Knockin Noggin Cidery & Winery — Restaurant in Volant

I visited here on May 13 during the Golden Girls Event. When my friend and I walked in, it was 4:50. I asked one of the two ladies working if I could order one of the special drinks they were making specifically for this event. This was what brought my friend and I here to begin with. We were looking forward to having one of these specialty drinks. The shop lady very abruptly and dismissively told me all the shops close promptly at 5:00 and my only other option was to purchase a more expensive bottle of wine and that I needed to come earlier next time. There won't be a next time! I will make all future purchases at VentiSei in New Castle where I get greeted warmly and invitingly. Also, getting an entire bottle of wine was not my only other option. I walked over to the Volant Mills shop where I purchased a $2 bottle of black cherry soda and was cheerily encouraged by the manager to feel free to look on all three floors. "Don't you have to close at 5:00?" I politely asked her. "We still have customers who are browsing and shopping, she said with a smile, please feel free to do the same!" I did. What a difference between the service rendered at those two shops; if it were possible to give 0 stars to the...

This is a delightful little cidery/winery tucked in the middle of charming Volant, PA -- a carefully cultivated boutique-shopping-village-style micro-burgh about an hour north of Pittsburgh, PA. Embedded in a turn-of-the-century home next to the Volant Mill, you'll find a warm and inviting place to sit and rest, select from a few dozen very tasty locally crafted wines and ciders, and enjoy laughter and good conversation. Ciders range from stolid dry to the ever popular sweet, and the firm frequently produces small batches of specials for various holidays, that may include other fruits such as peach or plum or Christmas spices. What increases the appeal is a carefully selected short menu of quick and tasty appetizers , melt sandwiches and other excellent accompaniments. Spending a few hours here is easy. Leaving is hard. Maybe...

The atmosphere was great. We came when it was "Christmas in Volant", there were a lot of people and the pourers behind the counter were fast, efficient, pleasant and on top of things. Having been to many wineries and wine events, I was impressed with how they handled themselves. The Catabwa was my absolute favorite and I'm kicking myself for not getting more. Be sure to try different varieties of their wines and ciders! It is smaller than expected inside, but people moves through quick enough that it wasn't overbearing. We will...