Such a wonderful vineyard. Wines are awesome, personally are great.
Jason Spence
All the wines I tried were very good. It was made more enjoyable by sitting outside on the patio overlooking the vineyard.
Brian Craig
Only 3 working on a busy Saturday. They keep your credit card if you get a flight to be sure you don’t steal their rack/glasses.You have to wait in the long line for service just to get card back.Poor experience due to under-staffed winery.
Jennifer Norris
Stopped by this winery later on a Saturday. They had a line for tastings and flights so we got in line and patiently waited. When we got to the front of the line, we were told they weren't doing flights or tastings. They really should have a sign somewhere that states that so we could go to the purchases line instead. The staff did let us sample 2 so we could decide what we wanted. They also have a lovely seating area outside where we got to enjoy some live music.
D M
We are here on a lovely autumn afternoon and enjoying the great wine and beautiful atmosphere. Our wine hostess today is one of the most hospitable ever. She made our visit especially pleasant!
Nathan Simpkins
We had another wonderful time on the patio at Alto. Service and the scenery were great. Cassi was helpful and cheery as always, especially being a monday.
Vicki S.
This was a wonderful food truck. Great food, great service. Really wonderful experience with great ambiance. Love this place!
Mark Murray
Great atmosphere, large selection of wine and beer and very clean. The food vendors that were there,were another great touch. We'll definitely be back!
Allison S.
I love love this winery!!! I have to stock up every time I go down south to see my in-laws. I am not a big wine person but man do I love the sweet wines from Alto Vineyards.
My wife and I really do enjoy visiting this place. The location is nice and peaceful. They always have some sort of entertainment going on. There is a decent amount of seating inside and out with a balcony looking over the place. In the Fall they have a big event that ends with a great fireworks display. I will caution you though that the food selection is not good at all. I'm about 100% positive that the pizzas are frozen Tombstone pizzas and the toasted Raviolis are the frozen box brand Louisa that you buy from the frozen food section.All in all this location is great, the service is great, the wine and beverage selection is great, but definitely eat before you come by.
Jason Z.
Alto Vineyards is often considered the first stop on the Illinois wine trail. This was true as our first stop. There is one Tesla non Supercharger which I assume helps to make this a vineyard which people may stay at a bit longer at. A huge space that hosts events such as live music which we were there for. The bar space is long and can accommodate a small army. A space in the corner sold t-shirts, hoodies, and other fun items. The bartender was friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. We didn't make it outside so I can't speak too much about the patio, I saw it but didn't get a better look. This vineyard had a solid selection of wines a few that I did take with me. I would not hesitate to come back especially to see an open mic night. The turnout and crowd was plentiful and engaging.
Heather Fielder
Beautiful winery with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. My friend and I enjoyed the wine flight and the wine slushies (the raspberry is amazing!)We also split the spinach artichoke dip and the bruschetta. Both were well seasoned and served with a smile.Be sure to say hi to the adorable cat and dog that roam the vineyard!
Jessica Summers
We had a great time here for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. They had margaritas sangria slushes and they were amazing. The live entertainment was great as well. They accidentally misplaced our food order but the server came out and apologized and even offered us a free drink! Incredibly nice of her. We’d definitely come back!
Jodie H.
We had a wonderful experience! The staff member (Cassie) was very friendly and helpful! Enjoyed the wine flights and food! We will be back!
Great wine selection.
Such a wonderful vineyard. Wines are awesome, personally are great.
All the wines I tried were very good. It was made more enjoyable by sitting outside on the patio overlooking the vineyard.
Only 3 working on a busy Saturday. They keep your credit card if you get a flight to be sure you don’t steal their rack/glasses.You have to wait in the long line for service just to get card back.Poor experience due to under-staffed winery.
Stopped by this winery later on a Saturday. They had a line for tastings and flights so we got in line and patiently waited. When we got to the front of the line, we were told they weren't doing flights or tastings. They really should have a sign somewhere that states that so we could go to the purchases line instead. The staff did let us sample 2 so we could decide what we wanted. They also have a lovely seating area outside where we got to enjoy some live music.
We are here on a lovely autumn afternoon and enjoying the great wine and beautiful atmosphere. Our wine hostess today is one of the most hospitable ever. She made our visit especially pleasant!
We had another wonderful time on the patio at Alto. Service and the scenery were great. Cassi was helpful and cheery as always, especially being a monday.
This was a wonderful food truck. Great food, great service. Really wonderful experience with great ambiance. Love this place!
Great atmosphere, large selection of wine and beer and very clean. The food vendors that were there,were another great touch. We'll definitely be back!
I love love this winery!!! I have to stock up every time I go down south to see my in-laws. I am not a big wine person but man do I love the sweet wines from Alto Vineyards.
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My wife and I really do enjoy visiting this place. The location is nice and peaceful. They always have some sort of entertainment going on. There is a decent amount of seating inside and out with a balcony looking over the place. In the Fall they have a big event that ends with a great fireworks display. I will caution you though that the food selection is not good at all. I'm about 100% positive that the pizzas are frozen Tombstone pizzas and the toasted Raviolis are the frozen box brand Louisa that you buy from the frozen food section.All in all this location is great, the service is great, the wine and beverage selection is great, but definitely eat before you come by.
Alto Vineyards is often considered the first stop on the Illinois wine trail. This was true as our first stop. There is one Tesla non Supercharger which I assume helps to make this a vineyard which people may stay at a bit longer at. A huge space that hosts events such as live music which we were there for. The bar space is long and can accommodate a small army. A space in the corner sold t-shirts, hoodies, and other fun items. The bartender was friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. We didn't make it outside so I can't speak too much about the patio, I saw it but didn't get a better look. This vineyard had a solid selection of wines a few that I did take with me. I would not hesitate to come back especially to see an open mic night. The turnout and crowd was plentiful and engaging.
Beautiful winery with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. My friend and I enjoyed the wine flight and the wine slushies (the raspberry is amazing!)We also split the spinach artichoke dip and the bruschetta. Both were well seasoned and served with a smile.Be sure to say hi to the adorable cat and dog that roam the vineyard!
We had a great time here for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. They had margaritas sangria slushes and they were amazing. The live entertainment was great as well. They accidentally misplaced our food order but the server came out and apologized and even offered us a free drink! Incredibly nice of her. We’d definitely come back!
We had a wonderful experience! The staff member (Cassie) was very friendly and helpful! Enjoyed the wine flights and food! We will be back!