Beautiful spot, super chill vibes, delicious wine and a great afternoon hang. Got wine flights and…read moresat outside. Snacks on hand to purchase as well as pizza to order. Yum def want to bring friends to share this cutie spot.

Delightful vineyard experience with wines by the glass or bottle, as well as mocktails and other…read morenonalcoholic beverages. A small fridge of cheeses, charcuterie, hummus, and veg allow you to make your own nosh board. BBV provides plates, napkins and utensils if you buy their snacks. Or you may opt to order 10" pizzas from the piemakers-in-residence. (Pro tip: order your pizza Before you get your wine and snacks. Pizzas are made to order and take at least 25-40 mins if there is a good crowd there). Bring your own blanket, totes chairs, and even cooler full of food if you wish, but order your wine at the register inside. Laid-back vibe, plenty of grassy picnic areas, several patio tables and metal chairs and a few picnic tables, clean unisex restrooms, and a few souvenirs in the gift shop. Industrial chic interior warehouse atmo. Take it easy on the dusty gravel access road to the venue. And mind the sheep! All in all, a charming sip, sit, and snack on a lovely day. Cheers!

Vibe is five stars. Service is five stars too! Overall super happy to know about this place and…read moreI'll be back. The wine is good. Nothing blew me away but it was all very pleasant. The frozen wine was super fun and tasty but also $10 for small serving so that was kinda ... meh but just because it was over priced in my opinion but overall happy with my time there, I'll definitely be back!

Have been here multiple times enjoying their wines ending with their blueberry wines that are to…read moredie for. It's tucked off the main roads for those that like traveling for a hidden gem. Having an outdoor area for live music and events but also having an indoor area for their general store and the tasting it's nice to pick and choose what you want. Not much in terms of sights being in the forest but sometimes it's nice to get away from the noise of the city and town. We enjoyed a sampling of 6 wines with dry and sweet whites/reds and the blueberry wines that we were lucky enough to have a quick peak into one of the workers as he was stirring blueberries in a large box. The moment we went into the back area we were welcomed with the aroma of blueberry that put a smile on my face. I love this place because they don't try too hard to do too much. They have the personality, flavor and feel of a smaller vineyard that anyone will enjoy if they go.

Absolutely loved the ladies that served my cousins and I. They were sweet and accommodating!read more

Love this place. It's our go to vineyard in western Mass. Did I mention they also have a wine…read moreclub? Mary and Ed are wonderful. Ambiance is everything you would expect. Top notch.

It's a small store so the selection is naturally limited. The owner gave me top notch…read morerecommendations. Love this kind of local store and am happy to support them!

So, I'm pretty sure this place is designed to keep the riff-raff out. And by riff-raff I mean,…read morecollege students, aannnddd that's the point of view you're getting from my review. Maybe a more seasoned consumer would rate Russell's more highly, but that's not me. This place is a little larger than my college dorm room with crates and shelves of alcohol stacked waist high. I get super nervous turning around in this store for fear of knocking lots of things over. It's impossible to see the bottom two shelves of liquor against the wall, and the labels are hard to read from the distance, and because they're crammed so closely together. I don't remember ever seeing a price sticker unless something was clearly marked off on sale. There's a pretty good wine selection-- the liquor selection is pretty basic; very well stocked but not very varied. Not a great beer selection in my opinion. For service-- I generally get ignored by the staff unless the proprietor is there. He's really helpful and sweet, and saved me $7 but telling me I should get a magnum instead of two standard size bottles. If only he were there all the time!

What a great spot with beautiful peaceful views. I went…read morehiking in the area and came across this gem of a place. I thought I was at a friends house just drinking some delicious cider. I brought my own sandwich, opted for a flight so I could try everything and was not disappointed. I even bought some to go! The lady and guy who served us assuming owners were so kind and friendly.

Some friends were visiting from out of state so we came to check it out. What a beautiful place to…read moreexperience with family and friends! Lovely view, good ambiance, lovely staff, and yummy food and drink. Considering it was a rainy Sunday, there were outdoor fire pits and tents which made the whole experience fun and memorable. The view is wonderful.

What a charming vineyard! My SO and I visited this place for our semi-anniversary during the fall…read moreas we were in the Pioneer Valley area at UMass. I believe we had to call ahead to make an appointment as this is a "micro-winery" and when we stopped by there was just the owner running the place. She gave us a very informative tour of beautiful vineyard on a hill overlooking scenic UMass and the winemaking process. The grapes in the vineyard were delicious and we ate several before continuing to the back room. We sampled several of the award winning wines I believe it was 2 whites, 2 reds and 1 or 2 dessert wines for $10. As with other wine tours we got to keep the wine tasting glasses and it is my favorite one from all the places we've visited. We ended up purchasing the dessert wine since it was so delicious! If you're in the area and love wine I'd recommend stopping by here.

They're doing really cool things here. Not only are they producing delicious Belgian inspired…read morebeers, they also have a brewery specific farm in Hadley that produces some of their hops. They also source from other local farms for malt/barley/etc. If you're combing craft beer with socially responsible practices, there's really no wrong. Not to mention, the trap room is really cozy.

Friendly service, positive vibes, good music, and great beer selection. Highly recommend!read more

My wife and I have driven by 308 Lakeside several times when visiting East Brookfield and have…read moretalked about stopping but for whatever reason did not. Today was "date night" so when look for a new place to checkout 308 Lakeside made the list, after reading a recent article on social media about new owners, we decided to stop for a late Sunday lunch. Once we found a place to park (parking is a challenge as they are victim of their own success so be prepared) We were greeted pleasantly by the hostess and promptly seated. They had a duet performing live music of pop covers. We were seated along the window overlooking Lake Lashaway. Nice view! Our server, Payton was very helpful and patient as this was our first time. Jessica the manager stopped by the table to check on us and introduce herself, after a nice conversation about this being our first time and the article highlighting the new owner, Payton returned with our beverages (raspberry tea, root beer and water). We ordered as a starter potato skins. In due course they were brought. These potato skins had a lot of potato still in the skins- making them the perfect carrier for the generous amount of cheese and bacon. Served with sour cream. Delicious! By this time we were ready to order. I ordered the French dip with fries. This is one of my favorite sandwiches and is a rarity these days. My wife ordered the stuffed portobello mushroom and house side salad. I also the limited menu item pretzel sticks, and a bowl of their chili to share with my wife. Payton was good to check on us and keep us hydrated. After a bit of time since we ordered (nearly an hour) Jessica came over and apologized for the delay and said the food would be out shortly, and comped us a dessert. The reason was totally out of their control and has no bearing on this review. One of the kitchen staff had an immediate family member pass away, leaving the kitchen short handed. It was gracious of Jessica to comp a dessert, we weren't in any hurry it being date night. The food was delivered as promised and exceeded expectations. I have to say the French dip was a solid #3 on my top ten list of French dips I have enjoyed in my lifetime. (#1 Rio Rico Resort in 1978 AZ, #2 The Colonial Restaurant in 1974 CT) My wife's portobello mushroom was one of the best she has had (being allergic to seafood and knowing her tastes I trust her review). The chili was good and we ended up bringing home. We would make the drive just for the chili. Pretzel sticks were server hot and were very light. The mustard base dipping sauce was some of the best we have enjoyed and perfectly suited for the pretzel sticks. For dessert we shared a piece of blueberry carrot cake with whipped cream. It was a delicious ending to our meal and first visit. The only detractors was the parking which I am not sure they can do much about (only a single handicapped space), we ended having to park up the road; and a tidying up- the men's room while the fixtures were clean, the floor has layers of soil from being mopped with dirty water (easy to rectify with occasional professional cleaning) and a partial beer bottle was left on top of the towel dispenser. In the room we were seated in, the acoustic ceiling panels just need a good dusting. Like a said those are but minor observations. The food was some of the best around and the service equally a standout. Highly recommend 308 Lakeside. We will definitely be back.

After some fun and rewarding apple picking at Ragged Hill Orchard, we headed to 308 Lakeside for…read morelunch. It's about 10 minutes away, and we had reserved a table for 12:30 p.m. in case they were busy. The lake views caught our attention as soon as we walked in. Large, nearly floor-to-ceiling windows face the water, and there's also a good-sized outdoor deck. It was a quiet afternoon and the friendly hostess let us choose a table, so we picked one by the window. The shaded deck seemed like it might be a little too cool on this fall day. We looked over the summer specials, daily specials, and half-priced appetizer menus before ordering a grilled Reuben with regular fries, a French dip with sweet potato fries, iced tea, and water with lemon. The regular fries were excellent: hot and crispy. The sweet potato fries were tasty but a little limp. The Reuben was served hot, with tender pastrami. It wasn't an outstanding Reuben, but it was good. The French dip was disappointing. The meat was tough, perhaps because it was sliced too thick, and the au jus was bland. Service was slow and inconsistent. Our waitress checked on us a couple of times but then disappeared. We eventually flagged her down for the check, but when it took a long time for her to return to process it. So we found the hostess who processed it quickly and cheerfully. Overall, it was a three-star lunch. The lake view was the highlight; the food and service were mixed.