First off I don't like cider alcohol based beer. So I was apprehensive about entering this spot. Glad I didn't pass this great time up. Waking in can be a bit overwhelming as you don't know what to do. Here's a tip. Walk straight to the bar area. If you're lucky enough you'll get TJ to assist you. She was phenomenal from start to finish. I went with the full sampler with a bag of honey mustard pretzels. You'll need the pretzels as they help cleanse the pallet. I was given around 15 different samples, give or take. All of these samples were cider based. Some of the samples were ok. However, there were more samples that were great than not. TJ also gave us slushee samples and finished us off with a hot cider based drink and that was unbelievable. We also had pickled green beans to sample that was also unbelievable. Please stop by this gem, get with TJ, get the total package sampler and you too will leave with $75 worth of product. Well worth it and will be back again. read more

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Our tasting expert was super nice, you get to pick 4 samples of their wines (fun fact the bottles are all adorable with different animals) she was great about telling us about the different tastes and the tasting area was roomy. We got a bottle of the one with the chicken. Make sure you get a stamp as this is one of the locations on the Wine trail. You can pick up the card at The Apple Barn, but they may have them here too. 3 stamps and 5 stamps get you a prize! read more

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We sure did love visiting the Mill Bridge Hard Cider Company while we were completing the Rocky Top Wine Trail. It is located in the most beautiful spot along the Little Pigeon River and you can sit outside on their amazing patio and enjoy the views and nature. We liked our cider that we sampled and the girl that helped us with our flight was very sweet and friendly. My only issue with this location is there is not a public restroom, even though we were paying customers and not random people coming by looking for a restroom. We would have liked to stay longer and enjoyed another cider, but we did need to use a restroom as we had been out exploring the Pigeon Forge area all day. Just something to keep in mind if you are going to be stopping by! read more

Mill Bridge Hard Cider Company - Loved this view along the Little Pigeon River. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The Mill Bridge Winery was such a cute stop along the rocky top wine trail! We decided to go for all 5 stamps and the surprise gift at the end of the trail, so Mill Bridge was our 4th stop! They had the garden herb cheese to sample here, but the staff let us know they had ran out of cheese, as it seemed they were most peoples final stop. We thankfully went to one more winery after to purchase the fiery fiesta & chipotle cheese (10/10 would recommend). The staff was super kind and helpful to explain Al of the notes for their ciders. We did not sample the wine, but oh my goodness they have the best cider in Gatlinburg. I am so sad I did not leave with multiple bottles of the pomicider, it is seriously so good! Do yourself a favor and stop here! read more

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Mill Bridge Hard Cider & Winery is a smaller distillery with a large unique cider selection. It has the feel of a small bar with personal service. You get 3 free tastings and then pay $5 for more. The Dali Llama pineapple cider is awesome! read more

Mill Bridge Hard Cider Company - Cider menu - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

We stopped by Mill Bridge Hard Cider to check our their rebranding of getting rid of most of their wines and having all new ciders. Here is what we tried: *Coyote Slayer - Golden apple cider that tasted like an apple jolly rancher. This was too candied apple for me. I'd rather have a more traditional apple cider. *Caramel Apple - I did not like this one at all, reminded me of a cream soda. *Honey Ham - Orange and Orange Blossom Honey cider that was too floral for me, would have preferred just orange. *Martha My Deer - this is supposed to be cherry, but it tasted like cotton candy. Definitely not for me. *Whiskers - Blackberry cider that was fantastic. My favorite of the day. *Iconic Tonic - one of the ones they used to have, glad it is still there, as it is very good. *Secret Squirrel - Blend of orange, cranberry and cinnamon. This had too much cinnamon for me, just not what I want in a carbonated drink. Would have definitely loved if it was just orange and cranberry. *Ruff Rescue - Loganberry Cider. It was okay, got a hint of tootsie roll flavor. Overall, I'm disappointed in the direction this company went. Iconic Tonic was one of my favorites, but it is no longer available in a bottle, It's only on tap. When traveling, we just want a bottle to have at a later date, so the growler option is not a good one. My favorite used to be pomicide, but that is no longer there. I wish they would have kept some of the old, as their new ciders overall were not impressive to me. read more

Great place for cider and a nice location with friendly pourers. The tastings are free and for the most part the ciders tasted pretty good, but for the price point I passed on purchasing but for some people it might be worth the money. read more

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Free cider tastings here. You're going to really enjoy the different flavor combinations they have on offer. It's also got a lovely view of the bridge and river. read more

Started at the Mill Bridge Winery for the start of the Rocky Top Wine Trail. Located right on a creek with parking as well. Definitely a bonus that we didn't have to find parking near by. The winery is near the old mill restaurant with a distillery and lots of shopping. Definitely recommend walking around. The Mill Bridge Winery is cute, but the customer service is okay. The inside is not dog friendly, only the patio. Therefore, you can tie your dog up and order bottles or glasses for the patio area. I was a little disappointed that I was not told that I could take my wine if I didn't finish it. I was trying to figure out if I should get a glass for my husband and I or a bottle. I went with a bottle and asked for 2 glasses of wine and then gave the bottle to the people that were tasting next to us. I found out at the next winery, we would have taken the unfinished wine as long as it was in the backseat or the trunk. Paying it forward with wine in the meantime, but definitely would have liked to be informed! read more

TJ was awesome. She helped us with out tasting, explained how it worked in detail. As we went through the tat sting she told us about what we were tasting l. She showed us the icee bags and explained how they work. We love going to winery's while we are down here but TJ made it an even better experience with her knowledge . read more

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We didn't catch her name but our server was friendly and informative and working hard serving 3 parties of us at once. The wine and ciders were both delicious as well. Favorite ended up being the Indian Summer, blueberry lemon semi sweet wine with a crisp finish aka bubbly and zesty, what a great combo; highly recommended! read more

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very friendly staff. love the free wine tasting. I enjoyed relaxing on the patio with some wine. read more

Mill Bridge Hard Cider Company - Great views of river - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Love this place! From changing from a winery to cider based place most of their ciders are very tasty and love the naming after animals.

Loved the ciders! Loved how clean & organized the store was. Also a beautiful location. My favorite was the honey ham cider!

Okay I loved this place. In an area with a lot of tourists who didn't take the pandemic seriously, it was nice to go to a super serious business. There was plexiglass and so much mask wearing. It warmed my heart. (That might have been the cider tho) My friend did a wine flight and we loved the ones she tried. I don't remember which ones they were tho. I did the cider flight. The pomegranate cider was incredible. It was nice to sit outside, socially distanced, right next to the river. Will return whenever I come back to the area. read more

Went on vacation & was visiting Tennessee from Maryland. During the week we were there we visited this winery along with their sister wineries and it was an amazing experience! If you participate in their pour trail by visiting 3 locations you get a free wine glass & if you visit all 5 locations you get a free tumbler. All the locations are very close to each other and were very easy to do in an hour or so. read more

Mill Bridge Hard Cider Company - We went to a few other sister wineries connected to Mill Bridge Winery & all the wine & ciders that we tried were amazing! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Enjoyed free wine tastings and selected a wine slushy to sip on. Very cute shop, lots of interesting and fun wine gadgets. Friendly staff

We stopped in after renewing our wedding vows. The bartender was super fun & very knowledgeable. We normally don't care for cider but their cider was very good. They have a large selection so there's something for every palate. The knowledgeable bartender was very helpful in helping me choose what I would most likely like. We ended up buying a flight & hanging out. It's a fun & enjoyable place! read more

Mill Bridge Hard Cider Company - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Somehow on out first trip to Pigeon Forge, we missed this gem. While waiting for check-in time we popped in for a free wine and cider tasting... wow! You can try one cider and 4 wines, I'm a red wine/ whiskey kind of girl, but the South Cider (basically an original Apple) is mellow and semi sweet. DON'T skip out on it, this stuff is so good we got a growler and enjoyed it on the patio. Warning, this goes down far to easy on a hot day. For a discount they will refill your growler and cap it so you can take it with you... you also can refill it anytime!!! We've taken it back almost every day to refill to drink in the hot tub. They also offer a strawberry basil and iconic tonic (honey, lemon, apple) that are definitely worth a taste. 2 flavors of cider slushees and 2 flavors of wine slushees are available daily. Service was quick and friendly, and this place is sparkling clean (every time we have popped in, staff is cleaning) go say hi to Vinnie and let him get you hooked! read more

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This place was great. We went in on a very rainy afternoon. We enjoyed the free tasting and hung around to enjoy a pint afterwards. The place is easy to find but doesn't have a lot of parking. It's close enough to walk to other shops and restaurants. Really good ciders. A nice place to stop in and relax for a bit. read more

Tasty wine and knowledgeable bartender Melissa. Worth stopping by again next time I am in the area. Got a few bottles and they didn't make it back home, drank them here on vacation! read more

Fantastic place! Jen is by far the best person I've interacted with in Pigeon Forge. Great time with folks I'd drink with outside of work. And great drinks too! read more

We used to absolutely love the cider here. It's completely changed...and not for the better. It's completely different and they don't have the ciders that they used to. We did see a sign for Iconic Tonic but that was the only one we could find from their old menu. The place was somewhat busy but we never got acknowledged by any employee. We even stood at the bar top waiting to be addressed by someone and ask about the old ciders but no one spoke to us or another group that was there. We are local and love to support our community but we will take our business elsewhere. read more

We visit this winery every year while doing the Rocky Top Wine Trail, and I believe they have some of the best wines in TN! We LOVE the Grindstone and Summer Delight. They also have absolutely delicious cider. read more

Awesome service with wine and cider tasting with TJ. She was very knowledgeable and helpful in our selections. We enjoyed sitting outside by the river. read more

Rude, rude, rude, rude, RUDE workers. Came in for the wine tour; a whole group of us actually! The lady doing the tastings was so rude to everyone. Slamming wine bottles down; just acting like we were just taking time out of her day. When she was done she asked each us "well what do you want?" Most of us told her politely we would like to pass and someone said they would come back the next day and she said in their face as mean and rude as possible while laughing "Yeahhh right." If we ever came back and did the wine tour I'd risk not finishing it if we have to go there again. read more

Location is great. Nice place to chill outside with a bottle of wine. Hubby and I like dry wines but the sweets are good. So glad they have at least 2 dry wines and 2 semi sweet. read more

Mill Bridge Hard Cider Company - Nice little winery on the river. They have at least 2 dry wines . Nice tasting of wine and ciders if you like - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Wine tasting with Jen and Marcus...had a great time!! Did the cider tasting, with 2 wine samples...left with a bottle of wine and a slushie mix...recommend peach shortbread and water wheel if you like sweet wines read more

TJ was great helping us pick out what we would like to try/purchase. Great selection. Love the ciders here. Definitely will be back.

Pomicide. What a fantastic name for a hard cider. Apple/ pomegranate combo. Sweet with a tart aftertaste. A kick of flavor so good that I bought a bottle to take with me. And I had absolutely no intention of buying anything when I walked in. As of this writing (May 2022), you could get 2 free samples per person. You will need your ID. They card 100%. And they use an ID scanner so if you have a fake ID you should skip this place. They offered 8 choices to sample. As a person who absolutely drinks no beer, I was ecstatic to find a place that caters to cider instead of beer or hard liquor. A+! read more

I always have to go to Apple barn when I go to Pigeon Forge and I had heard this winery carried their cider so I had to check it out. Our service was amazing! The bartender poured us some wine and answered all our questions! Everything was good! We got a cider flight since we're sour obsessed! It was hard choosing what we did but we ended up leaving with blue berry wine and I got a growler of their southern cider. You could barely taste any alcohol in any of the ciders and wines! Such a great atmosphere! Perfect for some relaxation from all the crowded places around the area. Very much what we needed and were looking for: an awesome place with some great seating where we could just talk and actually hear each other. Will definitely be back to pick up wine and cider. read more

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The newest winery -- and cidery -- in town. Mill Bridge is doing an excellent job holding their own against the wineries that have been in the area for years. Firstly, the location is just beautiful. I absolutely love the Old Mill Restaurant that sits on the river, and just across the bridge is Mill Bridge Winery, easily within walking distance. If you sit on the back deck of the winery, you get the same lovely view of the river. You can have a glass (or two) of wine, and relax. This is something none of the other wineries offer. The wine list is not as long as the older wineries, but I think the wines are just as tasty. Plus, they offer cider -- another thing that the other wineries do no offer! The Mad Muscadine cider is sweet and crisp and incredibly refreshing. I also love that the sales of some of their wines gets donated to local animal shelters. read more

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We got the cider flights for a great price! And the server was super sweet. Really loved the experience!

The service here was top notch!!! This was a fun afternoon adventure and it did not disappoint. The prices were amazing, the service was perfect and the views on the patio were great. A great hidden gem! read more

We saw the sign that said " sit on our patio and enjoy a glass of cider". This winery was located right along the river, so we thought that sounded great! However, when we sat down on the patio and began looking around it was horrible. Most of these places have been closed for 6 weeks due to Covid-19, so why in the world didn't the owner or staff take this time to hose down the outside of this establishment??? Spider nests and webs EVERYWHERE!!! It literally looks like a haunted house attraction! We had to watch where we were sitting for fear that some creepy crawly was going to climb on us!!! We slammed down our cider and left as soon as possible. Too bad too because we would've loved to hang out there for awhile and people watch and drink more cider. read more

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we ordered the flight of ciders, the advertising photo is a hoax. You get 4 mini cups with less than an ounce per cup read more

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My boyfriend and I stayed in Gatlinburg. This place is about 25 minutes away. I wanted to do a wine tasting, but my boyfriend isn't really a wine drinker. Mill Bridge had a wine and hard cider tastings. Autumn did our tasting and she was very knowledgeable about the wines and ciders. We were both able to try something we liked. The wines were on the sweeter side which was great because I love sweet wines. There were a few tables and chairs outside where you can take your flight or glass outside by the water. We went during the winter so there wasn't much scenery. I would go again and recommend this place to anyone who would like to do something. read more

Jen was phenomenal providing an excellent tasting experience. The frozen was fantastic!

Went winery hopping for my bachelorette party. Melissa was wonderful! Very kind and personable. The wines were very delicious Overall a great experience for someone from out of town/state! Thank you! read more

We did the rocky road winery tour and Melissa was by far the best person we worked with today. She was kind, fun, and definitely our favorite stop! read more