Kate was very friendly! The maple bourbon syrup was delicious! We did the tasting and ended up…read morebuying 6 bottles.

Beyond excellent. Great service and even better wines and spirits. I highly recommend a trip out to…read morethe winery.

Not a lot to like with their products. You can find more losers than winners so do a $5 tasting of…read moreyour top 4 picks. In my case there was only 1 that passed the taste test. Friendly staff but I would not return.

Definitely worth a stop when in the Waterbury area. Smugglers' Notch Distillery is in the same…read moreplaza as Cabot Creamery and Lake Champlain Chocolates, so there is a lot to see and taste here. After looking at the very attractive displays showcasing each product made at the Distillery, my daughter and I opted to share a tasting. We chose the Moroccan Rose and Grapefruit Flavored Vodka to start and I loved the distinct fruity taste without the sugary sweetness. Next was the Maple Gin, which was lovely as well. Our server told us she likes to mix it with muddled blueberries and ginger beer for a refreshing summertime mule, and I agree that does sound delicious. Our third taste was the Bourbon Maple Cream Liquor, which was so delicious, and we finished the tasting with the Maple Cram Liquor, which was smooth, sweet, and went down very easily. We were impressed with the cleanliness of the store - everything was sparkly clean and shining. The layout of the displays was so attractive. We will definitely stop there again on our next trip to VT.

What a great place to sip on some wine and eat some cheese while relaxing and staring at the lush…read moreview in front of you. A gem of a place in the heart of Vermont. The views are amazing and the people are really nice. We had a lovely afternoon at Lucky Bugger. We enjoyed their wines and took some to go with us. Highly recommend and will definitely go back when in the area.

Absolutely beautiful winery. Fabulous hosts and the wine was great!! My husband and I had a great…read moretime and are looking forward to returning!

Went to the vineyard on a whim and it did not disappoint. Starting with the wines, they could be…read morehit or miss. It really depends on your palette, and you have to understand that the grapes local to the area will not be your typical grapes. My family got flights, both sweet and dry. We really liked the 2023 Louise and 2022 Marquette. In fact, the Marquette was the best of the bunch from my point of view. The ciders were both really sweet, but the Eden Angeljus was pretty good and reminiscent of Mead. The Riesling was also a favorite. We got a cheeseboard for two, and that was freaking delicious. It came with a maple cranberry preserve that was out of this world. But the cheese, and even the crackers, were exceptionally good, too. Beyond that, the service was exemplary. Ruby in particular was a joy to talk to and quite good at her job. Finally, the live music they had playing was surprisingly good. I did not expect that kind of quality on a random Saturday in May. I highly recommend going to this winery.

Look, the first thing a winery has to do is serve good wine. Shelburne just didn't meet…read moreexpectations. The white is ok, the red is kind of ok, the rose was awful and the Orange wine tasted like brackish water to me. Service was spotty, sometimes great, sometimes pretty bad. The setting is very nice, and they also have Fiddlehead beer so if the wine doesn't suit you, enjoy a beer in a beautiful setting!

We visited the Hillis Farm and Vineyard during our Memorial Day vacation, and it was the highlight…read moreof our trip. Judy and Jim were two of the most down-to-earth people you could ever want to meet. The wine was best we had tasted out of the five vineyards we visited. The farm is impeccably maintained. Everything is organic, and there are absolutely no fertilizers or pesticides. If you venture to northern Vermont, their vineyard is a must to add to your trip!

Two of my friends and I decided to make an impromptu stop here last week while we were killing time…read moreon our way to the airport. (We had flown in for a weekend wedding.) What a wonderful find! The property itself is beautiful. It's just off of Hwy 2, and as we walked up we were greeted by the "meter greeter", a friendly poodle named Luna. Classical music was being played from the top of a small hill, which only added to the peaceful, lovely scene. We were greeted by Judy, who owns the farm with her husband Jim. She gave us a nice tour of the vines and we got to watch some of the grapes being harvested. Had a taste too--delicious! Then she led us up to the sugar house where they not only ferment the wine, but make maple syrup in the spring. She proceeded to take is through a fantastic wine flight and we even tasted the two premium maple wines. Heavenly! I would love to come back to Vermont someday, and definitely plan to return to the Hillis' farm.

Great spot! Truly amazing views. Really fun place to enjoy some local wine. Food truck came late…read moreafternoon as well! We'll be back!

GORGEOUS. I can't believe there aren't that more reviews!…read more Atop a beautiful hill- great view of sailboats on the water, along with benches/ Hackey sack/ and plenty of seating! We had a semi-dry, sweet wine tasting! Our assessments: 1. Maple - our favorite! I personally couldn't taste the maple as much but undeniably sweet, but not very that it's overwhelming 2. Brianna - smooth, not too rich, a close runner up to the Maple 3. Highlands Blush - taste like strawberry! Delicious! 4. Arctic Fox - cool and smooth. Wasn't a favorite among the group, but personally I wanted a bottle. 5. Riesling - still delicious, but no surprises here - expected 6. Aromella - very fruity! Looked like a family was running this place. The older lady who served us was so friendly and explained how they make their own maple syrup too! We bought a bunch and can't wait to try.

We had a great visit at Lincoln Peak vineyard and winery. The owner was quite hospitable as well…read moreas knowledgeable of his wines.

LOVED the little area and wine tasting. Claire was absolutely amazing, fun to talk to, and knew…read moreexactly which wine my non wine drinking husband would like. Left with bottles of wine and signing up for their wine subscription. Seriously, it's a little out of the way but 100% worth the time for a LOT of Vermont hospitality. :)

It's hard to believe it's already been an entire year since our wedding, and I'm finally getting…read morearound to writing this review! Looking back, we truly could not have asked for a better venue or a better team to help bring our wedding day to life. The property itself is absolutely beautiful. Everything about the venue was gorgeous, and our guests are still talking about how beautiful the property was. But what really made our experience so special was the staff. They were incredible from start to finish. Everyone was so kind, helpful, attentive, and professional, and they went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. Nick was absolutely awesome and ran everything so seamlessly. He kept the entire day organized, handled all the details, and made sure everything went according to plan. Even a full year later, when people bring up our wedding, one of the things they always mention is how beautiful the venue was and how amazing the staff were. I truly don't think we could have chosen a better place to celebrate such an important day. If you're considering this venue for your wedding, I cannot recommend it enough. We will always be so grateful that we got to celebrate our marriage here and create so many incredible memories with our friends and family.

Beautiful, beautiful spot, even in dead winter. We walked through the vineyard and up the meadow to…read morehave an amazing view of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. Then back inside to sample their large variety of drinks. Service was absolutely excellent. Would love to see this in the summer, especially during concert time. This is a gem of Vermont.

A family tradition every year, sometimes a couple of times in the fall. by far our favorite…read moreorchard! Incredible donuts. Friendly staff!

Everything you love about fall in one central location!!…read more This cute little farm/orchard/bakery/cider mill/pumpkin patch is where to go! You are able to pick your own apples, or sit amongst the pumpkins in front while eating donuts and sticky buns, and chugging down the most amazing cider! If you wake to the back of the farm you can see their cabbage patch and the pumpkin rows. The staff there was amazing, so friendly and helpful! Walked us through the process of creating apple cider, which by the way... was the most amazing cider. My girlfriends and I downed cider donuts (yum), sticky buns (amazing!), cider (the best), and blue berry turnover (heaven). And lets not forget, this wonderful find's backdrop is a mountain of foliage. A must visit!