At our family reunion in Pigeon Forge we took the Taste of the smokies Tour. The tour included 3…read morewineries, a whiskey distillery, and a moonshine distillery. The tour provided a delicious lunch, and a delightful experience for all of us. Our knowledgeable local guides Judy and Beth guided the tour through the stunning area, and we enjoyed their personal stories and insights making it more than just a wine tour. It's highly recommended for anyone seeking an authentic and unforgettable experience in Pigeon Forge.

We had a blast! Each of the five wineries offered something new and different. All had their own…read moredistinct personalities as well. We love our new wine glasses! Thanks for the great experience!

was absolutely amazing. Five stars we will be back. this was definitely the best Winery out of the…read morewhole tour so excited to bring friends back.

Kayla was amazing! 10/10 recommend finishing your local wine tour here! Best for lastread more

Our third stop on our tour was focused on wine, specifically muscadine grape wine. It's definitely…read moremedium on spectrum of sweetness. I tasted Cantina Bianca and Southern Kiss which both were white wine, refreshing and crisp. We also got to try their slushies, which both were flavorful. Corey was the primary tastemaker and he was very knowledgeable on the brand and muscadine grape. This winery has loads of merchandise to select from, snacks and more. These snackers crackers our friend picked up were absolutely delicious.

Stopped in for a Wine tasting and was SO happy they also had small cheese samplers. It was not a…read morelot of cheese but it was the absolutely perfect amount to cleanse the palate between tastings. The selection of wines was very nice with a mix of dry and sweets. Our tasting guide was fun to talk to and really knew his wines.

East Tennessee wines are sweet wines, but always worthy of a stop. Tennessee Homemade Wines is a…read morecompany I have loved for years, but this weekend was my first visit at their Tanger Outlets location! They offered a great tasting experience of either 3 free samples or 8 samples for around $10-11 something with tax, which is well worth it if you want to explore their selection. Their new 10th Anniversary Blueberry wine was excellent, and the Bourbon Blueberry was another standout, though both were a little higher priced than what I was looking to spend. I ended up taking home some of my favs - Strawberry, Blackberry, and Salted Watermelon Cider, and I absolutely love all three! They has a deal where if you buy 5, your 6th is free so I took advantage since I was buying for a family gathering. One thing I appreciate is that their wines don't contain preservatives, which gives them a fresh, homemade feel. Just be aware they recommend enjoying them within about six months. The staff were kind, friendly, and helpful throughout the tasting process without being pushy. Whether you're a sweet wine fan or just looking for a fun stop while shopping, this place is definitely worth checking out.

This is a cute winery to stop in while shopping at the outlets. Bartenders are very nice and…read moreinformative on their selection. We did the winery trail (highly recommend) and our favorites were peach mimosa cider, mountain latte cream wine, and the blackberry wine.

I'm going to go ahead and start off with the disclaimer that I am going to cut and pasted this…read morereview that I am writing for all three of the places that are here together and relate them all on the overall experience. They are the Apple Barn Winery, Apple Barn Hard Cider Co., and Dessert Wine Shoppe. We stopped to do a wine tasting and saw they had a special where for $20 you got to do the tasting at all three locations and got a souvenir glass and shot glass. Decided it was a good value and went for it. We expected 3 or 4 wines at each and it was closer to 8 at each. Most of them were sweet wines, but very tasty. The overall value was exceptional. All three of our servers were very personable and fun to talk to.

Coming to the Apple Barn is such a fun experience, they have gift shops, 3 restaurants, a creamery,…read morea winery and a cidery! The winery you get to sample 4 different wines of your choice for free. The best was the blueberry pomegranate wine slushie. So good! I enjoy the fruitier wines so if you do too you'll love it. Apple strawberry, apple with other flavors. It was all good. Make sure you get the FREE passport and get a stamp. If you go to three wineries on the trail you geta prize and you get a prize at the 5th stop. Two of the stops are on this site. Service was also great.

Really enjoyed our afternoon of drinking and fun. Some of the negative reviews are kind of dumb…read more(why would you think you could bring a toddler on this tour?). Yes, tastings are free at most of the wineries and distilleries in town, but you're paying to get to them all safely (and without the hassle of trying to park) and hit them all in the same day. And I witnessed firsthand that we got more options to sample than people who just came in off the street. It sounds like there used to be an issue with one winery not giving full samples, but they are no longer a stop on the tour. We hit around 9 places: -Smith distillery. We liked this place enough that we returned later in the week. Really great service. The sweet tea flavor was a favorite. -Applewood Farm (two stops with wine and cider). I preferred the cider, actually, and it was nice to try something different. The cider slushies were delicious. Time didn't allow us to return her, but if we stay in Pigeon Forge again, I'd like to explore the Farm a little bit more. -Most of the other wineries blurred together, which isn't a complaint. They served really similar wines and even had similar decor. Most specialize in sweet wines, which isn't normally my thing. Tasting them is still fun, though. We bought a couple of bottles along the way. -Old Forge Distillery. We missed the first half of the tour, but there were still a lot of samples, and we came back on our last day, did another tour, and bought some bottles. Oatmeal cookie and elderflower were two favorites. -Mill Bridge Winery. This was my favorite of the wineries. First, it was really pretty inside. The woman who led our tasting was very knowledgeable, and the range of wines was more unique. We bought a bottle of Indian Summer. -Tennessee Moonshine Company (with an attached winery for tasting). Maybe my least favorite of the distilleries, but it was still pretty good and had some unique flavors. -Junction 35. This place was way more modern than the other spots, and it was a good ending to the tour. We wound up coming back here, too. We enjoyed getting to know the other people on the tour. I think there were 22 of us total, which was a decent number. The bus was pretty hot/cramped, but I think that should be a given. We weren't on it for more than 15 minutes at a time, so it wasn't a big deal. I would definitely suggest this tour to other adults looking for a fun way to spend a few hours.

Took the moonshine and wine tour! It was such a great time!! We all laughed and joked. Tried a…read moreton of moonshine, some amazing wines, and even some hard ciders! Our whole tour had an absolute blast. We took snacks on the bus for during the drives between to help soak up some alcohol. It also helped cleanse the palate. Would definitely consider doing this again. I think I bought 2 hard ciders, a moonshine, and 4 bottles of wine.

We had a great time at Tennessee Stud Cider! The tasting was a really fun experience, and there was…read morea wide variety of ciders to try. The majority of them were honestly so good, there's something for everyone depending on what flavors you like. I'll admit I'm usually not a fan of anything "milky," but the Chocolate Beignet completely surprised me, I actually loved it! It was unique and definitely one of my favorites from the tasting. The service was great as well, friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was relaxed, and it's a great place to stop if you're in the area. I definitely recommend doing a tasting and taking a few of your favorites home with you!

Come for the tastings, leave with some cider!…read more My husband and I were passing through when he mentioned that there was a cider place. I love cider and after dropping over $100 on moonshine next door the day before, I didn't want to be tempted. But sure enough, I found myself inside looking at the tasting menu. You can sample 3 ciders for free or pay $5 for 8 samples of cider and 2 cream wines. We chose to pay for the tasting to get a broader range of flavors. Our bartender was nice, efficient, and friendly. Unfortunately, the fire alarm went off and we couldn't talk anymore after that (we were discussing tattoos). When the fire alarms stopped, we went back in and made a deal with the devil. Buy 5 get 1 free. The ciders are DELICIOUS! Oh boy, I might just need to find an AA meeting with how smooth and flavorful these ciders and cream wines are. I highly recommend doing the $5 tasting because it's entirely worth it. I've never heard of a cream wine before but man oh man, do I love them, now! Drink responsibly and enjoy! Cheers!

Great wine! Disappointed they were not making slushies due to the time of year, but we left with…read moretwo cases of wine.

They have a good selection of cider. The blackberry is very tasty and goes down smooth. The Mead is…read morea must try. I purchased a bottle to take home. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The store is very nice and has great displays.

I walked in to buy a bottle of wine to take back to my hotel ... and walked out empty handed. The…read morewines they are selling at Bootleggers are incredibly sweet. The phrase "cough syrup" came to mind as I tried to find a wine I liked. Even the driest wine was very sweet. Dry wine drinkers: This place is not for you. But sweet wine drinkers? And cough syrup lovers? You will be in heaven. Moscato heads will find lots to enjoy among the bottles of peach- and cranberry- and watermelon-flavored moscato, cotton candy and blueberry pie wine, and pretty much every flavor of wine except wine-flavored wine. You can try three wines for free, or more for a small fee. Just walk up to the counter and present your I.D. The people behind the counter are pretty no-nonsense and will get you your samples quickly.

Fancy flavored wines. We had a bit of time, browsed the…read morestore and joined the wine tasting at Bootleggers. You can find everything there from Cotton candy to watermelon flavored wine. The wines are all on the very sweet side, and I won't recommend if you like dry wines. Wine tasting is free for 3 samples but you can try them all for 5 bucks.

We went for the rocky top free wine trail (which isn't really that free but still worth it and…read morefun). We really really liked it. I love dessert wines but these were a little different... they all had brandy in them I think so it was a little different but still good! And the person doing the tasting was super nice and I think she's getting married soon!. We ended up doing to bundle for $20 where we got 12 wines and 2 wine slushies at apple barn winery, 13 ciders and 2 slushy at apple barn hard cider, and 5 wines at the dessert wine shoppe and we got a shot glass and wine glass with some of the tastings included too. I would definitely recommend doing that!

From the owner: Your go-to for indulgent dessert wines, each crafted and fortified on-sight with apple brandy! Stop…read moreby for a tasting - no reservation is required.