I really liked the cherry cider. Green apple and peach wines were ok. Did not love the blackberry wine or the berry cider. The bartender was super nice. There's a lot of space inside. A solid stop. read more

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Whether you visit the tasting room in St. Joseph or the wine cellar in Baroda, you are in for a treat.  Tasty wines are not hard to find here and the wine tastings are fun.  I love that you get 5 samples plus 2 dessert wines when doing a tasting. In this area wineries are not hard to find but it's worth it to try as many as you can.  I honestly have a favorite wine from every winery I've gone to.  I love that this winery offers such unique flavors like green apple and smore flavors.  I personally loved the green apple.  I will continue to frequent both locations. read more

Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - 2013 white Riesling - Wineries Near Me - Baroda, Michigan

Great visit at Baroda. It's a little off the main road so it could be easy to miss if you're not looking for it but definitely worth it. Loved the barn interior decor and that you can see where they process their wine while sitting at the bar. Our sever was friendly and wines were fun & tasted great. Definitely stop in for a visit/tasting. read more

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Of all of the wineries we've visited I would say this was my least favorite. The owner/manager was the best part so I've got to give him props for that. The sommelier/bartender was the worst so uninterested! We sat there for several minutes like 10-20 before she even acknowledged our presence however another couple was seated after us and she took care of them, she would barely take the time to answer any questions I had about the wines and she was just plane unfriendly and kind of rude! I do understand they were busy but she was just outright rude. We killed her with kindness in hopes that she would be nice to the next group after us. read more

Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - people sitting at the bar - Wineries Near Me - Baroda, Michigan

Baroda Wine Cellar was the 2nd stop on our tour. This is where we got a chance to just sit and enjoy our 5 selections of wine and enjoy a nice lunch. We were paired off into 2 groups. Group A went off to enjoy a mini tour and Group B stayed to enjoy the nice wine & lunch. The staff was friendly and ready to serve us. Very Welcoming and Inviting. The funny labels of their wines stood out the most to me. O Hell Yeah Red Wine was amazing. The lunch selection of 2 different chicken, salad, pasta and some delicious dessert. This was one of my favorite wine cellars of the whole tour. Great Service and awesome and fun experience. They had these two cute saddles and variety of cowboy hats that you could try on and take some fun pics. read more

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$8 for five tastings. Good value but the only wine I liked was the Seyval. I didn't even take the last tasting, the wines were overly sweet and that's not my thing. Understaffed for a Saturday read more

Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - Tasting menu - Wineries Near Me - Baroda, Michigan

No complaints from my last experience! We had a Groupon, and it was totally worth it. The inside is a big open space. Very clean. Staff is extremely knowledgeable about the wine. Great prices. Free snacks while you drink your wine. Great afternoom spent. Definitely coming back. read more

A nice all around winery in Baroda. Huge amount of choices and pretty happy with everything. Staff was helpful and friendly. Definitely a reoccurring stop on our random wine tours! We were lucky enough to walk out and catch a awesome small town parade and flag raising. Kinda felt like Mayberry. What a great way to celebrate the 4th read more

Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - 2011 Vidal Blanc Select Sweet Harvest, pretty good! - Wineries Near Me - Baroda, Michigan

Love this place! Looks like an warehouse or garage transformed into a working winery with a tasting room. Tasting room has very high ceilings, server in masks. Loved coming here pre-COVID-19 and we had a good experience post. Masks and disposable glasses. Oh Hell Yeah Red is still my favorite! read more

The wines were amazing and and the staff was great. We did not wait at all to be served. I especially enjoyed the dessert wine

Enjoyable place, Winery and tasting room The winery production area is open to be toured. Large tasting room with plenty of seating. They have some very good dessert wines worth trying. read more

This is my least favorite winery in the SW Michigan trail. Confirming what the other reviewers state, it looks like a garage instead of the other wineries which are tucked away within the vineyard. They had two servers and were not super crowded but it took the server a while to get us our first pours so we moved to the other side to another server to get some quicker server. As we requested the wines, the server just poured, no real explanation. I can't even recall any wines that stood out to me which says something about their wine. For $5 you get 5 pours ( or maybe 4) and 2 pours of their chocolate dessert wine. I love chocolate and I love wine but blech! on those chocolate wines. I wasn't a fan. If time is tight on your wine schedule, I'd pass this place up. read more

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Not the winery but the wine branch in St Joseph, MI; walking distance from the beach. It was pretty spacious with many seats. They did have reservations for a few bachorellete parties. Only 2 winetenders but kept a good rhythm between all customers. We were able to redeem a groupon here for wine tasting for 2. This includes 5 of your choices, moving dry to sweet, and then they give 2 additional sweet/dessert wines. They pour the sample, tell you about the wine, and then leave the bottle there for you to see. (pics included). The chambourcin was the most memorable dry red because it was flavorful; the other 2 were just dry and could not appreciate much flavor. The traminette was the best sweet wine, packed full of flavor and sweetness as its described. Was not overly impressed with the oh hell yeah sweet red but was glad to try it since it seems to be a local favorite. The 2 dessert/sweet wines were good. Sweet as expected, so it was good for a small quantity. They gave little pretzel sticks to snack on in between so that was good. It was weird that they did not rinse the glass in between pours so minor mixing of flavors but not that of a big deal. Overall, fun experience. Next visit would be at the winery in Baroda, MI. read more

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They have a tasting room in the heart of downtown Saint Jospeh! It was a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. This was our first stop on our mini winery tour. There are a few other tasting rooms near Baroda, so it was fun to hop around from place to place. It costs $8 for five tastings, but you really get 7 total! Everyone gets to taste their two dessert wines. Meghan was an excellent server and pushed us to step out of our comfort zone. She had us give their Chardonnay a try, and it ended up being one of my favorite wines there! They serve butter pretzels to snack on and cleanse your palate between servings! The wines are tasty, and the tasting pours are solid! You definitely get your money's worth here! read more

Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - Cute little tasting room! - Wineries Near Me - Baroda, Michigan

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The sweetest wine I could find here was the Ice Wine! Yum! It was super sweet if you like sweet then you have to try this. The other wine that I liked that was semi sweet was the Green Apple. It would complement a vodka (make a Green Apple Martini). This winery also offered a tour and taught me that classy wine drinkers hold the glass by the stem... I'm a relatively new wine-o. :) Overall, I did not find that many sweet wines, but my husband liked this place. read more

Service was not the best but when she did serve us, she was super friendly. I think she was a little overwhelmed by the amount of people in the establishment. 8 bucks for a tasting. Average for the area. But you get 7 here instead of 5 like most. 2 bonus!! Woot woot!! The best dry wine here is the 2016 Chambourcin. It's a solid choice if your coming in for just a glass. Not get the tasting because it's a better bang for your buck! read more

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Cute winery. Large selection. Loved the out door events when we went in September! Will return. Definitely worth checking out! read more

The staff here really stole the show. The tasting room is dark and large. It took my eyes a moment to adjust. After settling in to a bar stool we were promptly greeted by a friendly face. We tasted all the wines on their list and enjoyed many. The traminette was a stand out for me. The wine maker was behind the bar and added some great character to the experience. He was charismatic and friendly and eager to share his stories about his history and origins. Heavy pours and a great staff made for a stand out experience. read more

Baroda Founders Wine Cellar - Friendly staff serves wine tastes at a comfortable bar. - Wineries Near Me - Baroda, Michigan

This is not a place for people who enjoy good wine. We did a flight and each wine had a horrible acidic finish. The wines fell flat without a lasting finish, the initial taste was grape juice for the Pinot and from there the reds just tasted like different flat bland juice. As for ambiance there was none. There is some random art here and there but for the most part just an open room. The music was so loud and did not make for a peaceful mood, more like a dive bar than wine room, but their wine tasted like what you would drink at a dive bar so I guess it works. read more

No air conditioning at all. So prepare for that!!! Service was great and attentive. Wines were different and pleasant. Bathrooms were clean. Good and easy parking. Would only recommend if part of a tour otherwise I would not recommend to go out of your way. read more

I came to Baroda Founders to pick my race packet for the Michigan Wine Trail Half. I figured since we were here to try some of their wines. I noticed it was busy but I saw some openings at the bar. My boyfriend and I stood there waiting to get served or at least get some acknowledgment. I tried to flag someone but everyone worked there was busy talking to each other or fellow wine tasters. We stood there for 5 minutes and several people walked by to help others around us even this one worker stood in front of us got some bottles and left to tend a table out on the floor. At least say hello or tell us that someone is going to help us shortly. After 10 minutes, finally an worker acknowledged and said she will help us soon. Then she left and got some glasses of wine to bring to a table and proceeded to talk to someone else. That's when I got fed up waiting and left. The customer service is horrible here. I have been to busier wineries than this place and got better service. read more

This was the worst wine I've ever tasted in my entire life and the first place winner of the worst wine we tasted in Michigan. My husband and I couldn't believe they could be business. Overall though if you go to Michigan for the wine tour, just expect to have a relaxing fun time, and don't go expecting good wine - it's not. On a positive note, they have a beautiful spacious location that's very warm and comfortable. Staff is very nice. read more

Fortunately, I arrived just before the bus crowd did. I don't drink and drive so I depend on the wine list and price sheets to help me out. A very nice and patient bar keep gave me three tiny tastes and I left with 1 bottle of wine. I will return when I have more time. I thought the price point of the wine was a 'medium' - nothing really cheap or affordable to just 'try' on a whim. read more

There are no words or rating to describe what my friends and I experienced on this night. We ventured out of the city to explore the west side of MI for it's winery and enjoy wine tasting. It's quite negative that I even have to do this but It's sad to say that there are still establishment such as this..to this day,.. with ignorant people. Unless you are of caucasian decent, this business is not recommended. Ignorance does not go far. Compassion does. read more

A very unique stop on your wine tour in SW, Michigan. I love the "Mayberry" nature of Baroda, especially the personal service you can expect when you stop in here. It's not fancy, it's comfortable and you don't have to feel like a newbie asking silly questions as they love to explain the wines and their processes to you. I live in TN, but when I head up to Michigan to visit family, Baroda Founder's Wine Celler is on the itinerary. Must bring some back with me next spring as just writing this makes me want a glass. Think I might have to head over to their website and order the "First Kiss" Merlot blend or the Cabernet. I'm all about the red. I also must say that my very first lessons 20(ish) years ago about wine came from their very knowledgeable Wine Master, Leonard Olson. If you have questions, he has the answers, just be sure you hold the glass by the stem! (Rule #1) read more

This is my least favorite of all the wineries in Harbour Country, Michigan. The place is not in the countryside at all but in the tiny little downtown, which I guess has it's own Mayberry charm. But then, the room felt like a big old roadhouse or a mechanics garage. It kind of smelled like one too. Zero atmosphere. The waitresses were friendly but they knew nothing about wine and weren't ashamed to say so. They couldn't explain anything on the menu which was fine because I didn't like anything I tasted. Though my friends really liked the Mary Anna that I didn't taste. I won't come here again. read more

I first visited Founder's last fall while on a girl's wine tour weekend. I like the simply stated nature of this tasting room with their awesome bar. The woman who helped my friends and I at the time was very friendly and nice. Last weekend I was in the area with my family and decided to stop in for a bottle of wine. They had just opened for the day so we were the only people there. I am going to assume it was the owner who was there at the time because of the excellent service we received just for stopping in for one bottle. First, he treated my transaction like I had just purchased several cases. I never expect that when purchasing a single item but it so nice to walk away from a business and feel like your small purchase was sincerely appreciated. Now on to my second note of praise... There is a water cooler in the tasting room. It was a hot day, and my almost five year old was all about getting a cup of water. The cup holder for the mini cups was empty and when none were found behind the bar, without hesitation, the "presumed owner" offered up the tasting glasses for both my kids without hesitation. To this mom, it means a lot when my kids are treated well by someone and not like the person is being put out to do something extra for my children. Kudos Founders....I will surely be back :) read more

So much hate for Founders here. I'm from the Baroda area and enjoyed the cozy atmosphere. Feels like a saloon, except with wine. We came on a less busy afternoon, with only one other group in the tasting room. The price for tasting on normal days is $8 for 5 wines, then 2 more dessert wines. It's pretty uncommon to have free tastings anymore in the SW MI area from what I have heard. We were waited on by two very nice ladies. They had a "good cop, bad cop" thing going on. The lady that "doesn't work here, but just comes to drink" was obviously joking, and served us as well. She gave us extra tastes at no charge if we wanted to make sure. She snuck an extra taste for us based on our preferences of a similar wine, and we ended up buying a bottle we liked it so much. You can share a glass for tastings, which we were told beforehand (my fiancé and I shared). I enjoyed the "antique" series, especially the cranberry and green apple (we took one of each home). The ladies were knowledgable, friendly, and generous. My friend has been here before with a similar experience. We had also been to Domaine in Berrien Springs, but didn't enjoy their wine as much. I'm not a wine snob by any means, though. I would probably say that Founders is much more down to earth than other wineries in the area. If this doesn't describe you, it's a good possibility that you won't enjoy yourself. Definitely caters to locals more than the Chicago clientele. read more

Glad we came in here ! Great deal on groupon, pretty good wines and plenty of pretzels and blueberry mustard! It's addicting!! Our host I forgot his name was like danvino or something !?he was cool and brought us in back and gave us a quick tour. We will be stopping by your spot at the toast the coast wine fest! read more

Came to St.Joseph for the day and went to several wine tasting rooms in the area. The lady here was really nice and helped us decided on what wine we may like to try. You get to try 7 wines for $8, that's a pretty good price. They also sale by the glass and the bottle. It wasn't the best winery in the area but we still had fun. read more

Not impressed and I would never return!!!! This is such a low class winery. We went on a tour and while the "wine maker" was funny I'm pretty sure he was drunk...not exactly charming. After we went on the tour we did a tasting. Please fire the blonde doing the tasting she's bad for business. When I taste wine I want to do it in a specific order....dessert wine should be sampled at the end not the middle. She was not happy with our group and let us know it with multiple eye rolls and her terrible attitude. They definitely lost sales because of her. read more

The people seemed nice but the lady that served us tried to tell my husband and I what we liked. She told us not to try some of the ones we wanted and wanted us to try what she liked. In the end I didn't end up liking her choices so it was disappointing. They seemed to try to rush us out, not giving you more than a second to try each wine and move on. It wasn't the worst wine but out of the 5 I visited, this was the only I didn't make a purchase?... Seems like a hint. Much better wineries in the area; don't waste your time unless you plan to change your own preferences for the servers. No thanks! read more

We had a great time on a mini wine tour of the area last weekend. This place was laid-back, fun, and the staff was very knowledgeable. They weren't stuffy, they offered extra tastes when we really didn't like a couple of the things we had chosen. No other Winery compared the rest of the day. We also found the product to be superior to other wines we tried during the day. They offer a couple ciders and that's what we ended up buying. Would definitely return. read more

Smells like raw sewage inside (wth??) Mixed review on the wines, but that's typical, right? read more

Great place to taste wines. Friendly, informative service. And of course the wines are DELISH!

I actually went to the Baroda Founders Tasting room located in downtown St. Joseph but I can't seem to find it on yelp. Aesthetically, I wasn't impressed with the appearance of the tasting room, very low key and kind of drab looking- so that's why I did 4 stars. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this tasting room experience. At no point did I feel rushed, or like I was being hovered over. The woman there was super knowledgeable and helpful- I ended up buying a wine I hadn't even initially selected, but she suggested I try. And a really good playlist was playing. I would definitely return! read more

We did our biannual Michigan wine trip this weekend. We tried Baroda out this time around. First, you walk in and there's basically two lights on which concerns you to start. Then they handle tasting a bit different by having you sit at tables and the walk bottles to you but nobody tells you that till after you around standing around like a monkey doing a math problem for 5 minutes. Once that was figured out they proceeded to pour some of the worse wine of the trip. We had ten people in our group all having different taste buds for wine and not one was good. They actually served a chardonnay that tasted like motor oil. Cross this one off your list read more

Great wine selection. Staff (Davino) was absolutely amazing! Our favorite wine tasting destination in St. Joseph

This isn't your typical winery scene..walking in, it kind of looks like your average corner bar. Plenty of communal tables but drab & not that clean. The table was a little sticky & there were old wine tasting papers left behind. It was $8 for 5 pours & two bonus dessert pours. Not a terrible price for 7 pours I guess. The wines we tasted were not bad, but nothing really screamed "buy me", you know? Baroda will not be on my winery tour next year. read more

A group of 6 of us ladies had a wine tasting weekend the first weekend of October. All 6 of us, are sweet wine drinkers...and do not tend to like the dry wines. We made 6 or 7 stops that weekend to wineries in the South West Michigan area. When we first walked in, I was not super impressed with the setting. It seemed more like a dive bar, than a winery too me. But I am so glad we didn't let the looks of the place stop us of tastings. I have found my new favorite Sweet White in the Vidal Blanc 2011. There is such a smooth, almost iced wine taste. Love this wine! Also, the woman serving us was great. This was our 2nd stop, and the woman who had help us at our first winery stop treated us rudely because we didn't like the dry wines that much. The server at Founders was great. Pleasant, Happy, and really added to the fun of our tasting tour weekend. Told my husband I want a case for my Birthday...hopefully he remembers! :) read more