My first time here on a Friday night to listen to music and try the wine. Kristen and Mike were…read morevery welcoming and gave us some history about their new winery and wine making. This location is easy to find. The winery is really nice with tables, an inside and outside stage for entertainment. They just recently received their zoning approvals to have entertainment and so they have a nice lineup of events. I tried the Zinfandel wine and liked it. I am going to be back for sure. Check it out!

Small batch cellars is much more than it appears from the outside…read more The patio is closed this time of year but I'm sure it'll be really fun in a few months. When you first walk in there's a small counter where you can order wine by the glass or bottle and get some fancy snacks. At first it seems like that's everything but if you turn the corner there's a private room then a huge space in the back with lots of tables and a stage for live music. CT is a tough state to grow good grapes and we were pleasantly surprised to find great California and Washington state wines instead. Our favorite was the California Cabernet varietal. They allow you to bring your own food and were more than welcoming of our young kids. This is a great place for after work drinks, a date night with music, or a celebration.

Aquila's Nest is absolutely worth a visit. We sat in one of their cozy geodesic dome igloos which…read moremakes it such a fun and relaxed experience. The wine flight did not disappoint -- we tried the red, white & a combination, all solid pours. The cheese box is necessary if you're trying the flight ( or you can bring your own food). Highly recommend booking an igloo and making a night of it!

I saw this place on social media, and since I've been to vineyards before, I wanted to try it in…read morethe Fall. My friend and I booked an igloo (thankfully--we'll get to that). Aquila's gives a 30-minute grace period, which helped since the area gets very dark at night and the roads are narrow. I knew ahead of time there would be a lobster food truck and a live salsa band. When you arrive, you check in with the hostess, though there's no clear hostess stand since she's stationed at the end of the bar. The inside was crowded with no available seats, but we weren't there for the band anyway. Our igloo had a heater, but two would've been ideal. They recommend bringing a blanket, which I forgot, but it wasn't too cold--around the high 40s. We tried the "Sweet Wine Flight," which included Sparkling Rosé, Moscato, and white and red wine slushies. The white wine slushy was my favorite. It started raining while we were there, and everyone with fire pits cleared out, so I was extra glad we chose an igloo. They offered a cheese box, but it looked too small, so we stuck to drinks. Our server was polite and brought everything out quickly. Reservations give you two hours, and we had a great time. I like the variety of reservation options they offer. For suggestions: it would be nice to have a real charcuterie board instead of tiny cheese and veggie boxes. The indoor space could also be larger, especially for people coming for the live band, and there are no seats around the bar. Overall, though, it's a cozy spot, and I enjoyed the experience.

I've been here once before for a painting class and it was amazing…read more Since then, there have been many updates to the menu, including wine mixers, and different ciders. We got a flight of ciders this time, and tried to 8 different flavors. This has to be one of my favorite places for cider as there are about 20 different flavors ranging from sweet, sour, and even spicy!! There is an outdoor seating area and a bunch of seating inside. There are a ton of games to choose from. What's even better as this place this dog friendly!

I came to Valor Wines for an event, and trust your GPS! I thought I was being directed to a random…read moreconstruction company, but Valor Wines has a door in the "elbow" of another building. There are signs and arrows. There is parking, but not a huge amount. The inside is indescribable in a few words. Elvis is on a balcony, theres a carousel horse, and the lights on what may be barrels are changing periodically. They also have their own merchandise. The seating includes plush velvet couches, a really long table, and outdoors with lights. There are two restrooms. The drinks themselves were fun. For non-drinkers, they are a Coke spot. I had a blueberry lemonade sangria, and could feel the antioxidants. It was something I actually enjoyed, and it's rare for me to say. The star was the adorable puppy. I hope she was tipped well.

This is the 3rd time I have selected beer from the shelf and it's been a higher price at the…read moreregister. Next time it happens I'm reporting them to ABC and the BBB. This time Stella $9.99 on the shelf, $14.99 at the register!

Their wine, spirits and sake section is best. They always get me hard to get items and of all they…read moreoffer the best customer services in the area.

3rd time in a row I've gone here and the price at the register is a few bucks higher than the…read morelisted price on the shelf. Figured it was an accident the first time, second time I was annoyed. Now with the third time I'm never going back. Pretty sure it's illegal to do this.

Saw this Fix beer in the back beer cave out on the shelf alone. Never seen it before so I thought…read moreI'd try it. Shrink wrap on the beers did not have date on it so I didn't know til I opened it at home. Went back 2 days later to return it. It was first thing in the morning and was told only the manager can do returns and he doesn't come in til 12. Also told that no one answers the phone there. I tried and yeah they don't answer. Thanks for the 7 year expired beer.

We had an excellent experience with LI Vino. I reached out to several winery tour companies and Al…read morewas one of the first to get back to me. His package price was competitive and the reviews were great. I corresponded with Al frequently leading up to the day of our winery tour as our group had a lot of questions. Al always got back to me promptly. Our driver Pat was courteous, professional, accommodating and friendly. Our pick up was 10:30am. Pat arrived early and called to let us know but didn't rush us at all. He helped us with our bags, helped us into and out of the limo, etc as all good drivers should. There was water and a bottle of local wine in the limo. Once we got to the wineries he escorted us inside and got us all set up. At the second winery there were some stools set up instead of seats. Pat quickly went and got us some comfy chairs. He let us know what our timeline would be at each place and always arrived early but didn't rush us. Lunch was pretty good. Everyone liked their food. No complaints. We didn't like the third winery (our fault, Pat tried to politely inform us it wasn't his fave but didn't want to push us into not going and regretting it). Pat was nice enough to pick us up early. All in all a great experience. I would definitely recommend LI Vino/VZ Limo to anyone.

Booking LI Vino Tours was the best decision I made. Al was so easy going and so knowledgeable. He…read morereally helped me create a day that would really be enjoyed by all of the participants. The driver was amazing, professional and so friendly. All around a pleasant experience. I will definitely book again with LI Vino Tours.

This is a gem operating as a not for profit offering memberships, accepting donations and charging…read moresmall fees for events. They have a large inventory of film & movies and a lively event schedule. I visited on a few occasions for the musical entertainment. It is an intimate experience, you can get close with the audience and the performers. Best Video fits a whole lot into the small space and it has a welcoming vibe inviting everyone into the space. There is something here for everyone.

Great place to rent or buy a dvd or blue ray. It's in the…read moreSpring Glen section of Hamden Connecticut.

We scheduled a transportation from the Holiday Inn in Holtsville to East Wind for Friday, September…read more20, 2024. Our driver was initially meant to be Joseph, but he was replaced at the last minute with a man named George. Our driver, George, stole from us and then told a false story about it! when waiting for the bridesmaids to descend, someone in the party paid him in cash when we were at the hotel (to my understanding, they're not even supposed to take payment beforehand, and he even angrily counted the money in front of him). We then had to go around the entire arena after he dropped us off at the incorrect entrance, which presented another problem. Unaware that someone in the party had already paid him, the matron of honor and bride gave him another cash gratuity. Without uttering a word, he accepted the packet. When the bride's family and I realized the next day that we had paid him twice, we called the firm. However, the driver insisted that our party member had never paid him, despite the fact that several witnesses had seen the money! As long as this dishonest driver continues to operate, we will NEVER suggest this company to anyone. They were really difficult to work with in attempting to make things right, and they never offered us an apology or a refund. If I could, I would rate something with a negative star. Very dissatisfied with the service we got on this important day.

Update: The owner and manager did try to do everything they could but since there is no video…read moreproof, would not hold George responsible to his actions. They refunded one of the 2 payments but we never got an apology for what happened + fake reviews promoting George are still up. But acknowledging the owner did try to make things better for the family.