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The Hotel Saugatuck Blog

Visit Fenn Valley Vineyards and Wine Cellar for the special dinner event you won’t forget: the Around the World with the Winemaker dinner. The dinner starts with a sparkling wine and cheese course followed by a dinner paired with a select wine. The wine is, of course, one of Fenn Valley’s own, and selected by the chef and the winemaker. You’ll find Fenn Valley staff as well as the winemaker is available to talk about the wine and theories behind wine and food pairings.

For over fifty years, West Michigan’s premier ski and snowboard destination has been Cannonsburg. With the 2015 addition of the Zipline Adventure Tour, Cannonsburg turned itself into a year-round attraction located an hour’s drive north from The Hotel Saugatuck, but well worth the trip if you’re up for it or just a big fan of winter sports.

On display at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts until January 14th is Donna F. St. John’s internationally-recognized exhibit, Tributes of Authentic Heroism. This one will make you think. It evaluates and compares different types of heroes, from the famous to the obscure, from the epic, to the ordinary. Who, or what, is a hero?

Saugatuck’s main thoroughfare, Butler Street, is a shopping hotspot and one of the most popular attractions in the Saugatuck-Douglas area. The town’s intimate, small-town appeal appears full throttle along these few blocks, with vibrant-colored storefronts, catchy shop names, and family-owned businesses that usually make their own products right here in town. Expect to find original artwork by locals, homemade beauty and health products, and authentic Michigan antiques, as well as some of the tastiest restaurants in Saugatuck.

Enjoy a romantic night out at one of the most interesting restaurants in Saugatuck. The Belvedere Restaurant uses its breathtaking Victorian elegance, white tablecloth dining, and extravagant home décor to dazzle its customers.  Be transported to the 19th century itself and feast on its delicacies. Coupled with wine, this night out is due to be a date to remember.