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    3.9 (114 reviews)
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    Wine tasting menu
    Amanda D.

    It's been years since I've been to Elk Creek. With a pretty Saturday, my friends and I made the trek to the winery. Once we arrived, we were seated and socially distanced from others within the winery. Masks are required when you are away from your table. Their wine flights are kind of on a sliding scale. If you want to choose from all wines, tasting start at $24. The next level starts at $18. With each flight, you get to choose 5 wines. My favorites were the Riesling and the blackberry merlot. I ended up getting bottles of both to take home. We split the signature cheese board. I think the only thing we left were the dried cranberries. All the cheeses were delicious and it was nice to enjoy a day out. I would definitely return again.

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    Joe W.

    Absolutely gorgeous building and property! The vineyard is high atop a hill in rural Owenton KY. Tried the dry flight of full bodied reds with one crisp pinot grigio, all unexpectedly tasty. The fabulous Ben Walz and his guitar provided a chill, super fun evening of entertainment. He played the songbook of our lives with mostly 70's soft rock, even taking requests. I would love to give 5 stars but we waited over 2 hours for our food. Go early, order your food with your wine flights and I'm sure you'll have a shorter wait! This is a must see venue if you're in rural KY. Well worth our 30 min drive each way while visiting Dry Creek. Ellen W

    Andrea E.

    Elk Creek has a little something for anyone! If you like wine, you can take a tour and learn about the entire wine making process. There is also clay shooting, fishing, etc. The restaurant had great pizza and live music! There are also options for staying overnight. You can stay in the lodge, an Estate Room which is similar to hotel rooms, or rent the house. The lodge has a great entertainment area with a pool table and fire pit. I can't say enough about the sweet young lady that handles so much! She manages Check-In, breakfast in the lodge, and much more!

    Spiced Apple wine
    MaryLinda W.

    After celebrating my birthday with a night in one of the Estate rooms in 2016, I joined the wine club and therefore pick up 3 bottles quarterly. Since I enjoy a glass of wine after work, I appreciate supporting a Kentucky Proud winery over an out of state winery! Lacey, Jessica and others in the tasting room provide good service and I appreciate doing business here. The wines can, and sometimes do, change with the seasons and I like some of the wines better than others! They have dinner specials and live music most weekends, and we have enjoyed a steak medallion dinner, as well as pizza. There is a lodge with rooms available as well as the Estate rooms and a house, and other entertainment.

    a christmas tree in the living room
    Jaime S.

    This is a review from November 2019. We stayed at the Lodge for a girls night. We had ended up not having water for most of the night. We had to leave around 7:30am due to not being able to shower, flush the toilet or brush our teeth. (We were told not to flush). The doors to the lodge (which is located on a shooting club) was told to stay unlocked while we stayed there. We felt we were rudely treated by staff when asked for any compensation. I'm giving 2 stars because the concord wine is yummy.

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    Andy S.

    A bit of drive from northern Cincinnati. But well worth it. 4th of July afternoon, we didn't want to sit around the house, but didn't want to be out in the heat. Decided to give Elk Creek Vineyards a visit. Fine choice!! Very scenic drive once off the main road. Do NOT be in a hurry, road there is quite twisty and curvy. Matter of fact, you may want a designated driver afterwards. Or, check into reserving a room there since they have a lodge and a Bed & Breakfast and an Inn. We did not stay there but they looked very nice from what we could see. We took the tour of the facility. Not long, maybe 20-25 mins, but very interesting and informative. We also did the wine tasting package ,with 2 flights of 5 wines, a cheese and crackers platter, two glasses to take home and a Bottle of wine. Nice! We also stayed a bit longer and ate a late lunch. We had the Club sandwich, that was large enough to slit for two. And also had the Triple chocolate brownie. Warmed up, WOW! Nice finish to lunch! We are planning on getting some friends together and go again. Well worth the drive!

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    Jay M.

    Great place for a day trip if you in Cincinnati or Louisville. It is quite a remote place (we lost the GPS signal multiple times on the way) but very much drivable. They have complimentary wine tours twice every day which you can book through their website. We missed ours as we lost the track of time. However, we went on to purchase a Chardonnay after trying a couple of options and it was great quality - so I believe wine tour shouldn't be missed. They have a beautiful vineyard at the back which is a great sight even on a cloudy day. Inside, there is plenty of seating options - inside as well as outside in open - and one can enjoy different types of wines and food. We just tried one of their desserts (cannot recall the name now) and it was great.

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    Cristy G.

    My friends won a free wine tasting and tour during a charity event that included 10 people. We were so excited but a little confused as to what the night entailed. Upon arrival the staff was not very friendly nor informative on what our tour included. We were seated for a little before tour guide let us through the bottling process and down to the cellar, the tour was a total of 15 minutes.. maybe a little less. Would not pay for this if it hadn't been free. After the tour we knew that we had a free wine tasting but the staff did not tell us what to do or where to go. We decided to sit back at our table and approximately 20 minutes later we got our wine tasting. The waiter quickly said the names of the 5 wines and let us be- didn't give any further description nor did she check up on us after, we had to go to the bar and ask if we had a waiter. We ordered a couple bottles of wine, cheese board and pizza. The wine and pizza were very good, but the cheese board was a disappointing. I think the best part of the whole day was the live music and the beautiful sunset. Just disappointed with the staff and cheese board.

    Erica D.

    We did not stay the night, so rating this based on a daytime activity. A group of 4 came on Saturday with a Groupon in hand (note you can't use on Saturday, but they made an exception after our 90 min drive thankfully!!). The tour was wonderful, though a late frost ruined a lot of their grapes grown on site. There is a lot of information, the cellar is absolutely beautiful and our guide stopped to ask to take group pictures throughout - perfect! The tasting that came with the Groupon was lackluster (unless you like sweet wine), but I would love to try their smooth tasting for $12 that has big red wines. The Old Vine was wonderful and my favorite, but I want to try the Petite Syrah and other reds too. Sadly of the white and fruit wines on our included flight I only liked the Riesling and Vidal Blanc. The Groupon surprisingly let us take home 2 bottles (just pay tax) and 4 wine glasses (bought Groupon for 4), which was a nice surprise! I would go back for sure, probably for an overnight though given the drive and would not buy the wine tasting Groupon, rather try what I know I like!

    Nice rainy day to drink a little wine with friends.
    Fred N.

    Fantastic experience! Cheese plate with wine tasting. Stayed for lunch and really enjoyed it. Purchased 6 bottles of wine and will enjoy those at home. Highly recommend for a day trip from Cincinnati or Lexington.

    Eileen B.

    This place is beautiful and so much fun. Enjoyed a glass of blackberry merlot which is my favorite. Then hit the tour which was interesting and our guide had a great sense of humor. A wine tasting was next which I sampled a Vidal Blanca a blush sweet blueberry and a sweet apple. The staff is amazing and helpful. They also have food. I ordered a smoked but with fried green tomatoes. A great night out

    Karen M.

    This place is amazing. The wine is great, the food is wonderful, and management and staff are the best. They have done fabulous with reopening after Coronavirus, all tables and chairs are very well spaced out, all regulations and other legal requirements for being followed, and the place is impeccably clean. You definitely need to give this place a try. If you're not comfortable sitting inside, there is a beautiful Deck with tables and chairs that offers a great view. They have live music there on the weekends, as well. If you're looking to take a trip for the weekend, they have a lodge!

    Lee Ann P.

    We were so pleased we stopped here on our way home. We saw the sign on the highway and decided to visit and loved everything about it. The staff was extraordinary, so nice and helpful. The food was delicious, the wine was good, the scenery was beautiful and the ambiance is awesome. If you are anywhere near the area it is worth the trip!

    Fried, mushrooms, green beans, cheese curds all so yummy!!!

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    Do they still serve food. Atmosphere and wine is good. You don't want to drive away less than Sober!

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    Great little gem of a place. Great draft beer & wine selection in a beautiful country setting.

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    The Grape Vines Wine Bar

    The Grape Vines Wine Bar

    4.7(30 reviews)
    21.9 mi
    Women-owned & operated
    Veteran-owned & operated

    We decided to give the Grape Vines a try for a few drinks before my birthday dinner. We had so much…read morefun! We ordered a few wine flights, a few single pours and a charcuterie board. The board was served quickly and was very good! This is such a cute little place and I think it would make a perfect date night! It really got my birthday night kicked off perfectly!!

    Visiting the area and wanted to do a wine tasting. Called them up to see if there's any particulars…read moresuch as needing a reservation or if they only offered tastings at certain times of the day. There are none. You can stop by whenever you feel the need to taste some wine, tequila or bourbon Hannah, the manger, is so sweet. She reminds me of Joanna Gaines. She's one of those people you feel like you know and want to be around. Just a beauty inside and out. She was the only one there and had a few guests to help and she said she was having a bad day but you'd never know. She made my bf and I feel more than welcome and took care of us. We got a small charcuterie with nuts, meats and cheeses and added olives. The charcuterie was not what I was expecting from a winery. It was more of an adult lunchable than charcuterie. The cheese was like that precut Cracker Barrel cheese found in the store. I would have like to have had some freshly grated parmesan or mozzarella. Something that would pair well with the wines. I'm not a fan of Swiss. Love Colby jack and cheddar but those don't really go with the wines I had. I got a flight of white wines that are numbered in my 2nd picture. They were all pretty good but 1 & 4 were my favorites. I was able to taste a new wine slush they're offering. I chose the red wine slush over the white moscato one. I fell in love with it. I tried to get one to go but was unable to due to them not having approved to go containers for them My boyfriend got a flight of premium bourbon which he enjoyed. There are lots of cosy places inside and out to sit and sip your favorite drink. We did leave with a bottle of the # 4 wine I liked and garlic sausage though. I will definitely return for a slush!!

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    Harkness Edwards Vineyards

    Harkness Edwards Vineyards

    4.9(20 reviews)
    47.3 mi

    Nice peaceful winery in Winchester! Lots of wines to choose from! I decided to try the red flight…read more($12) with a charcuterie board for 2 ($20). I sat inside to avoid the heat and bugs. There was a cat chilling in the shopping area.

    Girls day out! Decided to visit Harkness Edwards Vineyards after searching for Fall activities and…read moreit was a hit! We visited on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and enjoyed the scenery as we sat outside sipping our wine. Located just a short drive from Lexington, Harkness Edwards is checks all the boxes for a fun day out. Atmosphere, check. Views, check. Affordable, check. A variety of wines for every palette, check. We prefer our wine on the sweeter side so we went with the best sellers flight. For just $10 we received a flight of 5 different wines, These were generous pours and we presented beautifully. Once we got settled, we decided to add a charcuterie board for two. At just $20, that was a great price! It included grapes, multiple cheeses, crackers, meat and chocolates. I would've liked a bit more meat, but I understand that additional meat may have driven the price up. In addition to our flight, we also enjoyed a glass of seasonal apple cider sangria. It was light and refreshing, topped off with champagne for a bit of effervescence. Since it was such a nice day, we opted for outdoor seating to enjoy the weather and beautiful views. The atmosphere is very relaxed and casual. We brought personal activities to entertain ourselves, so we colored , journaled and did some reading during our time at the vineyard. Before leaving, we settled our tab and browsed in the retail area. They have many items for purchase including local honey, candles, soap, lotion and of course, wine. We purchased a bottle of our favorite wine from our flight. In addition to tours and tastings, they offer a variety of different classes. While we were there, there was a floral class going on. I would like to come back and take a class in the future. We had a wonderful outing at Harkness Edwards. The staff was very friendly, the wine and charcuterie were delicious and the atmosphere was delightful!

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    Talon Winery & Vineyard - At Talon Lexington

    Talon Winery & Vineyard

    4.6(190 reviews)
    45.0 mi
    $$

    Talon Winery... where do I start? This place is gorgeous, the wine is great and Sunny is amazing…read more You might come to Lex for the bourbon, but don't skip out on this gem.

    Had the pleasure of stopping by Talon Winery today during our trip through Kentucky and thought I'd…read moregive a quick recap for my fellow yelpers. The grounds are undeniably beautiful. The scenery, atmosphere, and overall property create a relaxing environment that feels very "Kentucky wine country." The staff was also incredibly friendly, welcoming, and wonderful with families and kids. The gift shop and tasting space itself functionally was not laid out in a way that made the experience especially easy or comfortable to enjoy. For those of you interested in tastings, there is nowhere comfortable to sit during the tasting process, unless you want to trade into plastic cups and head outside. This unintentionally created a rushed feeling, even though the staff themselves never pressured us. As for the wines, I tried the Cabernet Sauvignon, Equestrian Series, and Crimson Cabernet. I personally tend to lean towards drier, more robust wines, these felt fairly lackluster overall and lacked the depth and balance I personally look for in a wine that can either stand confidently on its own or pair beautifully with food. A few of the sweeter wines others in my group sampled came across far more grape-forward than expected and reminded me more of juice than a refined wine experience. (My overall impression was they paired more with $10 bottles than the prices that were asked) While the staff was clearly well-intentioned and friendly, the overall tasting experience lacked some of the seriousness, polish, and professionalism that you would expect from a true leader in the wine space. We had to request that glasses be emptied and cleaned between tastings, water was never offered between pours, and some of the finer details that elevate a winery experience simply felt overlooked. That said, this place has a lot of potential. Between the scenery, atmosphere, and welcoming team, I could absolutely see why Talon Winery would become a favorite spot for locals or visitors looking for a casual afternoon outing. However, for those looking for a polished, elevated "Napa-style" wine experience, this may not quite be the home run I had hoped it would be.

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