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    Coal Creek Cellars Winery

    4.4 (8 reviews)
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    Jon C.

    I grew up near Crawfordsville and saw there was a winery in the area back when they opened three years ago but never went. This past weekend while doing a wine trail with friends, I decided to add this to the list as a new destination. Boy am I I glad that I did. This isn't your typical Indiana winery specializing in sweet fruit wines. This is a winery opened by two people who lived in California and decided to move east, ended up in Indiana, and decided to open up shop. My group of 7 bought more wine here than at any other winery we visited over the weekend, combined. Wines here run on the dry side. We left with more than a few bottles of the Riesling and the Petite Sirah, and I think there were only one or two out of the MANY samples we had that I didn't care for, but others in the group did. Not one wine got the thumbs down from every member of my group. The tasting room is nice and big with a lovely patio on the back that overlooks the grapes. We saw several hummingbirds buzzing around the feeder, and could have spent the afternoon here relaxing with a glass of wine. This is one you've got to try, especially if you like California Wines and haven't been impressed with the sweet. fruit based wines in Indiana.

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    Heads up: It is a dry wine place. It's a very friendly little place with reasonable pricing but not my type of wine.

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    Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery

    4.8(18 reviews)
    46.0 mi

    Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery is a hidden gem that I got the pleasure of finding recently by…read morehappenstance. They pair local wine with a unique animal encounter, which made for such a fun afternoon. I tried a few different wines but loved the raspberry jalapeño the most. It embodied sweet and heat for the perfect flavor combination. The scenery there is quaint with rustic charm that creates a sweet rural oasis. Another aspect that enhanced my time there was that the staff had a plethora of knowledge to share about the yaks, which I found very interesting. I keep telling everyone about this place and can't wait to go back in the fall.

    The friendliest staff ever! Very knowledgeable about the wines and was able to direct us to which…read moreones we should try based on our tastes. She gave us great directions on where to walk around the ranch so we could see some of the animals and the birdd. I chose to have a glass of the pawpaw wine which was very refreshing and we took our wines out and walked around the lavender fields and saw some of the yaks, but they were pretty far out. We also got to see the sheep and the pigs which were very friendly and adorable. We saw the nest for the purple martins and walked around the pond. They also had a food truck which my friend ordered a small charcuterie board from and we took inside to enjoy because it was pretty humid outside. There also some gifts along with yak yarn and alpaca yarn that you can purchase. This place was amazing to visit and I'm so excited that we got to check something out that was really not that far from us. A definite must do.

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    Wildcat Creek Winery

    4.3(55 reviews)
    27.2 mi
    $$

    Highly recommend this place! Glad we didn't listen to the reviews because we had a great time, had…read moregreat service and their wine is so good! Brent and Joe were great hosts!

    A woman-owned winery! I love supporting my fellow sisters who are also gone off the grape, so of…read morecourse I had to pop into Wildcat Creek Winery when I visited Lafayette. This is a nice winery with lots of different seating options outside on the property. I saw people sitting off by themselves at tables in the middle of a field, and people sitting on the patio of the main building. There are also a few places to sit inside, but mostly bar-height seating. I wanted to do a wine tasting, which I believe you can only do inside at the bar. You can pick five different tastes of wine. I asked for a couple of the driest reds, but then also threw in a Traminette and Riesling, which are semi-dry. I really liked the semi-dry wines, which I never go for in real life, but I'm glad I tried. The dry wines (there were only two options) were still a little too sweet for me, but that's Indiana wine for you. If you lean toward sweet wines, you will like the majority of the wines at Wildcat Creek Winery. This is not really a place to eat and enjoy wine, although you can find some packaged hunks of cheese and whole summer sausages in the fridge. It's more like a place to enjoy a nice glass or bottle of wine, and then grab some charcuterie fixin's on the way out, if you want to.

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    Carpenter Creek Cellars

    Carpenter Creek Cellars

    4.7(27 reviews)
    51.2 mi
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    I am a fan of good wine. A friend of mine who is also a fan of good wine and I visited this winery…read morea few months ago. We had a blast. We did the wine tasting. I chose all the red dry wines to try because that has always been my preference. I have tried some pretty good red dessert wine though. After the tasting we bought a few bottles of wine and some snacks that they sold there and sat and chit-chatted. The sommelier was very friendly and informative. The owner came in with his dog who was the hi-light of the visit. It is a beautiful building inside and out. The view is beautiful. The wine was delicious. They had packages of cheese and jerky in the refrigerator that were very good. The prices were affordable. Everyone was so friendly. Everything was clean, including the restroom. The decor was very nice. There was a huge map of the world on the wall where people could stick a in pin of where they came from. I stuck one in for my birthplace. It looks like people from all over the world have visited this winery. The parking lot was a little small, but there weren't very many customers there that day, so we easily found a spot. I will definitely try to get back here someday.

    If you find yourself driving north on I65 from Indianapolis toward Chicago, you might want to take…read morea break from looking at all of the farmland around you and stop here - for a brief and pleasant respite. The farmhouse was converted into a winery and the setting is very relaxing and cute. You're merrily greeted and offered 6 tastes - the wines are divided into two groups and I do prefer both dry and sweet. Excellent customer service and a lot of information is shared about the grapes, the wines, the winery - all great to hear as you sip away. I look forward to coming here again and would highly recommend it as one last stop to an oasis, right before you drive into the maddening city.

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    Hopwood Cellars Winery

    Hopwood Cellars Winery

    4.4(71 reviews)
    38.4 mi
    $$

    You don't have to go to California or the Bourbon Trail for a great wine and bourbon tasting…read moreexperience because right in the little town of Zionsville is an amazing tasting bar. The bar is owned and locally operated by Ron Hopwood. Ron makes and bottles his own wines and bourbons. Most of the grapes are locally grown. I have passed by his bar for years because I was skeptical of Midwest wines until I had a bottle of his chardonnay at the local pizzeria. The chardonnay was so smooth and delicious, that I walked down the street to his tasting room. The cozy upscale bar is FILLED with Hopwood wines and bourbons. He offers tastings or you can buy a bottle or glass. and sit at one of his lovely tables and sip. He even sells charcuterie boards and dipping breads to pair with your wine. Awards for the wines cover a wall. Ron is most proud of winning the 2019 American Wine Societies award for best cabernet sauvignon. The wines are inexpensive and they offer special pricing to Club members. To be a member, one needs to commit to buying 2 bottles/month or 2 cases/year. It's such a great deal that I am going back over this week to join. Ron has special events for Club members! Hopwood is a great place to sneak away on a date or with your bff. It is cozy and delicious.

    It has been a while since I visited Hopwood Cellars winery in Zionsville, so I was happy to come…read moreback here with my Indy Wine Meetup group to have a glass of wine and revisit the winery. Unfortunately, I did learn that Hopwood Cellars is closing its doors for good in June, so it was a good thing I came back to visit. Hopwood Cellars is one of the best wineries in Indiana that I have been to since living in Indianapolis. The owner is a great guy and very friendly and helpful to the customers. His staff is very knowledgeable on the wines, and the ambiance is beautiful. The Cabernet Sauvignon is my personal favorite wine. They also have a great Chardonnay as well. The winery does sell flights of wine so you can sample a few wines. The wine milkshakes are supposedly out of this world, so I would stop by before the end of June 2025 to try one, or else you will miss out on the opportunity. The bar area goes around the facility and is very nice. They have a wine sample card you can purchase to try a bunch of wines as well. The staff definitely knows what they are doing, and they are very professional on presenting the wines. I'm sad that Hopwood Cellars is closing this year because it was a good winery and one of my favorites in Indiana. I wish the owner nothing but the best, but I know he will succeed in whatever business he decides to do next. Farewell to Hopwood Cellars Winery! We will miss you!

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