MONTAGUE — The City of Montague welcomed a new winery last Thursday. Stoney Ridge Winery, located next to North Grove Brewers, opened their doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Mary and Dale Flannery opened this new tasting room, in addition to their sister location in Kent County, which opened in 2020. Stoney Ridge wines are Michigan-made, grown and produced at their vineyard in Kent County.
The winery features a full wine menu, in addition to cider and food. The food menu includes everything from a charcuterie board to escargot, and fried chicken sandwiches to wood-fire pizza. Stoney Ridge offers multiple award-winning wines that people can try during a tasting. Their La Crescent 2022, a semi-dry white, won a gold medal at the 2023 Finger Lakes Invitational, as well as their Frick & Frack dry red and Frick & Frack dry rose both receiving silver medals, and their Pinot Grigio/Chardonnay and Marquette 2020 dry red receiving bronze medals.
Stoney Ridge’s Itasca 2022 semi-dry white, Petite Pearl 2020 dry red and Marquette Rose 2021 all won bronze medals at the 2023 Michigan Governor’s Cup.
Bottles of their wine and cans of their cider are available for purchase at the tasting room for customers to enjoy at home or gift to families and friends. “Snowbirds” can also purchase bottles of Stoney Ridge wine online.
Stoney Ridge’s hours are Thursday through Saturday from 12-8 p.m., and Sunday from 12-5 p.m. The business is located at 8725 Water Street.
