As you drive into the pristine vineyard with their chambering grapes growing on well groomed lines…read moreit looks a bit like old Tuscany. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Their Seyval is tasty as is Cabernet Franc. We do enjoyed the spinach dip and freshly baked pita bread.

The family is very sweet. The service is very quick. And it is a family friendly place, the kids…read moreloved it there. I will be returning.

Suzzanne and Tom are fabulous and fun! They are both very knowledgeable about the area's wineries,…read morewines and wine pairing. They always add a little something extra to each tour! will DEFINITELY plan with them again!

Love Suzanne and Tom -- great friendly people! Would do again for sure! Great time!!!read more

Such a cute distillery and positive experience! I brought a group of ladies here as part of a…read morebachelorette "wine trail" (I wanted to add more variety than only wine). It was a great way to kick off the trail because the owners were super friendly and welcoming. They even took some great pics of the bride and our group. They were clearly passionate about the distillery and the tasting was great. Several people in my group purchased bottles because they enjoyed it so much.

Cute little winery & very friendly..would definitely good back! Wine tasted great! Beautiful…read morescenery!!

Beautiful winery inside and out! Great place for lunch and to try some very impressive wines…read more Amanda is a gem! We had a great visit!

To me, this place has so much potential, but it fell a little short of expectations…read more We came as a group of 8. Per their signage and staff reports, we are to order at the bar. (This was helpful as we could do separate checks). They offer wine and cocktails. However, on my visit, their soda gun was broken, so my friends who did not drink alcohol had limited drink options. Unfortunately, their kitchen got slammed and struggled to keep up. My group's food came out very spread out. Salads were decent. My one friend enjoyed their tacos. However, my last friend to order food ordered a grilled cheese, and it came out cold. I would come for the wine again, but would only order food if it didn't appear crowded. Inside and outside were pretty. The place was super clean.

We visited on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in March, right when the tasting room opened for the…read moreseason. The tasting room has lots of options for tastings, including their own sodas. The server was really friendly and very knowledgeable about the meads and what was in them (we have some allergies). We got a flight of 4 meads that came on a cute hanger with a handle. We were able to sit on their patio at a table under an umbrella. There was lots more seating on picnic tables in the yard as well. They were dog-friendly with several pups visiting on-leash. My boyfriend really loved the meads. I don't usually like sweet drinks but I liked a berry "Jammed Up" mead. We took a couple of bottles home. The merchandise is top-notch, with hoodies and lots of nice stuff with bees on it. I will definitely return. Adding this place as a stop during our Shawnee Hills Wine Trail girls trips.

Meadery and tasting room. Great friendly service even on total eclipse day! One mocktail on the…read moremenu which was 10/10. Lots of 2-4 person tables. Some classic meads and some which were seasonal. A pleasant surprise on our travels. Worth a visit!

My children treated me to a winery tour for my 75th birthday on Saturday, June 18th. We used this…read moreservice. It was as good as it could get! Fred was our host and driver. He came on time to pick up us. We weren't quite ready, but he waited patiently. There were 7 of us. We rode in the immaculate white Explorer. We were a little cozy, but it was fine. Fred was very accommodating, flexible, friendly, helpful and kind. One of my grandsons is handicapped and he was very helpful with him. Let him ride in the front with him and helped with his walker. We were allowed to bring snacks and water which we indulged in between stops. He dropped us off at the door and we did not see him again until it was time to move on to the next stop. One of the wineries was closed for a wedding so he substituted another winery on the opposite side of the tour we were doing, but were interested in because the winery has a store in our town that we go to often. We had a great time! If you are in doubt, go for it. We met his wife, Heidi, at one of the stops and I am sure she would be just as good.

From the owner: We provide shuttle service to the various wineries, distilleries, and micro breweries in Southern…read moreIllinois and Western Kentucky.

Kite Hill is a smaller but quiet winery. The staff is always really personable and helpful with…read morewine selections, and I enjoy their wine slushes the most! Loved: the pomegranate slush mixed with the peach. The wine flight is also a good amount of wine

Amazing wine slushy drinks. Great service and conversations with the staff. We sat outside on the…read moredesk and enjoyed the view.

Great view and great service plus amazing wine! I had "the other side" red wine blend and it's an…read moreeasy drinker - great with anything! I love this place to come with my husband and just relax! So romantic with the great views. Met the winemaker who is awesome too! You just cannot beat the views! Highly recommend you stop here on your wine tour!

Hickory Ridge Vineyard and Winery is located on the Illinois Shawnee and has one of the best views…read morefrom a patio. This patio has beautiful Wisteria growing all throughout it which makes it very inviting to sit and enjoy a drink. The inside space is very very small and with the couch made it seem like someone might be living there. It looks like there might have been a bunk upstairs as a nearby ladder implied. The tastings were very sparing which was disappointing. This was in comparison to other tastings offered on the trail. This was a turn off and we did not purchase any bottles. The host was nice, as was the friendly dog that was on site. I just felt like the wine I did not have to take home. The decor inside seemed like it was a menagerie of stuff that had been collected from the owners worldy travels. It didn't really fit into the space because it wasn't related to wine or wine making. Would I stop again? Sure. Would I not stop again? Sure.

I cannot say enough good things about Presley Tours. We have taken several tours and they have been…read moreenjoyable. Their tour guides are very knowledgeable and the sights we have seen were enjoyable also.

Just got back from 9 day tour of New England to view the fall foliage on a Presley bus tour. It…read morewas our first and we were a bit apprehensive. We were immediately put at ease thanks to our tour guide Helen, and our bus driver Steve. We saw things that had been on our bucket list for years. Place like Niagara Falls, Lake Placid, Boston, Lexington and Concorde, etc. Every traveler on our bus was great! We all bonded quickly. Can't wait for the new catalog to come out so we can plan our next trip. Thank you Helen, Steve and Presley Tours.