Thunder Bay Winery

Thunder Bay Winery is a family-owned operation run by the Sahr family. Thunder Bay Vineyards was established in Ossineke in 2004, with the first vines planted in 2005, and the winery opened in downtown Alpena in 2012. The Alpena tasting room sits in the historic Center Building, minutes from Lake Huron, and the family also operates a tasting room in Petoskey. The vineyard grows 12 grape varieties along with apples, pears, cherries, and currants. The portfolio spans white, red, fruit, dessert, sparkling, and cider wines, including Chardonel, Chardonnay, Kerner, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and fruit wines made from raspberry, cherry, blackberry, currant, and cranberry. Notable offerings include Devils River, made from Concord grapes; Cabin Fever, a fortified Saskatoon berry wine; and Harbor of Alpena, a port-style wine aged in former whiskey barrels. Visitors can taste by the glass, as a flight, or by the bottle in the tasting room and seasonal outdoor seating, and the Barrel Room is available for gatherings.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.