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Julia E.

Hesitant to leave this review because I don't want people now flocking to my new favorite winery out in the suburbs! This place is a true find. The castle is beautifully maintained- you can't miss it as you pull up! Linda is a star and extremely welcoming, warm and knowledgeable. She made the whole experience for us. Aside from being a complete genius in describing each note of wine, she is a master in the kitchen. We sampled her salsa and chips and it was so fresh and flavorful. Linda provided us with a walking tour and history of the grounds, in addition to introducing us to the winemaker. They take such pride in their wines, as they should! I walked in with low to no expectations for a Joliet winery and was so pleasantly surprised. We joined the wine club without hesitation and will absolutely be back!

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Lori A.

Awesome place, hidden gem! Been there 2 times so far. First time, glass of wine and charcuterie board, chips and salsa (Amazing Salsa), and started a 1 bottle a month membership. Second time, brought a friend, enjoyed another nice glass of red wine and a pizza. Our friend started a 1 bottle a month membership! Great story behind how this place started out, all staff have been the most friendly people!! Very surprised how good their red wines are, it's usually pretty difficult to find a local winery in this area that does dry red wines so good!! Highly recommend!

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A L.

This is a Joliet Gem, I did a wine tasting here. It was an excellent experience, with a staff that provided personalized service, the renovated historic home is a great setting for to be in. Very warm, comfortable surroundings Wine served and sold is very good quality and taste, for tastings there are options for three, four or nine flights to sample, wines are also available be glass or bottle. Limited food is also available. In addition to the main areas of the main floor that include a bar area. There are private rooms on the second floor and a larger room on the lower level. All levels have restrooms There is off street parking If you enjoy wine, this is a must visit place,

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Jennifer S.

This place just opened last week so had to come check it out. It was a 28$ wine tasting fee during restaurant week (the time of this posting) but I believe it is 40$ normally. A majority of the wines that are offered are red and mostly dry. Make sure you have a refined wine taste before coming as they offer little to no wine for the sweet wine lovers. We ordered the charcuterie plate as well which was okay. We were told they are currently in between vendors. Over all the building is beautiful and this is a very unique setting being in a old house. It's a very intimate setting, different than any other wine tasting I have done. The service was beyond friendly and did a great job explaining the various wines. ***note*** make sure you make a reservation on their website as they are full and from my understanding are not accepting walk ins at this time. I asked if they would accept walk ins and was told if they are not busy they will. Over all worth a try for wine Connoisseur

Jim K.

Beautiful property, great story, award-winning wine, and a shot in the arm for promoting the culture and rich history of Joliet, IL. A must try!

Yoga dates at the winery!
Thomas H.

The award winning wines are superb as is expected and the food is scrumptious (especially the winemaker's dinners & the Mother's Day brunches). The service is wonderful; Linda, the sommelier, and David really know their wines whilst Phil & Damon are gracious hosts. They have done a stellar job restoring the castle-like home to it's former glory. Indeed, they have upgraded the old home's amenities so that it's possible to hold multiple special events either during or even outside of their normal opening hours. And speaking of outside, the castle's grounds provide the opportunity for a lovely stroll. There's even two sessions of yoga on selected Saturdays! Oh, Linda also holds immersive Wine 101 classes (nine wines plus charcuterie board pairings) monthly on the first Thursday. This place is epic... such a great addition to the Joliet community. FIVE STARS!

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I enjoyed a flight and charcuterie board. Service was very pleasant and informative. The building itself is a reason to visit.

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The place is an old beautiful building. They have amazing wine and the staff is incredibly nice.

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