This is the best vineyard in New York. Their selections are great and come in a wide variety of tastes. The vineyard is awesome and hold harvest fests and Octoberfest. read more

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Beautiful vineyard with amazing wines and one of the best food shacks I've ever been too. read more

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Had a wine tasting, but really went to Coyote Moon for the food shack. Heard Christian (formerly at St Lawrence River Distillery and Chateau) was there. Ordered Shrimply irresistible. Three shrimp tacos with grilled shrimp, red cabbage, corn salsa, cheese and a delicious sauce. Soooo good. So many creative dishes, can't wait to go back! read more

Coyote Moon Vineyards - Shrimp tacos. - Wine Tours Near Me - Clayton, New York

Don't fear the reaper.... Country fried Buttermilk marinated chicken, lake affect, maple sugar - Carolina, reaper rub, triple X cheddar, maple, aïoli on a brioche roll! read more

Coyote Moon Vineyards - Don't fear the reaper! - Wine Tours Near Me - Clayton, New York

This review is entirely based on the food at the burger shack on the property. This is the best food in Clayton. The chef was formerly at the Chateau and invented the best sandwich I have ever eaten, the Ahi Tuna Club, which is on the menu here. Further, he serves tacos and some fabulous Mediterranean fare. The Baba Ganoush is worth the trip. Yes, there are also burgers and kids stuff. It's not open every day and it's Al fresco. It's a nice change when downtown Clayton is crazy. read more

Coyote Moon has adapted to the new age of Covid by moving their tastings outside under a big tent. To comply with government orders, they give you a nice box of snacks to go with your tastings, that is included in the $6 charge. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and takes great care of you. read more

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What an amazing experience! The lady that helped us was actually the part owner! She was so detailed in each wine and gave us so much information that was outstanding! A decent variety as well- wish there was more cause they are so good! Also the seating was smaller but it's understandable with the size of the vineyard. Love this place ! read more

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Wonderful people who treated us very well!! They also now have baked goods in the winery!

A restaurant in nearby Alex Bay was serving Coyote Moon wines. I otherwise never would have heard of this place. To be more precise: our server at said restaurant offered up a sample of the Twisted Sister wine and that's what sold me on making a special trip out to the winery. I wanted to buy a bottle of the sweet red. That was my main goal. When you pull up to the tasting room, you'll likely notice that the place is not much bigger than a shack, but it's welcoming. On the day I was there, it was sunny and warm. It was the perfect wine-day. I walked in with my mom and the college student manning the room carded both of us. This was the second time in my life (and second time in the day) that a winery had carded me -- and it was the second time that my mom had been carded right along with me. The guy explained that more mature adults like to be carded, too, to "feel young." My mom just found it to be a waste of her time. I had eight tastes here. I can't remember what most of them were -- mostly because many of them were just eh. They weren't bad, but they weren't for me. I did leave well-stocked with three bottles of Twisted Sisters (stuff is so good), as well as Fireboat White and Brianna. Prices are extremely affordable. This place is worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

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My husband, dog, and I stayed through Harvest hosts. They were so accommodating and made us feel like family. The wine was delicious! I really enjoyed the Frontenac! The property is so beautiful! We would definitely be back! read more

Did not enjoy the wine tasting experience. The servers did not do a good job at explaining the wine selections. The sweet wines tasted sour compared to other wineries in the area. read more

We stopped at the downtown location for my bachelorette party yesterday. I wish we got her name, but our server was amazing and we had so much fun! Such great wine and treats as well. Slushies, moscato ice cream, and charcutterie board were delicious too! read more

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Not the largest vineyard in the area but you don't have to be large to produce a great wine. This vineyard has been recognized over several years for producing excellent wine. The ladies in the shop are very knowledgeable about their products and extremely pleasant and cheerful. We'll definitely will return. read more

Coyote Moon Vineyards - Tony's Snack Shack - serving burgers, hotdogs, steak and cheese sub, gyro's ,and ++. Good portions - Wine Tours Near Me - Clayton, New York

I'm an out of towner who visits family. Many wineries in the local area and this one is great. Great service and great taste. It's clean. The fermenting room is beautiful. The store I always end up finding something unique to buy. I'm all about the razzle dazzle and my husband loves the fire boat white. I bought two cases of wine and a pourer last time I was in. When I'm out I'll go back for more!! The testing is also well worth the couple of dollars!! One time I was in there, there was generous pours the next was a lot less. I think it depends on the season and who's behind the tasting bar. read more

Went there for a Wine tasting, was a great atmosphere, wine was delicious. Mac the bartender was amazing, very personable and added to the experience. Will definitely go back soon!!! read more

Excellent Friday afternoon to kick off Memoeial Day weekend of family at the cottage on the Lake. Thanks Cara and Cayla for making it so much fun and educating. Been a wine club member for 1 year and don't see that changing anytime soon. Cheers to a Great 2017 and we will see you soon. PJI. read more

We were visiting Clayton (and have visited before). We came in for a tasting and my partner opted out of having a tasting because she felt like she had had enough at a previous Winery. I decided to do the tasting and even though my partner wasn't drinking the picture is the "pours" I was served. The pour was what I received for all of my sample pours and I felt pressured to leave the entire time. I couldnt sip anything without the woman pulling out the next wine to pour me a sip to try and get me to leave. It's honestly laughable when we come from Bluemont VA where breweries and wineries are a huge thing. Not only that but after an hour of being at the location, when asked for one glass of wine we were turned away. I'd suggest anyone looking for a winery to drive the 5 minutes down the road to 1000 islands winery. The customer service is 100x better and the wine is better. Me and my family will not be back in the future. read more

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When my sister told me we should go wine tasting I was all for it. Then she told me Coyote Moon does a lot of sweet wines. Blech. No, thanks. Of course, being the good sport I am I went a long for the ride. Mainly because she was driving and I was the lowly passenger and visitor. We walked in and were immediately greeted by a very happy and enthusiastic staff. YES! I love it already. I think I really like wine tasting in NY because there are no tasting room fees. They allow you to taste up to 4 (I think) for free then you just pay for any others. As a Californian do you know how awesome that is?! In Napa you might pay up to $20 a person to taste wines. I tasted my 4 and each one I tasted was good, not great or knock my socks off, but good. I bought a bottle of the chardonnay to take home. Mainly because whenever I travel I bring home booze. Some people bring home t-shirts and fridge magnets, I bring home the local booze. My sister tasted and bought something that was beyond sweet that it almost tasted like cough syrup. Definitely wasn't my style but it worked for her. Aside from having good wines to purchase there are other things like fresh pasta and salsa (no, not to have together) and wine knick knacks like shirts and corkscrews and such. I think the best part of Coyote Moon is the back patio. It looks like the perfect place to throw a party. read more

Went to their fall festival and it was very fun. Bouncy houses set up if you have kids to keep them occupied, live music, a bunch of businesses had tents selling their wares and offering free samples. Wine,...beer....food. Etc! read more

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We were never even acknowledged while waiting to do a tasting. We waiting for about 10-15 mins with nobody asking us if we were being helped what we would like. I will no be coming back here again read more

This review is for the wine shop extension in Clayton on Riverside Drive.) The 6 tables on the spacious deck have unobstructed views of the St. Lawrence river and the various islands. Great place to taste and buy a bottle of coyote moon wines. They also have about 5 bottles of beer, as well as wine slushies. There is also a small menu of sides. They include a slate table for two ( mozzarella wrapped prosciutto, crackers, herbed mozzarella, fruits and various meats), cheese platter, etc. They also operate a Friday & Saturday wine boat cruise. read more

Love this winery! Their location is so cute in Clayton, NY. Workers are so knowledgable.

When I visit my daughter in Ca, we usually go wine tasting and I love it. I have never had New York wine before and it was great. Hubby not a wine person :( but I persevered anyway. Enjoyed the tasting, brought Island Mama Chardonnay back to Texas. Gonna send some NY wines to my daughter for Christmas. read more

You can get 6 tastings for $4.00; along with information about the wines you are tasting. There were a few I really enjoyed, but I don't usually spend their prices for wine, so I just bought one bottle as a gift. Cayla was very nice and attentive. Glad we went today instead of yesterday when she said they were swamped!! The guys had a local beer and my friend got a wine slushy. I will keep the tasting card Incase I want to order some to be shipped. read more

This is by far the best wine tasting experience I have had, the wines were amazing and Heather was great. She made the experience better, her knowledge of the wines and tips on how to get even more flavor from a wine was very enlightening. I would definitely come back to this winery on my next visit to the area. Highly recommend!!! read more

Ben, Kyle and Jeannie were so great they just made what is already a five star winery a true 10. We could not have been more impressed with all the knowledge they shared, the hospitality they provided and just their true interactions with our whole party. Thank you all for making our day away one to remember. In addition to the staff to have all the varieties of wines you are sure to find your niche and taste. Medal after medal wines from Whites, Blends, Reds and then add table, sweets, semi, bold to that mix it's over the top. Along with wines, pasta & BBQ sauce, salsa, and jams it's a day you'll say glad we came. This was a great start to our day and you all will enjoy it if wine is in your vocabulary. Thank you all @ Coyote Moon and look forward to seeing you all again. The Army team from Georgia. read more

Twisted Sister wine! Is a must try for any wine fan. Great place. Nice friendly people. A must stop for any northern NY wine tour. Pasta sauce is EXCELLENT too! read more

We love their wine, finally made it to their vineyards. Very nice people inside. They have a Military discount!!! Can't wait to go back here, fun time. read more

Visited the downtown Clayton tasting room and had an excellent time! Diane took care of us and was such a delight to visit with. Wines are tasty and they have a good variety. I highly recommend sitting on the back deck, enjoying the view of the river and relaxing. Thank you so much, Diane! read more

We had another excellent visit to Coyote Moon this August. We've been stopping by every year since they opened and the wine keeps getting better! Best wine in the region... and great help from Ruby! read more

Visiting the area and decided to check out some wineries. Best one by far. Staff was super friendly and helpful and the wines were excellent. Facility was clean and well maintained, really nice place. read more

Enjoyed wine tasting at its' downtown location. Was planning on staying for lunch. Ended up walking out. Service was horrible...waited 30 mins without getting a menu! read more

My first visit to Coyote Moon was awesome. Our hosts Cara & Ryan were very accommodating. All my questions were answered including shipping. Next year I would really love to attend some of their festivities. I especially loved their White Blends, my husband loves their Fire Boat selections. I will be going back, they have a new steady customer in me. Thank you again Cara & Ryan read more

This is probably my favorite vineyard in the region. We did a tasting with Chelsey as our host. She was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Chelsey also let us know about different wines that mix together, which I never thought was something you could do before. The wine was amazing. And do not leave without getting a wine slushies!!! read more

What a great place! Stacy, our host was very knowledgeable and pleasant to talk to. It's a great addition to the Clayton NY area.

Wonderful place to try some new wine! The tastings cost $4 and you got to pick out six wines out of their whole list. You also got this sheet with the names of the wines where you could read about the wine's descriptions and rate them after you tasted it. The employees were so friendly and helpful. For each wine, they described any unique attributes about the wine and any favors to expect. The prices of the bottles were very reasonable ($13-25). Great place to try that I would wholly recommend, and I'm hoping to buy more wine from them in the future! read more

I went to the Coyote Moon in the Salmon Run Mall and it was wonderful. I had Wendy Sue who helped us out and she was amazing! I did the tasting for 6 wines for only $4 and they are all so great, I'm a huge fan of their wines. Next summer I can't wait to do their boat cruise! read more

Fantasic Wines!!!! Wonderful atmosphere, free wine tasting. Only visited in the summer when we were in the area, and couldn't wait until they sold in Rochester. NOW they do! (Thanks!) Wine is a little pricey from when they opened in 2008, but well worth it. read more

Probably my favorite winery in New York. Erin and Cara helped me pick out wine for all my friends and family. The t-shirts and and wine slushies were awesome. Will be returning as soon as I can. read more

Love, love, love their wines! And wine infused salsa! My sweetheart stops by their winery in Clayton on his way home from work for me and they're always helpful. Thanks for recommending the Twisted Sister BBQ sauce Cara! read more