Nice peaceful winery in Winchester! Lots of wines to choose from! I decided to try the red flight…read more($12) with a charcuterie board for 2 ($20). I sat inside to avoid the heat and bugs. There was a cat chilling in the shopping area.

Girls day out! Decided to visit Harkness Edwards Vineyards after searching for Fall activities and…read moreit was a hit! We visited on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and enjoyed the scenery as we sat outside sipping our wine. Located just a short drive from Lexington, Harkness Edwards is checks all the boxes for a fun day out. Atmosphere, check. Views, check. Affordable, check. A variety of wines for every palette, check. We prefer our wine on the sweeter side so we went with the best sellers flight. For just $10 we received a flight of 5 different wines, These were generous pours and we presented beautifully. Once we got settled, we decided to add a charcuterie board for two. At just $20, that was a great price! It included grapes, multiple cheeses, crackers, meat and chocolates. I would've liked a bit more meat, but I understand that additional meat may have driven the price up. In addition to our flight, we also enjoyed a glass of seasonal apple cider sangria. It was light and refreshing, topped off with champagne for a bit of effervescence. Since it was such a nice day, we opted for outdoor seating to enjoy the weather and beautiful views. The atmosphere is very relaxed and casual. We brought personal activities to entertain ourselves, so we colored , journaled and did some reading during our time at the vineyard. Before leaving, we settled our tab and browsed in the retail area. They have many items for purchase including local honey, candles, soap, lotion and of course, wine. We purchased a bottle of our favorite wine from our flight. In addition to tours and tastings, they offer a variety of different classes. While we were there, there was a floral class going on. I would like to come back and take a class in the future. We had a wonderful outing at Harkness Edwards. The staff was very friendly, the wine and charcuterie were delicious and the atmosphere was delightful!

After a day spent bourbon touring and tasting with our husbands we found this delightful winery not…read morefar from where we were staying. We decided it was our turn for a tasting and just stumbled across it on the internet. We could have enjoyed our time there more! The gentleman serving us was so kind and knowledgeable and we enjoyed our wine very much. He made us feel right at home. Wine was fabulous and the service was excellent!

Cute little winery that has beautiful land. I would recommend visiting in the spring and summer to…read moresee the animals. There is a bar to order wine from. These wines have fruity flavor to them but are on the drier side. When we visited, we got tastings to try many different wines from their list. The sweet dessert wines are delicious. The staff includes both people and dogs who are both very welcoming.

Love this place! Excellent dry red wines, and beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces! Mallory and the…read moreother staff are lovely and queer-affirming.

So excited for this new winery in Kentucky. The tasting room is so inviting and peaceful. We sat…read moreat the bar and did a tasting as well as split a charcuterie board. The owners were great to talk to and I can't wait to come back and visit in the spring, when the patio is open. Service was amazing. The wines were all good. The chardonnay was my overall favorite but I liked everything I tried. The charcuterie was the perfect snack. Ghost Fox is a great addition to the Kentucky wine scene. They do tend to lean more dry when it comes to the wine but even our semi-sweet friend found something she liked. Will definitely be back to this winery.

LITERALLY THE BEST!…read more If you are near the area or wanting to even drive a little or you're passing through I can grantee you some great drinks, food and great people! Everyone who works there is the sweetest, very knowledgeable, everyone is on one accord. They have different events, from murder mysteries to live music. Murder mysteries are 4-5 course meal that you can pair wine to, the other food within the pictures is from that event. It's so delicious perfectly paired and made. Pizza and cheese bread is delicious! We have also had the charcuterie boards. Love the chutney they use. The wine is great you can do wine tasting a tour, lots of beautiful outdoors views. Since coming for a year, they continue to expand this place and make it better and better!

We arrived tonight for a friends birthday party and the place was packed. The staff and management…read morewere super accommodating and helped all 8 us get seated together. You order all your food and drinks at the newly renovated bar area and they bring your food to your table. You can purchase wine by the bottle and take the bottle with you in a special sealed bag for travel, if you don't finish it at the restaurant. My wife had their Chardonnay and I had a Blue Stallion Oktoberfest. For dinner, my wife had the Chicken Salad Croissant with Homemade Chips and I had the Hearth Burger with Homemade Chips. Both were very good. The Jenkins Twins were the live music tonight and they were great. I took a picture of their upcoming music talent for January and first part of February.

Great small winery. Brian was amazing. He really was knowledgeable about his wine. Great place to…read morevisit.

We were bourbon-tasting and our bartender referred us to this quaint little winery. It is only open…read moreon Saturdays for tastings and the options change weekly. When we visited, there were seven wines to be tasted for $8 and the tasting fee is waved if you buy a bottle of wine. The winemaker and owner Brian is a true gem - he works by himself but made all of his customers feel important while he had to run tastings, answer the phone, and check people out. He took the time to get to know everyone's names and you can tell he is immensely proud of his wine. All of the wines are award winners. We took a few bottles home to enjoy at home in NY!

Nestled away in the heart of Bluegrass horse country, this is a classic gem. Defined by elegant and…read morestylish classicalism, yet not overbearing, This place has an air of sophistication without pretension. The grounds are beautiful and expansive, stretched out under a big beautiful sky. Parking is ample. I attended with my wife and my son and his wife. We came to see a friend perform live jazz. We did a wine tasting. I was disappointed that the tasting only consisted of three offerings. It seemed a little shy for the price point. After the tasting, we settled on Afterglow, a very sweet wine. The four of us enjoyed our purchase while we sat at a picnic table in the courtyard and enjoyed the jazz. The wine prices themselves were very reasonable and the selection was robust. This proved to be a great place to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. We will be back. This place gets five stars from me. (Still wish a tasting was four or five offerings instead of three.)

Had the pleasure of stopping by Talon Winery today during our trip through Kentucky and thought I'd…read moregive a quick recap for my fellow yelpers. The grounds are undeniably beautiful. The scenery, atmosphere, and overall property create a relaxing environment that feels very "Kentucky wine country." The staff was also incredibly friendly, welcoming, and wonderful with families and kids. The gift shop and tasting space itself functionally was not laid out in a way that made the experience especially easy or comfortable to enjoy. For those of you interested in tastings, there is nowhere comfortable to sit during the tasting process, unless you want to trade into plastic cups and head outside. This unintentionally created a rushed feeling, even though the staff themselves never pressured us. As for the wines, I tried the Cabernet Sauvignon, Equestrian Series, and Crimson Cabernet. I personally tend to lean towards drier, more robust wines, these felt fairly lackluster overall and lacked the depth and balance I personally look for in a wine that can either stand confidently on its own or pair beautifully with food. A few of the sweeter wines others in my group sampled came across far more grape-forward than expected and reminded me more of juice than a refined wine experience. (My overall impression was they paired more with $10 bottles than the prices that were asked) While the staff was clearly well-intentioned and friendly, the overall tasting experience lacked some of the seriousness, polish, and professionalism that you would expect from a true leader in the wine space. We had to request that glasses be emptied and cleaned between tastings, water was never offered between pours, and some of the finer details that elevate a winery experience simply felt overlooked. That said, this place has a lot of potential. Between the scenery, atmosphere, and welcoming team, I could absolutely see why Talon Winery would become a favorite spot for locals or visitors looking for a casual afternoon outing. However, for those looking for a polished, elevated "Napa-style" wine experience, this may not quite be the home run I had hoped it would be.

When asked my favorite place in the world, from now on I'm going to say Wildside. It is literally…read morethe ideal getaway. Tucked away in the sprawling bluegrass hills of Kentucky, hidden between horse farms, you'll find Wildside. Complete with resident winery cats, books, local art, and community, Wildside literally has everything. I visited for a yoga event, which they host regularly, and did a wine tasting. All of the wines were delicious, but the Riesling was my favorite and I went home with a bottle. The tasting is for 4 wines of your choosing & includes a complimentary glass for you to keep.

Nice winery just a short drive from Lexington. I visited on a Sunday afternoon and had a nice…read moreexperience. There was live music and a few vendors on-site. I did a wine tasting (you choose 6 wines to sample). The sommelier was really knowledgeable about the wines and made the experience enjoyable. In addition to the tasting, I had a sangria slushie that was perfect on the warm, early Fall afternoon. The staff was friendly and helpful. Overall nice experience.

Can't say enough wonderful things about this winery. The owners were some of the nicest people you…read morecould meet. Even better yet the selection of wines and the taste was just phenomenal. Bar far some of the best wine I've ever had. My wife and I love door county winery in Wisconsin and really enjoy the sweeter fruit wines. However the wines here are so much better than those offered at door county. To start the Kentucky diamond is sweet yet light and refreshing. The red dog is amazing if you like red wine and want something a little different. It's slightly sweet yet has an oak finish almost resembles a tawny or a Porto but with a much lighter finish and not nearly as rich and sweet. The blackberry wine was phenomenal it's not to strong and doesn't taste to much like alcohol it has just the right amount of blackberry and is a much smoother finish than the door country blackberry wine. The cherry cordial is also quite phenomenal it has just the right amount of cherry with a brilliant chocolate finish yet it's not to sweet. I didn't find any wine here I didn't enjoy. It's a shame that the wine they make can only be bought here locally at the winery. Well worth the trip from Wisconsin to Kentucky just to buy a few bottles of this wine. By far one of my favorite wineries that seems to be hidden in the middle of the mountains. Even the history of this winery is quite interesting with ties back to Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Boone can't say enough great things about this winery or the people who own it. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

The history alone is reason enough to stop by. The tasting room is quaint and you feel like you…read morewalked into someone's house for dinner. Tommy and Bobbye are amazing hosts. All the wines were unique. They have an Apple Pie that tastes like pie and a Cherry Cordial that smells and tastes like Cherry tootsie pops! They offer dry and sweet wines too. Everybody in our group was satisfied. This is a great vineyard to visit for the wine and conversation.

It's not just good bourbon in these parts--the wine is amazing too! If you are questioning whether…read moreor not to visit Rising Sons, ask yourself no more and just make it a stop. (They also offer bottled beers if you have a group member who would prefer that). Set back off the main road you will find this cute and cozy family owned winery full of hospitality. Francine was amazing and offered delicious cheese pairings to go with our wine selections. She also makes some amazing homemade jams that you will fall in love with --YUM! Definitely worth the stop.

Stopped here along our distillery tours and it's a beautiful property with amazing people with lots…read moreof information to share! The wine is fresh and delicate in tones! They also support a humane society which always gets kudos in my book as well! They host large events too - they were getting ready for a birthday party which looked amazing!