Cairn O'Mohr is the Scottish wine-producer. They make wine from all sorts of delicious ingredients…read moresuch as elderflower, eldeberry, spring and autumn oak leaf, as well as raspberry and strawberry (and other tasty red fruits). Though they're actually based in Perthshire, they have a stall every Saturday at the Farmer's Market on Castle Terrace. I've bought a bottle of this wine for my parents before, but as they're not really used to wine not being made of grapes, they got a bit perturbed by the whole experience. To be fair, we live in a vineyard village in Switzerland, so I'm sure they were also kind of scared that our neighbors would find out they were drinking ELDERFLOWER wine. Eyes would've widened and reached popping-point. Cairn O'Mohr is big with hippies or green people, who would rather keep their wine drinking within the border because of airmiles and the sort. It's also ridiculously tasty, once you get over the initial but-this-isn't-made-of-grapes reaction. They also have fizzy elderflower wine that's a great choice for a birthday present, or another sort of celebratory occasion. If you're doing a wee tour of all things Scottish (and by that I mean all drinks Scottish), and you've done whiskey and mead, this should definitely be your next choice. The folks working at the stall are always happy to give you tasters so that you can decide which wine suits your palate best.

ABSOLUTELY 10/10 THEY WERE THE NICEST and most accommodating ever! One family member was sick and…read morecouldn't come and they gave us a small care package to take home. And we also celebrated a birthday and they gave us a small gift bag. The manager lindsey was ssooooo incredible and kind with our situation. hands now my favorite whiskey now

This place has been in operation since 1833. They get their water from a stream in Dumgoyne hill…read more It's a unique place because it sits between the lowlands & the highlands. The whisky is produced in the highlands and matured in the lowlands which is just across the street. I was there last week on a beautiful sunny day, our tour guide Jimmy was fabulous! Young guy, exuberant, knowledgeable, funny and engaging. We were there with a group of Germans, whose English was so-so, Jimmy slowed down his speech and articulated his words to give them a chance to understand what he was saying. The history of Glengoyne was very interesting, learning how whisky is made was cool, seeing the guys at work was an added bonus. The actual tasting gave us insight into how to smell, swirl to see how the whisky coats the glass and to taste different aged malts. They are all single malts here, ranging from 10 - 30 years, although they have a few rare collectibles. The rarest being a 56 year old bottle from 1969. They are aged in sherry and oak barrels. Definitely a great tour & worth the money. The gift shop has all sorts of things in various price ranges also.

What a great little place this is. Having sampled their wines at Good Food Show's past and…read morepresent, we had an inkling of how great this place would be. The guy and I, to top off our date night out in Dundee, ended up taking a tour of Cairn O'Mohr on our way back home to Glasgow. This winery is right between Perth and Dundee so perfect if you're in either city or even Glasgow. It was a gloomy day, perfect for being at the winery. Since we were early (note: I am notorious early everywhere), we decided to check out the cafe for something warm. We sat down and the owner came over and handed us menus. There was loads to choose from, plus fresh made soups to order as well. We ended up ordering the haggis and cheese toasty with two bowls of soup. We were feeling a little raw from our date night the night before, so this food was a perfect pick me up before the winery tour. Once we ate, we made our way to check in to the tour. With our tour we got a free bottle of wine/cider so we were given tickets to give to the tour guide once it started. The tour itself was awesome. The guide was friendly and funny and very mindful of the large group she was taking around the premises. She gave us a history of the family who started Cairn O'Mohr, told us how they expanded to more buildings once they started selling more product, we got a tour of the area where ciders and wines were being made and we got to see the bottling area and where they store the booze once it's ready to be bottled. Once the tour was over, we were taken to the sampling room and literally got about 10-15 samples each (non-acho for those of us driving) and it was amazing. I was driving so I was given non-alcho ciders they had which was great. Once we got back to the little shop, my guy and I ended up buying cider on top of the free bottle of red wine we bought to cook with. This really is a great day out, so if you're in the area or up for a wee adventure, I highly recommend this place.

This place is a Fruit Winery and during the summer you can tour it, all year round there is the…read moreshop and cafe, which are good, the whole place is quirky in a nice way with wooden logs with faces sculpted in them. There is also a play area for kids. If you are going between Perth and Dundee it is worth a wee stop to see it for yourself, plus there wine is very good. Take the turn off at the The Horn Restaurant.

The fantastic Bon Vivant's Companion, hosts Convivium Wines, usually on the last Thursday of the…read moremonth. Nikki from Convivium has developed a wine tube map, mapping out different wines, so from the photo for Convivium Wine you can see there are red lines, white lines and fizz lines. The premise is simple. There may be names of wine you recognise, e.g.. Merlot but when you work along the wine tube map, you may discover other lines (different varieties of grape) that you would never consider trying. The tasting is informal and for me this is where the gold stars are. None of this, 'take a glass whilst I spend 10-15 minutes telling you a story before you even get to try it.' Nope you take two glasses at a time, start at the station you want and work your way along the tube line - last night's was reds. Last night's map included Merlot's, Malbec's, Zinfandel, Syrah, Ribero del Duoro and Carmenere and there were nibbles along the way, paired with certain wines, such as manchego cheese, sticky ribs and spicy popcorn. By taking two glasses you can compare what can be the same grape variety but made in different countries e.g.. Chile vs. France. I love the informal style. Working along the tube, Nikki comes along and has a chat and any questions, you just fire away. It is also a great chance to meet new people as once the wine starts flowing as you go along those different stations, the noise level rises substantially and new friends are made over debating your favourite wines. I also love finding a wine that I would usually never consider or finding out what wines work best with spicy food - last night that was a revelation as I would normally stick to white or beer, thinking red wouldn't work as well. So, last night was a trial for how the wine tube map will run going forward and we got tickets at a reduced price. I'm already plotting my tickets (full price) for the next one as it is a great experience and a really great night. Cheers Nikki and TBVC and see you v soon :-)

What you see from the street is only a small percentage of the experience within the four walls of…read morethis quaint wine merchants. The full experience includes getting yourself inside and discovering a mouth watering flush of what they are all about. I ventured in after a nearby business meeting and was surprised to be told it had been open around two years, the folks there have added informal, delicious, sociable things like sensory wine taste evenings for a small fee, and bites from Bon Vivant to help you choose combos of food & drink. Seemingly this happens on last Thursday's of each month; exception Feb and Dec. Goodness, I learned things here and eventually bought a large stout(a meal in itself) only because they didn't stock bottled beers and the new festive orange Edinburgh Gin, maybe next time. To ensure that you find exactly what your looking for be it for Sunday lunch, Xmas dinner or New Year or simply to enjoy shared or on your own. I can then very definitely agree that this is one place with staff that can inspire you, and answer many questions. Five stars to them or full marks when I find my favourite tipples on sale, and you never know you might even cross paths with other Yelpers.

Visiting from States Our tour of northern Scotland started with our first dinner in Champany It…read morewas a perfect evening in all ways . Felt lucky to be in this beautiful environment My group was so well looked after Warm snd attentive staff , was so appreciated by all of us Our food was top notch Presented in a top notch Clean fresh, salmon swam in a light caviar sauce I could dine here every night if possible Why not? Every member of the staff was smiling, energetic and eager to please 5 stars

Yesterday afternoon after we arrived to Scotland, we were hungry. We searched a place to eat and…read morethis popped up. I can't say how thankful for Yelp helping us. This place is hands down the epitome of what you'd think Scotland is. Flowers, warm tones, wooden ceilings and wonderful food. We felt a bit underdressed but the staff didn't care. They were delightful and polite. Our food was just an added bonus to an already delightful experience.

One of the local ladies I met during my meeting in Glasgow suggested that I try Six by Nico if I…read morehad the chance. Even though it sounded intimidating, my friend is a huge foodie so we decided to try it. I am so glad we did! It was super lovely! The service was thoughtful and helpful, the decor was gorgeous, and we had such a great time. The menu was £39, plus an additional charge for the snack. My friend and I shared the snack - a black pudding Scotch egg and bread with shellfish butter. So, the shellfish butter was dark, dark, dark grey. I didn't taste anything other butter, but my friend said she got a slight fishy note. Meanwhile, the black pudding scotch egg was pretty damn good. I'm kind of afraid of blank pudding, but it was super tasty and the pickled veg and aioli it was with were a perfect pair. Then it was on to the courses... 1 - Chips & Cheese - potato terrine with Parmesan soup. Oh my god this was so delicious. Perfect little fried potato plus cheesy soup with a hint of curry. Yum! 2 - Scampi - basically a tiny fish stick. It was stupendous and the dill emulsion was wonderful! I would have liked an entire plate of these. 3 - Steak Pie - slow cooked beef with the most wonderful (and only) mushroom duxelle I've ever had. It was delicious. If you like mushrooms, this will be the highlight of the meal. 4 - Fish Supper - nicely cooked white fish with a pickled mussel, a curry oil, and a great emulsion. I didn't taste the beer but it was still great. 5 - Smoked Sausage - pork three ways. More blood pudding (still damn good, especially with the sauerkraut), pork belly (amazingly good, especially dipped in whatever sauce was on that plate), and some other thing that was also tasty. 6 - Fried Mar Bar - so the chocolate pave was super lovely and the Irnbru sorbet was refreshing and light. The only thing I didn't love was the actual deep fried Mars bar, which is kind of ironic.

Great experience!…read more This place is a great it's a 6 course tasting menu that changes every 6 weeks, I went earlier in the year and they had a Route 66 theme and recently they had a Forrest theme the mushroom dish was divine. They have a tv on the wall so you can see the chefs plating the food which is cool. The price is reasonable at 25£ for the menu and doesn't leave you feeling like you've been for a posh meal and been mugged after. For an extra 25£ you can have the matching wines but I prefer a good cocktail.

Really excited by this place; it is very large and their deal is apparently you have to buy in…read morequantities of 6. It can be any six bottles, but it has to be a multiple thereof. I guess that is how they can afford to offer at very low prices. Anyway, the layout of the store is a bit confusing (not clearly marked sections) and of course you have to come prepared to buy six bottles, not just the one you need for that party or dinner tonight, but once you have that down it's pretty easy to find six you want to spring for.

Because of my last review I decided it was a good thing to visit again and I was so pleased I did…read more We were looking for a specific Californian zinfandel wine and couldn't find it in the boxes section of USA. So My wife asked the store manager about it. Even though her description was like 'Californian zinfandel with a thingy label and really nice' he actually knew exactly what she needed and he had a few bottles left in the back storage - Ravenswood 2007 Zinfandel - so we took 4 and to fill out the 6 bottle requirement 2 bottles of Cordinui Vintage Cava - Christmas and Hogmanay sorted!