We arrived at Britain Hill Venue and Vineyard just after opening on a Friday afternoon so we were fully able to appreciate its peaceful...

Over the years of traveling the wine trails, the most important lesson I’ve learned is that it’s not the size of the winery but rather...

Jack’s Hard Cider has long been a personal favorite of mine, not just to imbibe but also to visit as I adored their tasting...

No self-respecting hard cider blog would be complete without a visit to the Angry Orchard Cider House located in Walden, NY. This was our...

So you finished your tasting and now you want to kick back and relax with a glass of wine and a scenic view. While everyone has his or...

If you’re seeking a true drink-wine-by-the-vines experience, then look no further than Willow Creek Winery & Farm in West Cape May, NJ....

My main goal for my blog is to promote the positive aspects of each winery, especially those located in my home state of New Jersey. Even...

“Ugly apples taste better.” That’s the motto for the Brooklyn Ciderhouse at Twin Star Orchards so naturally, I was obligated to put that...

So you’re visiting the Garden State and want to know where to go to sample some Jersey-made hard cider. Unfortunately, New Jersey’s cider...

KingView Meadhouse and Winery is advertised as a “Place to eat and drink like a Viking” so of course we just had to check it out during a...

Long road trips can be a double-edged sword for wine trail enthusiasts such as ourselves. While we love finding fantastic wineries...

When I started the Tales from the Wine Trails Blog back in 2018 my main goal was to promote the smaller wineries that often get...

The first time we encountered Manatawny Creek Winery was during a wine trail weekend several years ago. Manatawny Creek had gone all out...

There’s nothing I love more than finding a hidden diamond when traversing a wine trail. And indeed, Black River Farms Vineyard and Winery...

Vynecrest Vineyards is the perfect winter winery because, as Dr. Who likes to say, it’s bigger on the inside! No, seriously, while...

While the majority of my blogs feature the wineries of my home state, New Jersey, the very first winery I ever visited was actually not...

1. Renault Winery – While Renault Winery is gorgeous no matter what time of year you visit, it transforms into a true wonderland in...

We first visited Blue Toad Cidery back in August 2021 after a long day of traveling the Virginia wine and cider trails. After indulging...

It was on a drizzly, gloomy afternoon when we alighted on Valley Road Vineyards after 4 hours on the road and the jovial vibe of this...

Nothing goes better with a sun-drenched autumn day than cider – or, even better, hard cider. And there was plenty of that on tap at...