My husband and I reserved a 2pm tasting on a Sunday afternoon. We arrived about 15 minutes early…read moreand were asked to wait for our tasting outside on their covered patio. That was no problem for us, since we were hungry and had brought a pizza with us. We figured we would sit outside, especially since it was a beautiful fall day, and enjoy our pizza with a glass, or plastic cup, of their Cabernet. Before heading out, the gentleman who greeted us invited us to go ahead and check in, so we did. Upon checking in we paid the $20 for each tasting and another $16 for two cups of Cabernet, then went outside to enjoy our pizza, wine and the view. About 15 minutes had passed and the gentleman came out to let us know it would be another few minutes while the group who had been there when we arrived wrapped up. He was kind enough to offer us a tipping off of the wine and some bits of dark chocolate. We waited another 10 minutes or so and decided to go inside to see if we could begin our tasting. We were told it would be another five minutes or so. At that point we were getting tired of waiting, the gentleman was becoming testy (we don't think at us, but more at the guy leading the tasting to the group there before us), and we were not impressed at the Cabernet we had had already, so we decided to leave. We considered trying to get a refund, but the greeter was nowhere in sight and the tour guide had evidently stepped into a break room to have a snack. So much for our guided tasting. We forfeited the $40 and left. We were looking g forward to this experience, but were very disappointed.

Sand Castle Winery offers delicious wine, awesome views, and at affordable prices. We can never go…read morewrong with the terrific variety of wines ranging from reds and whites, to your dry wines and sweet-dessert wines. I highly suggest that you take advantage of one of their wine tasting events or their wine and food pairing activities. You won't be disappointed. Yum!

Traveling back roads home to CT after the Villanova hockey game on a Sunday night my wife saw this…read moreWinery on the map and said let's stop. Wow, so glad we did!! What a unique little place with such wonderful hosts. Thought we would just stop in, check it out, maybe grab a quick tasting. We ended up staying for almost 2 hours. The conversation, the stories, the service, and the wine was excellent!! We had a blast and will be making this a regular stop on our trips to Villanova.

Staff and owner were very nice. Love the eclectic vibe and feel of the place, animals and odd…read morethings abound. The items that don't appease me was the wines. Tasted 3 wines that weren't appealing. Maybe someone likes them but lacked flavor.

Wine is very good, staff is very friendly. Beautiful grounds too. Recommend visiting in a spring…read moreor summer day and enjoying outdoor seating.

Beautiful place to be at! The winery is well maintained and very tidy. There are often fun events…read moresuch as cover bands with live music and a dance floor! My family and I enjoy coming to the live music events and dancing every year during summer. The wine is very tasty and I would recommend any of their wines! My favorite sweet wines they produce are the apple and peach wine. I also enjoy the halfway to concord. Honestly, there hasn't been a drink from crossing vineyards that I didn't like. This place is just that good.

I'm so glad we got to visit Bishop Estates when we were in the Philadelphia area. The slushies were…read moreso good and not too sweet! They have an area down the stairs behind the winery with food trucks and beer, and in the field they had a lovely market set up. My friend and I both got some beautiful hammered rings make from forks and tried some pickle fudge. So much fun and a great environment. Most of the tables set up on the balcony also have umbrellas and I'm thankful we were able to grab one on a hot day.

Very beautiful venue. Tons of spots to sit and enjoy the weather/ views. The staff are all very…read morenice. The wine and beer are meh. After visiting twice now I am not a fan of the flavor of most of their offerings. Still worth going for the experience.

Two weeks ago, I would have given 5 stars. Lovely inside and outside, nice band playing, food and…read morewine were great, service was great. We were there the Saturday the day before Mother's Day - me, my husband, and two kids (6 yo, 18 mo). We sat inside because the weather was gross outside. We went back this past Saturday to take my parents who were in town and love going to wineries. The kids were with us. As we all know, this Memorial Day Weekend had awful weather. It was high 40s and raining sideways. We got there and the person (not sure if server or owner) said we were not allowed to sit inside with the kids. I asked how that could be given our experience to the exact opposite 2 weeks ago? I was informed that it said so on their website. But not to worry! We could sit outside in the frigid, rainy weather with an 18 mo old to eat. There were heaters after all - 8-10 ft above our heads. I checked out the website since apparently it said kids could only sit outside. When you navigate to "visit us" it has a picture of happy kids frolicking in the grapevines. Kids are welcome, enjoy a picnic, etc. etc. Buried within it says that the tasting room and veranda are reserved for adults, and that dogs are not permitted in the tasting room or veranda. So look, I get that some people want to go places and be in a kid-free bubble. I'm a whole adult outside of my kids and will happily go places that are kid-free so long as I have childcare. I'm also a respectful parent and if an establishment prohibits kids, I'm not going to try to take them there. For example, there is a winery near PNC that very explicitly states no children - on their website, on the signs in the parking lot, on signs at the entrance... so we didn't take the kids. But to say families and kids are welcome, to allow us to sit inside without ever mentioning that it was reserved for adults and this was an exception, and then to tell me while the dining room was 75% empty that my 18 mo old had to sit in cold and rainy weather because kids are inconvenient... Not great. Therefore, we didn't stay because I can find somewhere else to have good wine where people can make the empathetic decision to treat my kids like humans.

STOCKTON: Nestled in the Hunterdon County countryside, just up the road from the Delaware River,…read moreThe Federal Twist Vineyard is a charming, family-run winery with a brand-new tasting room. We were graciously invited by Jessica, one of the owners, to experience their dog friendly spaces, and we truly appreciated her hospitality. Leashed pups are welcome at the outdoor patio when it is quieter, and during busier times you can settle into a front-row spot on the lawn to enjoy live music. Their wines are crafted right on the property, and you can choose from tasting flights, glasses, or bottles, plus a tasty menu featuring charcuterie boards. We enjoyed both red and white flights along with a hummus board, all delicious and served by Karen, who made our visit extra special with her attentive service. Do note: during live music and events, you will need to head indoors to order while the pup stays outside. Be sure to check their website and social media for the latest event schedule. A perfect day-trip destination to relax with friends, family, and of course, your four-legged companions.

What a beautiful place we had delicious wine tasting, and a fabulous charcuterie board. It was for…read moretwo but six of us snacked on it because we are going out to dinner. The ladies are lovely and I guess I just wish there was some live music, but there was nice music inside. We just needed more outside. Can't wait to go back.

If you enjoy, good wine, you must visit Domaine Pterion. The venue is beautiful and the views are…read moreawesome! Soda beer and bourbon are also available. There's comfortable seating for small and large groups and the staff is friendly and helpful. They offer a great selection of nosh and the live acoustic music on Sundays is wonderful.

Went here on a Saturday evening for a special event. It was a wine and cheese pairing. I've been to…read morethis tasting room several times and they always have good wine. I was surprised when I booked a special wine event that when we checked in we were just told to sit down and hang out for a little while. What was weird was the 3 of us had paid $45 dollars plus fees for this event. Nobody came out and welcomed us. The cheese lady came out and explained the cheeses to us the walked away. We thought she would stick around and explain more during the event but before we received our wine she left. After 5-10 minutes our first wine came out and there was little explanation of the wine. Just the name. I've done these wine and cheese pairings before and they explain each course as you get each wine. I do have to say we did get a good amount of wine but the event was not what I expected. It felt just like a money maker for them.

Stopped in for a tasting during our visit to Peddler's Village to take in the Christmas offerings…read more We chose a white tasting. Sparkling, Vidal Blanc and Chardonnay. We liked them all and bought two bottles of the Vidal Blanc. We have found that whites in PA are better than any reds. We have been here before and this place is located a few steps from the main action in the Village. Ambiance is very nice and as it was away from all the crowds it was a nice stop. We did not get any food. The place is worth a stop if you are strolling in the area. Mark & Nancy.

Hubby had bought tickets a few months ago for the last day of the Wine Train, which is such a nice…read moreand relaxing trip to Riegelsville. After you get off the train you take a school bus to Villa Milagro and wine tasting and wine lessons begin. Villa Milagro is a truly beautiful winery, we sat outside under a covered patio, we were offered 4 canapes to go with the 5 wines we tasted. It is a small and personal winery, I am from Southern Cali and lived in the vineyard portion of Temecula and even did private tasting at a couple of wineries I worked out (fantastic job if you love wines) anyway- the small class was fun and informative and the wines were very very nice- in fact we 10 bottles -Thank you to my hubby for practically carrying a case of wine around town LOL while I shopped - totally forgetting we didn't drive to the winery. I see mixed reviews here and I am not sure what people expect, but I was very pleased with the winery, the tasting and the wines I purchase- because I not only by wines I am fond o, but wines I know my friends and family will enjoy- because I know them and listen. They do not have a wine "club" so to speak but they do hold private events and honestly this is a beautiful winery to visit for a few hours, enjoy the view, have some food (bring basket) and enjoy the surroundings.

I found this place based off a review from instagram and thought it would a great outing on July 4…read more The train ride was approximately 35-minutes from the venue. Come to find out, the steam train did not have air conditioning . It was 95 degrees on this day. We were told that once off the train, a bus would take us up the hill to the winery. This turned out to be a regular school bus - again, with no air conditioning. Once we arrived, the grounds were beautiful however, standing in the sweltering heat while listening to the history of this vineyard went in vain. It was way too hot to stand outside to listen to a story after almost passing out. The "tour" was us sitting in a cool room listening to one of the owners talk about the process of wine making. We tasted four five different types of wine - all were mediocre at best. They were paired with small bites, also mediocre. Once the lecture was done, they tried to sell us everything under the table. We will not be coming here again. Out of all the vineyards in NJ, we picked the worst one. The kicker? They were selling cold beverages on the train - instead of providing it to passengers for free, at least a bottle of water.