When you really want to get lost for a moment or two, we offer our Outposts. Scattered about the estate, they resemble a little hermitage-style shelter. You'll find a couple of Adirondack chairs and a cooler with ice. Check in with the host station and you'll be outfitted with a...
Cider’s history goes back 2000 years, well before gluten-free drinking was an idea. The Romans discovered it being made by the people they were trying to conquer in Britain. In the Middle Ages, monasteries were planting orchards and making cider along with their efforts in viticulture and viniculture. With the...
We hear from our out-of-town guests all the time of the difficulty finding our cider in their home markets. This is true. For most of the library we offer, it can only be found here in Fennville, Michigan, purchased at the farm. We attempted in the past to create cider...
Send Dad a box of cider this Father's Day. The perfect pairing for your BBQ! Cockscomb is named for the bright red crest on our rooster at Virtue Farm. Made with rare Schaerbeek cherries grown especially for us, Cockscomb is a Belgian Lambic inspired cider. Cockscomb has notes of tart...
At Virtue Farm, we make cider like wine using hand-picked heirloom Michigan apples that we press, ferment and barrel age for beautiful complexity. We drink cider alongside cheese & charcuterie, oysters and local food made by Chef Anne. We bring bottles of cider on picnics, outside on patios, in front of...
Treat Mom to a day out at Virtue Farm.Is her thing nature trail walks and animals?We've got you covered!Is she more into beautiful food served in a beautiful setting with the whole family (even canine members)?We have that!Or does she want to just sit back, relax and have a mimosa made with...
It's time to start planting our spring gardens and orchards here at Virtue Farm in Fennville, Michigan. Our farmers and cider-makers spent a beautiful Tuesday afternoon planting some cider apple trees that we will make into cider in a few harvests. Come out to Virtue Farm and take a walk...
Le Renard and Lunettes Roses are two new bottle conditioned ciders that are perfect for the warm weather that we are having. Bright, dry natural wines made with 100% Michigan Apples that are the glou that holds us together! Named for the fantastic fox that loves cider, Le Renard is...
We invite you to experience Virtue Farm in a whole new way this spring.Our three greenhouses are an intimate and beautiful setting for sharing cider and food with loved ones.Explore our seasonal menu of local fare and our exclusive small batch bottles. Be sure to end your visit with a...
Our travel love language is eating and drinking at the source. If you're looking for a weekend trip destination that is home to many craft breweries, cideries and wineries- Saugatuck/Douglas/Fennville, Michigan is the place to visit. Check out this wonderful guide that our friends at Saugatuck/Douglas Visitors Bureau created. We think...
Wild asparagus grows in abundance at Virtue Farm. Here's a spring recipe for drizzling over our favorite vegetable. 1/4 cup Lapinette Cidre Brut1 minced shallot1/2 tsp black pepper1 1/2 tbsp chopped tarragon2 egg yolks12 tbsp melted unsalted buttersalt to tasteBring cider, shallots, pepper and 1/2 of the tarragon to a...
Feeling a little stir-crazy? Every winter brings with it a housebound lifestyle, especially in northern locales, and sometimes it feels like hibernation-mode won’t ever end. Read the full article here.
Fall is without a doubt our favorite season at Virtue Cider. The leaves have turned beautiful colors, the air is crisp, and it’s time to pick apples. Fall also kicks off the holiday season with Thanksgiving, the yearly feast of the harvest. Time to gather your friends and family around...
It’s finally here. A holiday corporate gifting option that won’t make your employees roll their eyes. Instead of filling their desk with more branded merch, fill their cups with sustainable cider made with local fruit. Gifting can be simple. A brown box hugged by a red ribbon in a bow....
Whether you’re a dabbler or a connoisseur, you’ll find something new to sip in tasting rooms that prize limited-run varieties and regional fruit. Read the full article here.
