My personal favorite winery in the Greater Cincinnati area. (I prefer sweet wines to dry and semi…read moredry.) Their Golden Harvest is their main sweet wine and even though its description mentions lemon drop, it's not always discernible. Since it is a family owned and run winery, each batch will have a slightly different taste. My main favorite wines are their apple wines, especially the Apple Crisp. They also offer wood fired pizza that is unlike any of the chain restaurant's. It pairs very well with all of their wines that we've tried so far. I think it's probably low acidic sauce because I have heartburn problems when I eat anyone else's pizza with wine but not theirs. When they aren't busy, the staff, especially Mark and Julie, recognize us from our visits over the years. The tasting room and pizza window overlook a nice little pond and woods and all the decor is spot on.

Lovely! So reasonably priced and just the perfect blend of off the beaten path and close to home…read more Amazing pizza! Very attentive staff and phenomenal service. Laid back and quaint atmosphere. I got a few bottles to take back but should of gotten a few cases

I had no idea Cincinnati had anything so spot on: wine, snacks, LIVE MUSIC and classic rock music…read more(Chicago, America, Seals & Croft, etc.), a lovely rolling hill where you set up with your chairs you bring or blanket and you must get there on time to catch the sunset behind. WOW. I kept saying to my BFF who I was visiting last weekend, "....You have GOT to get married here!" I am not kidding. It's perfect. Not a huge fan of the port-a-potties and would prefer facilities inside, but it is what it is and that's OK. I learned summer was JAMMED and to be honest, I prefer October where it's a little crisp. I can't wait to bring my husband here. Love the live music and the Cincinnati-as wine, dry red, was fantastic!

Beautiful vineyard and scenery, but a very unexpected dinner experience…read more The vineyard was gorgeous, but unfortunately I didn't have much time to actually explore it. For $60+ per person with automatic gratuity, I felt like I was basically serving myself dinner and wine. On top of that, I was completely unaware that we would have to cook our own meat. (Which could be at fault on my end for not doing more research) While it was fun with a group of friends, the setup felt a little unsanitary, and the grill didn't seem hot enough. It took about 25 minutes for my filet to get rare enough to eat. The layout could be better--we were constantly walking through other people's dinner time to get to the food and wine. It's definitely very much a German style get-it-yourself dinner. The entire restaurant was also very smoky, so be prepared to leave smelling like you just sat around a campfire. The food was average at best, and the wine tasting wasn't really worth it to me--it was six small tastings served in plastic cups. That said, we had a great group and definitely gained an experience we can laugh about! I'd be interested in coming back on a Wednesday or Thursday when it isn't the "do-it-yourself" dinner setup. If I came back, though, I'd probably just drink wine and walk around the vineyard. The wine was great, and I would definitely drink again Definitely recommend bringing a fun group of people and keeping your food expectations low!

Henke is a gem on the westside in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Westwood. By looking at it, it…read moredoesn't seem like what you would think of a winery because it doesn't have a typical CA or Italy winery view. However, Henke is considered an Urban Winery. In short, they do not grow their own grapes. They have them shipped in but they do the rest of the wine making process on site. They have won awards around the world for their wine so they are still legit. My husband and I love our wine. I have been wanting to try Henke for some time. We decided to have a light lunch here on a Saturday afternoon. My husband has been before with coworkers so he was familiar with this location. We were greeted at the door by the owner, Joe. He seated us and gave us a menu and some time to decide what we wanted. I decided I wanted a true winery experience, so we only did finger foods and wine. We didn't order actual entrees. Henke is serving some delicious wines and yummy food pairings. My husband's go-to is Pinot Noir and I always order a sweet wine. I had the Cellar Blush. This is considered a Sweet Blush Wine. It was delicious, and my husband enjoyed it Pinot. We paired our wines with small plates to share. We had the Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage, Cheese & Charcuterie Plate, and their famous Air-Fried Cheese. This was the perfect afternoon lunch/snack. We laughed, toasted, and enjoyed our delicious bites. Their Air-Fried Cheese tasted like the perfect homemade cheese stick. It is a sharp Vermont White Cheddar in a crunchy herb jacket. These dishes were delicious! The crust was seasoned and fried perfectly! It also came with some berry compote to sweeten things up a bite. The Cheese & Charcuterie Board was a good mix of cheese and meat. It had some different cheeses, meat, jams, and berries. It was served with crackers. The stuffed mushrooms were my least favorite. My husband loves mushrooms and will always order stuffed mushrooms if a menu has them. In my opinion, the mushrooms were a little over cooked. They were more watery from being baked down. They had a little chew/stiffness as mushrooms do but you could tell they had been baked more than what they needed. Other than this everything was good including the wine! Overall, Henke is a cute Urban Winery with good wine and snack food. We did not have any entrees so I can't speak to any meals they have.

Heard of this local winery and decided to check it out. Started with the wine tasting which took us…read moreon a journey from dry to sweet wine of reds and whites. The owner and creator of Henke wines was the one who guided through the tastings. As beginners of wine he was very knowledgeable and kind as he taught us about the differences of the wines. The air fried herb crusted cheese was a great appetizer to warm up with. The main course consisted of chicken linguine carbonara and french onion soup both of which did not disappoint. Definitely recommend Henke if you're looking for a local wine tasting spot. P.S don't try and take the wine glasses home

One of my favorite winery experiences in a long time. Staff was super nice and was eager to stay…read morewith our group even when other staff were available. We went through many options but decided on some favorites. My bottle was $12 and I couldn't have been happier sitting beside the bond with it. It's such a cute place especially when they're playing live music!

Beautiful grounds with outdoor seating to enjoy your wine and fire oven pizza. There is also a well…read morekept pond. Expect a warm friendly greeting upon entering the wine tasting. The seating inside you are surrounded by vats of aging wine!! Don't forget to try to wine and bourbon slushes.

The Hog Rock was a WINNER for our wedding day! We imagined a more casual meal since our event was…read moreat a private residence and Hog Rock's BBQ hit it out of the park. We had a TON of food and all of our guests were impressed. The biggest shout out to Chrissy for being so patient and accommodating over the 9 months of planning. She made sure to double check our menu, offer recommendations, and ensured the catering team had all the supplies and info needed. Between appetizers and dinner, the price was super reasonable for 90 guests. Delicious pulled pork and chicken and the pretzel bites with craft beer cheese was my personal favorite! So pleased with the service and food!

Don't like the entrance. It bottlenecks on the steps and no where to sit. Overrated. And the…read moreservice was slow. The food was not well tasting. We had a party size of 3. And our order came out latter than expected. Won't be going back. As it's was not worth the drive or the food. Or the service.

My husband and I heard about Eight Top Grill through an old-fashioned neighborhood circular we…read morereceived in the mail. Wanting to try something new, we decided to give it a try. First let me say that looks can be extremely deceiving. Driving up at first, we weren't sure if we were in the right place. Walking in, however, we were greeted by friendly staff and seated immediately. Given it was a nice day, we asked to be seated outside, where we saw a band was setting up to perform. For a starter, we ordered the Chip Trio, which comes with three dipping sauces. The Mexican Street Corn dip was my favorite but the salsa and queso were great too. The queso was a little on the runny side but still quite flavorful. For my entree, I ordered the Garlic Butter Salmon. My husband ordered the Eight Top Sirloin. Our portion sizes were quite generous, and everything was delicious. The Garlic Butter Salmon was seasoned and prepared perfectly. For desserr, we shared a Strawberry Shortcake. Not only was it delicious, with perfectly ripe and fresh strawberries, but it was the perfect size. We were quite full after our entree but wanted a little something sweet that wasn't huge. The Strawberry Shortcake hit the spot! The live music made the experience extra special and relaxing. The next time you're in the neighborhood, I highly recommend you stop in for a bite. Bon Appétit!

We stumbled across Eight Top Grill in search for dinner close to home and are glad we did!! Our…read moreserver, at the bar, was awesome and made sure we knew about their daily specials and days they have live music. My husband noticed that they don't have beer and tap...but it's coming soon. And I had a Mangocreamcicle that was perfect!! He had The Eighth Wonder of the World (monthly sandwich) This month was a double cheeseburger with pub sauce. That was very good and the hand battered onions rings looked great!! I had the flatbread sandwich with chicken and fries. I've never seen fries made this way! They rocked!! The sandwich was a little messy to eat, but had a nice flavor. I also ordered the Cole Slaw was okay. I like mine more tangy. We have already made plans for rib night! I hope you give this new restaurant a chance to grow, they have a great vibe!!

We had some time to kill before a family gathering and were looking for a winery to stop in at on…read morethe way. Woodstone Creek was right in the middle of where we were going, so we decided to check it out! This is a cute little place that not only has different wines, but other spirits as well. The couple who own the place were very friendly and chatted with us during our tasting, telling us their stories about the wines. There were many fun, interesting flavors! You must visit Woodstone Creek if you're in the area. It will not disappoint!

As the first microdistillery in Ohio, my hubby decided it would be a great place to try on a rainy…read moreSaturday afternoon, so we schlepped down to St. Bernard to taste a few samples. We found the tasting room with no problem, and it is in an adorable little old building that has been nicely renovated, complete with a refurnished wooden bar from the 30's (a project completed over an 8-month time frame by Linda, one of the owners). In addition to spirits, you can try out their wines as well. Weekend tastings allow you 4 1/4 oz. sample tasting of your choice from their lists of vodkas, gin, and whiskeys. You pay $5 to do the tasting, which gives you a free shotglass, then it's an additional per-drink charge, ranging from $1.10 to over $10 per sample. By the time we were finished, between me and my husband, who consumed exactly 2 oz. of alcohol between the two of us, we had almost a $30 bill, which didn't include a tip. YIKES! We enjoyed the spirits, kinda. They weren't anything all that exciting, with the exception of their version of a bierschnapps, which isn't even available other than as a sample due to quantity limits. The gin was pretty light on flavor, although in the distiller's defense, he was intentionally shooting for a less juniper-heavy booze, compared to more of the mainstream gins that are so heavy on the plant aroma and taste. We didn't like any of them enough to buy a bottle for home, and again, prices were way too steep for what we tasted. Wines are significantly cheaper at $12 for 5 samples, which were fairly generous pours, from what we saw of our co-tasters. However, other than 2-3 options on their menu, almost all the wines are sweet dessert fruit wines, ports, or meads. NOT my cup of tea. While we were sipping, there was just kind of a weird vibe in the place. The owners kept making strange comments about how they had been shut down for 9 months, how "they" only let them pour 1/4 oz tastings, and rolling their eyes when they talked about state regulations around liquor licenses. It honestly made us uncomfortable, wondering why they'd been shut down and not really wanting to know about their business issues that might exist. Like I said, just kind of weird... While it's very cool to have such a small batch producer here, the prices were really disappointing, and the drinks weren't exciting enough to draw us back. If I liked sweeter wines, I would go back to try those with some girlfriends, but the options are way too narrow for my liking.

Seven Mile Winery in Middletown is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a great local winery…read moreexperience. The property is beautiful, with peaceful views that make it easy to unwind and spend a few hours with friends or family. The wine selection offers something for everyone, whether you prefer sweet wines or drier varieties. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and happy to answer questions and offer recommendations. The atmosphere felt warm and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a casual afternoon or a special outing. I especially enjoyed sitting outside, taking in the scenery, and sampling a few different wines. We sampled: My fiancée: -Apple Crisp -Ad Amare Vino -Bella Notte (blackberry) -Wild Crush (blueberry) -Petite Syrah -Pinot Grigio Me: -Strawberry Fields -Veteran Red -Petite Syrah -Terzetto -Pinot Grigio -Chardonnay Both me and my fiancée's favorite is the Terzetto. Loved it so much we ordered a glass. If you're looking for a charming local winery with excellent service, beautiful surroundings, and quality wines, Seven Mile Winery is definitely worth a visit. I look forward to coming back again.

My fiancee told me about this winery, and man cannot live on beer alone, so I was up for checking…read moreit out. It's a bit of a drive from Cincinnati, but I'll admit, it's worth it. Love the super laid back feel of the barn inside and outside. The server was very friendly and welcoming too. Most of the wines here are on the sweeter side but they do offer a few dry wines too. We opted for a couple flights of six wines too try. Here's what we had: Me: -Apple Crisp -Ad Amare Vino -Bella Notte (blackberry) -Wild Crush (blueberry) -Petite Syrah -Pinot Grigio My fiancee: -Strawberry Fields -Veteran Red -Petite Syrah -Terzetto -Pinot Grigio -Chardonnay I was pleasantly surprised by some of the sweeter wines even though I'm more of a dry wine fan. Their Petite Syrah and Terzetto (Cabernet Sauvignon, merlot, Sangiovese blend) were my top two dry wines. Overall, pretty solid place, and one I could see visiting again.