Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serves fresh donuts and tasty wine and ciders at great prices in this quaint little store. Visit the winery in the back for tastings for $5. If you bring your glass back once a week, there are free samples. The favorite donuts are the pumpkin spice and cinnamon for $1 each and the reviews say they are the best cake donuts around. You get a free jug of apple cider with every dozen-donuts. There is always a line to purchase the donuts and sometimes late in the day the supply runs out. The apple cider is served hot or cold and sweet.
There are plenty of things to do here for an afternoon. The bounce area, corn maze, self- pick lunch, shops, and hayride are enjoyable in the fall. However, it is year-round and is a great place to go with a group any time of the year. Robinette’s is the most popular orchard in town so expect crowds on the weekends. Buy treats and kitsch, take a stroll through the orchard, and see apples being pressed into cider are great things to do and see while here. If you wish to linger and eat outdoors while the children play, there are picnic tables. Reviews say this place has everything you could want to do with families or just alone also. People love this place and consider it a definite place to visit all the time.
The farm was started in 1911 and now the fifth generation is being trained to run the family business. From the second week of September through mid- October is the time of “u-pick apples”. There are several varieties of apples to choose from. A person can sample the apples before he buys. The gift shop has plenty of goodies like candles and flavored popcorn. Lots of high- quality merchandise is made locally. Call in an order and have it delivered by friendly staff. The store has volume discounts and bakes their products on-site. Robinette’s has a bunch of simple pleasures all in one place. Very kid friendly, too.