I went to the vineyard with a group of my girlfriends and we had the best time! We did a wine…read moretasting at the counter and then each ordered a glass and went to sit outside by the vineyard. I'm not personally into wine, but this was a fun experience. My favorite wine was the wedding cake! Our bartender carefully planned the order of our tasting so it would flow nicely.

We spent a lovely afternoon at Galena, Cellars Vineyard in Galena, Illinois…read more Large variety of wine to choose from. A good selection of both dry whites, roses and reds. We ordered our wines and wanted a charcuterie plate. Unfortunately, they do not offer that. There is a cooler with some cheese and spread offerings. It would've been lovely to have a charcuterie board premade. The view is beautiful as is the vineyard. We chose to sit at a table facing the vineyard and just admire the view. We also walked around the vines and the old barn. Lovely place. Highly suggest if you're in the area. They also have a brick and mortar store on Main Street in the town of Galena as well .

Will definitely be back here! Susie is so sweet and knows her stuff! Very personable and just so…read moreenthusiastic. We tried many different wines and I stayed away from my usual and it was worth it. The spiced apple wine was my favorite!! The prices are reasonable. There is a huge seating area just to hang out and sit to talk. There is a restaurant underneath the tasting room as well. I loved it.

On a recent visit to downtown Galena we decided to walk around and visit the various shops on a…read morevisit to see our son for his 21st birthday. Since we are members of Coopers Hawk we decided to give this place a try and see how their wines were. The person taking care of us for our sample selection poured the wines in the order that as she explained would best fit the flavor profiles from sweet to dry. It's nice when you have someone that knows what the winery produces to give you the best experience. On two of the wines she recommended this little circle of chocolate to compliment the wine and it was a spot on recommendation. If your in the area and like wine, this is a great place to stop.

Hello! Let me tell you the story of how our mother-daughter haunted tour date almost got ruined…read more My grandma bought my mom, my aunt, and me tickets for Amelia's Galena Ghost Tours at 6 p.m. There was nothing anywhere saying we needed to arrive early. We got there right at 6, parking directly behind the DeSoto house where the website said we would be meeting -- but there was no bus in sight. We started running around trying to find it, even went to their store, only to find the door locked and no one around. About 20 minutes later, my mom called to explain that we had arrived on time but no one was there. The lady on the phone said they had waited 20 minutes for us, looked for us, and then left. But if she had really been waiting, we would have seen her -- and definitely would have seen the bus! When my mom asked if we could move to the 7 p.m. tour instead, the lady said no because she "can't just give up the empty seats," and she wasn't very kind about it either. Eventually, she texted us later saying we could join the 7:30 p.m. tour for free. We decided to wait at a nearby restaurant and have a drink before the tour. We left around 7:12 to find the bus, got on, and they departed at 7:20. (10 minutes early) Our tour guide, Emily, was great -- she was super sweet and friendly. The driver (maybe the boss?) didn't seem as welcoming; she never spoke to us once and only talked during the investigation at the haunted house they own.

My family recently experienced the Amelia Ghost Tour (on the van) through Galena Illinois…read more Unfortunately, I did not read any reviews before the tour. If I had been more proactive, I would have avoided spending time and money on this tour. My family of 6 was over $200... definitely not worth the money. After the tour, I sat down to write/read the reviews. Each negative review repeatedly said the same thing, so I decided not to repeat what has already been said. Apparently, these negative reviews have not made any difference because nothing has changed. I guess I just don't understand how a company can be satisfied knowing so many customers are dissatisfied.

The wine itself was ok. Not my favorite wine tasting I've done, but they do give you reasonable…read moresizes for tasting. It's 9$ for 4 selections and the lady behind the counter was so sweet and so knowledgeable. The only reason I didn't give 5 was because I wasn't a fan of the wine itself. Just not as flavorful. But would go back to give it another try.

Lovely little wine shop on Main Street! We popped inside for a tasting and it didn't disappoint. I…read morechose a white, rose, red, and a sparkling (Staccato). I wish I would've brought one of the sparkling's home with me! I was pleasantly surprised for being a small winery. The rose (Sunrise Rose) was pleasant, but a bit too sweet. The red (Traumen) and white (Seyval) were about the same, pleasant but a bit too sweet. Would absolutely recommend trying this out, the lady who helped us was wonderful.

Not worth the $85 per person. The first winery wasn't good at all. The second was ok. The brewery…read morewas fun, but all still not worth the $85. Have a friend be your DD and save yourselves the money! Seriously.

I decided to plan a private wine tour for my best friend's bachelorette party and I could not be…read moremore happy with the service and tour we received during our time in Iowa! Dennis was great from the very start! Answering all (and I had a lot) of questions and the day went off without a hitch! He was very knowledgeable about the area and all of the wineries we were visiting. Not to mention putting up with a group of 10 women...could not have asked for a better guide. If you are looking for a great time, while drinking delicious wine, you've found your spot!! Thank you again for making this a weekend to remember.

This winery offers wines made from grapes growing in Illinois, California and Chile…read more Located on a dirt road outside of Galena,the setting is georgous. You can sit outside on the patio overlooking the vineyard or even sit in the vineyard. You order your wine selection in the gift shop that also offers small plates. They have many different wine varieties and Andy who worked there gave us a detailed description of each one. Unfortunately he was also a sale person wanting you to spend money which was a turnoff. We each elected to do a tasting of 3 different wines - all reds .Unfortunately the beautiful setting was better than any of the wines we tasted. We walked away disappointed as we really wanted to buy a bottle to support a local business but we just didn't care for any of the 6 we tried. If you are in the area and want to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape of Galena Territory,give them a try and maybe you will find a wine that you will like.

You have to take a dirt road to get here but this winery has the most beautiful views and ambiance…read more Our hopes were high for the wine but unfortunately none of the reds we tasted were to our liking. In fact the flavor was so offensive to my pallet that I didn't finish any of the three varieties recommended. I really enjoy dry wines and stayed clear of the sweet so maybe that was the issue. The sales pressure was a real turnoff. I felt it was overpriced as well. Go for the views and the lovely garden patio but for dry red wine lovers I would fergedaboudit!

Pure Iowa experience, especially during the green months. World class wine in a vineyard…read moresurrounded by Grant Wood style fields of corn. Wonderful owners and friendly MidWest customers.

Aaron was very friendly and attentive. He was super knowledgeable of his craft. Generous pours and…read moremy wife and I tried 11 different wines and were pleasantly surprised how good they were. Will be back and recommend to our friends!

Jamie, the owner, kicked us out of our table. It was a table for 2 & could fit 4. We were told to…read moresit anywhere and the only table open was the table we sat at which was an open 4 seater. Jamie started to grab our stuff, I told her we were sitting there, she said I need the table, I told her again we were sitting there. After a few minutes, we grabbed our stuff and moved. 10/10 would not recommend going there after the interaction with Jamie lol if she would've asked us to move that would've been completely different. Also, there were open boxes of wine all over the floors. All the staff members EXCEPT FOR JAMIE were great. If she's there I'd recommend leaving unfortunately. We were told by a distributor that's how Jamie is... very beautiful place minus all the clutter on the floor.

Was a good day to stop in! Jaime was generous and friendly. Drinks were cold and portions were…read moredelicious. As Jaime said, "I love this place!" She makes it always to agree with her.