Excellent pizza and flatbread; a wonderful singer and a perfect day to sit outside watching the…read moreleaves turn color. What more could you ask?

We went here June of last year and plan on coming back this year! Pizza was great, the gentleman…read morehelping us was wonderful, and we left with a box of their quirky (Mr and Mississippi et. Al) and delicious/reasonably priced wines! A proper local gem.

We stopped here as part of our Harvest Host tour this weekend and had a nice stay. Nestled in the…read morehills of Iowa the winery is a very quiet and beautiful place to sit on the patio and enjoy some wine. We were warmly greeted by staff when we got here, got the camper set up and came in for some food and a tasting. They have a nice menu of appetizers, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches. We got the 3 dip combo which was salsa, buffalo chicken and a southwestern bean dip. They were all really good. We both had a wine tasting of 4 wines and ended up getting a bottle of the Lazy Days Itasca. It was a crisp white wine that was refreshing while sitting outside on the patio. The menu does have a considerable amount of sweet wines but does have a few dryer wine. They also have wine slushes on the menu that we tried that were really good.

We've been here a couple times to enjoy a lunch at their grill, sample their wines and take home…read moreseveral bottles of our favorites. So, for the wine "purists" out there, remember, these are not necessarily like nice, earthy pinots, merlots or cabernets that you pour in a big glass and enjoy with dinner. More like light, sweeter pino grigios or rieslings. We drink them mostly like sweet dessert wines (think port) in small glasses after a meal or late in the evening. If you come at them from this perspective, you won't be disappointed as you might be if you went here looking for a conventional table wine. Great location, nice facilities, enjoyable wines and pretty good food. I had the Norwegian sandwich - VERY good. It's out past the Seed Savers, so if you are looking for something to do after visiting them - this may be just the ticket. Highly recommended.

I've been wanting to come here for a couple of years and finally made it...I was NOT disappointed!!…read moreThe owners are so personable and fun to be around. The customers certainly have a great time here! I feel like I made new friends in the first 5 minutes of walking in the door. I was given a tour of the kitchen and learned a lot more about the business and the amazing couple who own it. The entire staff was incredibly knowledgeable and so much fun to talk to. If you haven't been here, or even if you have - GO! Do not give it a 2nd thought! They have a full menu and they do breakfast on Sundays!! First Sunday of the Month, you get a free omelette with the purchase of a buffet.

Being from the DSM area & always buying this wine at the Farmers' Market, it was so fun to visit…read morethe actual winery. We already know we LOVE the wine, so a flight was no hard choice. We tasted a few new & kept all our favorites! Also, the Farm Girl wine slushie is amazing!! While there drinking our favorite wines, we decided to get some food. Very easy & quick snacks. Nachos & pickle wraps. Everything was tasty & so laid back. This was nothing fancy, but we still enjoyed every bit of it! Definitely a place more should visit. Very affordable & friendly.

A gem located in small town Iowa--Hansel…read more Offers a selection of 15 mostly fruit wines at this time. 4 grape wines are on the list. They expect more offerings next year. There are both sweet and dry choices. Comfortable and rustic feel tasting room. Friendly staff. Located at north end of the town and a block East. In the area? Stop in.

What a great little winery with a wonderful owner that took the time to explain the wines and give…read moreus the history of winery. Then threw in some good stories. Nice variety of wines. Gooseberry wine has a distinctive taste that was quite enjoyable.

Oh my gosh I love this place! What a unique and beautiful winery! Seriously the most friendly staff…read moreand kind owner... the building is adorable with fun little shops inside... tons of seating. Amazing pizza, great drinks, seriously can't beat it!

Second time here. Great wine choices, over 8 kinds of pizza . I highly recommend Promiseland…read more Service was excellent and beautiful scenery.

Best red wines I have had, I buy the case. My wife enjoys the selection white wines. Recommend…read more Highly, nice place to visit if traveling through the area.

Quite the find this summer. Atmosphere and hosts were amazing. The full menu tasting was fun and…read morerelaxed. No way you can leave empty handed. My favorite is the Elderberry.

I absolutely love the Moscato ! Pineapple ..yum I wish I…read morehad bought more than the one bottle ... can not wait to go back and get a couple more !! Friendly black lab will greet you when you pull up . What a sweetheart.

Really cool place, great variety of wines, and friendly and knowledgeable people with a passion for…read morewhat they do.

Great customer service. We came here for the Iowa wine trail. If I lived up here I would frequent…read moretheir events a lot. Spacious seating with a tasting room. The floors are beautiful the farm is clean. It is definitely spacious enough for a wedding. Stop here and try some of their fruit wines if you are in the area.

From the owner: In 2010, our youngest child graduated and left for college leaving our nest empty. Beginning as a…read morehobby & following her mom's wine making skills, the husband and wife founders of Empty Nest Winery realized they loved making wine more than milking. So they decided to swap animals for making wine, and Empty Nest Winery was born. With a wide selection of wines, homemade sangria, and homemade ciders, we're the place to gather with friends and relax. The summer months can be enjoyed on our massive outdoor patio. When the winter comes, we have two rooms (one for events), craft beer, and free popcorn. With our ever-changing selection of fruit wines and warm hospitality, we invite you to come relax and taste the fruits of our labor.

I really wanted to like these wines - mostly because I love birds and the artwork the owner has…read moredone for the labels. Unfortunately, for me, the labels were better than the wines. They weren't bad, they just weren't that great. The woman who helped us was very informative and helpful.

What a good time! This place was the perfect stop for our bachelorette party. All of the staff was…read morefantastic and so welcoming. They were friendly and knowledgeable and made it such a good experience. The wine was delicious and so were their specialty chocolates. I highly recommend for any event and will totally be back!

Disappointing!! Website shows groomed grounds, elegant building structure, along side of excellent…read morewinery experience. While the building defiantly is of excellent quality, the rest is a disappointing adventure at best. Nothing invites you wanting to stay, enjoy company and sip some wine. Grounds are groomed bare minimum and there are no inviting accents (e.g. flowers or ornaments) offering any appeal. Camping grade watercolors for water dispenser, simple diner style silver wear and plastic dishes. A salad that does not deserve its name. Minimal staff. I had a glas of Eclipse which tasted delightful, similar to grocery store wine at this price. Do yourself a favor and skip this one for now! There are much better wineries available in Iowa. It appears ownership is trying to safe everywhere! Noteworthy: It's 3/4 mile gravel to the property. To no fault of their own, the gnats & bees were out swarming outside, so seating outside diverted us inside. But when we moved to inside we got to enjoy a larger bundle of unruly kids in a small room.

The pizza and wine were great. There was quite a long wait for pizza on Mother's Day. I don't think…read morethey were prepared for the amount of people that wanted to enjoy their winery and scheduled music. Thank you so much to the people at the next table that let us partake in there humble snacks I had a wonderful Mother's Day I definitely recommend making reservations on special days