A new winery opened at 6620 Dexter Ann Arbor Road in Scio Township on July 11. Social Vines Vineyard and Winery joins just ten other vineyards in the southeast part of the state.
Two acres of planted vines spread across the 70-acre site. The plants – Frontenac, Frontenac Blanc, Marquette, Petite Pearl, Crimson Pearl, and Itasca – do well against Michigan’s harsh winters.
“I’ve had no complaints on the wine,” said co-owner Lori Herron. “When people come here, they like our space. They like the wine, so it’s been nice. We’re not offering a whole bunch of activities to do. And sometimes I think that’s what people want. They want to just enjoy the space.”…