A Memorable Return to Black Sheep Vineyard - 7 Years Later…read more It's been about seven years since our last visit to Black Sheep Vineyard, and I've had the itch to return ever since. I'm so glad we made the trip back--it was even better than I remembered. Right from the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a welcoming and light-hearted atmosphere. The gentleman running the tasting room--who I believe is the owner--has a friendly, witty sense of humor that made the experience that much more enjoyable. At one point, someone told him, "We Googled wineries near me and this one popped up, so we drove over from Flushing." His deadpan response? "Sorry to hear that." We all had a good laugh. We were able to taste whatever we wanted, and I dove right in. I started with the Leighton, a dry white made from Seyval Blanc grapes--crisp, smooth, not overly tart, and just delicious. I ended up taking a bottle home. Fun fact: in 2018, this wine was $12.95, and now it's $15.95--only a $3 increase over seven years. Not bad at all for a wine of that quality. Next up was the Traminette, a semi-dry white with lovely spicy notes and a touch of citrus. Then the Riesling--aromatic, semi-sweet, and incredibly refreshing. I shifted gears to reds with the Vivian, a dry red made from Frontenac grapes, named after the owner's wife's parents. It's aged first in stainless steel and then for 60 days in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. It has a smooth, unique finish with a slight tartness that really worked well--I even grabbed a glass of it to enjoy after my tasting. From there, I tried the Cabernet Franc, a lighter-bodied dry red aged in American oak barrels. It had a beautiful spice and peppery aroma--complex, yet very drinkable. Then came the Dark Continent, a bold and smoky dry red made from Marechal Foch grapes. Earthy and robust, this one's a must-try if you like darker, deeper reds. Finally, I had a sample of Hair of the Dog, a semi-sweet red blend made from Frontenac and other French hybrid grapes, also aged in American oak. It had a nice smoky backbone with a pop of berry sweetness at the finish--a really fun and flavorful wine. I learned that some of their grapes are sourced from Erie, PA, and I'm not quite sure what varietals they grow on-site, but it's clear they take pride in crafting each wine with care. Black Sheep Vineyard is definitely worth the visit--whether you're stopping by for a tasting or simply want to share a glass with a friend. The wines are solid across the board, the staff is warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere is relaxed and filled with personality. Can't wait to come back again--just hopefully not in another seven years!

We loved this little vineyard. The staff was very friendly. Loved the Bonnie wine. We ordered 2…read moredifferent cheese trays and both were great and completely gone. Also really cute venue.

Family-owned! John was amazing! Wine was great! Great selection! Slushies were delicious! Highly…read morerecommend!

Entertainment on the rear private patio in the summer, wine slushies, great house wines reasonably…read morepriced, and a FUN and relaxing atmosphere. Stop here ONCE and you'll be hooked! Wheeling has NOTHING like this and it's just minutes away!

Let me first say if your planning an event .do yourself a favor and choose somewhere else.the food…read morewas terrible. The service was extremely poor. Restrooms were terrible. For the amount of money we paid i expected much much more. The owners wouldn't help with any of the issues. They were complete whack jobs that didn't seen to care at all.

This beautiful venue is in a little town Mingo jct it's breathtaking a must see to appreciate!!the…read morestaff is very helpful and the food was great too!!

Wonderful, delicious! Order the strip steak! Best you'll have. Service is awesome. Attention…read more To detail, I cannot say enough r for this small town place. You gotta go and don't judge a book by it's cover!

Love this hidden gem! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and people are very warm and…read morefriendly. We ordered sea bass, hamburger, ravioli, and hoagie. They are all nicely prepared. We are so impressed by their sea bass, which is far beyond our expectations. Desserts are great too. We will definitely go back.

I love the Tipsy Farmer. Not only do they have a lengthy lists of wine and sangria, their house…read moremade beer is delicious too! The Shiraz is my favorite wine and the Lite beer is delicious!

We love this place! Good wine. Great atmosphere. Wonderful people who own and run it!read more

Came out today, Saturday, May 31 to find them closed. Had not been here in years…read more Very disappointed. Everything on web site said OPEN. Didn't look like it had been open for a LONG TIME. Maybe since last fall!!!!

Casella Winery is a hidden gem in the woods that is worth the trek!…read more I came here with a group of friends a couple of weekends ago. The women working the counter were polite and helpful. They let us taste a few before making selections. If you order a wine flight... be prepared to drink! It came with four different wines and each one amounted to about two glasses of wine! Would highly recommend sharing the flight with others (I did not ) Most of the wine is on the sweeter side. The Labrusco is especially delicious. We ordered a pizza later on in the evening. It hit the spot but wasn't anything too fancy. Just your typical homemade pizza. We went at night but the outside appeared to be beautiful. The inside is quirky with a lot of different seating options and a wide variety of decor. They had live music which was VERY good. It was pretty hard to hear each other but I assume they were inside only because of the rain. There is also a stage outside. Either way the men singing were fantastic.

My husband and I come here annually for the Sundog Hollow Events. This year we did both the Trivia…read moreand Bingo. He tried the "Mad Eye Moody" Cider which was crisp and dry and he loved it. I got the cider flight of "Unicorn Blood", "Burrows Berry Brew", "Pollyjose Potion", and "Scarlet Spell". They were all fantastic and we loved trying them all. It was close, but the Scarlett spell was my favorite with the cherry/watermelon taste. The atmosphere is so fun and the staff are fun to be around. We enjoy coming here every year and honestly should come more often.

My wife and I don't live anywhere near here, but my in-laws live about 45 minutes away. We've been…read morehere twice. We had such a good experience the first time, we had to come back again when we were nearby. My wife prefers dry wines, I prefer sweet wines, but I'm open to all types. We both found several things we like here and were pretty surprised at the quality of the wine. We did a flight each time we went and bought bottles to go when we left both times. We don't always buy bottles unless it's something we both can enjoy together. The place had a lot of character. Someone put a lot of thought and work into the decor, design, and atmosphere of the place. It was artistic and comfortable. I always appreciate that. We chose to sit at the bar both times, but enjoyed looking around at the walls and taking a trip up the stairs for a nice overhead view of the first floor. The service was great and really is the selling point for returning. It's the number one reason that we'll go back again when we're in town. The wine tasted great, the atmosphere was nice, but it's the service that puts this place over the top. Hopefully we will always have this experience, but I do believe we had the same couple serving us both times. I'd obviously highly recommend anyone who enjoys drinking wine, going to wineries, or trying out new places.

The bartender was so kind and helped me get everything done that I needed to do for my reservation…read more Probably some of the best wine I've ever had and it is absolutely beautiful out there.

This place has been on our bucket list for quite sometime. Finally they build a place that was…read moreeasier to get to. Well it was in the middle of no where. From what I've gathered the directions here are normally up a dirt road. We lucked out and went up a regular roadway. However it's out here far in the woods of West Virginia. We arrived not knowing what we were walking into. We sampled some wine tastings and the wine was better than anticipated. They also had moonshine available. The young lady waiting on us was nice. She asked when we got a glass of wine if we wanted ice in the wine. I'm not a wine snob, but you do not put ice in wine. Just a FYI We sat down and took the view in. As one knows West Virginia does have some nice views. Ineed this winery is sitting on a gold mine of views from at the top. The place inside is quite setup nicely. They did a good job. I asked about the wine and was told they use wine juice v/s grapes. In addition to using stainless steel v/s barrels. Interesting to learn about new wineries. No real signage for me to take a photo, but did my best. We purchased a few bottles of wine.

Very busy but the staff held their own. Enjoyed their lunch of pierogis and kielbasa with a side…read moresalad. I had a sangria which was good but I prefer mine with some brandy!!

One of the best wineries in the Nee Philadelphia Ohio area. A nice with both inside and outside…read moreseating, staff is friendly and welcoming. This is possibly the best range of wines available at any single location. The food , though a little pricey is wonderful, I especially recommend the fried cheese sticks, but they are more like fried cheese wonton wraps, large and in 3 flavors, mozzarella, cheddar and pepper jack, I recommend the pepper jack and ask for an extra dipping sauce, yummy!! The meat and cheese plate is huge compared to other wineries. Hive them a try , they are exceptional