Great local winery, live music. Celebrated a friend's…read morebirthday here, I am not a huge wine drinker but I enjoyed the sangria cocktail and I also tried a glass of wine. My husband had a burger and said it was really good. I would like to go back and try a flatbread. Our service was wonderful. Our waitress was very attentive! Cute spot, would go back.

Bella Terra Vineyards is a winery, restaurant, and event venue in the small town of Hunker in…read moreWestmoreland County. It sells a variety of dry and sweet wines (e.g., red, white, rose, sparkling, and cider), cocktails, mocktails, and beers. Some vineyards are on the grounds as are many barrels and bottles of wines. The restaurant has both indoor seating and seasonal outdoor seating in lakeside cabanas and winter igloos. It is open for brunch/lunch and dinner. It is a nice setting for daily dining as well as special events such as weddings, bridal and baby showers, and private parties. Furthermore, the website lists activities such as bingo, painting and candle-making classes, live music with dancing, and more. For my husband and me, I made a reservation for lunch in an igloo. Our igloo was large enough to fit eight people and cost $50 plus foods and drinks. A larger "party dome" fits up to 14 people and has a fee of $75. The temperatures outside were very cold, but our igloo was kept warm by an electric fireplace and a zippered door. Throughout our meal, our waitress provided timely and friendly service. The Bistro menu listed shareables (e.g., pretzel sticks and charcuterie board), several smash burgers, several flatbreads, mains (e.g., fish and chips, cajun chicken pasta, and quinoa bowl), several salads, several handhelds (e.g., turkey melt, veggie wrap, and Italian panini), many sides, and a couple of desserts. Prices were moderate. (The menus for Sunday Brunch and a group Gathering differ.) The waitress first brought our Sweet Wine-Cookie Flight (4.5 stars), which consisted of the following pairs: Diamond Reo with Brown Sugar Pop Tart, Sweet Finley with Chocolate Salted Caramel, Riesling with Cookies and Cream, and Rose Cider with Strawberry Crunch. The wine glasses came in a wooden box, which was slightly too small, so I needed several minutes of time to carefully pull each wine glass out of the box. I, however, did enjoy the sweet flavors of the wines and cookies. Next our waitress brought out our shareable and two mains. The Hummus Plate (4.5 stars) consisted of fresh and tasty hummus, feta, olives, top seedz crackers, tomatoes, cucumbers, green and red peppers, carrots, celery, and tzatziki. My main course was Crab Cakes (4 stars) with a substituted side of salad. Two crab cakes were a decent size of 4 ounces each, but I would have preferred more crab meat. I liked the garlic aioli. My husband's main course was the Cali Burger (4 stars) with a side of fries. In a brioche bun, a beef patty was topped with fontina cheese, applewood-smoked bacon (which he would prefer be crispier), avocado, avocado ranch, lettuce, and pickles (which he commented were nicely crunchy and sweet-sour) (no tomato at his request). The total price for the flight, shareable, two mains, and a soda was $98 plus sales tax and tip (plus the earlier $50 fee for the igloo).

The absolute cutest spot! Visit the winery and cafe or stay in the grounds at the adorable,…read moresimplistic bed and breakfast! They offer a free wine pour, free breakfast and a mimosa wit you stay. The bed and breakfast sits on farm land- so relaxing to have a glass of wine by the fire pit and gaze off to the distance. It's only about an hour from Pittsburgh- I would absolutely recommend checking this place out! The place is full of charm, really good wine and nostalgia!

Had a good time. The wine and food were very good. We…read morewill definitely stop in again.

Planned a day trip driving from West Mifflin (outside Pittsburgh) to Laurel Highlands venues. My…read moretrip included this winery. It was a beautiful weekday in October. I opted for a wine tasting of a flight of 5 wines selected from their menu for $5 and sat on their outdoor patio with tables and umbrellas to enjoy my sips. The orchard was in the background, a lovely setting against a blue sky. I liked the Tempranillo best so bought a bottle. Lovely shop, pleasant staff.

We were in Somerset for the fire and ice festival on January 18th and stopped by the Glades Pike…read moreWinery and I am so glad we did! The staff was so friendly and helpful. The location is beautiful, secluded, and the winery should be in a Norman Rockwell painting! My husband and I have been to wineries in the Hamptons, the finger lakes, and Soma County California, and nothing even comes close to its Diamond Wine!! I love ice wine and they told me that it was not quite an ice wine but a late harvest wine. Does not matter, it is my new favorite.!! Thank you so much for a wonderful visit and we will be back .

I spent a lovely afternoon on the back lawn listening to live music and sampling both wine and…read morefood. The wine of course, was the highlight. My group fell in love with the Black Series, with my favorites being Blackberry and Black Current. We also loved the Touch of Apricot. The food menu was perfect with the wine. We enjoyed the Charcuterie Board with fruit, cheese, meat and almonds. I also got the amazing pizza - with a chicken crust and loved it. For those not worried about gluten the pizza also comes on standard pizza crust. There are also sandwiches and delicious desserts. It's a family run winery, and our server (the daughter) was really on top of things and made sure that our afternoon was perfect. I really couldn't think of a better way to enjoy a summer afternoon. It's worth the drive.

Food was great, service was great. So glad we stopped. Perfect summer evening for relaxing in the…read morebeautiful Pennsylvania countryside. We'll be back!

So we had my High School Reunion here, and it was a fantastic venue. Nestled in western P.A., the…read moreviews were spectacular, and the grounds had plenty of room to accommodate our large group. Thistlewaite had a great staff on deck, and they were easy going and friendly. I also liked the fact that there wasn't any high pressure wine sales going on; they were very cool about the whole affair. As for the wine, I was mainly drinking beer from our group's private stash, but a number of group's members had some and said that it was very good. All things considered, I'd gladly attend another event here any day.

Finally we got to visit.. We have been wanting to try this…read morewinery out for two years. We are never in the area. Today we were driving home from WV and I looked it up and the website said closed. But I called anyways and they said new hours is til 7. We stopped and I tried all of the dry red and whites. They were all pretty good. The Leon Millot was fantastic!!! The farmhouse red and Vidal Blanc was fantastic as well. They have lots of selections as well as places to sit outside. It was out in the country and very cozy. I highly recommend this place.

Objectively good wine and a scenic patio to have a bottle and relax. That bald bartender is pretty…read morecool too!

Love this winery!!! Great variety of wines, great hospitality, beautiful setting, and free…read moreentertainment on Weekends throughout the spring, summer and fall. Been going here for 15+years even though there are other wineries much closer ( it's an hours drive)

Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful country setting at a farm. Great place to relax as you…read moresip wine.

This is such a spectacular winery on beautiful grounds! Staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Last…read moretime I was here I had a blackberry cocktail on special that was fantastic. Any wines I've tried have been good. I'm dying to try the lavender wine!

We haven't been here since 2018, which we had been here twice during that time frame. We were in…read morethe area and decided to stop. I'm happy we did, the wine is pretty much the same but better than I remembered. This time things have expanded than previously. The side is enclosed and after 2020 they had to make some changes to stay open. I believe the hours here are very minimal. I had a good conversation with the wine makers and owner/wine maker discussing where they're obtaining their wine grapes. Rustic Red is my favorite and hands off making a chambourcin taste good, such as tough wine to make taste good. Good people and friendly at this location. If in the area, highly recommend stopping by.

The most hospitable nice people. Dee, Tony and Jim, we're so nice and informative!…read moreCome by to check out this 60 acre winery!

Absolutely magical - WOW factor and a half!…read more Tucked away from the hustle and bustle this gorgeous farm-scape is the perfect getaway to enjoy delicious ciders and scenery. The beautiful details take this experience to the next level and the owners are some of the kindest people you'll meet! Can't wait to return and recommend! Thank you Trish and Chester for a phenomenal experience!

Chester was so amazing! We had such a great time and the ciders were delicious. Definitely check…read moreout Branch Bender Cidery!