We found this winery while on vacation at niagara falls. It is roughly 30 minutes away and sits on the lake. We tried sweet wine flights and we're able to choose 4 each. We both loved their diamond the most. It was so refreshing! They offered blushes too. They had indoor and outdoor seating. You could do a wine only tasting, wine and chocolate or wine and cheese. We only did the wine. Everyone was so nice and offered suggestions on lunch places, other wineries and a distillery to try. read more

Black Willow Winery - Bare cat blush, classic diamond, black widow berry and a mead - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

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Food - we only ordered nachos with salsa and cheese dip to go with our wine flight. They do offer hot pretzel with cheese dip and charcuterie board. Wine tasting is 4 flights for $10. You can even try some meads or wine slushies in this 4. I prefer the sweet white wine. There were some very good ones, especially the reisling. My friend prefers reds. There were fewer to pick from. But he did like what he tasted. Service is friendly and prompt. Ambiance - you can sit at the bar or at tables. Lots of wine related items on sale. I liked the woodsy look. There is outdoor seating, but it doesn't face much greenery, or any grapevines. Located in Burt, very close to Lake Ontario. You could make a picnic out of buying a bottle of wine and some cheese and crackers from their "deli" to take with you. read more

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My husband and I came for the Holiday Happening event. We had a great time! We have been to this winery many times before and always enjoy it. They have cheese and chocolate tastings if you so choose, as well as a popcorn machine which they serve out for free. The staff is very kind and friendly. We had our daughter with us and they all interacted with her and were super welcoming! Their wine is very good too, with a variety of dry and sweet for every palate! read more

Very nice and relaxing ambiance. We were celebrating my daughter's Bachlorette party. We sat at the bar for our tasting. We ordered the charcuterie board with tasting. The service was friendly and great customer service from Sara who took very good care of us. read more

Black Willow Winery - Charcuterie Board was delicious - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

Always a lovely time. Very chill atmosphere with friendly staff. Very easy to find something you like. Try a flight paired with a cheese or chocolate flight! read more

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I stopped here with friends on an afternoon filled with winery visits. I've been to this winery a few times but for some reason never did a review. They always have good wines. On this visit I tried their cab (a staple), a trilogy red, and a chardonnay. My friends all ordered their mead wine and all enjoyed it. Mead wine if you don't know, is made from honey. It's a little sweet for my taste but if they all say it's good I'll believe them. I'd call Black Willow a comfortable reliable winery where I know I'll always find something I like. 2022-38 read more

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I had a few extraordinary moments on vacation thanks to service at small businesses and this winery was a big one! You walk in the door and are just wowed by the shop, bar and tasting area- the deep, rich tones make you feel welcome. Shout out to Haley who went above and beyond! They had a full bar, but we snagged the last two seats and the three ladies behind the bar all tried to help us at the same time, we were laughing that they were fighting over us! Haley ended up being our tasting guide and I knew pretty quickly I wanted to mix and match with a wine and cheese pairing. No problem- they have an extra menu that cross compares wine/mead/ice wine to various cheeses and/or chocolates. I honestly didn't plan on a true pairing- as I wanted to try various cheeses, but I ended up doing it properly with Haley's help. My line up- De Peche Meow, a light peach wine that was wonderful and refreshing and I sampled the smoked cheddar with it- the cheeses, oh lordy- were amazing! John got popcorn, if you sample the cheeses, pop a piece of popcorn in your mouth after- extra YUM! Next up- Odin's Nectar (a mead) and I had two cheeses with this one- minced garlic cheddar and an oregano cheddar. We bought Odin's Nectar- so you know I loved it and I enjoyed the minced garlic cheddar a bit more than the oregano, but both were delicious. Next up- Freja's Passion, another mead, that tasted of strawberries and cream, wonderful- this was a contender to purchase for sure! I split my piece of gehl between my last two meads as soft cheeses compliment sweet meads. The cheese is very much like brie- so I knew I would enjoy it and was wonderful with the mead! Last mead on my tasting was Valkyrie's Lure- smelled like circus peanuts! This one was a bit too sweet for me, and once Haley told me it smelled like the candy circus peanuts- that's all I could think of. I'm grateful, because it would have driven me nuts trying to figure out what it reminded me of. Again, the gehl was delicious with this mead. John tried 2 ice wines and the bourbon barrel aged port- oh gosh, they were all spectacular! Honestly- we bought a bottle of mead and a bottle of wine for less than the price of one ice wine. They were worth the price, but I'm greedy and wanted more for less, lol. As a bonus- we asked to sample the Black Widow Berry wine- a sweet red and that was our second bottle! Sold!!! If you know me, you know I am a huge tree hugger, so of course- I loved their logo! I snagged a t-shirt and hoodie, plus the mead and wine and left a VERY, VERY Happy Woman! Again- Haley and the rest of the staff made this visit even better. They do ship too! read more

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This spot is very nice and the people here are great. Make sure you try the peach slushy, it's amazing read more

Black Willow Winery - Flight wine drinks - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

So we needed to restock our wine for the winter. Tastings are different and they did a great job of drinking with food. They have different options. Pairings cheese and wine, chocolate and wine, both cheese and chocolate and wine or 4 Tastings with food purchase. We did the last one 4 tastings and the charcuterie board. This was an awesome choice. Plus I smelled the fresh popped popcorn so I bought the bag of popcorn for the ride home. They have a large selection of wines to everyone's liking. It was an afternoon out and a great way to enjoy supporting local businesses. So good we bought 4 bottles from them. If you like doing wine tasting it is different but this was an awesome change. I hope they continue this post Covid. read more

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We came here for a little girls day wine tasting. We got a wine slushie and they had berry and peach and the berry was delicious. We were also surprised to see they had a hot mead with apple cider and clove spices, it was the perfect fall drink. My friend tried their estate diamond, which is a dry white and it was very smooth and delectable. I liked that they have popcorn and other snacks if you get hungry or want to pair with your wine. Overall, their atmosphere was homey and warm and it's a great place for a visit for some afternoon wine on a Sunday fall day. read more

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Black Willow has an amazing logo, wine, mead, cheese and chocolate. With that being said, you need to go. For only $15 you get 4 samples of wine/ mead and cheese or chocolate. How can you go wrong? I am a huge fan of the DePeche Meow, Freya's Passion, and Black Widow Berry. They are super tasty and go great with the chocolate or cheese. The staff is super friendly, helpful and just great to chat with. They have a great space inside and when it is nice you can sit outside as well. They offer a variety of gifts, oils, different items for your home. It is truly a gorgeous place to visit. The prices of the bottles are very reasonable, and who doesn't love a great wine/ mead at an affordable price! I was able to setup a nice event with my wife for our wedding anniversary, and the staff was very helpful with that. Highly recommend! read more

Black Willow Winery - Wine & Chocolate Pairing. - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

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very nice winery with some great wines to try and purchase. you won't be disappointed.

I've always wanted to do a wine tasting but never got the chance to until recently. My husband gifted me session for Mother's Day and I enjoyed every minute of it. They offer Ice Wine....first time I heard of it and I was able to try that too! If your in Buffalo, Ny take the drive to Black Willow Winery and make sure you try the Black Willow Berry and the De Peche Meow. Oh and mix the wine slushy you won't be disappointed. read more

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Went here with my boyfriend and two friends. The server was very friendly, and the wine was exceptional. We eneded up purchasing a bottle of the Estate Diamond and Frejas Passion - and I am more of a red girl so that speaks volumes. It was a cute atmosphere and would definitely go again. read more

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Wine was good but service was terrible, was threatening to call the cops because more than one of us went into the bathroom at once :-)

The wines and mead here are definitely top notch. I would recommend a tasting paired with either chocolate or cheese to decide what to buy. You must try the mead as well. It is really delicious. The staff takes very good care of their customers and the ambiance is divine. read more

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Beautiful atmosphere inside and out! Great staff, very friendly and helpful! We hope to go back again soon! We met some great people who helped us out because our car broke down! Hoping to connect with two very friendly Canadians to thank them again! Ali & Kyle thank you for your kindness, it has been a difficult week for our family and your kindness today will always be remembered! read more

Author Neil Gaiman once wrote , "I've had really nice mead, rich and honeyish, normally handed to me in small glasses by people who had brewed it themselves, and I've had a thin and noxious substance that tastes like sweet, alcoholic pickle-juice passed to me (usually by commercial mead-vendors) representing itself as mead." The meads here are the former rather than the latter. I tried all three on my first visit last October. Oh. My. Gods. I truly felt like I crossed the rainbow bridge into Asgard. Odin's Nectar is probably the most conventional honey mead. It's comforting and enchanting and put me into a dream state. Freyja's Passion was lighter and more playful, and Valkyrie's Lure tasted like Christmas in a glass. It also smells a lot like red vines. I love pairing these meads with holiday feasts. The wines range from good to great. The ice wine is syrupy sweet and decadent, just what I expected from a dessert wine. The Trilogy Red is the best dry red wine I've had. Red wines tend to be thin in this region due to the climate, but this wine is very full bodied with enjoyable berry notes. I also like the Merlots from Victorianbourg and Niagara Landing, but the fullness of Trilogy Red stands up to its oakiness the best. The Riesling is good. It doesn't have a soft finish like my least favorite Rieslings on the trail, but it doesn't have the crispness of my favorites either. Bare Cat Blush is a semi blush wine. It's fruity and sweet, but not too sweet. The Classic Diamond has a distinctive floral flavor. It's good, but I prefer the Diamond at Honeymoon Trail. Black Widow Berry is a sweet red wine with berry notes. In addition to wine tastings, you can try their olive oils and vinegars for free. We purchase them regularly. I also recommend doing a chocolate and wine pairing at least once. The Normal Love truffles are divine. I always receive excellent service when I visit. Today the owner even offered to take a picture for me. Black Willow remains one of my favorite wineries. read more

Black Willow Winery - Wine and chocolate pairing - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

Great winery not far from Lake Ontario. This location was already on our list to visits, but locals all raved about it the night before our visit. We were not disappointed! The staff was very friendly, answered all questions. Wine was good and their mead is outstanding. In the area for a wine tour, do not miss this location!! read more

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We visited Black Willow and were delighted by the service and the way they set up their tastings. We opted for the wine and chocolate pairing which was the best decision ever! You get a choice of 4 wines and 4 chocolates. The chocolates looked like works of art, some glassy looking, others tiny truffles. The flavors were wonderful, such as PB & J, Strawberry Cheesecake, Tiramisu, and your standard milk chocolate, dark chocolate, etc. The gentleman assisting us was extremely friendly and helpful, giving us lots of information on the wines we selected. The wines were pretty good and the chocolates just enhanced the flavor. They also had lots of fun wine themed knick-knacks, accessories, and décor for purchase that were really cute! I definitely recommend stopping here if you're exploring the wineries in NY! read more

Stopped here on a wine tour today. The place itself was really cute and the shop with cheeses and wines to offer was very cute but I was a little turned off by the service. I purchased a tasting and got tickets for it but almost felt like I had to flag people down to get additional tastings. It didn't seem overly busy in there, just seemed like they were catering more to people who purchased more expensive wine/chocolate or wine/cheese tastings. I hadn't been here before and I'm not sure I would be in a hurry to go back. I tasted 4-5 wines and the last wine I tried was a "mead" which was different than anything I ever had before, it's made form honey instead of grapes and kind of had a weird aftertaste. read more

Absolutely one of my top favorite Winery's on the Niagara Wine Trail. Its kind of small inside, but perfect for trying some wine and eating some of their DELICIOUS chocolate. Their chocolate isn't cheap, but when you taste one you will realize why. They are some of the best chocolate you will taste and they have so many different kinds. I must say the tiramisu and the peanut butter cup are 2 of my favorite. They also offer a pairing where you can choose 4 wine tastings which each wine will come with a chocolate of your choice. It use to be $12 but I believe they raised their price again. Definitely a must go to winery, they have a wide selection of wine as well and all of the workers there are so friendly. read more

Black Willow Winery - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

Take the trek out to Niagara County for this winery. Has become my favorite! Excellent selections of wines and a killer wine and chocolate or wine and cheese pairings. Friendly service and if you can going during the week and avoid the limo bus crush read more

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Definitely one of the nicest tasting rooms on the Niagara wine trail. The staff was really nice too. The wines were light and refreshing for the hot day we had. The chocolate pairings made the tasting very enjoyable. The truffle chocolates were delicious. Each wine had several different recommended chocolates. The ones we chose really complimented the wines. I definitely recommend this winery for a tasting. The tasting room is huge and great for groups. read more

Black Willow Winery - Wine and choc tasting. - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this winery while we were finding things to do in the area. We chose to share a cheese and wine pairing and a chocolate and wine pairing. Everything was delicious and the price for the tastings wasn't obnoxious. Our favorite was the riesling and minced garlic cheddar. We bought both. We also bought bacon brittle. It is amazing. It is delicious but it doesn't stick to your teeth so you can keep eating it. I want to make a shout out to the staff here. They are the nicest people ever. They recommended a ton of places to go. We were even offered an ice pack for our cheese and chocolate we bought. They were the sweetest. If you're in the area, do the cheese and chocolate pairings!! read more

Black Willow Winery - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

Nice place to stop after visiting the local garden tour. They offered the standard wine tasting as well as a wine and chocolate tasting. I tried the wine and chocolate tasting which included 4 wine or mead tasting paired with 4 homemade chocolates. The establishment had a list of suggested chocolates to pair with their wine or meads. All of their pairing suggestions were spot on. My favorite was the dry red wine...sorry I can't remember the name. .and the dark chocolate raspberry tuffel. What a great combination! The meads were good too. This location also offered a great selection of flavored oils and vinegars. I would return to this winery again when I'm in the area read more

Black Willow Winery - Wine and chocolate tasting - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

I really like the wines at this winery, which is why I feel compelled to deliver four stars despite the experience yesterday. We went on a wine tour for a friend's birthday, we were 22 people in total that all arrived banging down the door of the limo bus and surrounding the bar all at once. The planner of the group had called prior to the date and asked if reservations should be made to accommodate such a large number, and was told no. Perhaps that would have made things go a little more smoothly? Anyway, the young man behind the bar (there was really only one!) came around as quickly as he could to describe the options to everyone. Wine tasting, or wine and cheese pairing, or wine and chocolate pairing. By this point we had been on the bus and out and about at different places for about 3 hours or so. We wanted some cheese! The majority of our very large group opted for the wine and cheese pairing ($15/ person with four wines and four cheeses). The staff was simply not able to accommodate this number of requests at once. A woman came out to help prepare the cheeses for the pairings, and another man came out to help with orders, bringing the total to three. We were only allotted forty minutes at each winery, and it took some members of our group (myself included) at least that long, if not longer to be served both the wine and cheese. Of course, we are sophisticated and classy and were not gonna down all the wine before receiving the cheeses. That is not a pairing! So we waited. After 40-45 minutes the last 5 of us were served and everyone else was back on the bus. We had to seriously rush through the tastings and I was very sad about it because everything tasted so nice. Favorites: Wine- Black Willow Berry, Classic Diamond, DePeche Meow Cheeses: oregano cheddar, garden pepperjack The staff working was very apologetic for the wait which I appreciated as did the rest of the group, but I could tell that for some patience was fading fast. Perhaps a reservation would be more useful next time? Or a way of pre-cutting and/or storing the cheeses for the pairings? read more

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Excellent wine, top notch service and delicious cheese pairings! Me and 6 friends went here and received terrific service, we were seated in the back room at a large table and had several people tending to us. Everything was quality and we had a great time! read more

The drive up to BW was teeth rattling due to street resurfacing and I thought I lost a front tire on the road transition so go slow. Upon entering you see a nicely laid out space with gifts and expensive edibles all about. The popcorn smell hits you when you enter which works for a movie theater but is not good for your senses while experiencing the nose of the wine you are there to experience. I sensed that this was or was aspiring to be a premium winery so I gaged my expectations accordingly. The bar was full and the service decent given the crowd. So to my surprise when I paid for a single port tasting it arrived in one of those little plastic cups you put ketchup in at McDonalds. Now how on earth can you fairly taste a port when is resides in a ketchup cup? Well I did my best and it was not so good. In fact, I tasted a port that day elsewhere costing $10 less per bottle that was significantly better. Wineries attract people from all over the world so BW should think about this revising policy. At least the popcorn was good. read more

Black Willow always gives me the impression of a destination getaway. Tucked away in a less traveled street corner, facing an orchard with only a house by its side as its neighbor, with quaint little tables and chairs on its patio and large trees shadowing its parking lot, could anyone be blamed for having that impression? Then you walk through the heavy front door and into the open-setup, wide-ceiling store with its creme-colored thick walls; if it's summer, the cool air inside starkly contrasts the heat of the outside. It's like entering a completely different world. I love it. What drew us to Black Willow initially were cats on wine bottles, chocolate truffles too gorgeous to be eaten, and olive oil; yes, in that order. Black Willow Winery carries their own lines of wine, and some of the wine have three cats on the label (there's a story behind it, and if you're visiting and your curiosity is piqued, you're welcome to ask the store attendants about it). They also sell chocolate truffles, which are easily the most beautiful truffles I've ever seen (the taste matches the look, by the way). And of course, they offer good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar, flavor infused and otherwise. There are also wine related knick-knacks and snack-making items, and a small selection of human jewelry and car jewelry. The main offerings, though, appear to be the wine, the chocolate, and the olive oil/balsamic vinegar. Like most other winery, Black Willow Winery offers wine tasting. Unlike most other winery, Black Willow offers wine tasting with chocolate pairing for a little extra. I have not been able to resist doing the wine-chocolate pairing tasting whenever I visit. I have been satisfied with my overall experience each time. When you sign up for the wine tasting, you will be given a wine list, which gives plenty of description of what each wine is supposed to taste like. If this isn't clear - and I've had many questions about the tasting itself and about many of the wine - please feel free to stop the attendant assisting with the tasting. I've found them to always be happy to help me. Port tasting is part of the wine tasting for additional price. Keep in mind though, that it is more expensive than wine and a lot more potent than wine. It will not be served out of a wine glass but will be served instead out of a shot glass. No worries though; that much port is more than enough for a taste test (and it's probably the most they could give during a taste test without risking causing anyone to leave drunk!). Black Willow Winery makes some really good wine, and some of those are now among my favorite. I'm also looking forward to coming back for more of the chocolate truffles. Some of their olive oil and balsamic vinegar have certainly resided in my pantry and have been used in my cooking often! If you plan to visit Black Willow Winery for the first time, and you're into their main offerings like I am (wine, chocolate, oil, and vinegar), be prepared to walk out with a much lighter wallet. read more

The tasting room is adorable! They sell a lot of chocolates and cheese as well as wine. They were fairly busy when we walked in, but they were very attentive and we got our tastings in no time at all. It was pretty cheap for a tasting - $2 for 3 tastings. Their wine is good. I'm a big fan of their concord one and the Niagara one. I'm bad with official label names, sorry! The meads are interesting. I'm not super huge into meads. Their one mead that tastes like strawberry yogurt, really DOES taste like strawberry yogurt. I like my wine to taste like wine so that threw me off a bit, but I can see how that could be appealing for some. read more

This is a must go to if you are a wine drinker. It looks small on the outside but was well laid out inside to fit lots of people. There were so many wines that I loved and bought bottles to take home. Classic diamond, Black widow berry, De Peche Meow all so delicious! The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about their wines. They do wine and chocolate pairing which I will be back to do. Very impressed with all they have here and will recommend it to friends and family. read more

Loved the chocolate and wine pairing. A little expensive $15 but amazing combos and a nice relaxing tasting. Did not feel rushed. Social distancing in place. read more

We went here for a wine tour for my birthday, and they had some really good ones to choose from! The Black Widow Berry? I think it was called, was SUPER good. It was fairly cheap, I believe 3$ for 4 tastings. They also have delicious popcorn to sample while you are tasting. They had a chocolate/wine pairing option for $12, but I was strictly there for the booze. The décor inside was cute, and they had a neat display of all of their chocolates. They had a lot of little trinkets to look through, and a ton of Halloween décor and wine related gifts. The staff was less than pleased to be serving my group of about 20 people, however. We called in advance so they knew we were headed their way. They were not very nice when giving the pours, and didn't explain much. read more

The first stop on our own personal wine tour on Fathers Day and it was among the best we've been to. Highly recommend the flight of 4 with chocolate pairings. Gourmet chocolates from FLA and when you taste them you'll think you've died and gone to chocolate heaven. Nice selection of wines from dry to sweet and nectar to boot. Literally something for every taste, and did I mention the chocolate? Helpful staff and nice environment to spend some time enjoying all the Niagara wine trail has to offer. We'll be back, and that right soon! read more

Black Willow Winery - The flight of 4 with chocolate pairings. - Wineries Near Me - Burt, New York

Love this winery. Owners are a great couple - always interested in trying something new. Had a full season of chef meal prep classes two seasons ago that were fantastic fun. The wine pairings were spot on. We are looking forward to when they do these again. Ask about how the winery name came about. It's a sweet story. Oh, the winery makes Mead. Don't skip tasting the different varieties. Easy access off route 18 just West of Olcott Beach on the Niagara Wine Trail. You won't be disappointed. read more

Owner was very friendly. I went to taste their mead and loved every one they had. The Black Willow also has a great selection of chocolate and truffles. read more

This rating is base on the wine. The place is beautiful and the people are nice.. But the wine is very sweet, not that great. The chocolate is okay. I wouldn't say it's the best though. read more

Wines were very good. I paired with chocolate and my husband paired with cheese. Both the cheese and chocolate were outstanding! The service? Well... the lady was very confused. Couldn't tell us how to choose them. Pours were very small. We waited 10 minutes for someone to even acknowledge us and when she did, she couldn't really explain anything. Too bad- excellent wine/chocolate/cheese. Less than desirable experience. read more

Delicious wine and chocolate pairing for $12! Gone twice and I would go again, try the diamond wine!