Rocky Waters Vineyard and Winery

This place is absolutely beautiful! The food menu is great and we opted for the cheese plate and it did not disappoint. The service excellent the staff super friendly. The disappointment is the wines.I wanted to love it, but wines are not very good. The dry wines tasted more like cooking wine, Aldi type of wines. They have a good list of blush wines, they tasted nearly identical. I wouldn't steer anyone away from here as it is gorgeous, the food is great, but the wine is not really palpable.

It is odd that this is listed as a hotel. This is a winery.We stopped here because we love visiting local wineries. Truly some of the worst wine we've ever had. Odd flavors, vinegar-like, etc. What's worse, we sampled some and thought it was okay - but when we got home, our experience was entirely different. And no, we didn't let the wine get overheated in the car or anything like that.Not worth the trip.

Service: 2

Awesome!! We had a personal experience with the owner and got to know the place first hand and the history!! Couldn't be more appreciative of the atmosphere (felt like a cabin the Gatlinburg) while enjoying some of the finest wines in the area! Strong and simple! To the point! The bottling is cool too! Kinda felt like the Roadhouse of wineries and we enjoyed every second! Even got toe peep some of the fish the family caught together growing up! We really appreciate owners and families like this and hope everyone can see through the same lens as we do when they visit!!

Service: 5

We love this winery. It's always a great stop!

Service: 5

Checked google, says OPEN till 4pm. Drove from Galena, arrived and it is closed! Best to update hours if closing early.

A fun vineyard near our home for the week, camping at the Palisades.We came in on a quiet Monday, and were welcomed once they realized we had come in. A lot of fun, playing with the offerings, and that there were not too many people in house at the time.We tried a flight of wines, choosing some for both me and my wife. Very nice wines, with the Homestead Red being my favorite, and my wife enjoying the Highland Blush and the mulled spice slush! I concur on the slushy. ;-)We also tried (something like) Vineyard bread tray, which was amazing! Very tasty, and a wonderful pairing with the wines we tasted.

Service: 4

This cabin is a wonderful place to escape the grind of life for a few days. Peaceful and secluded.

Service: 5

My husband and I had a great time at this winery. Different atmosphere than most other wineries which was nice. Wonderful wine and great atmosphere.

Worker seemed hungover, plastic cups to taste in, dirty dogs jumping on you. We just left

So disappointing. I love wineries, the pictures online is why we made the trip up this place. The wine we tasted was all terrible. They all tasted the same. I would say the wine tasted more like hard liquor more than it did wine. The flight we got was served in small plastic cups (condiment cups) and it was 12 dollars for the sample!. Much more expensive than most wineries with less quality and less wine. The place was small , outside had a nice view , inside very little seating options and the stool are very uncomfortable. I have been to many wineries and did a lot of tastings over the years and this place is def not where you'd want to go to taste wine. Would not go back again.

Great place, excellent folks running it! Go check it out!

So disappointing. I love wineries, the pictures online is why we made the trip up this place. The wine we tasted was all terrible. They all tasted the same. I would say the wine tasted more like hard liquor more than it did wine. The flight we got was served in small plastic cups (condiment cups) and it was 12 dollars for the sample!. Much more expensive than most wineries with less quality and less wine. The place was small , outside had a nice view , inside very little seating options and the stool are very uncomfortable. I have been to many wineries and did a lot of tastings over the years and this place is def not where you'd want to go to taste wine.Would not go back again.

What a surprising experience! I'm swinging back around, after more than a year after having been at Rocky Waters Vinery and can still say 'You must go.' Take the time and breathe in this exquisite corner of the earth they've captured. We were there in the off-season and, as such, our gathering of our children plus the new son-in-law got to enjoy the soaring lodge-like setting of the tasting room in peace. I've been to a lot of wineries, including those in the Sonoma area and have never seen a setting that can compare. You won't find a more awe-inspiring view in the area. The charcuterie boards are a delicious pairing to the wines which must have been worthy, as we headed home with a case. While it was too cold to be outside, we had lovely views out the large windows, of the valley laid out below. If in the area and you are at all inclined toward wine, you simply must go. ~Two Heads Consulting

Visited the winery on a tour. The slushy were really good, but wine was not what i was expecting. Although the wine has some amazing views!

I visited this winery as part of my tour though the Upper Mississippi River Valley with one other person. This winery uses only wine from it’s own vineyard, which is why I chose it.It seems to be run by the owner, Kyle, and his son who ran out to greet us as we parked. Other people have commented that the winery seems understaffed. Personally, I find the father-son duo endearing.On average, the wines were excellent. A few that stood out were (by my subjective opinion): The Hillside Rose, which drinks like chocolate port, but at a much lower alcohol percentage. Wild Turkey Blush, which opens sweet and finishes with a delightful contrasting savory pepper taste. White Tail, which I highly recommend for people who are trying to develop a taste for Rieslings.Also, they had a variety of grape that I had never encountered before, Léon Millot, I’m not sure if it’s particularly uncommon but I haven’t seen it before so I was excited to get a bottle to share with friends.I was given a glass to use along with the small cups for my tasting. I would recommend asking for an empty glass if one is not provided, I’m sure they’ll be happy to oblige since it only servers to better bring out the excellent quality of their wine. I left with a case.The owner is very passionate about his wine, he showed a great interest in listening to our thoughts on the wine and sharing the stories of his wines and vinyard, which me and my companion greatly appreciated.I highly recommend this winery. If you’re newer to wine, the staff if very helpful with recommendations. If you’re already a connoisseur you’ll appreciated the terroir that these wines offer.