{"id":10950,"date":"2019-08-10T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T10:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=10950"},"modified":"2019-08-20T13:55:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T13:55:14","slug":"fenn-valley-winery-local-wine-tastings-vineyard-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/fenn-valley-winery-local-wine-tastings-vineyard-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Fenn Valley Winery | Local Wine Tastings &#038; Vineyard Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 0 part--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10956 size-520\" title=\"Fenn Valley Winery - grapes on the vine\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVGrapes-520x347.jpg\" alt=\"dark purple ripe grapes on the vine in the sun\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVGrapes-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVGrapes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVGrapes-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVGrapes-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVGrapes-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVGrapes.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10957 size-520\" title=\"Fenn Valley Winery - Take the winery tour!\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"rolling hills, dirt lane and people gathering around in a clearing surrounded by trees on a sunny day\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-760x570.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-330x248.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-44x33.jpg 44w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVSummerCookout.jpg 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10958 size-520\" title=\"Fenn Valley Winery - A Couple of Bottles of The Wines Made At Fenn Valley\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-520x416.jpg\" alt=\"a bottle of white wine and a bottle of red wine on a wooden block infront of some antique gears hung on the wall\" width=\"520\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-520x416.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-760x608.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-940x752.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-330x264.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-480x384.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-41x33.jpg 41w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVWines.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10955 size-520\" title=\"Fenn Valley Winery - Their Event Space\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"banquet room with tables and chairs set up with decorations, white table cloths, silver and glassware for an event\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-760x570.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-330x248.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-44x33.jpg 44w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/FVDinner.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4527 size-520\" title=\"Fenn Valley Winery - Wickwood's Guests Love The Fenn Valley Winery Tour\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-520x228.jpg\" alt=\"white building set in a tree and greenery filled landscaped garden\" width=\"520\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-520x228.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-760x333.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-940x412.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-330x145.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-480x211.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior-75x33.jpg 75w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/3WW_Exterior.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><!-- tbc_section_separator --> <!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 1 part--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Nearby Fenn Valley has one of the prettiest properties around Saugatuck for Wickwood Inn guests to visit. Recently we published a blog featuring our local brewery: Saugatuck Brewing Company. In that blog, we talked about how the village of Saugatuck is the perfect size. It\u2019s easy to get around and enjoy all that our area has to offer. Full of artists and other creatives, Saugatuck has more going on than you can possibly explore if you\u2019re only visiting us for a few days &#8230;\u00a0there are <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/ya6jf6r4\">23 Craft Tasting Rooms within 10 miles of Wickwood<\/a>! A <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations?_ga=2.255596032.909785962.1535469651-318900026.1520523817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fall visit to Saugatuck and Wickwood Inn<\/a> is the perfect time to explore another gem in the area \u2014<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>our local winery, <strong>Fenn Valley.<\/strong> Established in 1973, Fenn Valley is a 240 acre, family owned and operated vineyard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWhere there is no wine, there is no love.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">~ <em>Euripides<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We could tell you lots about the ongoing evolution of the grapes, the production, and the 3rd generation of the family running the business \u2026 but we\u2019d rather focus on all things festive that are happening at Fenn Valley. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This vineyard knows how to throw a party!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Of course, the best place to get started is in the <strong>tasting room<\/strong> \u2014 open year round for tastings or full glasses of wine. However, the excitement at Fenn Valley moves way beyond that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fall is our favorite time of year to <strong>tour the vineyards<\/strong>. What\u2019s not to love about a comfortable wagon ride through the idyllic grapes \u2026 all the while learning and tasting? This is a delightful way to become better acquainted with the premium grapes and the processes being utilized at Fenn Valley (FV). <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Next, there\u2019s the sizzling array of <strong>special events<\/strong> held throughout the year at FV.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Vine Wine\u2019d Trail Run<\/strong> | The most unique race of the season! Scenic 10K, 5K, or 1 mile tour through the grapes and the surrounding farm. There\u2019s no better way to see the diverse beauty of this property.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Winemaker\u2019s Dinners<\/strong> | These special events start with sparkling wine and cheese followed by a coursed dinner paired with wine. An elaborate evening you won\u2019t soon forget!<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Girls\u2019 Afternoon Out<\/strong> | A great way to be entertained while learning some culinary skills from local celeb chef, Christine Ferris.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Nouveau Fest<\/strong> | Be there when FV introduces the first wine from the vintage. Taste the newest wines in their infancy while enjoying food and fun in the cellar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Sip &amp; Shop <\/strong>| This artisan and craft market is a great way to find unique gifts for all those on your list. Sip a glass of wine or cider while you peruse the handmade local wares.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Chili Cookoff<\/strong><b> | <\/b>Prepare to warm yourself for winter with a huge collection of tasty chilies. This is the wine lovers potluck you don\u2019t want to miss!<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Saturday Night Cellar Dance<\/strong><b> | <\/b>Wine by the glass, local food,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>and live music \u2026 all in the comfort of the production wine cellar!<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><b><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Lunch Wine the Winemaker<\/strong> | A scaled back version of the Winemaker\u2019s Dinner. 3 courses of gourmet food paired with wines. Perfect for those who have plans later that night!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWine is sunlight, held together by water.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">~ <em>Galileo Galilei<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Enjoy all that Fenn Valley has to offer \u2026 a wide selection of wines for every palate (sparkling, white, fruit wine, red, and specialty wines such as Classic Port and Ice Wine), and special events that just might become a highlight of your Saugatuck getaway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Of course, your stay at Wickwood also includes complimentary Farm to Table Brunch, Evening Sips &amp; Small Plates, and Sweets &amp; Treats throughout your stay. Bringing great people together for good food is what we do. Life. Is. Good. Here! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Join us! <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations?_ga=2.255596032.909785962.1535469651-318900026.1520523817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reserve your guest room or suite today<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearby Fenn Valley has one of the prettiest properties around Saugatuck for Wickwood Inn guests to visit. Recently we published a blog featuring our local brewery: Saugatuck Brewing Company. In that blog, we talked about how the village of Saugatuck is the perfect size. 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