Wine, food, and atmosphere were pleasing! Played wine…read morebingo...enjoyed! New location was a pleasant suprise!

Tried this place for the first time this Saturday with a larger group of ladies. I love that they…read morehave wine flights where you can try 4 wines, but the slushees other reviews mention might be a seasonal thing. Seems reasonable to get 4 small glasses of wine for $16. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed with the amount of tables she was handling and just overall grumpy. I can understand that doing separate checks for a large group might not be fun, but she just seemed irritable the whole time until we gave her a decent tip. She directed us to get our own water from the self-serve station. I did like that I could do the wine flight from the table vs. they only offer the 6 wine tasting from the bar. I was a little disappointed that no one explained which wine was which, and I was left guessing when I ordered all sweet wines and a couple that looked very similar. When I later wanted to order a glass, I apparently picked the wrong one, but none of them were horrible so that was OK. I also ordered the small charcuterie plate, which was a perfect snack plate. Some of our party ordered flatbreads and wraps, which also looked really good, so I would definitely try this place again. This place doesn't seem like they're that good at accommodating large groups as they only have small round tables they had pushed together, but we made it work. They seemed a bit understaffed for a Saturday afternoon. If you like sweet wines, my favorite was the Sweet Purple Lady, followed by Blackberry. I took a bottle home.

What a gem of a wine destination in Joilet! The building itself is historic, beautiful and…read morecastle-like. The staff encourage you to explore the house before settling in to do a tasting. Each room had its own character. I loved hearing about the rich history of the building as well as how it became the tasting room it is today. There were four of us who visited. A tasting is $20 for (8) sample pours. I was surprised at how good each of the wines were! Our group's favorites were the Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Bishop's Blend. Jordan guided us through the tasting telling us about each wine and answering any questions we had. He did a great job at keeping our glasses full while also giving us space to enjoy. Overall, this is a great wine tasting option in the area!

Overcharged me by $50. Waitress was all over the place didn't even know why we ordered. I was…read morecharged $244 on a bill that should have been $189.00. Whatever. I'll never be back.

Owner was nice. Talkative and gave good information. Explained how he created his wine. Would go…read morehere again. Thanks!!!

The "owner's wife" presented a very negative attitude...she certainly made it clear that she did…read morenot want to be there. And she was rude to the performer in front of customers. We enjoyed the entertainment and he filled the place with the number of people he brought in. Our table spent $200 alone! Come to find out the winery didn't even pay the entertainer or at least offer him a beverage! Shameful. We won't be back.

This is a review is for August Hill Winery on the Hill in Peru Illinois. This is their production…read moreand vineyard location open only on Sat/Sun from mid May thru October. They also have a tasting room and ship in North Utica. Wine flights,glass or bottle and light snacks are available for purchase. You can bring in your own food and pets are welcome. Bring a lawn chair,enjoy the views of the Illinois Valley and listen to free entertainment from 1-4 on selected weekends. More info on their website. They do need outdoor facilities and steps or a ramp up to the Hill would be a nice addition along with a paved entrance. A fun way to spend a day !

A nice place to hangout! Live band at times, great selection of wines. An excellent service from…read morethe staff.

A gem located in Ottawa. This winery is set in an intimate space conveniently located off of RT 71…read morewhich has indoor/outdoor seating. All wines and meads are made in house and this is a family owned and ran business. Staff were extremely knowledgeable and polite. Wine and meads were very good and very affordable! I highly recommend a visit to this quaint beautiful winery.

What a pleasant surprise this place was! The family that runs it was so friendly, welcoming and…read moreopen. The converted shed/barn is super cute. The live edge bar was so perfect I almost felt bad getting smudges on it. Now to the reason for visiting- Amazing meads! A wide variety of types to choose from but I really liked the Bee Tea! I have never tasted one like that before. Unfortunately I didn't get to try any of the wines because once I see Mead, I get lost. lol. My wife liked the Pinot Grigio and loved the Pearfection! A must stop for any mead and wine lovers.

Great service!!! Both Gordy and Cara were very knowledgeable about the wines and very friendly.read more

The staff were amazing and incredibly helpful with recommendations for wines. Absolutely will be…read moreback.

Always a fun bar for live music most Fridays and karaoke almost every Saturday from 7-close…read more Great friendly staff and wonderful prices if your there for the liquid refreshment....cuz well it's a bar. Five out of Five!

It was my first time there and my expectations were pretty high since I've heard a lot about this…read moreplace. I ordered the picatta dish and it tasted quite good. My server, Sam, was attentive, funny, and made me feel like I was welcome. Thanks for a good time.

I had such a wonderful experience at the Plainfield location. My server, Samantha (Sam) really was…read moreefficient and very helpful. She was very knowledgeable on all the different types of wines. Definitely deserves 5 ***** stars. Definitely will be coming back, and asking for her as my server!! Nice Job!

My wife and I went to Acquqviva Winery in Maple Park for our Valentine's Day Dinner. They offered a…read more5-course Pre-fixe Dinner - baked artichoke crostini appetizer, mixed greens salad with fennel, candied almonds with goat cheese, trofie pasta in pesto cream sauce, choice of entree & strawberry tiramisu for dessert. I had the grilled lamb chops with mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus & my wife had lobster tail stuffed with shrimp & crabmeat in lemon butter sauce on a bed of asparagus risotto. Pricing was dependent on entree choice and a wine pairing option for an extra $20. I guess this place is a popular wedding venue and the place is so grand and classy. Everything was excellent from the service to the food! We were so glad to have gone there and now plan to visit again in the summertime for wine tasting & tour.

Stopped by to check this space out for a wedding, and stayed for a wine tasting! We stood at the…read morebar and enjoyed our lovely lady bartender! Wines were great & we grabbed a bottle for the road!

Greta family run winery. Also have meads and cider. Thye bring in special beers on draft that…read morechange during the year.

Went here one time to check it out. This place definitely deserves more hype. Their ciders are…read moregreat, reminds me of stuff you'd find in Europe, or Michigan, and not as overwhelmingly sweet as stuff you find at a store. Their dessert wine/port was a hit we took home a bottle to pair with a desert. My family loved it. The owners are very kind and informative and the general vibe inside is great.