The staff are very friendly and it's a very clean place…read more Usually, the Midwest is not known for good wines because of the type of grapes that are grown around here, but this place has found a way to create ones that are very drinkable and refreshing

We pulled up and I wanted to move in. The front entrance had beautiful, seating, and lots of fall…read moredecor. Once you walked in, they had breathtaking ceilings and beautifully decorated walls, and a great ambience. We were greeted by a very friendly Bryce, who is one of the owners. He was beyond knowledgeable about his wine selections, and was so easy to talk to. You could tell how passionate him and his family are about this Vineyard. We tried so many delicious wines and brought home a few. We will definitely be back and highly recommend visiting this winery if you live nearby or on vacation. They also host so many different events here such as yoga, weddings, showers, charcuterie, events. If we lived closer, I would be a regular!

This winery offers wines made from grapes growing in Illinois, California and Chile…read more Located on a dirt road outside of Galena,the setting is georgous. You can sit outside on the patio overlooking the vineyard or even sit in the vineyard. You order your wine selection in the gift shop that also offers small plates. They have many different wine varieties and Andy who worked there gave us a detailed description of each one. Unfortunately he was also a sale person wanting you to spend money which was a turnoff. We each elected to do a tasting of 3 different wines - all reds .Unfortunately the beautiful setting was better than any of the wines we tasted. We walked away disappointed as we really wanted to buy a bottle to support a local business but we just didn't care for any of the 6 we tried. If you are in the area and want to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape of Galena Territory,give them a try and maybe you will find a wine that you will like.

You have to take a dirt road to get here but this winery has the most beautiful views and ambiance…read more Our hopes were high for the wine but unfortunately none of the reds we tasted were to our liking. In fact the flavor was so offensive to my pallet that I didn't finish any of the three varieties recommended. I really enjoy dry wines and stayed clear of the sweet so maybe that was the issue. The sales pressure was a real turnoff. I felt it was overpriced as well. Go for the views and the lovely garden patio but for dry red wine lovers I would fergedaboudit!

What's not to love when you have a local winery near your home? This small and quaint establishment…read moreis super cute and family style. They definitely tend to their customers and have an exceptional memory to the wines they serve. I did the wine tasting and the glasses are massive. For $10 you can own the glass. Like wow. Also the pricing here is phenomenal - I appreciate wineries that don't take advantage of their customers by over charging for local wine.

It's rare that I take a trip and don't go to a winery... it's my favorite adult juice. We were…read moreexploring the Davenport shopping area and decided to step in here after walking past it. The winery itself is very charming and we enjoyed our time here. A tasting is $8 that comes with a wine glass, and not just the tiny little tasting ones, but a full size glass! It has actually become one of my favorites to use at home. There are a lot of great wines to dry whether you're into dry or sweet. The bartender working during our visit was very friendly, and gave us his recommendations of places to go as first timers in the quad cities. Make sure not to miss out here! Wide River Winery is awesome.

This is not a winery. This is a retail shop for local Iowa wineries with a smaller tasting…read moreavailable for a few select bottles. The employee was unwelcoming as if it was an in-convenience for us to be there, nonetheless we were the only ones there. My wife asked to use the restroom and the lady said there isn't one but "where-ever we go to next there will be one." When I went to pay for the bottles we chose the credit card was snatched out of my hand like I was still an inconvenience for supporting a local business. I wouldn't recommend this place as a must stop on a winery tour of the area. We run a wine review page and sadly there will not be one done for this location.

The lady that waited on us was very helpful,she made us feel right at home with having to ask…read morequestions,to witch she knew the answers.We will keep going there to get our wine making supplies.Michelle and Bobby Royal,from Clinton say Thank-you

This is rating is for this place as a lunch spot. Probably not going back. Walked in said hello,…read morewaitress (hotess? idk, first time here) walks up, then instead of greeting us, goes to the cash register to our left. Busily says "hi" and nothing else, then waves over a couple to ring up. There's no one else around. We stand in place. And wait and wait and wait. She never says anything else to us and she's three feet to our left. Because she didn't say we could seat ourselves, we waited for her to finish ringing up the couple. Once she had, she almost annoyed told us to sit wherever we wanted. So, this waitress no bueno and she does her job like she hates it. I was glad she did not wait on us. Please have a greeter, or a sign or something. Be aware this is the rural midwest (I grew up here, I get to criticize). Everyone will stare at you as you walk in and find your seat if they don't know you. It's because the duality of the midwest commands that you say hi to them, but because they don't know you from church, they will not say hello back. Just ignore them. It's the only way to get a midwesterner to stop icily staring at you: say hello to them. If they don't know you from church, they'll move on. I know most locals will love this place, but I didn't enjoy it. It was nothing special and I was hoping for a nice, fun little lunch. No fun. Just lunch, and a very so-so lunch. Cavernous space, adjacent to an even larger event space. Service was fast, perfunctory. Small kitchen, they do soups and sandwiches for lunch. Soup was good, sandwich was meh. It's all the very standard lunch fare. Not a food destination. I'll also say it's not much of a wine destination. Each of ours tasted really green to me and I don't consider myself a wine snob. I've simply drunk lots and lots of wine. They removed the only non-sweet white wine from the menu, the one I wanted to try. Lovely view of the property out back. I remember when the front house was an abandoned property many years ago. I wish them well, but it's not for me. It's more an event space

It seems that just when I'm starting to finally get caught up on reviews and pictures, Yelp senses…read morethis and adds more on to my plate. But why tell me to write about something six months ago? Okay, here goes That was our second trip to Lavender Crest and it was nicer than the first. It's just off the I-80 and they have the most beautiful facility. My limited notes are from six years ago with Melanie as an outstanding server and our last encounter with a very pleasant, Christina. The service is excellent, the food is excellent. I look forward to the wine tasting, as well. Very knowledgeable attendants and not too stingy on the pours. Yes, we tip generously and usually walk out with a case or two. So who's zoomin' who?

This is a dog friendly, build your own charcuterie, winery! Life doesn't get much better than this!…read moreI highly recommend a stop here! Super cute inside as well as an outdoor patio! The staff and service is super friendly and great!

The owners were very nice and they had really good live music. No cover charge,and their wine is…read morevery good. Nice place. You can also get cheese and crackers.

Always looking to try new places, this one appeared on my radar. A small store front on main…read morestreet Mt. Vernon, it's a nice addition to the downtown. They have wine, antiques. Some local beers-in cans, and an assortment of snacks and salads. The ambiance is somewhat like walking into grandma's house. Comfortable and cozy. They do have a patio that was not an option on The day hi visited due to the weather and I understand they have a lower level available for events. The staff was friendly and helpful with a selection of their wines. I've liked their wines for some time, so no surprises there. A definite stop or go to place for an intimate evening with friends.

This is a wonderful winery to visit, I bought two bottles on the way out! If your in the are you…read moreshould definitely stop by!

What a hidden gem! So glad our in-laws suggested this lakeside place for some pre-dinner relaxation…read moreand conversation. They do not serve food of any type here, but outside food is certainly welcome. We brought dips and charcuterie items. We all tried an extremely affordable tasting of three wines, and we each ended up buying some wines. There is plenty of room inside, a shady patio with several tables outside, and nice outdoor furniture positioned around the lake. All the wines are fantastic, but my wife and I found the Magpie (white) and the Sunset Red especially enjoyable and brought some home! It's worth the trip! I canot think of a beter way to unwind than Old Mill Vineyard!

It's definitely off the beaten path. But the delightful wine and the setting definitely makes it…read moreworthwhile. To start off, I opted for the the 3 tastings for $5.00 - I chose #1: Albert 703 #2: Cynthiana #3: Broken Barrel As I progressed from 1-3, the more I enjoyed the flavor (that's just me). I really enjoyed the bourbon barrel flavor and aroma - a very nice dry wine. I had a great conversation with the owner, Donna, who stated they had been in commercial operations for 10 years and having this physical site open for 8 years. She was a wealth of information and extremely nice and cool person to talk with - she knows he wines! After discovering the Broken Barrel was my favorite, I decided to purchase a bottle and enjoy the pastoral setting of the outdoor seating overlooking their lake. What a nice way to enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon! I highly recommend you check this place out!

My sister and I recently hosted a bridal shower for our niece…read more Our experience was outstanding‼‼‼ 10 stars on a scale of 1-5!!! The food was delicious and customer service amazing !!! And, the wine and drinks were wonderful also. HIGHLY recommend Old Oaks Winery. Thanks for helping us celebrate our niece and providing a beautiful venue for the lovely bride to be. Our guests RAVED about the shower! Grateful, Aunts Mary Jane and Pat

Stopped into Old Oaks Winery when passing through the area to enjoy a tasting. They offer 3…read moretastings for $5 or 6 for $8. The staff was kind to let my husband and I share the 6 wine tasting. Unfortunately, they were out of the Red Blend & Pinot Noir. We ended up tasting the White Blend, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. My favorites were the Rosé and Cab by far. My husband also enjoyed the Merlot. Most of their grapes are flown in from Napa and blended on site but they do add their own Concord grapes to some of the options. Outside of tastings, they also sell by the glass and bottle with no recorking fee. They have a decent food menu and offer live music on the back patio quite often. Their space was huge with multiple rooms to host events and they had an outdoor event space for weddings.

The wine and food tour was amazing! We had so much fun and made friends with the rest of the people…read moreon the tour. Great wine, pizza, cheese, atmosphere, bus ride & tour guide. We will be coming back for more and telling everyone we know.

We reserved a date to have a wine tour. They never called to confirm. They said that they would…read morecall us the morning of and that we'd start at 11. So, we called around 10:30 and no one picked up. And when we left a voice-mail, they called us back saying that they called last night, which they didn't. That they told us the itinerary, which they didn't. The tour was supposed to start at 11, but they started at 10 and they had already started without us. On the website it says it starts at 11 on Sundays. Did I miss something? I am extremely disappointed. I really wish that they actually called us ahead of time and left a voicemail and informed us that it was canceled or that they decided to take another group, so that we had alternative plans for this weekend. We are disappointed that we missed out on other potential outings due to the lack of communication. We were really looking forward to the tour honestly. Instead, we feel like they are gaslighting us to believe that we are in the wrong by saying we never picked up and that we would've gone on the tour had we answered. Trust me, we would've picked up had we received a call. If we received an apology for the lack of communication, I would gladly rescind this review. It's a shame how they choose to approach their customers. I'm sure it would've been very fun to go, but based on my experience, I can't recommend.