Wine with an amazing view? Yes please!…read more The Ridge Winery & Tasting Room knows how to make an afternoon of enjoying wine. I met my family there over the weekend for a fun lunch. The Ridge allows BYOFood, so we brought a spread. And then we bought wine from them. My favorite was the Blackberry Table Wine, which was sweet but balanced. We took over a table on the large patio that overlooks the Ohio River. And man, what a view. There was slight breeze and ample room for everyone to sit, while being socially distant. We watched barges slowly make their way down the river while we chatted and drank. And then inside, The Ridge has a small but fun gift shop. My mom and aunt bought a cheeky glass and T-shirt. The Ridge also offers tastings in case you want to try several fruit wines. I've had better wine in Kentucky/Indiana, but The Ridge's wine plus view and overall atmosphere makes this a must-visit.

A group of us 5 girls were "glamping" up the road and stopped here before heading back to the…read morecamper from shopping downtown. This place is wonderful! I loved every wine I tried and brought several bottles home (which were consumed within a week or so). The tasting room is connected to a couple's home but it isn't weird at all (b/c I thought it would be!) It was so enjoyable to taste the wine, chat with the owners (who were hilarious and in love), then buy our glasses of wine to relax on the deck for girl talk and river views. I look forward to coming back and hope to bring my husband for a relaxing afternoon!

Loved the peaceful vibes I got here. The people know their wine. I bought a sweet wine from them…read moreand stayed and tried a couple of their wines

The grounds at Madison Vineyards are beautiful. The owners are super friendly and they have a cute…read morebed and breakfast as well as a private cottage that you can rent. We rented the private cottage and it was cute- nothing fancy at all but we enjoyed the view of the vineyards from the screened in porch and it was quiet and relaxing. As far as the wines go- they are sweet and fruity and to be honest not very good. If you go to Madison, I recommend renting a spot here but getting your wine elsewhere.

I found this winery by chance. I was going to a tea party at a nearby lavender farm and drove by…read morethe winery and gave it a look. The property was beautiful. As I drove down the driveway toward the tasting room, I took in all of the gardens and the grapes that were growing. When I got there I walked along a path that was lined with greenery and flowers. When I got inside, I was greeted by the owner Tony. Tony was lovely and so helpful, he explained the different wines, and they were clearly marked for sweetness level or for how dry they were on the sheet where you chose your samples. I did choose four samples to try, and I really liked one of them. I am more of a sweet wine gal, and I have been trying to branch out a little bit, but I'm just not there yet. And talking to Tony I found out that his son is also in the wine business and he is in the wine business in California. Tony also sources some of his grapes from California. I also found out that he has three Airbnb's on this property one is over the tasting room and then two are at the front of the property. It was so beautiful there and I ended up bringing a couple of bottles of wine home. I also ate my lunch there, but they do not have a food license so I picked some local cheese that they had in a refrigerator and some summer sausage from a sausage maker in Cincinnati and he handed me a knife and cutting board so I made my own charcuterie and it worked out perfectly. There were so many lovely places to sit outside and have my lunch but it was about 90° and not much breeze so I ended up staying in. If I am ever in this part of Kentucky again, I will stop for another late lunch and wine tasting! Kudos to Tony he did a wonderful job.

Had a wonderful time with friends and family. The venue is stunning and a try gem for our…read morecommunity. The wine is good. We enjoyed a dry white and bubbly. Loved the band- Jeff Henry and the necessary evils. Lovely evening. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back soon.

My personal favorite winery in the Greater Cincinnati area. (I prefer sweet wines to dry and semi…read moredry.) Their Golden Harvest is their main sweet wine and even though its description mentions lemon drop, it's not always discernible. Since it is a family owned and run winery, each batch will have a slightly different taste. My main favorite wines are their apple wines, especially the Apple Crisp. They also offer wood fired pizza that is unlike any of the chain restaurant's. It pairs very well with all of their wines that we've tried so far. I think it's probably low acidic sauce because I have heartburn problems when I eat anyone else's pizza with wine but not theirs. When they aren't busy, the staff, especially Mark and Julie, recognize us from our visits over the years. The tasting room and pizza window overlook a nice little pond and woods and all the decor is spot on.

Excellent wine selection. Pizza is excellent. Many different areas for seating. When they start…read moreserving Great Crescent beer will be even better

Great little winery with friendly staff. Wines have great…read moreflavor profiles and do not disaapoint. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable on the wines and grapes. Equestrian was our favorite wine/ red Malbec smooth overall with hints of cherries and peppercorn on the backend We signed up for the membership for the 3 bottle quarterly shipments- best is if you do not like the bottles picked you can swap out for ones you like!!

This is a great little place that wine lovers should visit. They do affordable tastings and you can…read moreorder by the glass or bottle. They offer memberships if you are local that supply a wine subscription. Lots of Friday nights they have live music in the back of the property. All the employees are super polite and helpful.

The owners always make you feel welcome! Good is good and entertainment is spit on…read more Very beautiful place!

We decided to give the Grape Vines a try for a few drinks before my birthday dinner. We had so much…read morefun! We ordered a few wine flights, a few single pours and a charcuterie board. The board was served quickly and was very good! This is such a cute little place and I think it would make a perfect date night! It really got my birthday night kicked off perfectly!!

We stopped at Lanthier Winery and Distillery on a whim during a day trip to Madison, Indiana. What…read morea surprising treat! In our region, local rural wineries often offer sweet berry wines. There are plenty of sweet options, but the dry wines are great! Mr.Lanthier has refined his skills since they started in 1994 and the juice is from the Great Lakes wineries that have gotten drier over the years. Distilling wines into unexpectedly good vodkas and gins since 2020 adds more reasons to visit this terrific gem, especially on a beautiful spring day.

The lanthier winery and distillery is literally a must see attraction for anyone looking to visit…read moreour small town of Madison Indiana or for anyone who has never stopped by or maybe you just haven't visited lately. Its Indiana oldest winery but with its constant up keep of beautiful sceneries and event changes with every season Its hard to believe its a modern piece of the 1800th century. Its an amazing destination for anniversaries or special events but also so big with so much to see its perfect for anyone wanting to just stroll and explore all its beautiful unique sights and enjoy a free wine tasting of all thier award winning wines.

We tried a couple glasses of wine and were very impressed! Both the sweet and dry wine we got…read morewere fantastic! The charcuterie board was very tasty and we loved the dragon cheese (I forget the full name of it lol). We liked the other two cheeses as well, especially when one of them warmed to room tamp. The bread was good and the salami was very tasty. I liked the spicy one the most! The atmosphere was super nice and tavern like, I know they have live music which is cool. There was even things to keep our toddler busy and I loved the section with the church pews that allowed us to keep him in a someone controlled area.

The man working was very rude. Didn't even taste any wine. The one wine we wanted to taste he said…read morethat's not the one you want. So we just left.

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!

While on the bourbon trail it's a must to do bourbon but if you are like me, I'd prefer the wine…read more So after experiencing Four Roses we stopped in for a tasting. Prefect way to end the day. We met the owner who is pretty damn cool, retired school teacher who opened a winery. We each tried 5 tastings, each one had a story, a pairing to try and in most cases how to turn it into a sangria. The cheese spreads were incredible and so was the jelly made from the wine. The barn was decorated nicely and seemed to have comfortable couches. We ended up purchasing 3 bottles of wine, feta dill cheese spread (2) and a strawberry wine jelly. The winery was unique and definitely worth a stop.