My bachelorette party started with a bus trip to Cave Winery. Unfortunately we got there very late and could not stay as long as we had hoped, and did not have time to go see the cave. We enjoyed the tasting- I liked how the staff gave options of a sweeter wine tasting or a dry tasting. The tasting was only $5 and included a souvenier wine glass. Good wines, but I can't recommend specifics (definitely have forgotten by now). Great place to bring a picnic lunch- we sat in a pavillion overlooking a pond. You MUST try the chocolate wine shots! A chocolate shot glass with a sweet red wine inside. Divine! read more

The setting and the cave are beautiful. Unfortunately the service was poor. The man selling wine was rude to us as we entered. He quickly told us they closed in 30 minutes upon entering. We asked if he would show us the cave and he said no and pointed us in the direction. When we went to the cave we were enjoying ourselves. Then he came half way done the hill and yelled "ladies it's time to go". He screamed it and didn't bother to come explain to us. This could have been handled in a much better way. Probably won't return due to the customer service. We looked again online and the Hours say 10-5 as well. They clearly didn't want us there. read more

Such a neat little place. However, the customer service was awful. From the moment we walked in, we were not welcomed, you could tell the guy just wanted to leave and not help any of us. Their hours stated they were open from 10-5, we walked in at 3:30. After buying bottles of wine we walked down to the cave. About thirty minutes passed and the guy who was also working with the wine yelled from the top of the hill to leave. Didn't not even have the decency to come talk to us like customers. I really hope he was not the owner- he was horrible! read more

This is a much smaller, family-owned and -operated business compared with other area wineries. Therefore, it has a more intimate feel. There won't be as many people tasting and you can converse at greater length with the servers about the wines, etc. They grow all the grapes used in their wines which other wineries can't say. I really appreciate that about Cave. I especially enjoyed their Cardonel and we bought a bottle of that. We also bought a bar of "the best chocolate [they'd] ever tasted" for $8. I'd skip the chocolate next time around. It's 70% cocoa and strong. For $5, I received five tastings (fairly small, probably standard, portions) and a glass. For the price of a bottle of wine ($17), we were able to visit the cave. This was worth a visit since it is the winery's namesake. Contrary to what I originally thought, they don't age wine in the cave. It's merely a picnicking area that would probably be a great respite from the heat of summer. They do allow outside food and drink, btw! read more

A group of 26 visited the cave winery last Saturday. We had called ahead so that they were aware this large group was coming in the morning. When we arrived the door was open, and as we trickled in, the staff did not welcome us or even say good morning - clearly disdain on staff's faces. I have been to the cave several times, in fact it is my favorite winery in that area. Some of our group had not been here before and this was upsetting for their first impressions . We had to wait while the private room was set up for us. So in summary, The staff was not prepared, seemed annoyed and not accommodating. Hopefully the staff learns to be welcoming and friendly to their guests! read more

The cave was excellent! You have to purchase a bottle per so many people to go down to the cave which I completely understand or you would just have hoards of people going down and taking up space and not spending a dime. Bring a sweater if you're always cold because it can get a little chilly. Staff was fine,it honestly felt like neither of them were excited,happy or wanted to be there. They were in no way rude,but just seemed blah. They were not warm or welcoming,just kinda there. I got the sense they deal with a lot of awful and annoying people they kinda assumed we would be too. We asked about 2-3 question,took our bottle and went down. Now the golf cart driver who took us down the hill was full of personality and was the best interaction we had with someone. read more

We took a trip here from St. Louis this weekend to enjoy some wine, nature, and time with our puppies. One of my friends found out they allow dogs, though not in the cave, and suggested an outing. We got out early, arriving around 10:30 AM in order to get a seat on the small patio right outside of the cave. Dan and I arrived first and inquired about where we could sit with the dogs and only got that they could not go in the cave and admission to the cave was an alcohol purchase. One of our group friends arrived and we found another worker who was very sweet and found out for us that the dogs would be allowed on the small patio near the cave entrance. We started to walk down there to claim a spot and put our coolers down and someone else yelled at us that we had to purchase alcohol before going down. We tried to explain that we were going down so people could come up in shifts to do a tasting and purchase a bottle but that was not allowed. We had to do a quick tasting and do it in shifts in order for someone to hang on to the dogs and our coolers/bags. Dan and I both mentioned that the lady doing our tasting was somewhat rude and seemed bothered that we were doing one. We tried to be friendly and make conversation and she was not having that. Once we made our purchases and got to our spot by the cave, the experience was much better. What a neat and unique experience! Sitting right outside a cave, sipping a glass of their Vignoles, and enjoying the company of friends and puppies. I just wish the service was better but I do realize people have bad days so I hope to get back soon. Also check out their AMAZING biscotti bar! Happy drinking! read more

This Winery is fun! It is built to draw in the Winery crowd with bedazzled t-shirts... although at the time there was a groupon promotion so that may change things. But ah... what an interesting place. We bought our bottle of wine and hitched a ride in lord knows what down the hill. When we arrived we stepped out of the heat in to a cool cave with an acoustic guitar and some woman singing. It was really like nothing I had ever experienced in a winery. Did we enjoy the wine? I don't remember! Was it a good experience? YES! Would you go again? - in a heart beat... especially if i still lived in STL read more

Worst wine I've ever tasted. It was truly awful. Have to buy a bottle of wine to be able to tour the cave. The place is hard to get to, on a dangerous road. A road traveled by wine sippers. Drivers complaining about how bad the wine was. There was no food or music. The people working there were helpful and knowledgeable about the wine. We will never go back. read more

Wonderful winery and beautiful views of the fall leaves. Good selection of wine and the homemade biscotti are simply delicious. Loved the atmosphere of the cave. Very relaxing sitting around the outdoor fire watching the sunset. Will definitely return. read more

5 star rating for Cave Winery in Ste. Genevieve! I've frequented this establishment on many occassions and the staff is so friendly, the wine is decently priced and delicious, and the atmosphere is tops! The cave is safe and looks out to a forrested area, very enchanting! I also appreciate that you are allowed to bring in food/snacks! There is also live music which sounds great in the cave/ great acoustics! Guaranteed a great time at Cave Winery! read more

Wine is good, cave is awesome. We visited 7 wineries on a recent trip through Missouri and this was one of my favorites.

Wine is good and location is very interesting. Great location for a hot day because the cave is very comfortable - although you may want a jacket or sweater! read more

The wine was okay, and the biscotti bar was amazing, and so was the woman selling the biscotti. The women pouring the wine for tasting were rude and somewhat condescending, though. Heads up, they card. The cave is cool, but you can't go too far into. Kind of lackluster. read more

This facility was quite gorgeous on multiple levels. Their views are pretty, the winery itself is awesome, and of course, the cave is pretty spectacular. We went in for our wine sampling, which overall was pretty good (not my favorite winery in St. Genevieve, but still good), and got a couple souvenirs from there as well. We bought a pitcher of their sangria and some Oberle sausage and cheese + crackers to bring down into the cave (you have to buy a bottle of wine or a pitcher of sangria to go down to the cave). We were shuttled down and enjoyed our picnic towards the back of the cave. The view out of the cave is gorgeous, as there are plenty of trees and plants outside. My only two complaints were that the cave drips a ton of water (can't really do anything about that) and that I wish they would provide a smaller offering of sangria at a cheaper price (we only got through half the pitcher and paid $25 for it). Overall, I would recommend checking this place out. read more

Went to this winery as our second of the day. The staff was wonderfully pleasant. We had guests from out of town and the staff could not have been nicer. When we walked down to the cave one of our party had a sore knee and difficulty walking. The staff person driving the tram drove back up and got an ice pack and brought down for us. Great staff! I would give it a full 5 stars but unfortunately the wine wasn't our favorite. We'll definitely be back and look forward to the atmosphere, great staff and trying a different wine. read more

Don't waste your time driving here. I went to check it out for a family event and as soon as I exited my car and began to walk down the hill to the "cave area", some employee ran out and told me we had to come inside the shop before we could look around. Fine. After entering the shop I was told I couldn't look around unless I bought a bottle of wine. Needless to say I'm not interested in having my event at a place who wants to immediately extort money from me before allowing me to see the venue. Maybe business is poor? Anyway, it was tacky and there are several other more professional establishments around. Don't waste your drive out there. read more