Apple Works Winery — Attraction in Village of Germantown

Was looking for a nice winery within an hour or two of Chicago’s far north burbs. Searched Google and found this highly-reviewed winery. Drove the backroads there from Lindenhurst (IL) all the way to Germantown. Beautiful fall Sunday drive! Property seems to be a converted farm and the main retail space is to your left as you drive into the property. We arrived at dusk so reduced visibility did not allow for great perspective of the property, but from what we could see it was large and beautifully-updated by current owners. The owners were warm, inviting, and friendly. Conversation flowed smoothly from the time we walked in and sat at the bar. There are also plenty of private tables available, but we noticed everyone was seated at the bar when we walked in, so decided to join the group. Good choice! They have a decent selection of both red and white wines. We sampled quite a few (four selections of each) along with a wonderful and savory cheese plate. It contained four different cheese types (Gouda, White Cheddar, Maple Cheddar (my favorite!), and a Bacon Cheddar), along with crackers, cranberries, and grapes. Yummy! We enjoyed the wines in order from light to robust. They were delightful. Liked them so much that we purchased a handful of bottles to bring back home. The owners besides being wonderful hosts, are also quite knowledgeable of wines and the wine-making process. Our experience also became an educational one, which we enjoyed. We will be back!!!...

My family was in town for the weekend so we decided to check out some local wineries that I haven't been to (for some reason) and we Googled the area and found this one. Cute little off the road place. Once we stepped in and saw how beautiful, quiet and elegant this place was we decide to sit outside. (My family can be a little loud) Kevin was kind enough to accommodate us and bring the tastings outside. My family is very mixed when it comes to reds and whites. I found the sweets to be fantastic. I used to be a Moscato girl and have switched to fruity reds, but the spring sunrise, summer sunset and fall moon (I apologise if I slaughter the names) we're so delicious. They we're crisp, fruity and refreshing. I don't know if I have ever felt wine was refreshing. I could sit outside and drink a whole bottle. But don't take my word for it. You need to check the place out yourself. I will definitely be going back in the future. They also a loyalty program. Bonus. Seriously. Check this place out. I'm in love. I can't wait to take my...

We had an event held here. Unfortunately, felt a lack of professionalism, kindness, and consistent communication from the owners. We were really looking forward to supporting this local business but we will not be returning after our experience. When trying to communicate about plans for this event one of the owners often became aggressive, raising his voice, and speaking in a rude, demeaning tone. This was very upsetting and unexpected and happened multiple times. I would not recommend someone hosting an event here. The space is beautiful and the food was good but the planning experience was stressful and made us feel unwelcome and afraid to state our opinion on preferences for an event we were paying for. I’ve never experienced something like that before and would not want anyone else experiencing it, it...