Domaine Berrien Cellars

Average winery. Nothing special in my opinion. Also for the price of 10 dollars they try and say you can keep the glass. Well if you are like me you have been to every other winery on the planet and DONT NEED THE DAMN GLASS! They don’t drop the price if you choose not to keep the glass which I have seen places do. I didn’t buy a bottle

A group of 10 of us attempted to go to Domaine Berrien over Memorial Day weekend. I cannot really comment on their wines, as none of us made it that far. The scenario was that the group of 10 of us rented a small bus, and made this our first stop. We rolled up to the property at about 11:45 — 11:50AM; the tasting room did not open until 12:00PM. We were greeted and told they were not open yet, so we decided to hang out the 10 – 15 minutes out on the patio. They inquired about our reservation, which we had none. They were not particularly nice about us not having a reservation, so we asked if we should leave, but they said as it was only going to be opening soon they should be able to accommodate us.
Some of the group grabbed our small cooler and brought it out to the patio. There were one or two people that each opened a beer, and a couple of people that opened cans of soda. A gentlemen raced up to us on a 4-​wheeler and not very politely told us we needed to throw out the beer, or leave immediately. We hadn’t really thought about the situation as they have a liquor license, but severely apologized, and packed the cooler back on the bus. Again they inquired about a reservation which we did not have.
Thus we left the patio and headed back up by the front entrance. The gentleman on the 4-​wheeler proceeded to follow us to make sure that we put away everything (which we did). He then proceeded to give our drive a hard time about not calling ahead and having a reservation. Then he proceeded to sit on his 4-​wheeler about 10 feet from us and talk shit to another worker about how ridiculous it was that we did not have a reservation. Overall, we felt very uncomfortable, thus we jumped back on the bus headed across the street to Lemon Creek where they were more than welcoming and happy to take our money that we were there to spend.
I gave 2 stars because the grounds at Domaine were nice, and it seemed like a nice setup. I just can’t say they were very inviting, and if us not having a reservation was an issue, it should have been brought up instead of having several staff members be rude about the situation.

I wonder if adding bar stools would make a winery a bar instead of a mere winery. Great setting & good wines. We came home with the Crown Cab.

Good wine, cute wine accessories and things to buy, their wine is a little more expensive than other wineries in the area though.

When touring around to other wineries in the area, several people recommended Domaine Berrien Cellars. I was happy for the recommendation as their wines were quite good!
I am usually more of a red wine drinker, but I must say that the white wines at Domaine Berrien were my favorites. They were crisp and refreshing (and not too sweet). The service was great, as well! The tasting room was quaint and relaxed. Another lovely winery in the Michiana area!

Domaine has a straightforward tasting room. They don’t need to butter you up with fancy atmosphere because they bottle the best wine in Southwest Michigan. The Wolf Creek is ready now and is a complex smoky red wine. The wine with Gewurtztraminer grapes was bright and spicy with a good complement of minerality. That’s also ready to drink now. The Pinot Noir has a good structure, but you’ll want to hold on to it for a couple of years before drinking it.
Nevertheless, if you’re thirsty now and moving on to the beach or a picnic or back to a hotel take a bottle of the Pink Satin rose. Or take three.

The $ 8 tasting for 5 wines and getting to keep the glass was a good deal. The employee (I think Ali) was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. Very tasty, I liked how the list was organized by sweetness level. I enjoy sweet and dry wines, so it was nice to glance and easily compare. I’d recommend this to anyone going through the area, and will definitely be going back.

Another hit on our winery tour. $ 5 for 5 tastings, and an extra $ 3 to keep the glass. Great variety, friendly hosts, complimentary crackers, and a cheese and sausage cooler! Plenty of cool wine gadgets, and a vast array of bottles for sale. Peaceful deck out back overlooking a small lake and the vineyards. Perfect for wine and cheese consumption. No doubt, a return visit in the future.

Located right across the street from Lemon Creek Winery, Domaine Berrien was the 2^nd stop on our wine trail last weekend. You can check out the vats of wine in their fermenting room. And there is a nice little bar with friendly staff pouring tastes 5 for $ 5. So of course we had to get some!
We tried:
Viognier
Lemberger
Cab Franc
Syrah
Wolf’s Prairie Red (bought 2 bottles of this!)
Cab Sauv
Marsanne
and a few others I can’t remember! I walked away with a bottle of the Lemberger and that Wolf’s Prairie Red which is a great pasta/​pizza wine.
My friend and I also each bought a glass of wine to enjoy at a picnic table behind the tasting room, taking in the site of the vines and the beautiful peaceful pond out back. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon!

The grounds of this vineyard are peaceful and perfect for a low key afternoon of good wine, good snacks, and relaxing. The staff are helpful and knowledgable about their wines. The picnic patio area is so relaxing.

Some of the most interesting and tasty wines in the area. The staffers poured 5 wines per flight. Their reds are unique and mostly better than those at other area tasting rooms. Their whites were also tasty. I have been to several tasting rooms in the area and this one is tiny and full of great wines. They sell some kitschy wine gifts, but don’t judge Domaine as bad for doing this. I can only wish they had later (and longer) hours for their tasting room, but with wine as good as theirs tastes, you will make time for them (they don’t need to make time for you). This does not mean their staff is snooty-​on the contrary, they are very friendly and knowledgeable. The wines cater more to those with good taste (I like mine dry) than to those merely looking to «tie one on.» Your «good-​wine-​loving girlfriends» will be jealous and impressed with what pours from the bottles, and your sommelier chums will admire your defined palate-​your favorite BYOB place will be impressed and insist that you share with them (resist the temptation, and instead make them hunt for this wine, which will be best for everyone involved-​normally I’d say to share, but you’ll probably want to lick every drop from the bottle). Domaine seems less aimed at the plethora of «obnoxious-​girlfriend-​drunk-​bus tours» which inhabit the region and more aimed to those who like a quality glass of wine served in a tiny room with limited seating. If you are with a bunch of wine wimps, you can introduce them here to the wonderful wine world beyond Boones Farm and Charles Shaw while also being the hero to both them and to those who shudder at the thought of bad wines. You can also show them the steel tanks aging future drops of tastiness. Domaine is a must-​visit.

I really enjoyed this place. The server was beyond friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. He was happy to follow your lead– from friendly banter to hard core technical wine knowledge for even the biggest wine snob. The place was busy when we arrived, but the servers all handled it in stride. We inadvertently stayed past closing and the server graciously kept pouring and chatting with us. And the wine! We found it to be the best in the area, and in several cases, even impressive for any area. I bought a couple of bottles of Pinot that I can’t wait to share with my California friends, because I know they’ll be impressed. Definitely worth stopping.

We did the tasting ($ 5 for 5 samples) and I was very impressed by how knowledgable the staff was. Very good wines — especially the ice wine! Will definitely return here the next time I’m in the area.

Imagine my pleasant surprise upon being in MI for the first time and realizing that there are a bunch of wineries in the area I was visiting! Score!
Domaine Berrien Cellars has a $ 5 tasting ($ 8 if you keep the glass) for 5 wines. It was pretty crowded on the day I went, and the woman next to me was keeping one of two of the pourers busy by being an annoying wine snob, so I didn’t get much service, but I was fine with that. The few times that the annoying wine snob stopped talking, I got attention from the pourer, and she was very knowledgable about all of the wines, and was able to tell me the grapes in each one.
It’s almost literally across the street from the Lemon Creek winery, so if you’re in for a day of boozing, don’t miss either one!

Friendly staff and good wine!

Wines here fall a bit short for my tastes. Love a good, dry red. However, these here a very overstated and taste very green. 2 stars for the wine, but the grounds are beautiful so I gave an extra star.

Domaine was our first stop when we toured the SW Mich wineries. We’ve been here before so we knew what to expect. Wine tastings are $ 5 for five tastes.
On a Saturday afternoon we didn’t have to wait for spot. The wine server told us about the wines as we drank them and he was pretty friendly.
I’m like a semi sweet red and their Red Satin wine fit the bill. So we took home a bottle for $ 11. The tasting room is small and narrow so it feels more homier than the other wineries. I would recommend it for a stop.

This place is okay. Don’t know what the other reviewer was talking about, be aware that tastings are NOT free!
The tasting room is small but it is nice that you can see into the vat area. And the place has a very deep rich wine odor. The wines themselves are at best okay. They seem overpriced for what they are.
We did love the nice deck that is attached to the tasting room. It has a lovely view with tables and chairs to sit and enjoy. We also purchased some buffalo salami and crackers to snack on. It was really cute that they put the snack in a picnic basket for transport to the deck. (The baskets are a loan while you are there.) Also, I really liked the salami.
All in all though, unless you are already in the area it is not worth the stop.

I really liked this winery. It’s right down the street from Lemon Creek, which I loved, so this stop was a no-​brainer.
The tastes are free and you are allowed to try five or six. I went right to the sweeter wines and my husband stayed with the more dry reds.
Our server was very helpful, and answered all of our wine-​making questions. I was surprised to learn that this winery only uses the grapes it grows in its wines — none are bought and shipped in. A couple other wineries told that to us too, and I thought that was neat.
The owner and master winemarker was behind the wine bar when we went. He was super friendly and answered some of the more complex wine making questions that my husband had.
Our favorites were the Pinot Noir, Grandma’s Red, and the Vignoles. We took home a bottle of each. I think the most expensive bottle was the Pinot, which was $ 15, and the other two were around $ 10 each.
It was raining pretty hard when we got there, so we didn’t get to check out their outdoor seating area, which was a bummer. It was pretty big and looked out onto the vineyards. Would have been a perfect place to crack open a bottle of wine, sit, and relax a while.
There were signs posted in the tasting room that a portion of each sale goes to fund breast cancer research, since the owner’s mother had succumb to the disease. An extra point for them in my book for donating to such a worthy cause.
Oh, and the tasting room overlooks part of their wine barrel sitting room. And some of the used wine barrels are for sale. I’ll have to remember that when I need some new planters.
I would go back in a heart beat.

Oh my friends, you knew I’d find my way to a winery, didn’t you?
I actually visited Domaine Berrien twice in the same weekend — on Saturday, with the Sibling and the PhD; and on Sunday, with the Young Lawyer and his sister, the almost M.D. Yes, I hang with August Company.
Different days meant different staff members helping us, and they were both friendly, knowledgeable, and accomodating. The wine-​tasting room has a whole lot of other trinkets you can buy, such as wall hangings, buttons, drinking paraphernalia, and other dumb stuff that look really good and worthwhile after you’ve had your five tastes.
There is also a refrigerated case to buy different cheeses and meats — not too many — so you can buy everything you need for your own wine tasting party.
You get a list of what’s available that day, and five tastings. The staff guides you through the list, so you can taste something that interests you. It’s helpful going with other people, because then you can each get different samples and try each other’s.
I was a little worried, on Sunday, that the staff might question the Young Lawyer and the almost M.D., because they are young, and they look even younger. I made sure they had their I.D.‘s before we went. But no, excellent, friendly, and NON-​condescening help.
There is a small pond behind the building where you can sit and relax on a few picnic tables. There are also tables and chairs immediately outside the tasting area.
I was told that Domaine Berrien is just about the best winery in the area, and I agree with that. Highly recommended.
The ladies’ room is clean and well-​lit, too. After all those samples, you need to know this.