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We found this hidden gem of a winery by doing what we do best: getting absolutely, irreversibly lost. One wrong turn off a B-road, two sheep-related traffic delays, and suddenly we were pulling into a charming little vineyard that looked like it had been teleported in from southern France, then politely given a Scottish accent.
The place oozed rustic charm, like it had been built by someone who loves both horticulture and quaint tea towels. Inside, we were greeted by a host so lovely we’d probably trust her with our passwords. Warm, welcoming, and dangerously persuasive when it came to encouraging wine purchases. We went in to “just have a look,” and left with enough fruit wine to open a small pirate tavern.
And let’s talk about that wine. Sweet, fruity, and full of personality — like Ribena grew up, went to university, and came back as a sommelier. There was cherry, bramble, blackcurrant, elderflower, and possibly something made from the tears of unicorns. Every bottle we tasted (or sneakily sniffed) felt like it belonged on a sun-drenched terrace, not in the boot of a confused tourist’s car.
They also had cider, which we didn’t expect, but fell in love with immediately. Refreshing, crisp, and dangerously drinkable. You could bring it to a picnic and accidentally start a cult following.
The only regret — and it was a big one — is that we’d already eaten. Their wee café looked absolutely delightful, full of local treats and homemade whatnots, and there was a wine tasting tour we didn’t have time for because the real world (and Google Maps) was calling us back. Rookie mistake. Never trust your sat-nav over your stomach.
Next time, we’re skipping breakfast, booking a tour, and possibly renting a wheelbarrow for the wine haul.
Final thoughts: If you find yourself somewhere in Scotland and the road takes you somewhere unexpected — follow it. Especially if it smells faintly of blackberries and destiny. This place is a treasure, and we’re already planning our next...
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We came here for my wife's 40th birthday. Kids had been dropped off at gran and grandpa's so mummy and daddy can go and get sozzled. We arrived a bit early for the tour so decided to get a we bite to eat at the cafe/restaurant. We were going to be good and have something proper to eat but when we saw the cakes...we you can probably guess what happened. The cakes were out of this world and were washed down with apple juice made on site. We wandered about in the sunshine until the tour and wine tasting started.
Taken on a nice tour and was very informative about their wine making processes. The guide was hilarious which just fitted in so nicely with the whole feel of the place. After the tour it was onto the wine tasting and we Sampled a good few wines. All but one were outstanding the one we didn't like was just a bit to floral four our taste but it was still nice.
After the tour we went back to the cafe/restaurant and had some proper food this time. The food was almost as good as the cakes but lets face it nothing beats a good cake. Of course we had cake for desert and it was al, washed down with a pint of cider for me and strawberry wine for my wife, all of which is made there.
After this we went into the shop and bought 12 bottles of wine to take home with us.
Next it was the main event, getting taken out foraging the back to make some wine cocktails. All wines and ciders used were made on the premises and some of the ingredients were what we had been out foraging for. Making the cocktails started off well but after you make the cocktails you drink them before going onto the next one.
Not sure how we managed to stay vertical by the time we got to the las one never mind managing to make the last one and drink it.
This was a fantastic day out and we have since been back a couple of times and joined the wine club.
If you want to try some great wines and ciders then you should...
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I had a fantastic time with a friend visiting the Cairn O'Mohr winery.
We got the X7 from Perth and got off at the Horn Milk Bar and walked along (about 20 minutes) the road to the winery. We were very well greeted by the staff and had a sit down awaiting our tour.
We did our tour at 12.30pm with Linzey who was very friendly and very attentive. It was really interesting to hear about the history and process of Cairn O'Mohr wine and then finishing up with a tasting of about 5 wines and 1 cider. As an existing lover of Cairn O'Mohr wine, I really enjoyed the wines and enjoyed a few I hadn't had before.
I have to really reiterate that Linzey was such an an amazing tour guide and hostess. She was very friendly, bubbly, and attentive to the group.
We finished up the tour at 2pm on schedule and then my friend and I visited The Pickled Peacock cafe on site where another Linzey (who was the owner) was very attentive to us. The food was absolutely delicious and they catered very well to people who were vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Of course we then had a few more glasses of Cairn O'Mohr wine.
I would thoroughly recommend a day out here and look forward to the next...
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