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The place is beautifully located surrounded by lake, hills and farms. The place is 3 hr journey from Mumbai and closest Wineyard. We stayed here in 1st Weekend of Feb 2020. Opted for the Lawn Facing Regular Room which costed 6K.
Rooms: The Room is sufficient for a couple and it has an attached balcony with seating arrangement facing the small lawn. The other side of the lake is also visible from the balcony. If you want to see the Vineyard and Lake with Hills, then there's a common lounge area which has enough seating for enjoying the view. The bathroom is slightly small but manageable. Room has a fan and AC too. There is enough ventilation if the doors are open. As we went in Feb, it was cold and breezy. The rooms are neatly maintained and they don't force to checkout on time. There are totally 4 rooms only in the place which makes it more peaceful. Also Ample space for Car Parking.
Food: There are no food stalls or restaurants nearby except for the in-house Malaka Spice restaurant which serves both Indian and Malaysian Cuisine. The menu is limited and slightly on the costlier side but the food is very tasty. If you are not a great fan of Wine like me, then you should go for Rose Wine Sangria Pitcher that costs 1700/- as it tastes great and is a safe bet. If you are staying in the resort, What ever left during lunch or dinner like food and drinks will be packed and served later when required. Restaurant closes at 10PM and opens again at 8.30 AM for breakfast. Unlimited Breakfast is complimentary with the room and they have many options like Paratha, Poori, Poha, Omlette, Bread, Cereals, Fruits etc.
Service: The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The same staff that serve in Restaurant work for the rooms too. Service is prompt and they suggest food varieties if asked for. They even guide for the activities available.
Activities: There is Winery Tour along with wine tasting complimentary with stay which is around 40mints.. There's bullock cart ride that costs 400 bucks which needs to be informed in prior if required. During the cart ride, they show the organic farm and one can buy farm fresh vegetables. There are Bicycles for free to roam around and some board games. The visit to farm is also exclusive to people who stay. I would recommend to have a visit in the morning.
Overall: If you are a wine lover and would love to have a secluded stay for the weekend, then the place is a great option. But a regular visitor, 6K cost is pretty much on the higher side for the room and Ambience. But again, Vineyard Stays are...
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A perfect getaway, for couples. The location is brilliant! photogenic & secluded. You could find exquisite bird species or never seen before insects, you're close to nature, & far away from the hustle. Staff is helpful, courteous & warm. Firstly this place is only for people who wish to have a getaway to a place they can enjoy their privacy amongst nature and not be disturbed by anyone.
Winery tours exist till 5pm and you can configure them as per your timing, while the standard duration is ½hr, the more interest you show the more elongated it can be. Might as well get a chance to meet one of the Sommeliers. We met Saket and discussed a lot of aspects about the industry. If you're not staying at Vallone, you can pre-book a winery tour at ₹500 per head.
The food is tasty, sumptuous & highly palatable. While the overall quality could have been deteriorated since their inception, and relatively inferior than their Pune franchises, it's still the best restaurant all around Igatpuri. The kitchen works only on stipulated timings (for visiting guests) and throughout the day (for residing guests), opens at 9am for breakfast, shuts at 10-11pm after dinner. You can order food beforehand and keep at your room & can warn using the kitchen microwave too. Packaged drinking water is available but their regular water is great too. 2 kinley are given complimentary with the room per day.
There are 3 room types: (all have private balconies and are all on the 1st floor) Regular x 1 (lawn facing) which is just a bedroom & opens towards the entrance & lawn. Premium x 1(lawn facing) which is a room with bigger bathroom, opens towards the entrance & lawn. Premium x 2 (vineyard & lake facing) which are a bedroom with bigger bathroom. These balconies are entirely secluded & private once the restaurant is shut in night.
You can opt for the lawn facing one with cheaper tariff coz there's a huge common area balcony for the vineyard/lake facing side. So paying extra for those sided room becomes a little futile. If you look at the rooms and the service/food they provide, the tariffs are a little overpriced. (Like the toilet flush in room-104 is malfunctioning, the flushed water splashes outside the commode.) The premium you pay here is basically for the great location and your privacy. The air (even after such a close proximity to a huge water body) is dry. Humidity is less than that of Bombay. (As of October-end)
Don'ts: Don't turn on lights/open windows around dusk hours. you're around a water body; bees, flies, insects attracted to lights, are in huge number. Don't miss the...
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On the cusp of Igatpuri, where the roads begin to gently wind and the city noise dissolves into birdsong and breeze, lies Vallonne Vineyards — a place that doesn’t scream luxury, but whispers indulgence in the quietest, most persuasive way.
We arrived just as the first drizzle of the Maharashtra monsoon swept across the hillside — not the kind that rushes or rattles, but a gentle hum of nature rebooting itself. The sky played a slow dance between silver and blue, and in that moment, the courtyard at Vallonne became less a restaurant and more a theatre stage: vines swaying in the background, the lake glistening in the far distance, and on our table — an open bottle of their crisp, in-house Anokhee Chardonnay catching droplets like a crystal mirror.
We began, as one should at a vineyard, with their Cheese Platter. Four varieties of cheese — each distinct in texture and tone — accompanied by olives, apple slices, crackers, and a scattering of roasted cashews. It was a quiet overture: nothing flamboyant, but rich in intent. The kind of starter that doesn’t shout, but asserts its presence like a good paragraph in a great book.
Then came the Chicken 65 — a dish known to wear its South Indian roots boldly, and this one did not shy away. Fiery, crisp, and alive with curry leaves and mustard seed tempering, the chicken was tender yet charred just enough to hint at the depth of its marinade. It wasn’t fusion. It was honest.
The chicken wings followed — slick, smoky, and unapologetically messy. These weren’t the over-glazed, too-sweet renditions you get in urban pubs. This was the kind that asked you to use your fingers and forget your phone.
For mains, we dipped into their square pizzas — aesthetically neat, but surprisingly generous. The Mushroom and Caramelized Onion was earthy and sweet, its crust holding firm even against the soft pull of the cheese. The Farmhouse Pizza — loaded with peppers, olives, and a fresh tomato base — was a more vibrant affair, a nod to countryside abundance.
And just when we thought we’d peaked, the Spaghetti Aglio e Olio came in — deceptively simple, but like a good column, it left an aftertaste of sharpness and depth. Olive oil, garlic, and perfectly al dente pasta — each ingredient allowed to speak, none overpowering.
The vineyard itself offers wine tastings and a walk through the vinery — for those who prefer their wine with a bit of story and soil. But even if you don’t wander far, the view from the dining area — vines to the left, hills to the right, and the open sky above — tells...
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