Get Smitten with the Wines from the Mitten
We Have A New Wine Menu!
The County Seat Lounge is proud to introduce seven new wines on our Summer Wine Menu that are from Fenn Valley Vineyards in Michigan. Offering these Michigan wines compliment our effort to “buy local” while promoting our local and state economy. The quality of today’s Michigan wines is impressive, and wine makers continue to make great strides in quality, making world-class wine here.
About the Fenn Valley Vineyard
Growing Award Winning Wines Since 1973
Fenn Valley is a small family owned vineyard and winery that was born out of a desire to grow premium wine grapes and make world class wines. The vineyard site, located along the shores of Lake Michigan, was chosen because the unique Great Lakes climate and deep sandy soils would be an ideal setting for growing grapes and creating wines having a stature and character unparalleled anywhere else.
Fenn Valley believes that the best wines are “made in the vineyard”. Their vineyards are planted to traditional Euorpean wine varieties that were carefully selected for their ability to thrive in our cool northern climate. During the winter months, each of their 50,000 vines is hand pruned to set the shape and size of the vine, and to limit the number of bunches that the vine will be required to ripen during the next growing season. Throughout the summer months, the growing canes are positioned to maximize sun exposure, excess grape clusters are removed to assure complete and even ripening, and the leaves covering the grape bunches are pulled off to expose the ripening fruit to the sun.
The sandy glacial soils and the long, cool Lake Michigan growing season results in wines having a fresh fruit character and a lively crispness. These light wines, with a crisp, fruit-forward character, are a perfect companion for fine foods and a healthy life style.
Come on in and enjoy a glass or bottle of Michigan wine!
You can even take home your leftover bottle of wine.
Whites
Pinot Grigio 2009, Fenn Valley (Michigan) 8.75 glass/19.50 bottle
A medium-bodied, flavorful wine with a crisp and clean apple and pear character.
Riesling 2008, Fenn Valley (Michigan) 8.75 glass/19.50 bottle
This vintage of Riesling shows a flowery fruit character and a refreshing crispness that is balanced with a touch of natural sweetness.
Lakeshore Demi-Sec, Fenn Valley (Michigan) 5.00 glass/12.00 bottle
The most popular of Fenn Valley–one taste and you will know why. A fresh semi-dry “German style” white wine bursting with floral and apple fruit character that is sure to delight the senses.
42 Icewine, Fenn Valley (Michigan) 375ml 30.00 half bottle
This wine is made from Vidal Blanc grapes left to freeze in the vineyard. While the finished wine is actually sweeter than the grape juice of a normal harvest, the sweetness is matched to a mouthful of fruit flavors that just won’t quit. Very simply, this wine is dessert in a glass! Best in show Dessert Wine at the Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition.
Asti Spumante, Tosti 8.00 glass/19.50 bottle
Reds
Lakeshore Sweet Red, Fenn Valley (Michigan) 5.00 glass/12.00 bottle
A red wine for white wine drinkers. Soft and easy to drink, it is a fruit forward red wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sterling Vintners Collection 35.00 bottle
Capriccio, Fenn Valley (Michigan) 8.75 glass/19.50 bottle
Big, soft red wine shows the right balance between fruitiness and dryness, a big jammy berry fruit flavor with a subtle backbone of tannin.
Meritage 2008, Fenn Valley (Michigan) 13.00 glass/28.00 bottle
A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot as expected, no one variety stands out, they all work together to create a harmonious blend of flavors that compliment each other.
House Glass of Wine: White, Blush, Red 4.75
