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.

Found this place on groupon. For under $10 for 2 people you get a wine tasting, charcuterie board,…read moreand 2 wine glasses to take home. Beautiful views of the smoky mountain while you enjoy your wine. This place was a 10 out of a 10!!!

The views and deck are stellar. The wine was amazing! The staff very interactive and genuine…read more Charcuterie board great. Planning on coming back.

East Tennessee wines are sweet wines, but always worthy of a stop. Tennessee Homemade Wines is a…read morecompany I have loved for years, but this weekend was my first visit at their Tanger Outlets location! They offered a great tasting experience of either 3 free samples or 8 samples for around $10-11 something with tax, which is well worth it if you want to explore their selection. Their new 10th Anniversary Blueberry wine was excellent, and the Bourbon Blueberry was another standout, though both were a little higher priced than what I was looking to spend. I ended up taking home some of my favs - Strawberry, Blackberry, and Salted Watermelon Cider, and I absolutely love all three! They has a deal where if you buy 5, your 6th is free so I took advantage since I was buying for a family gathering. One thing I appreciate is that their wines don't contain preservatives, which gives them a fresh, homemade feel. Just be aware they recommend enjoying them within about six months. The staff were kind, friendly, and helpful throughout the tasting process without being pushy. Whether you're a sweet wine fan or just looking for a fun stop while shopping, this place is definitely worth checking out.

This is a cute winery to stop in while shopping at the outlets. Bartenders are very nice and…read moreinformative on their selection. We did the winery trail (highly recommend) and our favorites were peach mimosa cider, mountain latte cream wine, and the blackberry wine.

I'm going to go ahead and start off with the disclaimer that I am going to cut and pasted this…read morereview that I am writing for all three of the places that are here together and relate them all on the overall experience. They are the Apple Barn Winery, Apple Barn Hard Cider Co., and Dessert Wine Shoppe. We stopped to do a wine tasting and saw they had a special where for $20 you got to do the tasting at all three locations and got a souvenir glass and shot glass. Decided it was a good value and went for it. We expected 3 or 4 wines at each and it was closer to 8 at each. Most of them were sweet wines, but very tasty. The overall value was exceptional. All three of our servers were very personable and fun to talk to.

Purchased 3 bottles and they all 3 blew the corks within a day of purchasing them. They are corked…read morewith no seal or anything to protect from this. The Manager refused to replace them and stated " this shouldn't happen" NO, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN, BUT IT DID! Boycott this winery they don't stand behind their products. There are plenty of "quality" wineries in the area that stand behind their products! The photos show when they blew they appear to be chunky?

We had an amazing time with Michael and Jen on the Wine, Shine, and Dine tour! I booked this for a…read moreprivate group for a bachelorette party and it was fantastic! They really take you to the hidden gems around Pigeon Forge and skip all of the overpriced and overcrowded places. I loved that we got to try liquor, wine, and moonshine so you really get a taste of everything Tennessee has to offer. The lunch that's included was fantastic! We actually came back the next day to grab lunch there again since it was so good. Michael & Jen were amazing! We loved just chatting with them and learning more about Pigeon Forge and spirits in general. They come prepared with pretty much everything you need and even have a wagon to pull all of your purchases in. I would 100% book this tour again! Everyone just kept talking about how much fun they had and it's really a great value. Make sure to say hi to Daryl and Big Sexy at the last stop!

I wish there was a way to give 10 stars! Mike and Jenn, in my opinion, are a must do!! We did a…read moretour with them once, and went home bragging how awesome it was. My daughter decided she wanted to do a moonshine tour for her 21st birthday, and I didnt hesitate to book a second time to make her special day memorable!!! They made the experience 1000% worth it!! Do yourself a favor and book immediately!!

Mike was great! And we had a blast. We really enjoyed our visit to Mountain Valley Winery!!read more

Always enjoy our tastings with Jenn. Have now been twice. Jenn is very friendly and knowledgeable.read more

Stopped by for a wine tasting with my girlfriends, and we had a wonderful experience from start to…read morefinish. 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!

Our third stop on our tour was focused on wine, specifically muscadine grape wine. It's definitely…read moremedium 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.

The tasting room was a nice diversion from all of the family themed events of the day. The newer…read morestrip style shopping area is more upscale than its older neighborhood. The tasting room's garage style doors open up to a large shared front yard with lawn games like corn hole boards and large chess. The wines were mostly sweet with a few semi sweet, two dry whites, and two dry reds. Four 1 to 1.5 ounce tastings were $5. Bottles and glasses are available for purchase. $8/glass and $25-30 bottles were the average. Very limited food consisted of 4 reasonably priced prepackaged Boar's Head single meat and cheese options and hummus with pretzels. Three tables if 4, two low bar chairs, and a few side nice folding chairs were available. The space is very disabled accessible. While there is not a place to sit at the tasting bar, they can accomodate you at a table. Bathrooms are two units over but require leaving the building.

The best part of this visit was our wine expert, Briscoe! He was super friendly, helpful, offered…read moresuggestions, and just made our trip the highlight of the day. He also stayed open a little past close closing because he didn't wanna rush our experience and he did it all with a smile. This winery was just perfect. It was quiet, friendly, and a great place to visit if you are in the area.

We stopped at this winery after a day of hiking and after stopping at Tennessee Mountainview…read moreWinery, which is just 3 minutes down the street. I don't remember all that we tried since their wine menu was posted up on a glass panel and I did not have anything to write on (so I would have liked a printed menu to make notes). However, we did try all of their sweet wines which were all enjoyable. I had a hard time deciding which ones to bring home. We brought home: Red Muscadine Sweet - this was very sweet compared to the white one which was a very good traditional white muscadine Rustic cabin red - also a good sweet concord wine Mead - I haven't been a big fan of mead wines, which theirs was very good! Service was great here - social distance practiced with other patrons and by the workers behind the glass. Overall loved all the wines here.

Great wine! Disappointed they were not making slushies due to the time of year, but we left with…read moretwo cases of wine.