This is a review is for August Hill Winery on the Hill in Peru Illinois. This is their production…read moreand vineyard location open only on Sat/Sun from mid May thru October. They also have a tasting room and ship in North Utica. Wine flights,glass or bottle and light snacks are available for purchase. You can bring in your own food and pets are welcome. Bring a lawn chair,enjoy the views of the Illinois Valley and listen to free entertainment from 1-4 on selected weekends. More info on their website. They do need outdoor facilities and steps or a ramp up to the Hill would be a nice addition along with a paved entrance. A fun way to spend a day !

A nice place to hangout! Live band at times, great selection of wines. An excellent service from…read morethe staff.

What a gem of a wine destination in Joilet! The building itself is historic, beautiful and…read morecastle-like. The staff encourage you to explore the house before settling in to do a tasting. Each room had its own character. I loved hearing about the rich history of the building as well as how it became the tasting room it is today. There were four of us who visited. A tasting is $20 for (8) sample pours. I was surprised at how good each of the wines were! Our group's favorites were the Sauvignon Blanc, 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Bishop's Blend. Jordan guided us through the tasting telling us about each wine and answering any questions we had. He did a great job at keeping our glasses full while also giving us space to enjoy. Overall, this is a great wine tasting option in the area!

Overcharged me by $50. Waitress was all over the place didn't even know why we ordered. I was…read morecharged $244 on a bill that should have been $189.00. Whatever. I'll never be back.

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!

One of my favorite local musicians now has a residency here sooo had to check this place out!…read moreNeedless to say, I was not alone - it was standing room only! The wonderful guys working the exchange setup a table for us, which is so sweet. Great service, will return just because of that! But alas I needed food - check! and a nice glass of champagne - check! Champagne is only by the bottle, but they have a great variety. The Prosecco by glass was good, but I wanted a little something more. The tequila and whiskey/bourbon selection is vast for a wine bar, I was wildly impressed considering I'm not actually a wine drinker. The flatbreads are huge and the charcuterie board was fantastic! Can't wait to come back

Had an event at the Wine Exchange recently and it well exceeded the expectations. From the planning…read morestages to the close everything was really spectacular. The food/drinks were AMAZING and staff exceptional too! The atmosphere is very cool, and guests were relaxed and enjoyed themselves. Thank you, Wine Exchange, for making our event turnkey and wonderful!

I like the ambience and a service is great. I didn't try the food, but I would've loved to have…read moretried a charcuterie board and the wine is really good.

Tried this place for the first time this Saturday with a larger group of ladies. I love that they…read morehave wine flights where you can try 4 wines, but the slushees other reviews mention might be a seasonal thing. Seems reasonable to get 4 small glasses of wine for $16. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed with the amount of tables she was handling and just overall grumpy. I can understand that doing separate checks for a large group might not be fun, but she just seemed irritable the whole time until we gave her a decent tip. She directed us to get our own water from the self-serve station. I did like that I could do the wine flight from the table vs. they only offer the 6 wine tasting from the bar. I was a little disappointed that no one explained which wine was which, and I was left guessing when I ordered all sweet wines and a couple that looked very similar. When I later wanted to order a glass, I apparently picked the wrong one, but none of them were horrible so that was OK. I also ordered the small charcuterie plate, which was a perfect snack plate. Some of our party ordered flatbreads and wraps, which also looked really good, so I would definitely try this place again. This place doesn't seem like they're that good at accommodating large groups as they only have small round tables they had pushed together, but we made it work. They seemed a bit understaffed for a Saturday afternoon. If you like sweet wines, my favorite was the Sweet Purple Lady, followed by Blackberry. I took a bottle home.

A gem located in Ottawa. This winery is set in an intimate space conveniently located off of RT 71…read morewhich has indoor/outdoor seating. All wines and meads are made in house and this is a family owned and ran business. Staff were extremely knowledgeable and polite. Wine and meads were very good and very affordable! I highly recommend a visit to this quaint beautiful winery.

What a pleasant surprise this place was! The family that runs it was so friendly, welcoming and…read moreopen. The converted shed/barn is super cute. The live edge bar was so perfect I almost felt bad getting smudges on it. Now to the reason for visiting- Amazing meads! A wide variety of types to choose from but I really liked the Bee Tea! I have never tasted one like that before. Unfortunately I didn't get to try any of the wines because once I see Mead, I get lost. lol. My wife liked the Pinot Grigio and loved the Pearfection! A must stop for any mead and wine lovers.

Found this place just searching for wineries near me, and glad I did. Very nice place. It wasn't…read morebusy as we went early afternoon. Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor. The two owners work the place and are very nice and hospitable. Nice wine selection. My wife and I both did a wine tasting to get familiar with some of their wines. I like most reds as my wife likes most whites. To each their own, but I really liked the Double Shot wine. Surprisingly my wife liked the Pinot Noir Reserve. Just an overall nice atmosphere to sit back and enjoy some wine to relax with some friends and/or family. We will definitely be back. Give this place a try, You won't be disappointed.

Very nice setting inside and out. Go relax and have fun there. They have great ambience outside in…read morethe summer and fall season. Nicely done and we will be back!

This was a beacon of light in the area. Met a friend halfway from her house to mine in Pontiac for…read moresome girl time. Looking for things to do and this popped up. We decided to give it a try. It was a nice place to relax and have wine and food. There was enough parking in front and I believe some on the side. Chairs and tables and sofas were available to sit at. There was also another seating area on the side should you not want to be on the music side. Wine is available for purchase and there is a wine club if live in the area. There was music on this particular evening, acoustic rock. It was two men with guitars and you can request music via a scan code. Great idea! They were good and had a lot of songs to choose from. We went for the flight, nachos and a flatbread pizza. The flight was good as we were able to determine what glass/bottle we wanted with our food. The nachos may have been good but unfortunately they arrived cold. I assume as they were sitting waiting for the pizza. The pizza was good and hot. We had the meat pizza with the sauce. It was a little sweet for me, so maybe they were going for a bbq twist on the tomato sauce but still decent. The people at the counter were very nice and answered any questions.

These are difficult times for many of us but especially so for small business owners so it's very…read moregood to meet them and get to shop at their stores or eat at their restaurants. They offer unique experiences that can't be matched. We stopped in Pontiac on our drive up Route 66 and walked around the beautiful courthouse on the day after Christmas, we encountered 4 people total, incredible. We almost walked by without stopping but something caught my eye so we stepped in. Beautiful, well maintained and tastefully renovated shop. Great selection of wine of all varieties and we enjoyed a nice conversation with the owner who suggested a red and white, which we bought. Highly recommended.

Owner was nice. Talkative and gave good information. Explained how he created his wine. Would go…read morehere again. Thanks!!!

The "owner's wife" presented a very negative attitude...she certainly made it clear that she did…read morenot want to be there. And she was rude to the performer in front of customers. We enjoyed the entertainment and he filled the place with the number of people he brought in. Our table spent $200 alone! Come to find out the winery didn't even pay the entertainer or at least offer him a beverage! Shameful. We won't be back.

Stumbled across this gem of a shop while walking through Geneva yesterday. Immediately you could…read morefeel the coziness and warmth of the tasting room. There were a lot of different sized tables to accommodate any group. This would be a great spot for a rainy afternoon, book club, date night, etc. We didn't realize it was Michigan wines only which is not our favorite, but the bartender was really helpful in helping us find alternatives. They offered Michigan whiskey, cocktails, cider, and beer. I got a cider & my fiancée got a beer from a local Geneva brewery. We absolutely loved both of them! There were also some bar snacks available, candy, cherries, cheese & crackers, etc. to munch on if you're hungry. They have a cute retail shop in the front with merch, cutting boards, and wine. Weirdly specific, but they also carry my FAVORITE line of lavender soaps and lotions from northern Michigan.

This is a very nice wine tasting shop off of the Main Street in Geneva. My wife and I stopped in…read moreover the summer for a tasting and were greeted by such friendly folks workin there. You could tell everyone loved their job and we really enjoyed the wine. I'd stop back when I'm in town again!