We had a great experience here. Our tour was booked solid and Mackenzi was our tour guide. She was great! She was fun & knowledgable.

Vineyards of hershey dualing pianos on Friday - good pianists but people didn't dual/sing like they could have. Definitely potential for the future!! read more

Have been twice and am a big fan. First time was a lovely day over the summer, where we snagged food at the Hershey Grill takeout and brought it with us. The scenic views and outstanding beers necessitated a return trip for sure. We swung through on a Saturday with another couple, and it was crowded but not mobbed. Ten beers on draft, never had to wait as both bartenders were friendly and quick. All of the beers were really awesome, we were particularly fond of the Sap Sucker Maple Porter - a tremendous fall beer - and the Naught & Spiced Holiday Winter Warmer. Everything was really good though. They had a musician playing, and he was finishing up his set as we got our second round. They then transitioned into a comedy night, but we were heading out at that point. There were menus to order takeout, and a food truck although we had just eaten. We were bummed the Peanut Butter Caramel Apple Cider, the Decider, was sold out but having had it before that doesn't surprise me, the stuff is awesome. Really well run, really great staff, really awesome food, really cool spot. They were busy the whole time and it is easy to see why. We brought home two growlers, the Porter and the Hip Hops Hooray IPA, and two crowlers, the Flash Gourd'n Pumpkin and the Hippee Kay Aye American Pale. Loved them all. Can't wait for a return trip. Thanks for an awesome experience! Really lovely. read more

My friend and I did a "VIP" tour and tasting on 10/5/2014. It was a great experience. We both bought a bottle of the dry Riesling. It's a beautiful property. read more

Another lovely vineyard! Pretty place, but quite busy on a Saturday during a wine trail tour. (We were not members of the tour) They had a great Gewerstemeiner that I just HAD to snatch up! Yum! read more

It's a great facility. The microbrews are a great addition. I would give a higher rating if the wine tasting wasn't so expensive or if your tasting was refunded when you bought a bottle of wine! The wine is definitely not worth over $5 for five sips of half decent wine. read more

Okay here we go... 1) The service was the pits, they were very busy, and told us to wait outside in the cold...rude 2) The tour, which is of 2 buildings, was not worth the extra money. The buildings were old, and not clean. 3) It was next to a dog kennel, and it smelled/loud 4) We waited with a group of about 10 people for the tour, and everyone waited for over an hour with reservations...we bonded over how unorganized it was. 5) I paid extra for VIP service: we received 4 baby pieces of cheese, and a baby dry apricot. We were supposed to receive chocolates and nuts...they were nowhere to be found. *The girl who gave us our tour was just as embarrassed about the experience as we were. Do not recommend. read more

We had a great experience with a bachelorette party trip to the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey last weekend. We started out with two beer flights. It was plenty to split between nine girls. Then we headed to our VIP tour of the vineyard. They gave us a small sample of wine while we walked around the property. The tour was ok. It was shorter than I thought it would be as the place is quite small. The tasting was fun. We liked our tour guide. It's nice that they sit you down in a private room and allow plenty of time to taste and socialize. I felt like they advertised the VIP tour and pairing as more than it was though. There were tiny pieces of cheese and one piece of chocolate to eat with the wine. The wine was pretty good. Nothing too spectacular, but this is a newer winery, so I'm sure they will improve. We used Groupon, so with the groupon it was a good deal. Then we went back to the Brewery to enjoy the live music and games (jenga, twister.) It was really fun. The band was great. The atmosphere was great too. The band noticed our bachelorette t shirts and called the bride up to talk on the microphone, dance, and play guitar. She loved it and we all loved the attention of course. Overall it was a great experience. We bought four bottles of wine with our 10% off (because of the tasting). I will go back again next time we're in Hershey. read more

Wine was very good, and they had a nice deck. VIP Winetasting was a complete waste of money. We learned NOTHING. They came in, poured a few sips, then left us to 'talk about the flavor.' The staff wore sweatshirts and jeans- not professional at all. Nice cheeses and variety of wines. Zero ambiance, facility was messy and just not nice. Next to a dog kennel. Our wine tasting room had a view of the interstate, and dog equipment. Had high hopes, but very disappointed. read more

the area is beautiful, HOWEVER the service is insanely slow. i was next in line and the bartender just left to give people a tour of the winery when there was still a line and i had been waiting for quite a while. the wine is delicious but service is sub par. read more

I will never attend another event at this place. Paid $30 for a ticket and waited in a very long line of cars an hour and a half just to reach the parking area where absolutely no one had any idea what they were doing. Missed the first band completely. Once inside, extremely crowed, no place to put up chairs etc...the beer at this place is the worst micro brews I have ever tasted never mind the fact you had to wait in a long line to purchase it. They ran out of water at the porta potty stations , don't even ask about the inside!!!!! We felt like we were at a carnival, it was absolutely the worst. Would never recommend this place to anyone. They need to take the word "Hershey" out of their name, a place like this would never exist in Hershey. A real dump!!!!! read more

The people were knowledgeable and helpful & The wines I tried were good. It's worth a visit if you are in the area.

Surprisingly nice. Been to Napa, this had a lovely charm and the signature chocolate wine was a great end point. The cheeses were also good.

My hubby and I stopped by midweek for a tasting. There is ample parking. There is nothing special about the outside of the winery, but they have a seperate outdoor deck (upper and lower levels) for their outdoor concerts/events which looks nice. It is only accessible during those times. The tasting area is set up nicely and it is very clean. Tastings are $5 and Aaron who served us was very knowledgeable and personable. They have a variety of wines from dry through sweet, and everything was good that I tried. We purchased a bottle of the Twisted Kiss. I would like to go back for a concert some time and check it out then. read more

Went to a wine tasting earlier this week and found out about the Friday nights on the Deck. Did not know what to expect but we showed up tonight to give it a try. We brought a couple of bottles that we bought earlier in the week, paid our $5 a head and went to grab a table and listened to the great bands they had. The entire lower seating area was full so we headed up onto the deck - and that was the BEST thing we could have had happened - cool breeze, the music was just right in volume and there was plenty of leg room. There was a local place doing some very interesting bar food. I had a cheeseburger on a pretzel roll with fries and my son grabbed a brisket sandwich. They had some other interesting things like Brisket and Pulled Pork Nachos. NOT cheap but considering where we were the quality was VERY good. The only issue is that as we wait over 20 minutes on line and another 15 for our food. NOT something you want to do when you are there for the music and relaxing on the deck. They need to add a few more helpers to the food area and increase their supply. We got lucky - got the last Brisket and it was pretty skimpy. The people behind us wanted the pulled pork and brisket as well but it was all gone at 6:45 - the band starting playing at 6:00.... this should NOT happen. Deck and Bands and Wine - 5 Stars - organization - 3 stars - nobody suggesting to you to go upstairs for tables and the people collecting the $$$ should have offered up more insight as to what is going on for those that have never been there before. Food quality - 5 stars - organization and time to get it - 1 star. Going to go back again soon and will revisit my review. read more

First of all, this place should not be called the Vineyards at Hershey; it isn't close to Hershey, PA; or affiliated with Hershey Entertainment Co. I went with two friends to an "unplugged" music show on a Sunday at 2 pm. First, let me say that the musician was awesome. Everything else was terrible. The wine bar is in a very large room(a red barn) with high ceilings and terrible acoustics. To make the matters worse, the winery scheduled a "Sign Painting" party in one half of the room where the musician was playing. So, there was a ton of talking and crowd noise drowning out the music. You have to go to the bar to order wine. On their web site they stated that they had a food truck at events. There was no food truck. At the bar, we were told we had to order food to drink, and we were told the food options were a hot dog. When I asked if that's all they had to eat, we were told they had cheese/meat plates but didn't have time to put them together yet, and this was at least an hour after they opened. They told me to come back to bar to get cheese plate "in a while." Half an hour later, we bought a meat/cheese tray for $10-- literally it had 6 super small pieces of cheese, and four extremely small pieces of salami. so, if you go; which I am Not recommending; take your own food. Lastly, the wine. The wine was mediocre at best. If you like really good wine do not go here. read more

Had a wonderful time here! Perfect day with live music, beer & wine; can't beat that! Portions are generous and staff is friendly! My only negative was it was a hot day and there aren't any fans so we didn't stay as long as we would if we weren't sweating. Great place, I would definitly come again, this is a hidden gem! read more

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First words that come to mind are "bush league." This place was strange. Our VIP tour opened with one of the partners in sneakers, hockey jersey, and an open Disney World backpack welcoming us to the vineyard. We then were taken to where the wine & beer is made and the area was strewn with half broken down boxes and suds all over the floor that we had to walk through. Some of us were in sandals so it wasn't pleasant. I will give props to our tour guide Mackenzi who was adorable, however, she couldn't fully answer a lot of questions like "what kind of grapes do you grow?" Club music was blasting on the patio while she talking. I found the beer at the brewery to be much better than the wine, especially the pomegranate beer. I would never pay full price for the VIP tour but for $13 with a Groupon it was okay. The outdoor deck was nice and had a pretty view of the surrounding farmland. read more

Excellent place to grab some good PA wine AND for those non-wine lovers the brewery is the perfect complement to your day!

After planning a trip to this event with family from Ct, we arrived early. Had niece and nephew around the yard. Lynn, the manager kicked us out stating no kids allowed. Thought this was a family place. If that's their policy it's fine but their promotion for this event did not mention anything about this policy. Simply an example of poor management and unprofessionalism. I have come here despite the indifference with the quality of the wine but Lynn's lack of professionalism even after the very rational and understanding staff addressed it to her she did not even have the professionalism to address the issue in person. Respectfully of the policy even though they did not define it in any promotion, Lynn's unprofessionalism was more of issue. read more

Excellent service. Very knowledgeable and fun place. The VIP tasting is well worth the admission.

There is always something going on at this vineyard. Their decked out live events are a blast. Nothing like spending Friday nights out on their deck listening to great music. Top it all off with their beer and wine selections, social atmosphere, friendly staff, and clean environment. read more

The merlot release party was a disaster. I paid $30 for the event, I waited in traffic to park for 1.5 hours, I waited in a beer line for 45 minutes to spend $30 on a warm 6 pack, I waited 45 minutes to use the restroom... the place reminded me of old pics from Woodstock. They need to take a step back and re-evaluate what they are good at, obviously planning events is not their strong area. Maybe an event planner could help with the logistics. There are Better breweries and wineries in the area. read more

Went for tour de tanks and had a GREAT time. They gave us popcorn while we waited for the next tour and let us sample a peanut butter/caramel/butterscotch cider that they were experimenting with. The staff were all very friendly (and yeah, some were dressed down, but who cares??). The tour consisted of 2 different wines sampled with 2 varieties of meatballs made to compliment the wine. Was delicious. We did the 'official' tastings back in the house, which were enjoyable. Afterward, we enjoyed a beer in the garage area where a guy was entertaining on acoustic guitar. The maple beer was delicious. Was such a nice, relaxed atmosphere, and it felt younger and more vibrant. Their approach to winemaking/brewing overall is refreshing. I like how they are experimental with the wine/beer and I appreciated a break from the stuffiness you get with some wineries. Some mentioned proximity to the kennel, or interstate. I noticed the kennel but there is zero interference with the winery. The seating area is nowhere near it. Highly recommend a visit. read more

The worst event I have ever paid to attend.... the weekend wine and beer festival sounded great. Unfortunately, this was a real bad experience. Long lines to get in? Weird, like 1.5 hours to go a mile long, another 1.5 hours to get a six pack of the only beer that was left. Oh, missed band 1 while waiting to park, bad 2 waiting for beer, 45 mins for food and listened to blues traveler waiting 1.5 hours for the bathroom.... sounds like the command and control of the event as well as the logistics were not planned nor lessons learned from the year prior. I don't think everyone paid to get in, because you just could walk on? Sold out of beer and some wines... even with no way to tell where the line starts.... I could go on, Seriously didn't expect perfection but come on bro, it was the worst. Really, it was that bad, just sayin read more

One of my favorite pastimes is to visit local wineries. I absolutely love The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey. The scenery surrounding this laid back winery is beautiful, which you can take in as you sip a glass of wine or beer fron the vast deck overlooking the pond. The wine tasting room is located in an old farmhouse, which is small but charming. Please be prepared to wait a bit if you visit on a weekend if they are busy, but I promise you, it is well worth the wait. Firefly is perhaps one of the best dry red blends around. The owners and staff are very friendly and customer oriented, which I find refreshing. Try this winery out, if you're in the area...you won't be disappointed! read more

We've been going to the Vineyard and brewery at Hershey for a few years now - we always have a great time! The wine and beer are great and it's a perfect way to spend a Friday night or Saturday afternoon. Highly recommend the VIP tour! read more

I did not have a good time here at all. I was trying to enjoy the music and the entire staff was staring and giving dirty looks. I felt very uncomfortable here and never plan to return. Absolute worst experience I've ever had at a vineyard. read more

A great place... Live music on Friday's night and the beer was good. I give a special shot out to Christina, she was a great host (yippee ki ya) read more

I was extremely disappointed in the winery. I was expecting the same atmosphere as the other Hershey properties. Not even close. The property itself messy and not well maintained. I was attending a 50th birthday party and was surprised at how poorly we were treated. The volume of the sound to the projection screen TVs was so loud that you couldn't hold a conversation with the person sitting right next to you. We asked the bartender several times to please turn down the volume only to be belittled and basically ignored. Maybe a training in customer service would be a good idea. Hershey Company you may want to rethink having the Hershey name on this winery/brewery. read more

Went to the Vineyard at Hershey for the Merlot Release party. It was a waste of my time and money. We got there around 5:00 pm for the Headliner band. First they would not allow you to bring in water. Then we stood in line for an hour and a half in 90 degree heat to get a beverage. When we did finally get up to the bar they were out of pitchers. So we had to carry 8 cups of beer back to our chairs. What a mess. By that time the band had gone on. Their sound system was horrible and they ended up playing for less than an hour. Then to top it off at 8:30 security started directing everyone to leave. The line to get out was long so there no reason to start hassling people, I have to say I would not recommend this winery to anyone. We will not be going back for this type of event. read more

I love this vineyard! The wines are great (Firefly is a favorite) and the staff so helpful and very knowledgeable. The setting is lovely and relaxing especially when you can sit outside on the front porch or deck that overlooks a serene view of the vineyard. It is always fun to bring friends from out of town to experience this unique vineyard because of the great wines and because there is a brewery too! I am not a beer drinker but the friends who are thought the beer was really good! Would recommend checking their events calendar as they have fun activities and benefits during the year....and the musicians they bring in are very good. read more

This place was absolutely beautiful. My fiancé and I sampled a flight of beer which was excellent. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because the bartender had no idea about beer and was therefore not approachable. read more

If you plan on having fun, don't go here. They hate fun. On two different occasions the party I was with was treated with terrible service and dirty looks. When ordering a drink they handed us bottles of water. I thought we would give them another chance with our business, but they clearly don't want it. read more

VIP tour was great. Buy it on Groupon for a deal. The brewery was nice to sit down and have some beer flights. only downfall was the wine tasting. there was barely enough in the glasses to wet your mouth and was $10 for 2 people. read more

Love this place. Very active, always something fun going on. Cant wait to go to the decked out live. Went to most of them last year. Best way to spend a Friday night. Good wine, good beer and good friends. Don't forget to pack and bring along your wine and cheese and go listen to some great music while enjoying some great beverages. read more

This is my first review on Yelp, and my experience is what prompted me to create a review. I got a great deal on the VIP tasting tour for 4 from Groupon and really looked forward to the day. My party arrived at exactly the 10 minutes prior that they ask for a 4pm booking. In the tasting room, we were given a glass of Moscato and told we could wander the premises, head down to the deck, or whatever we please until 4:25pm. We thought that was strange, but went down and relaxed on the deck with our drink and headed back up to be back on time. We were then escorted into the private room for but as it turns out, the other table was already seated and well on their way through the flights. The server said something about "catching us up"....what? We were there at 4pm, and told to walk around...but now you have to "catch us up?" That made no sense. Throughout the tasting, the server had a hard time remembering what was next, and served someone in my party incorrectly also. I know I would have a difficult time remembering, but the server also disappeared quite often, leaving us entirely on our own. She would reappear to swiftly pour the next drinks and then disappear again. At one point, she was gone for quite a bit. The wines themselves were overall nice, and the pairings worked well, but the biggest hiccup was the fact our group NEVER received a tour either. The Groupon stated "weather permitting", but mind you-it was 75 degrees and a beautiful bright sunshine filled day. My overall opinion is that I shouldn't have even bothered with the VIP tasting-better off to just go for a tasting without the pre-set appointment time. It just wasn't worth it. The service from every person we encountered was mediocre at best. My 2 star rating states it best. "Meh. I experienced better." read more

We came here for the wine and found that there is a microbrewery here also. It is located in a semi rural area near the highway. The wine tasting room is in the farm house and the beer is in the barn. They have a nice area for relaxing with a bottle of wine or some beers with both indoor and outdoor seating. You can bring food and enjoy an afternoon. My husband and I tasted most of the wines. They were completely out of some -so no tasting those. They have 5 dry whites, 2 dry reds, and 6 semi-sweet and sweet wines. They also have 3 specialty wines. I tried Oaked Chardonnay which was very nice - smooth, bright and buttery finish. The Seyval Blanc was a summery wine - fruity and light. The Gewurtztraminer was slightly fruity, clean finish, lovely. The Pinot Grigio was fruity and clean finish. The Merlot had a velvety mouthfeel, nice fruity tones and clean finish. The Crimson Fox is sweet, light, fruity with a lingering aftertaste. Then we walked to the barn to try some of the beer. The Pale Ale was very nice, a little spice, nice balance. The Pom Beach was lemony and slightly sweet. The Chocolate MILF was very dark and bitter. The IPA was hoppy and has a lingering aftertaste. The Hefeweizen was well balanced, slightly wheaty, and has a clean finish. The Flash Gourdin was slightly clovey with a lingering aftertaste. The Sap Sucker was dark, very chocolatey, and a little sweet. read more

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