We took a tour of the famous gin distillery. Conniption Gin tour prepared us to embark on our newly…read morefound love of gin. Gin and tonic is the most famous drink, but it pairs well with many other flavors and cocktails. Take a tour and become engrained in the history of gin and the distilling process. Afterwards, enjoy a handmade cocktail in the basement below.

Great experience here at Durham Distillery. I watched a YouTube video on this joint since it won…read morethe NC award and had to come here. (Great Groupon deal too) I do love a good gin, and this is the place to try the best. I tasted the Conniption Kinship which had a beautiful botanical light finish. It even changes color when you add a citrus element which was so cool. Becca our pourer demonstrated that for us which was quite a show. Next I tried the Conniption Navy Strength..and whew....I slapped the granite counter on that one ! Strong 114 proof intense gin. After that I tried their Damn Fine chocolate liqueur. Very smooth and delicious. Also tried the Krupnikas spiced honey liqueur. WOW...it had notes of cinnamon, vanilla, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla. Changed my world ! I bought that one and the Conniption Navy. She showed us Gertrude as well .a beautiful copper distillery machine. It was impressive. Come here people otherwise you're missing out on beautiful crafted gins.

This was my 2nd time coming in and it did not disappoint. I am obsessed with the banana drink. It…read morecomes with a caramelized banana, sugared rim, and delicious cocktail! The atmosphere is so relaxed and our bartender was phenomenal! The people, vibe and drinks are incredible.

My wife, father-in-law, and I visited Olde Raleigh Distillery on Friday, July 10th. It my wife and…read moreI's second time visiting and the first time for my father-in-law. We were immediately greeted by Kristy who provided top notch service. Kristy said we came in after a large group of people left and apologized for us waiting while she wiped down the bar and cleaned up. None of us were bothered by that and I didn't even think there was a wait. Kristy was very personable and the cocktails we had were delicious.

My wife and I live in Austin and she'll come w/ me to Cary to visit my parents, sis, and her family…read moreonce/year while I come out quarterly to help my family out. My wife's a Certified Somm. (CMS) and works for an importer/supplier now so I'm alwaus trying to scope out places to take we her to (or avoid) on my visits by myself. Great Grapes is a keeper. Very Knowledgeable help (a friend here lived in Italy and was very gracious with his time too) and I manages to strike gold on 2 finds that won't break the bank but are simply those lucky price point flavor profiles you can get for $18-$25/bottle...a real steal! The shop is clean, organized, and has a nice little tasting section--the 2 bottles I walked out with were both a result of the store opening a bottle of each for me to buy a glass, so that's an above and beyond effort--not to make the sale--but since I stated I was just in to try a glass or two, it was simply to see me walk away pleased with my sampling. 5 stars!!! I'll be back with my wife this summer.

Great peeps as they all are knowledgeable & friendly Great…read morewine, beer & more selections. Great location. Great tasting area and browsing space. Highly recommend over any of the many 'walmart' variety wine shops! Here you'll find people who help you learn your palette and provide excellent recommendations for wines you'll love in your price range. Give em a try!

Beautiful outdoor space. If your lucky, the horses and sheep's will come close enough to the fence…read moreto say hello. We ordered a flight so that we could try all of their wines, and there was only one that I would order as a glass (Veranda), the others were not for me.

My spouse and I had a really nice experience here. The grounds are beautiful and really nice to sit…read moreor walk around, and there are plenty of animals nearby! There is a stable right by the property and if you're interested and lucky you may be able to pet a horse! There are also some goats/sheep and a duck pond. We each for the sampling flight which was nice to have an opportunity to try all their wines. I really enjoyed two of them, one was just okay, and the other two (the sweeter ones) tasted a little bit off to me, so I couldn't really drink them. I went back in and got a glass of my favorite one so we could walk the property and enjoy the animals. We also got some crackers, cheese, and meet as they do offer some charcuterie type options, which was a really nice touch and made for a laid back, fun afternoon! I'd definitely return, and would be interested in trying their seasonal wine beverages too!

I love Krumpnikas, and I really like the tours they give here, I've been several times! It's a…read morevery small operation, but they put out a top quality product.

I've tried Krupnikas, the originally liquor produced by The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits, several…read moretimes, and know that I'm a fan. If you imagine drinking a really spice forward honey but with liquid consistency, that is exactly what Krupnikas reminds me of. It's a traditional Lithuanian style of Spice Honey Liqueur that began production in NC back in 2012. Every time I've tried their product, the owners/partners have been extremely friendly and able to tell me where to buy it and how to mix it (if you don't want to drink it straight). We visited the 'distillery' last night for the first time during their Kickstarter promotion tour, and I have to admit, it was fun, but it was much different than I expected. First off, while the location produces liquors, they don't actual distill them there. They receive their 100 proof grain alcohol in mass and add their spices to it, reducing it down to an 80 proof liquor. The product is really good, but very unique. It runs about $30/750 mL bottle, and while I enjoy it, I don't think I would drink it often enough to purchase a huge bottle since it is such a distinct, sweet, flavor. HOWEVER, coming into the winter season, I DO think Krupnikas would be great in a hot form, throw a little of that in an apple cider for a big kick! BUT, The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits isn't JUST producing Krupnikas anymore. Since July they released four new liqueurs called Zaphod (starfruit, guava, mint), Beebop (rubarb, hibiscus, all spice), Beatnik (beets, orange, thyme, rosemary) and Jabberwock (spicy coffee). All four are 60 proof, sweetened with raw cane sugar, and flavored with whole botanicals, herbs, and spices. They are very unique, and I can honestly say I've never tried something quite like them. Although the liquors are very unique, I can't say I'd drink them often. They all remind me of alcoholic teas, funny enough, with the Beebob being my favorite and the most versatile in my opinion. They are all incredibly flavor forward, but you'd really have to think about how to mix them pre-cocktail. The actual space of the 'distillery' is pretty, uh... well, it needs some help. It's awesome that you can now FILL your own bottles there (as of October 1st and the new NC laws) but the space is pretty disorganized. They are in the process of opening the warehouse next door as a tasting room, and I think once that is complete, The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits will become more of a destination and not a quick stop through. I look forward to re-visiting them once the tasting room is open!

If you appreciate handmade, local products, then you should visit Raleigh Rum Company! I instantly…read morefelt the bartenders pride and passion as they shared the companies story, which made me excited to try their product. If you like rum, then the straight tastings are lovely (so flavorful!) and if you're a lighter drinker, then they can make you a cocktail! I loved the vibes and the rum is so flavorful and smooth. I'm leaving with a bottle of each of their rums, I hope to visit this place again soon :) Go visit them!

One of my all time favorite and go to rums! I always have the White Rum, Procrastinator's (aged)…read moreRum, Sweet Dark Rum and the Carolina Reaper Rum on my shelf at all times! I honestly can drink any of these rums neat because as a rum girl I do like rum neat but the white rum especially is a great mixer as well. It goes great with so many things even diet mountain dew (great on a hot summer beach day). The Reaper is great to add to a blood mary for the extra kick that may be needed in a bloody mary. You can easily drink the Procrastinator neat but it also goes great in an old fashioned. The Sweet Dark is so unique and is again great neat. Everytime I've been to the distillery they have always been so nice and friendly. They give free tours and tastings of all their products afterwards.

This wine store is small but cute. We were a little confused on how we could grab a drink when we…read moreentered so we had to ask one of the employees. There is wine and beer on tap or you can split a bottle. The amount of seating available both inside and out is limited. We ended up grabbing a glass of wine and a bottle to take home. I think that the service could have been a little bit more welcoming initially but overall we had an okay experience.

I stopped by here after passing by on a Saturday afternoon. I wanted to sit outside with a glass…read moreof wine since it was such a nice day out and I had a few things to catch up on. I had never been here, and Kurt was immediately super accommodating, informational and helpful. He allowed me to taste a few wines by the glass and I was able to grab a bottle of sparkling wine that I could enjoy while sitting outside. I will definitely come back and am lucky that I found such a perfect place for what I was looking for!

Love this place! Bought a card so I could try the reds and whites prior to buying. The team always…read morerecommends solid choices for reasonable and high-end wines. I am so thrilled. My friends told me about this lovely, small and personable wine shop! Give it a try you will not be disappointed. Best price prices in the triangle for all wines; they guarantee it :-)

Absolutely the best place to buy wine. Great prices, the people know their wines and always…read morerecommends a good one based on your wants