucky to have met him and to have been given this remarkable private tour. For those unaware, this year, the spring played havoc with vineyards because it was too wet and humid, causing diseases that can affect the vines adversely. Some of the vineyard still produced, but a lot was hurt. This vineyard has received the mark of an environmentally sound business that does all its growing and wine making in ways that don't do harm. If you are out towards the Irish Hills anytime in the future, please stop in and see them. They are totally awesome with a wide selection of fine wines that will impress you. Jim picked one called Raspberry Beret to take home and it was totally delicious in our taste test. You won't regret a trip...

My wife and I like to drive Michigan (US12) from time to time. 1-14-24 we enjoyed the snowscapes along Michigan and stopped at Cherry Creek. There were quite a few people inside and a lively atmosphere. We sampled a few wines at the bar and made our selections. I chose a dry Riesling while my wife chose a sweet red with mulling spices. We sat at a table as the mulled wine was prepared.

We ordered the cheesy French onion dip which came with potato chips. The mulled wine was delivered. I recommend Cherry Creek serve the mulled wine in a ceramic cup not styrofoam. My wife is way more of a dip fan than me, but it was hot, cheesy, and tasty. I would have preferred some type of cracker instead of chips. My wine was perfect - just the flavor experience I wanted on that frigid day. In my wife’s opinion the mulling spices need to be adjusted which she noted to the server.

The servers were friendly and attentive. Picturesque view of the snow covered vineyard...