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

The "owner's wife" presented a very negative attitude...she certainly made it clear that she did not 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. read more

I had a very disappointing experience at this wine store. The owner, Mike, l was incredibly rude when there was a mistake in the total amount I owed. Instead of calmly figuring it out, he got defensive and started blaming me, even though it was clear he was the one who miscalculated. His attitude made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. A basic ability to add prices correctly--and treat customers with respect when there's a mistake--should be the bare minimum in any business. I won't be returning and don't recommend this place to anyone who values good service. Also, I cancelled my membership! Seems like I wasn't the member they wanted in the first place. read more

Great place good wine. They offer stone fire pizza but it byof . Not a huge place and they have live music . The service was fast we reserved a table and was seated right away. They have jazz music tonight. Will be returning. Grown and sexy vibe. Love it read more

Fox Valley Winery - Sweet beginnings - Wineries Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

This is one of the best wine tasting experiences I've had. The staff is very knowledgeable and made it fun for our date night. There's a patio outside which I can't wait to use when the 'em weather gets nicer! read more

We went to the Fox Valley Winery on a Saturday night and it was relatively empty. There was one other person sitting at the bar area who appeared to be a regular. She was very nice and talked to us about the area and the winery. She even bought us a taste of her favorite rose wine. The sommelier was also very nice and knowledgeable about their wine. He asked us our preferences and was able to give us good recommendations. My favorite wine was Corruption which is a best seller. It is a robust red that isn't too dry and works well for drinking or cooking. The inside is pretty well put together and they have a few novelty items kind of like you would find in one of the local boutiques. The leather seats were comfortable and when you get a tasting you are not chained to the bar area and can walk around which is nice. I'm surprised there weren't more people there on a Saturday night, but it was nice to get some specialized attention. I would definitely be back. read more

Fox Valley Winery - a leather couch and a glass table - Wineries Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

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The wine was actually not bad. However the service and the facility are pretty terrible. The woman working the counter (mind you we are the only customers in the winery) was inattentive and even took a cell phone call while we were waiting to order. The facility is cluttered and seems to be ignored. Especially the outside seating area which has a lot of potential but has mismatched furniture and is overgrown by weeds... read more

Fox Valley Winery - patio with table and chairs - Wineries Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

Super cute place! Love the $5 sample flights. Grab some chocolate or a cheese plate or get lucky and catch them on a food truck night. Live music, good wine. Try the Sec Noir. Wine tender John was about the most friendly and helpful guy I've met at a winery. read more

Fox Valley Winery - Music - Wineries Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

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My husband & I got married on the Faltz Family Vineyard in '06..We love this place..and the Faltz family & their staff are always so kind, fun & knowledgeable about their wines The winery is beautiful & comfortable.. huge fireplace & a big leather couch to just hang out & enjoy a glass of their fabulous wine! read more

Fox Valley Winery - Wineries Near Me - Oswego, Illinois

This winery is phenomenal. We had frequented it occasionally when it was located on Rt34 in Oswego and were not fans. However, there's been a huge change since moving & the wines there are impressive & you won't be disappointed. We are now wine club members !!! read more

As far as wineries go, there are much better wines and places with a larger selection. However, on principle alone, I will NEVER financially support this business again. The owner does not require staff or patrons to wear masks, even when inside, even within 6' of others, even when serving wine, EVEN WHEN SOMEONE POLITELY ASKS for an employee to wear one. To have such a self-serving attitude in light of a health crisis is so despicable. I will never, ever, EVER support this business again. read more

The winery itself is beautiful. There is a nice tasting counter and an outdoor patio that looks like it would be nice for relaxing with a glass of wine. This is a great place to get a gift for a wine lover as they have a huge gift shop of wine related items. However, the wine is truly awful. I did a tasting and bought a bottle because I had a gift card. I later tried to drink it, had about three sips and threw the entire bottle away. That never happens! If you like northern Illinois wine, you may like what they offer. But if you have classier tastes, you won't like Fox Valley Winery wines. read more

I spend a lot of time in Oswego so I don't know how I missed this place. Thank you Groupon for introducing me to FVW. The winery is nicely decorated, the employees are so welcoming, and the wine is fantastic. I purchased a 5-bottle sampler and got to try a few other wines while I was picking up my bottles. Dry wine lovers, cover your ears... I only like sweet wines. I turn dry wines into wine coolers by adding 7up. So thank you FVW for having so many sweet selections! My husband and I were thrilled to find a new favorite wine: White Niagara. It is fragrant and oh so delicious, we cannot wait to pick up some more. read more

If you know anything at all about wine please don't go here. I don't know what I was thinking. Groupon just sucks me in sometimes. I wasn't expecting to find a favorite wine here, but I was expecting friendly service. This place doesn't even deserve a review, so I will just make a few points. 1. The wine is awful. I make wine (from Napa grapes shipped in) and my worst bottle is 100 times better than the "best" offered here. 2. The owner (not the man- he was alright) but the woman. Please. Get over yourself. You own a winery in Northern Illinois. She ignored us once a "local doctor" and his girlfriend came in. I was embarrassed for her! Horrible wine, snotty service- No thank you! read more

Ever since my brother moved to Plano, I've been driving past Fox Valley Winery on my way to visit him. A few weeks ago, I finally stopped to check the place out - and I'm so glad that I did! My friend and I enjoyed three complimentary samples at the tasting bar. My wine preference veers toward the dry and the winemaker himself made three excellent recommendations. I wound up purchasing two bottles of wine and making a mental note to come back before the holidays to pick up a few bottles of Spice Wine, which tastes like Christmas in a bottle. I was also impressed that they had wines available at every price point. A bottle of the Heritage Collection 2006, a solid red table wine, was only $5.95! I'll definitely be picking up more than one of those the next time I visit. The Vidal Blanc was another winner at $8.95. The prices go much higher than these, but like I said - something for everyone! I was also intrigued by their boxed wines (Franzia this isn't) and would love to snag one of those when I have a reason to have people over and celebrate. I noticed that they have a lovely party room in the back as well. When I visited, a group was celebrating a bridal shower. Like Ah-nold said, I'll be back! read more

I love this winery. The staff is always helpful and courteous (and I have sadly been there a lot). You get to try 3 wines when you are there, and the people behind the counter always help out with picking something you will love. Recently, they started doing Groupons, which is even better. My husband and I buy it, go on their website and find out when they are doing events (some caterers come in and you can get food), crack open one of the bottles, order food and voila! An inexpensive date with cheap wine! EDIT: For the people complaining about the wines, you have to realize that there is only so much you can do with the grapes that grow in Illinois. They have started another label (Big Terra) which is made from grapes imported from California. Perhaps you should try that one. Personally, the Big Terra Red (not the Cab) is my favorite wine. read more

We went in to have a wine tasting. The first three are free and they give you a new wine glass for each tasting. The next three are only $5.00. We liked it so much we ended up purchasing a few bottles as well as some wine trinkets. The wine is extremely good. Not overly strong or overly fermented. Still has a wonderful grape taste which you don't get from store bought wines. You can only get it from local winery's. The grapes from this region are very good and tasty. I would recommend this winery. Give it a try, you be glad you did. read more

I'm not sure why the mixed reviews on here but I promised myself I wouldn't let them get in my way or my opinion of this place. I bought a groupon for a winery tour/tasting and I wasn't sure what to expect for the tour as it was raining most of the day yesterday. I called in advance and they let me know what the upcoming tours/tastings were for the upcoming weekends so I got in for a 3:00 yesterday. The vineyard is a few miles down the road from the actual location so the tour was indoors. I've been to MANY winery tours all over the place and if you've heard one...you've heard them all, right? Wrong. I learned so much more on this brief tour about bottling wine, boxing wine, corks, storage, etc. that other wineries don't include. The tour was given by the wine maker who started wine making as a hobby...that, itself was pretty cool. We were given 5 tastings after the tour and I liked all of the wines I tried, my sister did too...They even had a number of sweet wines that us dry red wine drinkers stray away from which were pretty good too. Others at the tasting agreed. Again, this place had a number of great wines in all varieties to choose from, all very good and they had a number of them on sale. I walked out with a $4 bottle of Chardonnay so you really can't go wrong here. If you live in the sw burbs, this place is a hop, skip, and a jump away...not far at all, if you're closer to the city, it's worth a drive out! read more

I bought a groupon this summer to do a wine tasting and tour at the vineyard. My group was the very first wine tour on the first day. They were pretty unorganized and the groupon was suppose to include a wagon pulled tour. But, that was the best thing that could happen! The owner ended up taking us on a walking tour and it was fantastic! We were able to touch, smell, and taste the grapes while taking in the wonderful views and learning so much about the wines and grapes from the owner. We ended up stopping at the store to check it out. The son and best friend of the owner were super helpful. Also, they give 3 complimentary tasting of any wine of your choice. The wine shop is really cute and you can find a number of random wine items that you might need. If I'm in the area I will def stop by for a tasting and to buy a bottle. read more

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Why five whole stars? -first four tastings are absolutely *free* -additional five tastings are $5 -riesling, riesling, riesling... the most delicious riesling I've ever tasted read more

This was my first winery / wine tasting, so I really don't have much to compare it to. But overall it was a good experience. $8 for a flight of wine tasting glasses I felt was a good value and the wine was pretty good. We ended up leaving with 2 bottles to take home. Overall if you are down town Naperville and are looking for something , give it a try. read more

I purchased 5 bottles of dry wine under the Groupon sale. I picked up the purchase on Saturday, October 27, 2013. On Sunday, the very next day, I opened the Heritage Collection Wine Bottle 2007 and noticed an eroded cork that left cork inside the rim of the bottle the length of the cork. It was undrinkable so we utilized the cheese-cloth method to taste the wine. I live in Harvey, IL and will not be repeating the 5.14 mile walk to the Winery once the Pace bus lines end ever again. Because of the eroded cork, I am no longer interested in their product. On Sunday, the very next day, I opened the RA Faltz Vintner Reserve 2004 and noticed an eroded cork that left cork inside the rim of the bottle the length of the cork. It was undrinkable so we utilized the cheese-cloth method to taste the wine. Sunday evening, I attempted to open the Big Terra Red Dry Illinois Wine. The cork remained stuck in the bottle and refused to move beyond a fraction of an inch before breaking into a .5 inch piece so we pushed the cork into the wine and utilized the cheese-cloth method to taste the wine. Invoice #71281. Groupon sales order #9511-VY. Voucher #20117819. On Monday, I opened the Chardonel 2006 Grand Reserve and the cork would not budge. It was un-openable so we pushed the cork into the wine and utilized the cheese-cloth method to taste the wine. All five bottles of the Fox Valley Winery wines were horrible to taste. I am partial to Cooper's Hawk in Orland Park, IL and will always return for the high quality wines sold there. read more

I used a Groupon to get 5 dry wines from Fox Valley Winery. We showed up at the store to pick up our wines right as they opened. The store has a nice interior with seating here and there to sit down and enjoy your wine, and they also sell a number of wine-related products (glasses, charms, etc.). While we were there, we also did their wine tasting. They provide 3 complimentary tastings from a wide selection of wines, and you pay $5 more for any 3 additional tastings. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of wines available at reasonable prices. The staff members were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about their products. We ended up buying 5 additional bottles after our tastings. There's plenty of parking available, and this winery is close to downtown Oswego. read more

Right down the street from my parent's house, I thought this would be a good trip. Though it's in an odd-looking area, it's a cute building that changed business hands for a while, until the winery moved in. The biggest problem, is the hours. 6pm? That's so early! Not late enough to enjoy after dinner, and too early to likely make it before you're home from work. All that aside, the wine is good, and the store is cute. Just not ideal timing! read more

What a great find this winery is. It is a family run business and this family sure knows what they're doing. I went with my mother and law and her friend so she could pick up a bottle of wine for a dinner party, and I left with more wine than anyone. You get three free tastes and they make all the wine themselves, they even do tours of the winery. I am a sweet wine fan and ended up taking home their white sangria and spiced wine. Even though we all like different types of wine we all found something we were truly happy with. They also have a gift shop with lots of great wine lover gifts and other seasonal finds. I planned on taking my wine with for Thanksgiving but it's already gone so I guess I'll be heading back. If you go on the weekends and are lucky enough to have George as your wine tasting expert you'll get exactly what you want. read more

Had an opportunity through Groupon to do business with ... and visit the Fox Valley Winery. Unbelievably nice people to do business with. Very accommodating and answered all our questions. Loads of other products to buy along with the great wine. The deal through Groupon was fantastic too. I say give them a try .. read more

This winery is fantastic! I'm not sure what the negative reviews are all about, but my husband and I had a great time. The staff was absolutely fantastic and very helpful. Some wineries treat you as if you are below them if you don't have an extensive knowledge of wine, but this staff is definitely not like that. They are so helpful and everyone is so nice, not to mention that the wine is absolutely fantastic. We bought a groupon and did the winery tour, etc. It was so hard to choose which wine to get! We noticed that they have several locations and can't wait to try out dining in at one of the alternate locations --it looks great. read more

Wow. Some interesting comments. I guess I'm not cultured because I like their wine selection. Yes, there are some I don't like. But isn't that why you taste before you buy? As to service, I have not had any problems. All have been friendly and helpful. read more

Local resident went in there for a bottle of wine service was awkward and rude. We tried to get samples... only poured one for me and not my mother... Not friendly and did not get one description about their wine. Would not go back! read more

Have bought the wines many times before for gifts and for my own use. Also have taken advantage of the Groupons whenever they are offered. The wine is fantastic and it's a plus that they are local. Took the tour with a friend, also a Groupon. We learned so much about their process and about the botttling and corking process. Everyone is very helpful and the store is stocked with not only wine but all kinds of gift items. They will even design a gift basket to your specifications. read more

Love the wine of the month club! I'm on the ever-other-month plan getting dry wines. I've not been disappointed. The wine is typically good. I have my favorites for sure! The variety is incredible for such a small-town winery. They do free tastings every day. The wine makes great hostess gifts and I love how local everything is. They have their own vineyard nearby. read more

My husband, his daughter and her husband stopped for a wine tasting. For starters, it was nice to try 3 wines for free for a wine tasting. Wines were really not explained to us nor did they recommend any. We were kind of made to feel like we were not very welcome. After the tasting we each ordered a glass of our favorites and sat inside. When leaving the winery we found that there was an outdoor patio that they never told us about. All in all it was a decent winery. read more

Always a great and relaxing time when my wife and I want some wine. Great atmosphere and the staff is always helpful. Events throughout the year adds new knowledge about various wines and the way they are made. We have had cheese, chocolate and have been present for numerous events such as new barrel wine tasting. I will be there soon as I heard they are looking at having micro-brewed beers for local areas on the weekends and the tail end of the week. Great time and so many choices, you are guaranteed to find something you like. I read the low scoring reviews....I would disagree with those as I have been to many wineries and this is one of the best, laid back and educational locations around. Just speak up if you need anything, they will help you out. read more

We had a groupon for a selection of wine.....THEIR selection. I tried to wait until we tried all the wine in the package but I'm not sure we'll even open the remaining bottles. Clearly, the Groupon selection includes wines they want to get rid of. The first bottle we opened was a White Zinfandel. The cork was dry and crumbled. The wine should have been pink but had an orange tint to it. The second bottle was a dry white that tasted like vinegar. Very disappointed since we love wine and live so close to the store. Since the Groupon selection was such a loser I have no interest going in and buying their other wines. I feel cheated already with their Groupon business practices. read more

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laid back and easy-going wine class... but a tiny bit overpriced - even with a living social voucher. we appreciated that our winemaker/guide was very laid back and unpretentious. we learned that "franzia" has come a long way :) boxed wine is apparently the way to go these days - lasts longer upon opening! the tour itself is pretty standard and can be skipped. the etiquette class is fairly basic but nice and casual as was the tasting. i emailed the winery before booking regarding bringing children and learned that the winery is family-owned and welcomes children even at their classes. we took the chance and brought our 7-month old and sure enough, there are even toys in the corner to keep little ones occupied! the wine was better than expected but i knocked off one star because when purchasing wine, the woman seemed a bit distracted/rushed. i wanted to ask a few more questions (which would've probably led to purchasing more wine!) but she seemed to look over our heads a lot (at non-existent customers?) making me just want to complete our transaction. read more

Fun afternoon with girlfriends. They were nice and we had fun. Have to have appointment to get tour. Tried a bunch. Liked the sparkling brusseco. Cute gift shop. Nice day. read more

I came store thinking I was just going to look around,maybe buy a bottle or two an go. I was in there one other time a few years back but never really talked to anyone,an just got one bottle of Blue. This time when I left your store I got three bottles of wine,a box of wine,an a lot of other things. I loved your place! It was clean an the woman that waited on us could not have been nicer.( her name was Karen) she knew her wine very well,an helped me with a lot of information I didn't know. For anyone who went into your store once an did not enjoy it, They need to walk in an give it a second try. Everyone has a bad day once an awhile. I am very happy I gave them a second try. I will be back, This is a wonderful store. read more

Horrible customer service. Not a good first impression and it seem that I was being a bother by asking questions about their wine. I would not return even if they pay me. read more

We went in for a tasting & had nothing but a great experience! The woman who helped us was quite informative & friendly. The place is dog friendly which is a plus. The Niagara is by far our favorite. We will return! read more