Our third stop on our tour was focused on wine, specifically muscadine grape wine. It's definitely medium on spectrum of sweetness. I tasted Cantina Bianca and Southern Kiss which both were white wine, refreshing and crisp. We also got to try their slushies, which both were flavorful. Corey was the primary tastemaker and he was very knowledgeable on the brand and muscadine grape. This winery has loads of merchandise to select from, snacks and more. These snackers crackers our friend picked up were absolutely delicious. read more

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Stopped in for a Wine tasting and was SO happy they also had small cheese samplers. It was not a lot of cheese but it was the absolutely perfect amount to cleanse the palate between tastings. The selection of wines was very nice with a mix of dry and sweets. Our tasting guide was fun to talk to and really knew his wines. read more

Stopped by for a wine tasting with my girlfriends, and we had a wonderful experience from start to finish. We chose the full tasting flight, and every wine was delicious. Katelyn was exceptional--friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the wines. She made the entire experience even more enjoyable with her recommendations and great service. We never felt rushed and had such a fun, relaxing time. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend this winery! read more

We stopped in to pick up the carnival wine. We ended up signing up for the yearly membership. Friendly staff. I recommend seeing Cory. He was very helpful. read more

This location was amazing! John our guide was knowledge and so friendly. He gave us great advice and we purchased a bottle on his recommendation! The GM Katelyn was also excellent! How do you get great service, products, and experience in one location?! I'll definitely return. I inquired about crackers after the wine and cheese sample and Katelyn gave me complimentary packets for my birthday. We stumbled across this experience but I'm so glad we did! John and Katelyn, thanks for helping make my birthday great camo style! read more

Hillside Winery - Wineries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This is one of the stops on the rocky top tasting trail which you can do for free. Five stops gets you this fun water bottle. You get 4 samples to choose from here plus their wine slushies. The Sangria wine slushie was the best followed by strawberry lemonade. I was not a fan of the Vino Rosso, it had an odd taste, but the black and blue was pretty good and I got that to go with the Sangria slushie mix. Service was great and our server was very nice and informative. I didn't enjoy these wines as much as I did the other stops, but the frozen slushies convinced me to get a bottle that's how good they were. read more

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We stopped by Hillside Winery for a tasting. Here is what we tried: *Cantina Bianca - this has always been a favorite of mine. Good muscadine flavor. *Black and Blue - I used to really like this one, but it was only okay to me this time. *Hooligan - Blackberry, Bosenberry & Muscadine - this was only okay to me, definitely a lot going on in this one. *Spiced Sangria - definitely spicy. I did not enjoy this one chilled, but think it would be amazing warmed up as a mulled wine. *Poinsettia - I'm so glad they had this seasonal cranberry wine already in stock for the season. It is amazing, probably my favorite wine of all of our winery stops. I always enjoy coming to Hillside, they have some good selections and are friendly. Definitely recommend if you are in the area. read more

We had such a fun time doing the Rocky Top Wine Trail over our visit and this was the last stop on our tour! We did the free sampling and then purchased a glass of wine to enjoy while we sat outside and took in the the amazing weather and views. We really enjoyed the wine that we tried and the employees were so friendly and helpful and even suggested some dinner ideas for us. We loved the cute butterfly mural they had outside and it was a great photo spot to commemorate our weekend in Pigeon Forge and completing the Wine Trail. read more

Hillside Winery - Checking out a local winery. - Wineries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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The winery was very clean and extremely well air conditioned. I did the 6 wine tasting and as someone who prefers dry wines i found very few dry options. The vast majority were sweet bordering on very sweet. All in all it was a pleasant experience even though the available options were not of my person preference. read more

Came here for a wine tasting. It was strange because you had to walk through the gift shop to get to the wine tasting. The wine was not very good and John the man who gave us the wine tasting was making unfunny jokes like "do I look like her ex?" And being pretty unfriendly towards my sister by teasing her a bit. I wouldn't come back here or recommend it to anyone who likes good wine. read more

It was a really fun experience. We came for the rocky top wine trail and all the wine we tasted was really good. They had a few dryer options but because the grapes in the area are all sweet it was mainly sweet options but it was still really really good. We loved it and would go back! Slushies were also really good read more

I thought this was a great place to visit and try their wine! It was a fun experience and is well worth your time! The service was great! The ambiance was nice. I thought the wine quality to price ratio was too high for me although the wine was ok. read more

Lovely spot with really friendly staff. If you don't try the Indian Summer (lemon + blueberry) you're missing out.

Very nice spot, nice variety of flavors to suit everyone. I'm not typically a wine slushy fan, but I really liked the peach. Don't miss the photo op with the wings on the building. Done by the same local artist that designs their labels. read more

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We went on the Rocky Top wine tour and every other spot we stopped at was great! However this was our last stop of the tour and Monica was terrible. She was so unfriendly as soon as we walked through the door and disrespectful to our group, and rushed us out as soon as she possibly could. AND THEN as our group was leaving one of our members overheard her talking badly about us to other coworkers in the middle of the tasting group. Would not recommend to anyone. read more

Really enjoyed the tasting. The gents were also happy to share some restaurant recommendations. Ended up getting a bag of their spices to make warm mulled wine, and have been enjoying by the fire tonight. We like drier wines and reds. They have good choices. read more

Free wine tasting. You can pay a bundle for a bus tour but we opted for driving ourselves--with a designated driver. Five vineyards; 4-5 samples at each. Noncomplex wines, no palate cleansers, but engaging hosts and hostesses so a fun time with friends! read more

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Server was friendly. The wine was okay. Multiple serving bars for tastings. The server was knowledgeable of the wines.

We stopped in on the last night of our trip for a wine tasting. Really chill atmosphere. No pressure to buy anything. The hubby and I tried the whole wine list which was only $5. The pours were the standard amount. We really loved the peach wine slushee and drank it on their porch. We definitely will go back the next time we visit. We bought a bottle for a friend and another for pasta night. I am not a big red fan, but their reds were on point. read more

This was a very pleasant surprise! Most every place that we have went to here in pigeon Forge have very sweet wines, this place has a variety. They have sweet, semi sweet, dry, and bubbly. Love love love this place. There is a wine for every pallet. The ladies behind the wine tasting are very sweet and personable. They do ship to any place that you need them to ship to and they do offer military discount. The more you buy the bigger the discount. read more

We thought it was a very good experience and our taster did very well and explained all the wines and her preferences. We left with a block of cheese and bottle read more

This was our first stop on the Rocky top Winery Tour and Ashlyn was our server and she didn't disappoint. Wonderful experience and we will be back next time we are in town. read more

This is my go to place in Pigeon Forge. I have come here many times throughout my trips . I have been coming here for years. The employees are always nice . I love the frozen wine and yep we always get about 6 bottles of wine blk and blu. They are having tastings and have had tastings so to the person who said they werent you must b confused. The cheese is good too! This is by far the best winery!!! read more

Hillside Winery - Black and blue wine - Wineries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Went on vacation & was visiting Tennessee from Maryland. During the week we were there we visited this winery along with their sister wineries and it was an amazing experience! If you participate in their pour trail by visiting 3 locations you get a free wine glass & if you visit all 5 locations you get a free tumbler. All the locations are very close to each other and were very easy to do in an hour or so. read more

Great tasting wine. Great people as well. Worth the trip. Only $11 to for a tasting. Not the whole vineyard experience (inside at a bar), but still great. read more

Stopped by the tasting room on the Wine Trail. James was an amazing server and helps direct our palettes to some amazing wines, hot wine, wine slushies, and other beverage options. Spoke to the benefits of the recurrent wine packages and the pros and cons of each package. Very helpful person and wonderful overall experience. read more

James was amazing with our wine tasting! I will be back the next time i'm in town! Lots of fun!

Fun tasting experience! Thank you Shawnda you were a great hostess! Lots of yummy wines. Taste all for $5.50! 4 for free but come on go for all. read more

Well, what can I say? We stayed at the nearby hotel and decided to go to the winery for some wine tasting and fun. Turns out it wasn't quite what we were expecting. It's a very small winery and it was a few minutes before closing time. The ladies were every so gracious and allowed us to sample a few of their products and we purchased a bottle of wine and went back to our room. I was expecting a bit more of the place but that's just from my prior wine tasting experiences. It's a nice place. read more

Great atmosphere. Enjoyed the conversations with the staff. Located in the center of Pigeon Forge.

I went in there earlier today and Becca helped me. She was so friendly and recommended wines that I would like in the free tasting. You can taste up to 5 wines but you can try all of their wines for only $5. I purchased the Barbara wine (I'm not a fan of dessert wines) I told her I was there on my honeymoon and she gave me and husband complimentary wine glasses. I highly recommend this winery! There gift shop was also very cute. I will definitely be back on my next trip to The Smokies read more

Hillside Winery - Wineries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This is our favorite winery in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area and look forward to visiting on every trip. We decided to bring our two friends this time to try a tasting together. We enjoyed the entire experience with great employees who are friendly and helpful! We can't wait to return to restock our wines! read more

I am so glad we stopped in here. The gift shop is the first room when you walk in, and I loved everything in there. The wine tasting was amazing. You got to taste 4 different wines for free, and every single one was delicious. Renee was great to chat with while we tasted, too. We also got to taste their wine slushy, and it was so good we bought a cupful. You get to pick your cup from the shelf (all cute) and sit on the covered balcony while you enjoyed it. They also sell their wine slushees in bags, so you can enjoy it at home too! We signed up for the wine club, even though we are tourists, since they ship too. It gives you a really nice discount, and she also told us about the "wine trail" where you can taste from different wineries and get a stamp, which gives you rewards for your stamps. What a fun place. read more

My husband and I went in to make our purchase to be stop at entry and told we can make a purchase but no tasting. Umm hello there are couples in here of a different race and they are clearly tasting but whatever. I was a part of their wine club until they stop shipping to my state but every year I stock up. I think today's racism was enough for me. read more

Beautiful view. Friendly, not rushed tasting experience w/Renee. She is knowledgeable and welcoming. We are dry wine drinkers & they have 2, Pinot Grigio & Barbera, which we liked enough to buy. Good place to get away & enjoy! read more

We had a good time sampling and Renee took care of us. The wines are mostly dry or sweet with one semi-sweet, which was delicious. You get to sample four wines free and then the bottles run around $30. The gift shop had lots of really cute stuff, so worth a look even if you aren't sampling. Renee was friendly and shared some tips, making our time there fun. read more

This is a 4 star for a winery in the area of Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg, TN. No it is not Napa Valley or Sonoma people. It is a lot of mountain wine around here so lets clear this up - berries grow a plenty in the mountains and so there will be lots of blueberry/blackberry / raspberry based wines. So SWEET wines ok. (Our running joke after visiting 3 wineries in the area was when a wine was listed under "Semi-sweet" and tasted like pure syrup we would use the line from Princess Bride "I do not think that word means what you think it means". Whatever, you will understand if you ever visit the wineries in this area ). Now that we are clear on this, lets review. Our server was a doll! He was cute and sweet and funny. You get 4 samples of your choice for free but can purchase more if you want to try more. Of the 3 wineries we visited, the wine here was the best tasting in every category. My two companions liked the blueberry/blackberry blend to be used as a dessert wine the best. I liked the sparkling brut style wine the best. I won't get into comparing cabs or Sangioviese or pinot noir types with a mountain winery because they just wont be the same as a Napa, (or a French wine or Italian). But for the area it was good wine and kind service. I would go back here. read more

Hillside Winery - Gift shop - Wineries Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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James was GREAT. He is first to explain the wine club so of course, I joined. Hillside Winery is always my favorite!

We did the Wine Tour and Hillside Winery was our last stop. Allison was our hostess and was so sweet. We enjoyed tasting the wines and really enjoyed Black and Blueberry!! After the tasting we asked Allison about places to eat and she did not disappoint us with recommending Five Oaks! read more

This was our first stop on a little wine trail adventure we took on a Saturday afternoon. They looked really "commercial" from outside, but it ended up probably being one of our favorites from the trip. There is a large gift shop upon entering, which seems to be sort of a theme with the wineries in the area. You can try up to 4 for free, or pay to try a little more. They only had 3 dry wines, so we tried to dry ones and one of the semi sweets that was supposed to be more on the dry end. The wines were pretty good, but we really enjoyed the Zinfandel. Our service was great, and the man who helped us was very friendly and informative. We may have taken a bottle home if we hadn't just bought a bottle elsewhere. If you're hitting the wine trail, I recommend starting here. read more

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