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Anything goes at Saginaw: Customers can’t get enough of farmhouse atmosphere
BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE. Saginaw Vineyard owners Jack and Ali Tibbetts and their dog Shep are happy to greet people, along with bartender Kelli Apker and winemaker Ben Gilbert.
SAGINAW – If you’re looking at possible spots to host your wedding this summer, go ahead and cross Saginaw Vineyard off your list. They’re all booked.
“It’s all because of the goats,” owner Jack Tibbetts said recently.
“We seriously had one couple who had this awesome photo shoot where these goats were standing up on their back legs while they were doing their vows and the goats were trying to nibble at her dress or something.”
Jack’s wife, Ali, then chimed in: “One girl this summer wants to walk with her horse. She asked me if she can ride her horse down the aisle. I said sure.”
To which Jack replied: “Anything goes at Saginaw Vineyard.”
That’s the undeniable appeal of this cozy little slice of heaven that’s situated between Creswell and Cottage Grove.
With 13 goats, 11 sheep, 3 horses, 1 donkey, 3 adopted cats – Toby, Virgo, and Poppy – and their big dog, Shep, the official greeter, a visit to this vineyard is almost like going back in time to Grandpa’s farm.
“There’s animals everywhere,” Jack said. “We already had our own two cats, and the neighbors have cats. A lot of cats running around here … we call it ‘Cat-Topia.’”
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