Have been going to Pheasant Hollow Winery for over a decade, every time I drive down to southern…read moreIllinois. Wife and I stopped in one my last trip, thirsty and tired. Asked for a glass of water and the lady behind the bar went to the cooler and gave me and the wife a bottle of water, no charge. I knew what I wanted to drink ( a glass of Pink Catawba wine), my wife wanted to do a tasting ( taste 3 wines , no charge . The gentleman behind the bar gave her and additional 3 tastings). We both got a glass of pink Catawba - $5 a glass and relaxed outside, sitting in the woods. Bought 3 bottles of wine to take home. Friendly people, beautiful setting, excellent wines.

Wine was really poor quality food was out of food trailer and deep fried everything. Nice setting…read morebut low quality wine.

As soon as you walk in your greeted like family. They are…read morewelcoming of dogs also. The wines are good, very good selection. The pizza is awesome. It is completely handicapped accessible. The server was over the top.

Traveling again through Effingham, IL. We will stop again at the Winery for an overnight stay in…read moreour Coach. This late in the season, the fields have been plowed. Great wine selection and food menu is simple and tasty. It's a beautiful building with a very comfy decor inside. The outside patio is great since weather is cool but nice. Highly recommended.

We wanted to try somewhere new and found Crooked Creek Winery. We really liked the atmosphere with…read morehorses and a very laid back relaxing area. Our host was excellent with suggestions and tasting the different wine types. We also had pizza and it was very good. We stayed inside, but if the weather was nicer, we would have spent time outside.

Mindy - I absolutely LOVE your place! So glad we finally got a chance to come visit, and I'm very…read moreglad you guys share your little piece of heaven with the public. It's gorgeous. This place has what most wineries need - wines to suit everyone's tastes. Personally, I'm a dry red drinker, but I enjoyed almost every wine I tasted, including the sweet stuff. I was surprised to see they had a great tasting wine for those who prefer dry to the semi-sweets all the way to the sweet ones. That's an exceptional selection! We arrived when the place was hopping with a couple big parties on buses, but heard Shannon giving a tasting later in the afternoon when there wasn't such a crowd. For those who love wine and are interested in the grapes and process, find the time to do a tasting with Shannon. I was a little sad I missed the story behind the wines when we did our tasting. Regardless, the scenery was incredible and the wines were fantastic. You gotta Love a place where they treat you like family, even on your first visit!

Traveling through and had stopped at a couple of wineries before finding this little gem. They do…read morenot compare. First of all you have to appreciate the wall of award winning wines. I knew right away we were in for a treat. We were greeted right away by a very friendly woman who even though she was quite busy made time to make us feel very welcomed. We shared a flight and every wine we tasted was better than the last. We also bought some "buzz buttons" to take home to share with friends. If you don't know what they are, google it. It's a treat. My only regret is that this place if pretty far away from us because we would be here a lot. Definitely somewhere I would want to return to when in the area.

Had wine flights where you can pick 4 wines. I picked Vidal Blanc, veteran's salute, hummingbird…read moredance, and amour de peches. Located in their small vineyard which is beautiful and peaceful. No full service restaurant just cheese and sausages you can purchase. We enjoyed our experience.

What a nice quiet winery off the beaten path. Family owned, unpretentious and very knowledgeable in…read moretheir products. We visited on a cold and dreary saturday. The owners grandson and daughter were the only other people there. But what a pleasant experience. Will go back when the weather turns nicer to enjoy the outdoor seating

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Super nice winery beautiful setting, friendly folks and good wine - who could ask for moreread more

We've been too many boutique wineries over the years. This one is super cute very well laid out and…read morein many ways quite eloquent. it was fun to hear the history of their wine making and we had a chance to sample many different varieties. We enjoyed our afternoon here. We are here in the bleak times of winter. I'm sure it's quite beautiful in summer. It was magnificent, even in winter.

My husband and I booked a cabin at Hidden Lake Winery for our anniversary at the recommendation of…read morefamily who raved about their experiences there (although it had been a few years since they'd been). After reading some concerning negative reviews, especially with a very rainy weekend forecast, we worried about a lackluster atmosphere and being confined indoors. We even agreed to cut our losses on the cabin and leave early if the experience was truly as bad as some reviews suggested. Thankfully, our stay was the complete opposite--a delightful surprise that exceeded all of our expectations! The cabin was spotless, cozy, and beautifully maintained, with no bugs inside (despite plenty outside, as you'd expect with any cabin in the woods). The jacuzzi was clean and relaxing, and we enjoyed complimentary breakfasts of bottled water, orange juice, and delicious muffins. We were even charmed by playful and curious baby foxes outside the cabin one morning. One of which came right up and peeked through our door window! The winery itself was a highlight. The food and wine were phenomenal. Quick and good service as well. We didn't do a wine flight, but requested to taste different wines at the bar before buying a glass and there was no deposit charge for the glasses as some reviews mentioned. There was plenty of covered outdoor seating that let us enjoy the views and atmosphere, despite the rain. Indoors, the upstairs offered board games and stunning views. Bartender Jeremy and owner Steve were friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to accommodate us with anything we needed, and even offered some great conversation! Steve's 3 dogs often accompany him to the winery and they are so gentle and sweet! You'll also find pictures of them throughout the inside of the winery! While heavy rain prevented us from hiking around the lake or to the waterfall, we had an amazing weekend. We can only imagine how amazing of an atmosphere it must be on a sunny day with live music! We left feeling grateful for such a wonderful anniversary and eager to return. I truly don't understand the negative reviews. Give this place a shot!

Absolutely beautiful location with nice areas to sit, relax and enjoy the outdoor atmosphere…read more Definitely recommend it for a venue or a place to relax and enjoy the afternoon. Unfortunately, all of the wines were slightly less than just OK. Definitely don't recommend any of them which was disappointing. The biggest negative was the fact they charge a five dollar glass fee for every glass to ensure you return it when you do a tasting. I've never seen this at a winery before. Frankly, most vineyards encourage you to take their glass so they have the enduring advertising. The highlight of our visit was the patriotic theme and sincere appreciation for our service members. Thank you for that.

An adorable little place in a small out of the way town. We were passing through but will…read moredefinitely pass through again! The owners were so sweet and gave us a very nice tasting explaining the wines. He tailored it to our preferences- sweet for me and dry for my husband. Such a nice place to visit and set by the fire on a cold Sunday afternoon.

Quaint fun winery, the owners, Dave and Gail Bradshaw were great! We really enjoyed Dave's stories…read moreof how they make their various wines.

Such a beautiful place! We came here on Mother's Day a soda wine tasting end of day. The sweet…read moregirl was so sweet and knowledgeable. She share information about the wines and guided me though a tasting. The Strawberry wine was my favorite but there was a great variety of amazing wines. They also had Brandy for those interested. :)

The only reason this isn't a five star review is we didn't get a chance to enjoy the outdoor…read moreseating due to the weather. Abundant amount of wine, brandy and even whiskey to choose from. Thoroughly enjoyed conversing with the owner.