During a recent visit to Tennessee we visited Tennessee Shine Co. at their new location in…read moreSevierville. Years ago we had gone to Cades Cove and happened upon their Weays Valley location. We became loyal customers since then. The new building is fantastic, everything has the same vibe and awesome decor. What really makes it though are the staff. The friendliness of Pickle in the shine side and Big Sexy in the wine side made us feel like family even before the tasting started. Great selection in both areas, well displayed and knowing you can taste before you buy is good. I shared pictures with family in Washington State and they couldn't believe we could try it first and were excited by the choices.

The service was rushed it was just my wife and i getting tastes at the beginning and the server was…read moreobviously trying to get us away from the tasting area. The atmosphere is great, the only flavors of their shine i liked out of the 12 i sampled were iced tea, margarita, black cherry, orange creamsicle, one or 2 more. The server only offered up one recipe overall not very good.

I definitely recommend doing the wine trail! For $10, you visit 5 spots where you can sample a…read morebunch of different ciders and wines at your own pace (but within 7 days). And if you complete all 5 within that week-long period, you also get a T-shirt! This stop was probably my favorite. I've come to learn that the wines and ciders in Gatlinburg run SWEET and honestly I love it. Of all the spots, I feel like the alcohol content may have been the lowest here. The bartenders are so friendly, and the ciders were so delicious. It really was like juice! The fruit flavors are super authentic and refreshing.

Abbie was super nice and had a great attitude. I wish that there were smaller bottles to be able to…read moretake one of each bottle home. I would have gladly bought 10 small bottles instead of a few full size bottles. Super cute store as well.

Beautiful Restaurant with amazing drink options and a fun menu!…read more Client Dinner! They picked this spot. Everything was to die for we laughed we shared and tried different drinks. The old fashioned was EXCELLENT. But everything was truly a treat. Fast friendly service!

Everything was absolutely perfect!!The atmosphere, such a fantastic vibe, our server, Isaac is…read morebeyond outstanding during every visit, the food and drinks are fabulous!! It really doesn't get any better, clearly my favorite place in Knoxville!

We stopped here as part of the Whiskey Trail experience, and not only was it the worst customer…read moreservice of the 28 distilleries we visited, the female bartender (red hair, black glasses) was the rudest bartender I have met in my 20 years of being in hospitality. When we walked in, she glared at us as if we had interrupted something. She didn't greet us, didn't ask what we'd like to try, only gave us one word answers to any question that we asked. Never once smiled or tried to engage us. My friend was so frustrated with trying to get information from her that he stood up and almost walked out. I kept trying to engage her and even complemented her cute dress. Nothing. Stone face. I wanted to try the amaro flight and asked for it. She prepared it, set it in front of me, and said "so you'll want to close out now?" I told her "yes, that would be great, when I'm finished with my tasting". She proceeded to lean up against the bar with her back to us and didn't say another word. I had to get up and walk to the register, and when she finally turned around, I asked her "have we done something to upset you?" She said "no, why?" I said "because you seem REALLY annoyed that we're here". Her only response was to turn the register screen around and tell me the total. I'm so sad about this because I really wanted to taste other items and get a cocktail, but she was SO unpleasant and we felt SO unwelcome., Seeing all of the other great reviews, I can only imagine that they were with other people. I wish those other bartenders had been there.

Boozy grapefruit slushy? YES. Just say yes. This cocktail bar distills their own booze right next…read moredoor (you can be a creepster and peek in!). They sell bottles of varying sizes at the bar and also at other places around town, including Total Wine. We love that they offer sampler flights with different liquors and also different size pours. They give you a tray with a sheet that describes the flavor profile for each offering. We also were given slushy samples and a customized gin sample, mixed with another shot to sip. We ordered slushies to enjoy on the patio and a flight with Hi Rye Whiskey, Ginferous Gin (favorite!), Uproot Gin, and Barrel Rested Cacoa Liqueur. I can't believe the differing flavors they can produce within the same type of booze. Masterful! The bartenders are friendly and so dang knowledgable. We purchased a bottle of Ginferous Gin and have kept the party going at home. Can't wait to go back! What a cool spot.

Our group had such a great experience at Tennessee Homemade Wines! From the moment we walked in,…read morethe atmosphere was just welcoming, and the staff made us feel right at home. They were incredibly friendly, and really took the time to explain the different wines and help us figure out what we liked best. The tasting itself was so much fun and definitely the highlight. There's a wide variety of wines to try, especially if you enjoy sweeter, fruity flavors. Everything we sampled was actually really good, flavorful, and unique, you can tell they put a lot of love into what they make. Overall, it was a fun, memorable stop and something we would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting the area. We will definitely be coming back!

I definitely recommend doing the wine trail! For $10, you visit 5 spots where you can sample a…read morebunch of different ciders and wines at your own pace (but within 7 days). And if you complete all 5 within that week-long period, you also get a T-shirt! Bartenders were pretty friendly, but I wish there was some kind of station to pour out any samples you didn't want to finish. Especially if you're doing the wine tour, all the drinks start to add up, and it can be kind of hard to finish every single one.

If you go into it knowing this city only seems to have very fruit very sweet wines, this was the…read morebest we experienced. The driest wine they had was a sweet table red. (Elkmont red) everything else was sweeter. Service was good. They had a variety including cream wines, sweet wines and a 20% blackberry wine. 3 tastings for free. $5 to taste it all. The 3 free was fine. That is like hakf a shot total. So tasting all 12 for $5 is not a great deal alcohol wise, but nice to sample every flavor. Bottles run $25... id say overpriced. (Its a tourist town so didnt expect otherwise) Mil/vet discount Bundle discounts.

First of all, love the three free wine tastings at every winery in Gatlinburg lol Me and my…read moregirlfriend went in here and decided to purchase their most popular which was a peach cobbler wine. Very delicious, especially considering I'm not a drinker! Looking for something romantic, this is the right place to start your journey.

I definitely recommend doing the wine trail! For $10, you visit 5 spots where you can sample a…read morebunch of different ciders and wines at your own pace (but within 7 days). And if you complete all 5 within that week-long period, you also get a T-shirt! Loved this spot! The bartenders are so friendly and personable, and the drinks are so so good. They definitely run sweet, but it's perfect because that's my preference anyways!

Fun karaoke bar in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg…read more Drinks were a great price and ambiance is upbeat. If you like to sing and dance, this is the place for you!

Really enjoyed our afternoon of drinking and fun. Some of the negative reviews are kind of dumb…read more(why would you think you could bring a toddler on this tour?). Yes, tastings are free at most of the wineries and distilleries in town, but you're paying to get to them all safely (and without the hassle of trying to park) and hit them all in the same day. And I witnessed firsthand that we got more options to sample than people who just came in off the street. It sounds like there used to be an issue with one winery not giving full samples, but they are no longer a stop on the tour. We hit around 9 places: -Smith distillery. We liked this place enough that we returned later in the week. Really great service. The sweet tea flavor was a favorite. -Applewood Farm (two stops with wine and cider). I preferred the cider, actually, and it was nice to try something different. The cider slushies were delicious. Time didn't allow us to return her, but if we stay in Pigeon Forge again, I'd like to explore the Farm a little bit more. -Most of the other wineries blurred together, which isn't a complaint. They served really similar wines and even had similar decor. Most specialize in sweet wines, which isn't normally my thing. Tasting them is still fun, though. We bought a couple of bottles along the way. -Old Forge Distillery. We missed the first half of the tour, but there were still a lot of samples, and we came back on our last day, did another tour, and bought some bottles. Oatmeal cookie and elderflower were two favorites. -Mill Bridge Winery. This was my favorite of the wineries. First, it was really pretty inside. The woman who led our tasting was very knowledgeable, and the range of wines was more unique. We bought a bottle of Indian Summer. -Tennessee Moonshine Company (with an attached winery for tasting). Maybe my least favorite of the distilleries, but it was still pretty good and had some unique flavors. -Junction 35. This place was way more modern than the other spots, and it was a good ending to the tour. We wound up coming back here, too. We enjoyed getting to know the other people on the tour. I think there were 22 of us total, which was a decent number. The bus was pretty hot/cramped, but I think that should be a given. We weren't on it for more than 15 minutes at a time, so it wasn't a big deal. I would definitely suggest this tour to other adults looking for a fun way to spend a few hours.

Took the moonshine and wine tour! It was such a great time!! We all laughed and joked. Tried a…read moreton of moonshine, some amazing wines, and even some hard ciders! Our whole tour had an absolute blast. We took snacks on the bus for during the drives between to help soak up some alcohol. It also helped cleanse the palate. Would definitely consider doing this again. I think I bought 2 hard ciders, a moonshine, and 4 bottles of wine.