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    James Arthur Vineyards

    3.7 (55 reviews)
    ModerateWineries
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    The view from the front. Beautiful November weather and refreshing wine samples.
    Brett T.

    My boyfriend and I recently (about a month ago) made a trip out to JAV's and had a fantastic time. It was our first time there and we tried all the wines we could on the tasting menu. It was a really busy place. Very "homie" and country style décor. The bottles of wine are very expensive but the samples were not over priced. The edelweisse and the sparkling version of the edelweisse were our favorites. They were also serving a hot mulled wine on that particular day which was also really tasty. Just before we left we bought a few bottles of wine. **Money Saving Tip: While we were in Lincoln, we stopped at a HyVee and found that he same bottles for sale at the vineyard were a couple dollars cheaper there.

    Get the Sangria and enjoy the atmosphere
    Adam S.

    This place is a great example of how important atmosphere and context are in enjoying eating and drinking out. We loved it here, even if their wine is....I mean, they're doing the best they can! The atmosphere is the specialty here, not the wine. This is Nebraska, not Tuscany. It's pretty dry here in the summer and our winters are brutal. It's a tough place to make wine that isn't all bone dry. I think they try to balance that out with sugar and oak aging...to mixed results. Unfortunately, it just kinda tastes like they dropped a sugar bomb on a lot of the wine. We tried to 2011 St. Croix, which was one that wasn't overly sweet, and it tasted and smelled of pickles. I've never had a wine that tasted like it. We thought it was a bad bottle turned to vinegar, but were assured that the flavor was normal. That said....who cares about that when you can chill in their beautiful garden at dusk and listen to live music by a mini waterfall out in the country? My suggestion would be to get the Sangria and enjoy the atmosphere.

    Tasting bar.
    Michaela S.

    We did a quick Nebraska wine tour during our recent stay in the Lincoln area and we knew we had to visit the oldest winery in the state! James Arthur is the real deal - a well built up tasting room that is cozy and comfortable - feels sort of like you're visiting your grandmother's house. They have a selection of cheeses/meats and small bites that you can share, and some random cats that wander through the tasting room. Apparently, they have a lot of events coming up in the summer with a music series, an ice cream sundae series, and some random events like comedy nights, chef nights, wine appreciation classes and more. I did a tasting of 6 wines - they make dry reds and semi-dry whites as well as a couple port styles and some hard cider. I'm more of a white wine fan, but the woman at the counter informed me that most of their whites are on the sweet side, so instead I went with the dry reds. I tried the St. Vincent which really had a strong raspberry flavor, the Hope which was sort of a grenache style, the Marquette which was chalky and earthy, the High Road which was an interesting blend, and the St. Croix which seemed a little young. The one white I tried was the Nebraska White which would make a good summer porch wine. Overall, the wines were okay but nothing really wowed me. If I lived in the area, with all the events they have going on I'd probably stop back in and relax more. A lot of folks that came in after me had a Groupon for a cheese plate and a bottle of wine - so if you live locally, look for that before you go for what looks like a great deal!

    John O.

    The ambience is awesome. The wine is ok. Was able to find something drinkable in the "dry" sector with the Nebraska Red. The whites weren't too shabby. If you are a 'sweet' drinker...you are all set.The Mead is tasty. Live entertainment was fantastic. (The Wildwoods...kudos to you for making the trip sooooo worth it!) Plenty of outdoor/indoor seating.Cats roam the property, so be prepare to be greeted. Nice cheese/meat plates available. Wine tastings 6/$5....nice pours....Bottles from &15 to $20. All in all a nice peaceful afternoon....and would do it again!

    Wish they would open the cheese and cut for you.
    Erica D.

    Wine is great and so is the scenery. Wish they would cut the cheese and bread for you. I've never been to a vineyard where they just give you the package.

    Amuse B.

    Some GREAT wines here with a great ambiance and places to sit both inside and outside, even next to a little fireplace inside in big chairs. The staff was super friendly and gabbed with us for quite some time which is always a good sign for a winery. We brought home a few bottles from here, most notably Horizon and White something-or-other but most of the wines were very good.

    Girls night at JAV!!!
    Genevieve W.

    Love coming here with friends especially during the renaissance festival. The honey mead they make here is amazing. And they run out so get it if they have it because many other places don't even make it!! Staff is friendly and atmosphere is super cozy. Love sitting by the fireplace sipping wine with friends. Wine is a little pricy and sometimes their consistency is lacking because they also stock local stores. But overall it's very good wine and great atmosphere. Love their wine and cheese baskets with local meat and cheeses!!!

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    Immediately upon arrival you get the sense of a charming delightful little winery with a couple of porch cats to greet.

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    Really liked the wines here. Apparently the owner doesn't like sweet wines so even their sweetest…read moreisn't all that sweet. With that said, I like sweet wines and still enjoyed pretty much every one that they have. The wife of the owner was serving us and she was very pleasant and talked us up for a good hour which was great. Very cute and personal winery with about 10 wines to try that were excellent. The only one that I didn't love was one meant for steaks and literally tasted like Worcestershire sauce. In any case, great little winery with a classy indoor seating area where the football games are always on.

    As we drove down the dirt road and pulled up to the winery/tasting room, the site reminded me of…read moretasting rooms we had visited in the Sierra foothills, a home on one side of the driveway and the winery with attached tasting room on the other. We entered the tasting room to discover that the pourer is the owner and winemaker. We did the "Do it my Way" tasting and let the owner guide us through all the wines he was offering for sale. I found all the wines too sweet for my tastes. Not that it mattered to him as he claimed he basically sold all the wine he makes through the winery sales room. We did buy a bottle of his St Vincent as a gift for a couple that prefers a lighter, sweeter taste to their wines (think a robust rose).

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