Traveling through and had stopped at a couple of wineries before finding this little gem. They do…read morenot compare. First of all you have to appreciate the wall of award winning wines. I knew right away we were in for a treat. We were greeted right away by a very friendly woman who even though she was quite busy made time to make us feel very welcomed. We shared a flight and every wine we tasted was better than the last. We also bought some "buzz buttons" to take home to share with friends. If you don't know what they are, google it. It's a treat. My only regret is that this place if pretty far away from us because we would be here a lot. Definitely somewhere I would want to return to when in the area.

Had wine flights where you can pick 4 wines. I picked Vidal Blanc, veteran's salute, hummingbird…read moredance, and amour de peches. Located in their small vineyard which is beautiful and peaceful. No full service restaurant just cheese and sausages you can purchase. We enjoyed our experience.

Always enjoy taking the time to stop here traveling on I-64 or 57. There are enough different…read moreoptions of wine you'll surely find 2 or 3 you like (I suggest the vignoles) there are also slushies and beer. The outdoor seating is great and when its chilly there is plenty of indoor seating. The winery is for sale and I hope whoever buys it maintains the same quality and friendliness the current owners have provided.

Awesome wine tasting! Wine lovers delight-and they have beer too! Amazing indooor and outdoor…read moreambience! Garden like setting and very relaxing! Dog friendly! Convenient place to stop off the freeway- even with a camper! Service was excellent!

My husband and I booked a cabin at Hidden Lake Winery for our anniversary at the recommendation of…read morefamily who raved about their experiences there (although it had been a few years since they'd been). After reading some concerning negative reviews, especially with a very rainy weekend forecast, we worried about a lackluster atmosphere and being confined indoors. We even agreed to cut our losses on the cabin and leave early if the experience was truly as bad as some reviews suggested. Thankfully, our stay was the complete opposite--a delightful surprise that exceeded all of our expectations! The cabin was spotless, cozy, and beautifully maintained, with no bugs inside (despite plenty outside, as you'd expect with any cabin in the woods). The jacuzzi was clean and relaxing, and we enjoyed complimentary breakfasts of bottled water, orange juice, and delicious muffins. We were even charmed by playful and curious baby foxes outside the cabin one morning. One of which came right up and peeked through our door window! The winery itself was a highlight. The food and wine were phenomenal. Quick and good service as well. We didn't do a wine flight, but requested to taste different wines at the bar before buying a glass and there was no deposit charge for the glasses as some reviews mentioned. There was plenty of covered outdoor seating that let us enjoy the views and atmosphere, despite the rain. Indoors, the upstairs offered board games and stunning views. Bartender Jeremy and owner Steve were friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to accommodate us with anything we needed, and even offered some great conversation! Steve's 3 dogs often accompany him to the winery and they are so gentle and sweet! You'll also find pictures of them throughout the inside of the winery! While heavy rain prevented us from hiking around the lake or to the waterfall, we had an amazing weekend. We can only imagine how amazing of an atmosphere it must be on a sunny day with live music! We left feeling grateful for such a wonderful anniversary and eager to return. I truly don't understand the negative reviews. Give this place a shot!

Absolutely beautiful location with nice areas to sit, relax and enjoy the outdoor atmosphere…read more Definitely recommend it for a venue or a place to relax and enjoy the afternoon. Unfortunately, all of the wines were slightly less than just OK. Definitely don't recommend any of them which was disappointing. The biggest negative was the fact they charge a five dollar glass fee for every glass to ensure you return it when you do a tasting. I've never seen this at a winery before. Frankly, most vineyards encourage you to take their glass so they have the enduring advertising. The highlight of our visit was the patriotic theme and sincere appreciation for our service members. Thank you for that.

Visited Bretz first time yesterday and loved it! Great live music, great ambiance, friendly…read moreservice, and the food was excellent. We are Harvest Host members, so we stayed overnight in our RV after a super fun afternoon with friends. Highly recommend!

Terrible. Do not recommend. Arrived at six pm. Tried for 30 minutes to order food at the backside…read morebar. Staff would not even acknowledge or look at us. Finally had to go inside to find someone who would wait on us and take our food order. Not off to a good start with this place. Finally got food ordered at 6:40. At 8:10, still no food. Ordered nachos and onion rings. Place was not busy at all. Absolutely ridiculous. And to top it off we still got to pay full price. Can't believe people come here. Please go somewhere else.

I have been visiting Jo-Al Winery since about 2017. It took me a while to find my favorite wine…read morebecause I am a big fan of big, dry reds. Jo doesn't have a red that falls into that section of my love life. But her 'Whipped' wine absolutely does! Yes, it's sweet. And I love it. And I love Jo and the rest of the crew because they too are sweet. I've never been drawn into a political or otherwise uncomfortable conversation. And even if the discussion were to take that turn, it's 100% acceptable to change the topic and move on. Please work to "Keep it Local" and stop by for a taste or two!

So we traipsed in an unassuming winery today called Jo-Al's winery in Mascoutah, Il…read more https://jo-alwinery.com. It seems like a dive, but don't be fooled. It looks crazy and they have slot machines, but their fruit wine is no joke!!! Awesome and fun local clientele, super friendly owners and very yummy wine made from local fruit. Jo served us samples ($2 for 3 samples) and just wow. She and the people there treated us like friends. A couple of the wines were frozen like a slushie. Caramel Apple and Whipped were our favorite and we bought a bottle of each ($15 each). Take a ride to the back roads and check this place out on the weekends!!!

Always great time to relax at The Pour Winery!!!…read more Pizzas are Delish as well as the Spinach Artichoke dip and sausage and cheese platter!!! The slushy are so refreshing especially when it is hot outside!!!!! Service is Top Knotch!!!

This is a lovely vineyard with wonderful wine. I sampled 2 of the dry reds and 3 of the dry whites…read moreand they were all excellent. Inside is very nice and outside has a nice view overlooking their lake. I can't say enough good things about this vineyard. I will definitely be back and bring friends.

This is a nice spot. The food selection is small, which is good. It's more of a "let's just let the…read morekids run amuck on a Sunday as I'd rather have a beer place." However, it isn't a "show up ragged" place. There may be a bachelorette party or event going on. They give a very hefty military discount on Sunday as well. I think 15%? But it may only be 10%. Anyway, it's a great after church spot to enjoy a flatbread or hummus/cheese and vegetable plate. You can just pretend your in your back yard. The wine/beer selection never disappoints. It's just laid back.

Dont bother. Almost never open to the public. Website days Google will show closed when there is…read morea private event. NOT TRUE. Instead you have to drive there to find signage showing closed for private event. Really a shame since this used to be a good local winery. I won't be wasting another trip.

What a nice quiet winery off the beaten path. Family owned, unpretentious and very knowledgeable in…read moretheir products. We visited on a cold and dreary saturday. The owners grandson and daughter were the only other people there. But what a pleasant experience. Will go back when the weather turns nicer to enjoy the outdoor seating

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Found this great little winery! What a gem in the tiny town of Witt! SUPER NICE owners!! Very…read morewarm and welcoming and friendly. We felt like we made new friends before we left. Enjoyed an afternoon of tastings. The owner did the tasting and shared how each wonderful flavor was developed. He really knows his stuff! Tried all but two that they are currently out of. All were good and they've won many awards in the relatively short time they have been in operation. The wines range from dry to semi sweet, with only one, the Riesling, that I would consider a sweet wine. The dry wines were pleasantly dry, but not too much so. Many of the wines are combinations of grapes and fruit, making for some great and interesting combinations. They have mastered how to use the grape to accentuate the fresh flavors of the accompanying fruit, making for delicious wines. I am not a fan of most wines made with Concord grapes but we couldn't leave without a bottle of their "Lester," which is a dry Concord. Who knew that was a thing?! Delicious. Oh, we also lift with 5 more bottles to take home, with more on our list for our next visit. We enjoyed a bottle of wine and a charcuterie tray on their relaxing patio, with pleasant music playing in the background. They gave last t's of tables with comfortable chairs. They are across the road from a railroad track, so there was an occasional train, but that just added to the small town charm. We had a perfect, relaxing afternoon. We could have sat their all day! They have music and a food truck most Saturdays. Sounds like a lot of fun! So glad we found this cute, little winery! We plan to come back often.....starting next weekend!

An adorable little place in a small out of the way town. We were passing through but will…read moredefinitely pass through again! The owners were so sweet and gave us a very nice tasting explaining the wines. He tailored it to our preferences- sweet for me and dry for my husband. Such a nice place to visit and set by the fire on a cold Sunday afternoon.