Hi Mr. Chuck, It is Chris and Air. We missed you for this Holidays. We tried to stop by as usual but good to hear you had a day off for holidays. Happy New year to you and your family! For all folks, We highly recommended Charis winery. The owner is so very knowledgeable and all his times and his devotion that he put into this place make this cute spot even valuable. We love all his wines. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Cheers! read more

Had a great time. We had the sweeter flight. Real good but my fav was a strawberry wine that I would have bought but it was not fully mature and ready for sale. We will come back here. One of the nicest things we did out this way. The owner is very nice and well informed about not only his wine but the entire area. read more

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Good selection of wine and spirits. Very nice atmosphere! Great service. We had a few flights and shared them. I liked the Vidal the best. Hubby liked the seduction. No-one liked the apple moonshine but me lol and i bought it!! read more

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Great Cberland,MD side trip Lots of sample wines, oils, etc. Pricey, but you get what you pay for. read more

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We were on a leisurely trip back home recently. Looking for a winery around lunch we were attracted by the high ratings. Well, sometimes you're 180 degrees different from the crowd, and this was our experience with the ratings for this place. First and most important of all, the wines were disappointing. We bought none after the tasting, extremely rare for us. I was confused by the ambience. Is this a wine store, or are the wine sales not enough to keep the doors open (I can understand that!)? Most of the store is devoted to other items, for instance infused olive oils, vinegers, soap, etc. It's in an urban area, which for me is a detriment, though it does have a few of a canal near the Potomac. All in all, you just don't get the feel of a "winery", especially one in a vineyard. read more

We love this place! The wines are not sickly sweet, they are just right in my opinion. They have a nice spirit selection as well. The moonshine flavors are right on. Their bourbon is tasty for the age and the slushee options are a favorite with my wife. We enjoy getting a pizza and wine, sitting on their outdoor patio. Highly recommended!!! read more

Delicious wine with super friendly staff. We really enjoyed the dry red cab franc. A great stop before or after the train ride.

The owners are so nice and will walk you through the tastings. Very nice and great stop when traveling through Cumberland

My husband and I took a day trip to Cumberland and decided to stop at Charis Winery & Distillery. We did a tasting of 4 wines and they were all fantastic! It was a cute location and friendly staff! Would definitely recommend!!! read more

Charis Winery & Distillery - Olive Oil Near Me - Cumberland, Maryland

Fantastic service, the wine is all amazing. They do have a Groupon which is a great deal and if you check in on Yelp, they give you 10% off any purchase coupon. Definitely ask for Seduction, which is not listed on their menu, it's mine and my husbands favorite wine they make. Their patio is perfect for sipping on a beautiful spring or summer day. Walk across the way to European desserts for a meal to compliment the wine and you have the perfect day! read more

Charis Winery & Distillery - Wine flight. - Olive Oil Near Me - Cumberland, Maryland

Visited on Saturday 11/9, was very excited to check it out, as we live 2.5 hours away, took awhile for someone to say hi, there was only 1 other person in there. I asked if they do taatings, the women there goes yes pick four. We did not know where to pick from, than asked about the Bourbon flights and was told the same thing. We did our tastings and left after, no one asked how was everything or if we needed anything. Very disappointed, we will NOT go back. read more

This winery had friendly and helpful staff, I'll start there. The wine itself was not great. My partner and I did a flight, some tasted like cough syrup, others had a strange aftertaste. The environment consisted of random patio furniture and folding chairs to sit on. Was not the elevated winery experience either of us were used to. But that's ok! We understand that we might just be out of town city folk with snobby tastes. Enjoyed our visit to Cumberland nonetheless. read more

Walked in on a whim to kill some time after a late lunch, and was pleasantly surprised. Charis is an urban winery owned by a retired techie who has a passion for wines. I wasn't sure if I would like the wines, but I really enjoyed most, specifically the meade and the Summer Breeze. There was a blend that wasn't being bottled yet, which was phenomenal (Malbec, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese). The winery also has an assortment of balsamic vinegars and olive oils you can taste and purchase. read more

Excellent family owned and run winery and bonus, they also serve a delicious pizza!!! One of the owners, Chuck, was so kind as to make our three pizzas ahead of time, so that they were ready exactly when we arrived! Also, kind people-- before they even knew that I might end being a customer, they let me use their restroom ( as the visitor center was closed for the evening). My only regret is that I was unable to taste any wine, due to a long drive ahead! Great outdoor eating space too! read more

Great place for drinks in Cumberland. We had a peach/vanilla vodka slushy. We recommend this place for sure!

My husband and I just had a wonderful visit with the owner of Charis. Not only are the wines amazing but the owner is very knowledgeable and welcomes all questions. We came in for a quick tasting and stayed for over an hour. He has a true passion for his craft and it was a pleasure learning about his style an willingness to experiment a bit. There is no doubt in my mind that we will soon return for another visit. We purchase the 1309 brandy and a bottle of Taylin. read more

Very nice little place right by the bike path the owner who makes the wines gave me the tastes and he did an excellent job of explaining them and they were all actually very good for what they were read more

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Chuck is an awesome guy to talk to, but the wines are awesomer. Seriously, this is a great low key winery to taste a wine or eight and relax. The wine all tastes amazing. They have a lot of red wines but they are all very different than eachother. The prices are reasonable and the wine is better than anything I have tasted in the nearby region. This is s must do on your Cumberland list and I recommend it highly. Frozen wine slushee so good too!! read more

Really nice time! Owner friendly and knowledgeable. Wines and liquors local and delicious! Local cheeses amazing - but star docked due to no crackers, jams, pickles, olives, chutney- just plate of cheese!! Really really good cheese though. Atmosphere very upscale- casual. Very welcoming spot in Cumberland! read more

Loved the wine and the service! Such a quaint town and lovely people, Charis has a huge tent and fire pits to enjoy your wine outdoors. We will definitely stop in again when in the area. read more

On vacation at Rocky Gap Resort. I Googled wineries a few weeks ago and found Charis Winery. What a wonderful birthday experience. The Young Lady that served us and Chuck were so pleasant and hospitable. The wines and liquors are quite tasty. I purchased 2 wines and the Peach Bomb. We also purchased 4 wine slushies, they were sooooo good!!! read more

Stopped by this place on the way to the railroad station and we are certainly glad we did. We did the wine tasting and were able to try some wines that haven't even been bottled yet. It was a very exciting experience and the wines were very good. There was also balsamic vinegar & olive oil tasting stations. I *highly* recommend trying the Tuscan Herb olive oil - we ended up buying a bottle! The atmosphere inside is very welcoming and the decor is really fun. Check this place out! read more

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This is an amazing winery. Chuck explained everything and answered all of our questions. He is a joy to talk to. We ended up chatting with him for a while and he has amazing stories today. The wines were delicious and this was one of the few instances where I ended up buying a bottle wine after a tasting. If you are coming to Cumberland, do yourself a favor and visit this place. read more

A really nice place and the owner Chuck is a great guy! Very good wines, had a little taste of some brandy (and a bourbon he had that was not yet available) was amazing! Looking forward to coming again in May, definitely check this place out. read more

Cute place, simply unacceptable service, did not taste. The room is nice, typical small operation. A few olive oil and vinegar tasting jars on one side. The owner was pouring to 4 people. He said he'll be with us shortly, there was no one else in the whole place. We hung out almost 15 minutes, tasted a few balsamics to keep us busy, and looked at him a few times. No further acknowledgement from him at all, even when we just walked out without being served. Folks you don't make people wait this long without any service in a practically empty place unless you're sending a message. We'll put our whileface on the next time. read more

Love, love, love stopping here on our annual visit to Cumberland! Chuck is a fantastic host, and the new tasting room location is just fabulous - great and unique wines - definite must-do while visiting Cumberland! read more

It was the beat wine tasting ever! Chuck is so knowledgeable and I learned so much about the grapes. I had the best wine slush ever!! I went back for the second time. Everyone should get this slush. Do it!! read more

This was about the best winery we have been too in a long time. Charisma was excellent Would definitely visit him again when we return to Cumberland Maryland. He has a website as well so we will be ordering from him again. read more

We had a great and informative tasting with the owner Chuck. The wines were as great as he was telling about his journey in crafting each one. We of course left with some wine and brandy. I highly recommend a stop for a tasting, you won't leave disappointed or empty handed. read more

This place is awesome! Be sure to stop by for an excellent experience. Very friendly and informative...and most importantly the wines are complex and clearly crafted with expertise. read more

Chuck is so amazing! He stayed open on Memorial Day for us coming back from a stay at Deep Creek Lake an extra 45 min. He then let us taste out the barrels. You can feel his passion and all of his wines are worth a taste. We ended buying two and he gave us the last bottle of Catawba because that's where my boyfriend is from. Come support this winery. Good wine and good people! read more

Tried to stop by the tasting room today, on the way to Rocky Gap Casino Resort. Their website said that they were open on Sundays from 2-6 In-Season (April-December). Got to the tasting room at 5:20 only to find the tasting room closed. The sign on the door said they closed at 5. It was only 20 minutes out of our way, but it was still annoying since we left another winery early to make it here on time, and chose them over another winery due to the hours posted on their website. read more

Handcrafted for your pleasure, Charis wines are delicious! Thanks Chuck for providing a wonderful tasting experience with a nice variety of wines, an abundance of knowledge and fun facts, and a warm welcoming environment. Loved the brandy too! I'll enjoy sipping Chance of Chocolate from my souvenir glass and remember the stories behind all the wines. I'll be sure to visit again soon and encourage all to stop and support this unique local business. read more

Chuck was phenomenal. Our group of high school girlfriends was so pleased with our wine tasting. We enjoyed every sip! I personally purchased 4 different wines to be shipped to me in Florida. Great experience. Thank you! read more