When I say this winery blew me away, I mean it. No lie, no sponsor, nothing. I'd consider myself a wine connoisseur. I've been to Napa, Sonoma, Fredericksburg, you name it. And this Barrel Room Tasting experience, on the very first wine expedition I've ever hosted, stole the show. The price? Unheard of. An amazing deal. We were welcomed with sparkling wine when we arrived, then whisked away to their private cellar room, where all the small bites we'd be trying with each wine were already laid out. Our sommelier for the day was incredibly knowledgeable and kind, and he was great at teaching us about wine and the art of pairing. If you're looking for a unique wine experience in STL, you should absolutely visit. read more

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I met a group of people here for lunch and it was really nice. The parking is a decent size right at the resturant but if you come late, you'll need to park at the bottom which is a long walk. I see they do have a shuttle but not sure how often it runs. Beautiful resturant with a nice selection of wine. We sat inside which was nice because it was humid outside. Unfortunately the flies were very worsom especially when trying to eat. That didn't stop us from having a good time though. Staff was very catering and attentive. I ordered a caesar salad with salmon which was cooked very well. The food was delicious as well as the wine. I ordered the wine flight with 3 pours. I will definitely return especially in the fall to see the beautiful colors. read more

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Food is very good. The setting is awesome, truly a beautiful setting in this lush countryside. Service was accommodating and courteous. Don't forget some wine to go with your meal. Server can help with your selection. read more

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I attended their Wednesday night dinner. Our food and wine was good. Apparently they don't always update their online menu because one in our party had his heart set on a dish posted but it was not available. We really like coming to this winery because we can get wines made in Missouri or made on The west coast. I love the venue because it is beautiful looking out to the country side. We could sit inside or outside. I was surprised and delighted that they had live music on Wed. night. Our waiter was fine except he confused everyone's bill and had to redo them. No biggies it was all straighten out in the end. read more

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- - - Sep., 2025 - - - Life passes quickly... example... somehow 18 months have passed between us attending Chandler Hills 2024 Valentine's chocolate and wine dinner and attending tonight's Pacific Northwest wine dinner... much life has happened since then and recent blessings made for my wonderful wife and me enjoying a good celebration tonight. Chandler Hill's wine dinners are wonderful... fantastic food and location, paired with wonderful wines; enjoyed with my wonderful wife and sometimes with other couples... these dinners let you get away from it all... so close to home... if Manchester extended straight west, we would be 10-15 miles away; instead we enjoy the beauty of the the hills and curves of Highway 94... such a nice drive... to a great winery with fantastic views... on a property next to that which Daniel Boone owned... to a property where a former slave, Joseph Chandler, worked the land as a free man... - - - All can attend the wine dinners...Chandler Hill's Wine Club members can attend at a discounted price... - - - Tonight's dinner was hosted by Scott and the Chef, a fantastic wait staff (Carrie, Ross!!) and kitchen crew... thank you to each and all! The dinner... five courses, all paired with wines from Northern California to Washington: First Course: Candied Chinook salmon (smoked on low heat ~250 and brushed with maple syrup every 5-10 minutes), crisp latke, nori creme fraiche (cream similar to sour crème but not sour, but tasty!), and salmon roe Wine: T. Berkley "Blanc" 2024; Lake County, CA Second Course: Wine-poached red Anjou pear, Roquefort, roasted filberts (nuts), baby arugula, honey vanilla vinaigrette Wine: Real Wine Chardonnay 2022; Columbia Valley, CA I don't remember the last time I drank Chardonnay; it just doesn't agree with me... Scott made a great pick with this bottle... a fantastic wine... thank you, Scott!! Third Course: Miso black cod, purple sticky rice, baby bok choy Wine: Seven Springs Pinot Noir 2023; Willamette Valley, OR Fourth Course: Elk loin chop, blackberry demi glaze, chanterelles, roasted parsnip purée Wine: Sanguis "The Highlands" 2020; Santa Ynez Valley, CA Fifth Course: Golden profiteroles (puff pastries), doing raw vanilla ice cream Wine: Schramsberg Demi Sec 2021; Napa Valley, CA President Reagan apparently picked Schramsberg as the wine for dinners at The White House, and all administrations since have continues serving Schramsberg - - - Gluten free (gf) food options are available; if you book wine dinner reservations online, remember to note your diet needs in the z comment field (that is also a "note roll to self").... - - - A great night with my wonderful wife!! - - - We look forward to returning for Sunday brunches, a wine Barrel room tastings, and just to be there in an afternoon... "just because..." Thank you, Chandler Hill !! - - - - - - - - - read more

Our friends suggested a couples outing here on a Saturday afternoon, and we were game since we've never been here before. We did notice the signage when walking in that there were no wine tastings in the bar area. This was different than we were used to but we did learn that you can reserve wines tastings which is something we are open to in the future. They offer indoor and outdoor seating and both spaces were wonderful. We chose to sit outdoors but under the covered part of the patio since it was really warm outside. Our server was very helpful, especially with the wine choices since we were unfamiliar. All of us created our own wine flights. The pizza came highly recommended as well. For lunch we ordered the truffle fries, Smoked chicken wings, and Figgy Smalls pizza (with prosciutto only on half). The truffle fries were just ok. I honestly could not taste much of the truffle seasoning. We really enjoyed the Smoked chicken wings and the Figgy Smalls Pizza which I highly recommended. Our friends had the Vineyard mixed green salad with grilled shrimp and Pizza the Hut. They enjoyed their food as well. The only issue was the timing. The pizza did not come out at the same time as the other food. In fact it took quite a bit of time to get them. They were definitely worth it but it leaves part of your party eating so their food doesn't get cold while the others are waiting. We also enjoyed the live music while there. I look forward to trying more in the future. read more

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The outdoor patio overlooks the Vineyards and picturesque countryside! There are both shady and full sun seating. Fantastic Cover band trio that played everything and in between well! I attended for a Birthday Brunch Buffet. Which was nice but I would recommend ordering off the menu because you still have to order indivually for drinks and they have a great menu! The service was just ok, it wasn't bad but they clearly need to beef up the staff both in front and back house. The patio was packed and inside they were setting for a Wedding..tables outside were filled with empty wind glasses and plates were stacking up. Our server had a Huge section and was doing his best. I will still definitely return, just will allow more time. read more

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Absolutely wonderful. Fantastic and knowledgeable staff. Delicious food. Great wine choices.... staff provide you with great suggestions. Beautiful atmosphere and views. read more

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Chandler Hill is a beautiful winery with stunning views. I think I was most surprised by how delicious their food is. I got a margarita flatbread. And my table shared their crab Rangoon's. The wine itself was delicious. We tried a few different bottles. My only complaint was that it seemed to be understaffed as we had to go up to the bar multiple times to get service and our bottles of wine opened. read more

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We stopped at Chandler Hill Vineyards, planning to have lunch to celebrate my Sister-in-law's birthday. The view from the main building at the top of a hill is great. Sadly, the restaurant was closed for a private event (wedding) and we were not able to dine there. The closure was not noted on their website. read more

Came for valentines special dinner 4 course menu. The crab cakes were amazing! 2nd course was a strawberry burrata salad with a dark chocolate dressing. It all worked together, you could tell thought was put into pairing the sweet, savory, tangy, and sour all together. The 3rd course tenderloin was so savory and buttery it melted in your mouth. They picked a great cut of meat. The sweet potato souffle was almost a dessert, so good. Unfortunately they ran out of the chocolate torte, we really wanted to try it. Ended up with the cheesecake. It was ok, nothing special. read more

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This was my second time there and I did enjoy our time. We had great fall weather and it was crowded on Sunday afternoon. Band is playing. Food selection was OK and tasted fine. Wine price definitely a lot higher than all other wineries I have been to. Most of them around $45 a bottle. Some preserved ones are as high as close to $100. I do really like the outdoor seating and the pond down to the hill. You can't do tasting at the counter, only at the table which is strange to us. We visit once in a while. read more

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My husband and I came here when we visited St. Louis, and although my husband doesn't normally drink, we both enjoyed our experience. First of all, the parking lot near the top of the hill was full, so we had to park at the lower parking lot. The nice thing was that the vineyard offers a shuttle that constantly goes back and forth between parking lots; the driver was so nice, too! When we walked in, we didn't exactly know where to go because it was packed with groups of people, and 2 from bachelorette parties. A nice worker directed us outside since we wanted to sit and drink/eat, and a waitress then sat us outside at a 2-person table next to the fence near the outdoor "stage" tent area. We had the most gorgeous view of the vineyard, hills, water, and lower patio. Our seats also showed how massive the vineyard is and how many seating areas it has! We purposely visited on a Saturday afternoon since we knew there was live music. We got here as the musicians were getting ready, and OMG they were amazing. I wish I could remember the duo, and I even tried looking up the date we were there to check (July 13, 2024), but no luck finding any info. Nonetheless, they were extremely talented and played many genres of music and rocked all of them! We had good service and our waitress was nice. She was patient with me when I was unsure what I wanted, and always checked in on us throughout our visit. Foodwise, we ordered the roasted garlic hummus plate ($16) and asked for some carrots and veggies to go along with it because it's only served with pita. Thankfully we did because honestly, the pita was not very good. It tasted dry and plain. The hummus itself was pretty good, but next time, I would definitely order something else instead because I don't think the quality was worth the price. Like most vineyards, items on the menu are more on the expensive side; for example, a Reuben is $19. Just be aware of the prices before visiting. Drinkwise, they have a good amount to choose from, and I enjoyed my drinks. I'm a sweet wine girl, so I was ordering the fruitiest ones I can! Overall, I would return! read more

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This Vineyard dominate in regard to service and ambience. They fill the oversized dog friendly deck overlooking a breathtaking vista with warmers in the winter and fans in the summer. With live music for the dinner seating on Wednesday nights Chandler Hill makes for a great mid week escape. Hours are limited to 11 AM to 5 PM during the week with the exception of the Wednesday night dinner seating. They have spectacular cabanas for larger parties that are available for reservation with full service on the weekends. The wait staff is consistently friendly and knowledgeable. I have grown to love our regular waiter Tommy. The menu is much bigger than any other Missouri winery I have visited, so I recommend including lunch for this winery excursion. I love the antipasto salad with grilled salmon. I also love the grilled fish tacos. They have local beers on tap by Perennial artisan ales and an extensive wine menu including other vineyards with whom they partner in Oregon and California. They've also expanded their drink menu to include high end cocktails with an extensive bourbon and whiskey selection. Chandler hill makes a great romantic lunch or hosts incredible events in the vineyard. Highly recommend joining the wine club! read more

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I hate to write a review like this because I love Chandler Hill. We had our wedding reception here. The Mother's Day brunch was terrible. In previous years they had staggered times and now everyone all comes at once. They release tables to go up to the buffet which leaves a long line as well as a lot of people waiting to go up to the buffet. We have gone to this buffet several times and I am sad to say this will be our last year. Unfortunately, the food was not as good and somewhat tasted like cold cafeteria food. For $143 I expected more. They had less food variety as well. They use to have an omelette stations which they no longer have. And my daughter was sad to see they didn't have a chocolate fountain like they did in previous years. We are usually not complainers, however we decided to talk to the general manager and now we see why things are the way they are. My husband let him know the staggered times worked better. The manager shrugged his shoulders and said this is the way we have done it for the last 3 years. I said the food wasn't as good as previous years and he shrugged his shoulders. This is so disappointing read more

My husband and I got married here in August of 2025. We cannot say enough good things about our experience! From the event staff, the food/ wine, the servers/ bartenders, grounds people. Everything was 5/5 stars, we would recommend everything! read more

Made 1:30 reservations for Easter brunch. Glad the weather was good as they make everyone stand outside until they're ready. Staff, particularly the manager were quite rude about it. We wanted to be seated near another group and they refused to even consider accommodating us and as it turned out the 4 tops near the group we wish to be seated with were empty (we were a 3 top). The food at the buffet was good and plentiful, otherwise this would have been a 1 star review for the ambience and experience, which was less than what we expected by wide margin. Friendly, non-condescending service and treating us liking paying guests instead of like cattle would've made the experience much better. read more

Great service and a very nice seating area. The views of the hills surrounding the winery are very relaxing. Appetizers were very tasty. The lobster Rangoon and the bruschetta were well made. Wine selection is good. read more

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We came to Chandler Hill Vineyard on a Saturday afternoon. Live music is available from 1-5pm. Same as usual, service is attentive. What do we like at this visit? 1) The tomato basil soup is always delicious and warming. We had a cup as a side. 2) The tuna sandwich is so good. A thick cut piece of tuna goes very well with avocado slaw. The bread is soft and crunchy. Bravo! 3) My friend ordered the steak wrap. He loves that too!! Lastly, we can't leave without an order of truffle fries to share between the table. read more

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The food is amazing! The wine selection is wonderful. Scott, the sommelier who does the barrel tastings, is the best! He is very knowledgeable and provides a great experience. The view from the patio is pretty good in the winter and stunning in the summer. The upper parking lot is a bit small but there is more parking at the bottom of the hill. read more

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Would not recommend for a wedding! Bridal suite is super hot with bugs all over. Guests are on the property until late in the day and in house dinner service ran 30 minutes late. read more

The ambiance is nice for dining, but this place is very much about dining rather than wine tasting. When we walked in, it had more of a restaurant feel than the other places we visited. The service was fine, and the glass of wine was decent. We did not try any tastings here. My only reason for the low stars is that the food made me violently ill. I mean.. what else can I say? read more

Pretty decent brunch. Good omlette station and variety of food. Nice outdoor seating and scenery. I wish they had their own wines to do wine tasting. Wine prices are bit much. In order to taste the wines before we buy a bottle we had to order a flight ow wine. We did not like 2 of the wines so that was a waste. read more

food is excellent . waitress was so busy could have been better service Great atmosphere read more

This winery has equally great views, food, staff and wine. Very enjoyable afternoon at their winery. The food was better than any winery food I've ever experienced. Order anything and you'll be more than happy. Thank you to Jennifer who was our personable and kind waitress. No complaints at all just enjoyable. read more

Quiet afternoon at the vineyard on Friday around noon. Came here with two friends and there were only two other couples having lunch here. We decided on wine flights in which my friends were a fan of the Riesling and chardonnay. The only wine I was wow'ed by was the white blend. Our server was really attentive and patient with us. Great vibes for a Friday afternoon! For food I highly recommend the goat cheese, it was delicious paired with our wines! The chicken and Brie sandwich was just okay, the chicken was pretty dry so I wasn't impressed and I paired it with truffle fries that came out a bit salty. Overall a cute vineyard with plenty of seating and perfect for a group of friends! read more

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For me, this has so far been the BEST winery experience in Missouri and it was just a regular weekday. They do special events which we plan on checking out. It has the look, feel, and vibe of Napa (which we regularly visit). Seemed more sophisticated and way better view than Montelle, which was the only other good experience that we've had in Missouri. We went on a Wednesday when they have live music, dinner service, half price on bottle wines, and their limited time fried chicken. There were views, decent food, and good wine. A lot of people in other reviews seem to complain about service but it was okay for us. There was no hostess which could be someone they may consider hiring. Since it was raining, we sat ourselves out on the covered patio and then the server in charge of the section came to us to get us menus and water. We tried a medley of things - crab cake, burger, fried chicken, snapper special, Brookie, and cheesecake. The fried chicken and Brookie are worth ordering again. However, their fries and sweet potato fries were great! As for wine, we did appreciate that there were more than just Missouri wines though we really liked their rosé and dry vignoles for the atmosphere - casual and fun. They have a wine club which seemed reasonable if you visit often, something we may consider after a few more visits! read more

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Beautiful patio setting (or indoors) for dining and some wine! They serve both local MO AND decent Wines from the West coast. Definitely check out HH on Wednesdays with 1/2 off bottles, live music, but suggest coming early (5:30ish) for choice seating as it gets busy. Variety of food options from apps, entrees, burgers and desserts - all good eats. Overall, solid 4.25+ rated experience for me; 5.0 for very attentive/friendly/smiling service (kudos to Hunter!) and patio ambience; foods were a solid 4.0 depending on the dish. Expect meal cost $15-25pp plus beverages. Note, if sitting outside in summer, I prefer a cooler evening or under an umbrella as sun can be very warm on the patio! 1/2 price Wednesday wines were reasonable, with a bottle cost around ~$20 (~$5/glass) after discount, so very affordable if sharing! Today we tried a Pinot Grigio (perfect summery sipping), California Chardonnay and a Pinot Noir. All were good and complimented our food dishes nicely. Tried the Pommes Frites combo (regular, truffle, sweet) with 3 dipping sauces (sriracha ketchup, roasted pepper aioli, marshmallow cream) to start, perfect snack to munch on with interesting flavors! They weren't as crisp as I like, but were tasty. I thought the BEST dinner was the Mushroom Marsala, creamy sauce with Rigatoni, mushrooms and shredded chicken. The Brisket burger was filling and tasty. The Mahi Mahi was good, but not as flaky a fish as i like, so next time would try another dish or the Wednesday Fried Chicken SPECIAL. Also tried Shrimp Scampi which was very good. Finally, the Brookie dessert was heavenly chocolate to share, Sweet with ice cream and not lo-cal, but worth ordering! Hope you get to check out Chandler Hill for a fun evening. And if coming on Thursday nite, they have Italian themed dinner options. ENJOY!! read more

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I came here for a wedding reception and it was a very beautiful layout. However I do feel like this is more appropriate very very small wedding maybe 25 people tops. The venue was very cramped and we had to sit outside with another table, there was two outside total, and it was very cold they did have heaters going but I was still wearing my jacket. The inside you could barely navigate between the tables which I am not sure is clear on the photos. The dancing was outside on the balcony of course it's November so absolutely freezing and they had a couple fire pits going but that was about it for heat. The food was served as a steak, chicken, veggies and a Caesar salad. The Caesar salad was actually delicious. The green beans they literally only gave you four strands which I thought was odd and the steak and chicken was very bland no taste and was not warm when receiving it. I think this would be a great place to catch up with friends and have a couple drinks but definitely not a wedding reception or place to hold a party. At one point we went to the bar to get a drink and we were told the bar was closed for 30 minutes. The location opened at 6, at 7pm they stopped serving for 30 minutes. read more

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The food was AWESOME! A large group of us sat out on the patio, so that was really nice. But they had NO tables set up inside??? And after a while, I understood why. They didn't have enough wait staff. Our service was VERY slow and I got up to track something down for somebody at our table three times. Somebody had asked for mustard for their sandwich. They finished half the sandwich and still didn't have mustard. Somebody was served food, but had no silverware or napkin. We were served an appetizer, but not given the little plates to share said appetizer. It was HORRIBLE. I understand that a lot of places don't have enough workers, but maybe they need to look at backing off of the full service model until they do have enough. It was a real shame, because the food WAS good! read more

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One of my go-to wineries in Defiance. The atmosphere is beautiful and had live music when we went. This winery is the only winery that I know of that has real food, too. They have indoor and outdoor, so it's great to go any time. However, my outdoor experience was nicer :) Their wine and service are okay! Convenient parking! If you are unable to find parking by the building, there is a wide range of parking at the bottom of the hill. Shuttle that comes often to drive you back and forth from the building! read more

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Absolutely beautiful setting. Pulled up for valet and walked into the main bar area. Very large bar with full bar and their wine. We were there for a special event. Tables were professionally set up with proper distance between. The food was fantastic. They could have used an extra body at the bar but everyone I encountered was very polite and helpful. The outdoor deck had an incredible view. I fully plan to go back and experience more of this winery. read more

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Wish it could be less than 1 star.. but almost 100$ lunch with a salad, sandwich, and 2 bloody marys, 1 mimosa. Here's the problem: the waitress was terrible... told us it was a 5$ bloody mary happy hour and there was NEVER a mention of unlimited mimosa... btw no prices on the menu for any of what the waitress was saying. So after we checked out with no itemized receipt available..so we were told by the waitress..Everyone staff member agreed (waitress, hostess, and bartender that there is no difference between loaded and regular/brunch bloody mary)15$ bloody mary per the bartender but no one could show me the price .. however mimosas were 20$ all u can drink (pitcher) however again not on the paper menu just online so then we go to the bartender and he said the unlimited hasnt been on the menu since last year! (yes it is still on the websiafter I checked so was charged 20$ for one mimosa) #nevergoback much better options in augusta/defiance read more

Wow! Incredible place. First--they have some of the best wine options in all of Augusta. They don't force you to drink Missouri wine (although it is an option). They also have a great food menu. The truffle fries were delicious! Our server was incredible and went out of her way to make us feel comfortable and welcome. When they have live music, it's a quality band that you will enjoy! There are better views in Augusta, No doubt, but when it comes to overall experience you'll love chandler hills! read more

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Went there today and we had a fantastic time. We went on a private party bus and it was plenty of parking. I enjoyed their wine flight. Food was also amazing I had the bison burger and wings. Haley was our server and she was awesome. Everything came out super fast. read more

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Big fan of this winery! From just brunch, to lunch and all the different dinners and events, you can find something here to enjoy! Italian wine event dinner was fabulous this weekend! read more

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Chandler Hill is my favorite Winery in MO! The drive there is so scenic and relaxing. The view from the deck is amazing and the live music on Wednesdays and Saturdays always adds to the ambiance! Get there early and enjoy the sunset while sipping on some wine and excellent food! If you would rather have a cocktail, they have it which is a plus! I have been to winery's that don't offer cocktails as an option and I never went back My recommendation to try dishes Fried Chicken lunch/ dinner Shrimp Pasta read more

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Beautiful vineyard that offers dinner service once a week. Because of the single time per week I can get a flub like cooking my steak medium well instead of the medium rare I ordered - so we will look past that for now. The cheese sublime and goat cheese with honey and nuts was sublime. I'm still amazed we managed to eat both of those and our meals between the three of us. I look forward to returning on future Missouri trips. read more

This is one of the nicer wineries in the Augusta/Defiance region. They actually have grapes growing on the property and the views from the deck are quite scenic. My wife and I went to see Rogers and Nienhouse and because it had been raining earlier the band had set up inside so we sat inside versus getting a table outside. The menu here is one of the best and innovative of the wineries nearby. As with all the wineries in the area, their wines are overpriced, but they do offer a list of California wines for those who prefer those to the ones made in Missouri. We ordered a bottle of Grey House 2021 Chardonnay for $43, it was very good. I ordered the Carne Asada wrap with a side of Cranberry Coleslaw. The wrap was cold which surprised me, but it was delicious. The chunks of beef in it were full of flavor and the portion size was big enough to bring half of it home for dinner. The coleslaw was good. Service was excellent and we were happy to sit inside a beautiful bar/restaurant area to enjoy the music. I've eaten at most of the wineries in the area, this one has the best food by far.Car read more

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I've never felt obligated to leave a review at any establishment until my experience here. We sat at a table for 30 minutes before any sort of service of water/food, even after we asked multiple staff members for help with service. Multiple tables that were sat after us were serviced and provided water/plates/cutlery and checked on multiple times before we were even checked on once. When our server did bring out our food/drinks, there was no cutlery/plates/napkins. When we did ask for cups for our water pitcher and napkins for our appetizers, we were given attitude from our server. When I asked to speak to the manager about our experience, his response was "only if you have something good to say." This was an extremely disappointing experience and response from the staff and management. read more