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Tailfeather is a wonderland for people who appreciate natural wines and craft beers. I’m fairly new to natural wines but after a few months of tastings and glasses and bottles I can say that it’s nearly ruined me for traditionally processed wines. The owner, Autumn, has lovingly crafted an extensive selection of wines, many by the glass, that’s sure to please connoisseurs as well as newbies like myself. I love how she highlights Women Winemakers! The space has an uber cool, unique style that balances sleek minimalism with flashes of art deco glam (who knew a gold foil print wallpaper could be subtle?). It’s spacious with plenty of seating at the bar, high top tables and an outside patio for some prime people watching. The staff are always upbeat and responsive without being pushy or the slightest bit snobby. If you’re lucky and catch Autumn there she loves to talk about the stories behind the wines and give you tastings of things you wouldn’t have ever thought of trying. So happy to have them in the neighborhood!

Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery – Menu with Prices – 3142 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids

I came to visit family in GR and was excited to try this place after reading about it. I love to support small family owned places and I am familiar with how wine tastings work (I work at a winery here in Chicago) and I have to be honest and say this one was NOT good! 1. What winery closes at 5:30pm on a Saturday night?! 2. We walked in, it was sort of busy but not really. There was an open spot at the end of the bar so I walked up and the bar/winetender greeted me. Unbeknownst to me, another employee was telling the 2 women I was with that there was an “order” they were doing the tastings in and apparently there were 2 other girls “waiting and ahead of us”. I have never heard that before. If there is a spot open at the bar, you walk up. The 2 girls literally pushed me out of the way and were really rude (not the winery’s fault but still). I was aggravated at that point. 3. We were given a sheet to fill out. NONE of the wines were explained. How am I supposed to know what’s in your blends? A little explanation of the wines OR a sheet that explains them would have been appreciated instead of having to guess. 4. The amount of the tasting was VERY LITTLE and I mean VERY little. We pour 1.5oz for each of our tastings. This was barely even a sip, no joke! 5. Overall I was REALLY disappointed in this as neither of the 2 women I was with had ever been to a wine tasting and I was so exited to take them. Needless to say from this experience, I doubt they’ll ever go to another one. This place might be good for other things in the fall but as far as wine tastings go….. would not recommend ?

DArgenzio Winery and Tasting Room – Santa Rosa – Menu with Prices – 1301 Cleveland Ave Ste A, Santa Rosa

Family and I were planning a trip to the area for another winery, and since we were going to be in town for the weekend we wanted to visit another winery. Originally we were going to visit a bigger-name winery, but it took many phone calls to get them to answer my questions about their various tours, and none of the employees seemed too enthusiastic about helping me, so I decided to find a different winery with better service, especially since we were going to be in an area with so many options. D’Argenzio was one of the wineries that came up in my search, and when I called, the owner answered, and not only answered my questions quickly, but recommended I purchase a Groupon to get the best deal and the antipasti board. Looking at the menu and speaking with the owner convinced me that this was going to be a nice place for my family to visit. We enjoy pairing our wines with food during tastings so we can get an idea of what we will do with our wine when we get home. When we arrived, the owner greeted us in the parking lot. It was also nice because two of the people in our group ended up with broken legs at the time of our trip, and the parking spaces are at most a few steps from the winery. When we checked in Rachel offered to seat us inside or outside, which was nice to have the choice. She also let us walk around to see the winery and make our decision. The whole place was cute and picture-worthy, but it was a nice day and the trees provided some nice shade, so we chose the back patio. We were given 5 or 6 tastings, and Rachel was great, paying attention to which wines we enjoyed and providing additional tastings of those when it came to figuring out what we were going to buy. That personal touch went a long way and that was how I decided which bottles to purchase. We had our antipasti boards, which came with a nice variety of breadsticks, meat, cheese, and their prosciutto-wrapped asparagus. We also ordered an appetizer plate of the asparagus because we love asparagus! None of the food disappointed and the wine was great too! If you eat pork and like asparagus, I highly recommend trying the asparagus. They have a nice variety of wines that suites different palates. All of us in the group like different wines, and each of us found at least one wine that we enjoyed. We have already recommended D’Argenzio to others and look forward to returning whenever we are in the area.

Innovation Depot Inc Menu with Prices 1500 1st Ave N, Birmingham

I dropped in to try it when I downtown heading to an appointment. It was clean and the staff was very attentive. There was security watching the free parking lot so I took my time sitting down and people watching. There are two long tables in the front and several booths. I noticed several groups come and go and everyone had the same reaction. The prices are extremely high. There’s no explanation for a sandwich/chips and ice tea to cost nearly $18. The food is good, freshly made and the dining room and restrooms are extremely clean. I gladly pay quality money for a quality meal. That is ridiculous and will be the only dollar they will receive from me unless I’m stuck there doing business. My roast beef and cheddar wasn’t that special. For that price they need to at least go to the market and get red vine ripen tomatoes instead of the wimpy mushy pinkish one I had on my sandwich. I had more bread than meat. Let me be honest, it would have had to been a fat slab of perfect prime rib to please me after the cashier told me my price. It was made to order and I wasn’t interested in any of the few remaining pastries.

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza – Menu with Prices – 3250 Battlefield Rd, Springfield

Stop by on your way home to pick up The Best Pizza in Springfield. There’s a secret to turning out a finely cooked Papa Murphy Pizza. Have your oven pre-heated cover the outer edge around the pizza with foil and let it bake just two minutes longer than suggested. You’ll enjoy the freshest, natural tasting Pizza in the area. The skillful ingredient selection and the freshest veggies work together to create the Very Best Pizza ever. Watching the staff put together your pizza right in front of your eyes assures cleanliness and care. Give it a try and you’ll see what I’m talking about I give Papa Murphy’s on east Battlefield in Springfield 5 stars ++++++

Vinology Bottle Shop + Tasting Bar – Menu with Prices – 2314 Bissonnet St, Houston

This is such a good spot to learn more about wine, particularly wines that may not have broad distribution (i.e., not wines you can get at a grocery store). Vinology is part store and part wine bar. The place is curated and stocked by someone who clearly knows wine – most everything here is small production and difficult to find in this town. Prices are good too, and definitely in line with other smaller retailers in town. They will occasionally have a wine producer or distributor offering tastings. The best part of this place is the wine bar. You can order by the glass or in flights. The flights change frequently, and feature unusual and exciting themes. For example, last time I was there, they offered an entire flight of South African Chenin Blanc and another of all red wines from Sicily aged in amphorae rather than barrels. I mean, come on. That’s so dang cool. Staff is super knowledgeable about everything too, so if exploring some of these lesser-known wines and regions scares you, don’t hesitate to ask. They will pour and chat and find you something excellent. I do wish they had a kitchen… I honestly would be here a lot more if they did. But everything else is so good, I couldn’t drop down any stars. Check it out!

Holme Estate Cellars – Menu with Prices – 216 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside

I’m not the biggest wine drinker but I do appreciate good wine and they have that here at Holmes. I was very surprised to see a wine tasting room in Oceanside. So when I heard about it I had to try it out. They’re not in a big location and I kind of like that because you get that personal touch. Scott who is the man is very helpful, very knowledgeable about the wines and doesn’t look down on you because you don’t know your wines. I’ve been here twice now and each time I really enjoyed myself. The tasting room is very well put together and they have a wonderful lounge area as soon as you walk in the front door. They offer flights, tastings, glasses of wines and of course bottles. A friend of mine bought a bottle of Rosé which is my favorite wine here at Holmes. I can’t wait to come back because the wine is great, Scott is excellent at his job and the prices aren’t bad at all. This just may become my spot!

Tap & Cellar – Menu with Prices – 101 317 W Bedford Ave, Fresno

The more times I go to Tap & Cellar – and the more times I go to other bars that do similar things in other cities – the more fond of it I become. The location is off the beaten track in an industrial park, so it draws a selective crowd. The parking looks limited at first glance but there’s plenty all the way around the building. At busier times there’s usually a food truck parked in the parking lot, too. They also serve charcuterie inside, which is always very good. The revolving taps are great, there are always new beers to try and they’re well curated. No random selections here! The bartenders are happy to make recommendations and they usually have some information on the breweries, if you’re interested. You can try a few before you choose. The wine list is also solid, mostly California wines and all of them well selected. I love the decor and the atmosphere in here. It’s relaxed, with plenty of seating, high ceilings, and good lighting. There’s often live music, particularly later in the week in the evenings. The Valley Vines wine tastings have also been taking place here recently, monthly, on Sundays, and at $15 it’s worth the cost of entry. Definitely one of our best local bars.

Old Town Spring Tasting Room – Menu with Prices – 206 Main St, Spring

Texas wine? Yes, please! This was my first time here. My co-worker friend recommended it to me after we had tea and walked around a few shops at Old Town Spring. You can sit inside or on the porch. They were doing free wine tastings. The lady hosting the tastings was friendly and knowledgeable. We settled on a bottle of the cherry flavored wine over the other 2 options. It was delicious. Apparently, it’s also a healthy option with antioxidants and helps you sleep. Perfect! Reminded me of Lindeman’s Kriek, which is also cherry. We decided to get a bottle to share for $28 and sit on the porch. One glass is $8. One of the employees opened it up for us, got us two glasses, and set it up on one of the porch tables. Today was a hot day, but there is a fan, and the shade made it bearable to sit outside. After a while, he asked if our wine was still cool enough. He brought us a bucket of ice to chill it in. Nice touch! They serve a variety of beer and wine, but no rosé. Had to ask! Haha. Their wines come from a winery near Aransas Pass. Might have to take a trip out there some day!

Ed Hyder’s Mediterranean Marketplace – Menu with Prices – 408 Pleasant St, Worcester

A lot of wine, cheese, spices, and knowledge about food packed into this small store. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the prices are better than I expected. I went to a wine tasting here on a Saturday and the gentleman explaining the wines knew so much more about wine than anyone in our group. We learned so much, and tried (and then bought many different wines that we wouldn’t have discovered had we not gone to Ed Hyder’s that afternoon.

Nauti Vine Winery Menu with Prices 3950 S Main St, Akron

Tastings: $1 each or do 3 for $5 and get a free wine glass. *they will also give you a free “splash” if you are just trying to decide which what you’d like for a glass or bottle. We tried: Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir We ended up getting a bottle of the Pinot Noir and sat outside in the heated part of their patio. I wish it had been nicer out so we could have enjoyed their beautiful lake views! But I am so glad they had part of the patio enclosed with heaters so we could still sit outside. They have plenty of outdoor seating and even an area down the hill right by the water. I would love to spend an evening down there! The inside was nice too and had a fireplace. They also had games under some of the tables to play as well. We also ordered the Caprese pizza which was quite yummy. However, it is a thinner crust pizza so not the most filling. It came out very quick! We loved the big chunks of mozzarella and whatever was drizzled overtop (I forget what it was called now). This was defiantly one of my favorite wineries we visited. My mom and I had a great evening here and would love to come back when it’s warmer to enjoy their outdoor space.

lee’s wine bistro – Menu with Prices – 24510 Town Center Dr, Valencia

The staff is amazing here. And the owner Lee is there every night I have been. The whole place is smiling drinking fantastical wines. I highly suggest you order something off the menu for a bottle. We had the Austin Hope 2015 which was sooooo good for a younger Cab. The cheese plate was amazing, the tuna tartar was perfect. If you want the tuna spicy it comes with a mango sauce that’s got a kick. And Lee’s meatballs with either marinara or creamy pesto are amazing. But the best part of all is Lee. He spends all his time sitting with his tables getting to know them and spinning tales of happy wines. This is a must go for high society not look to gorge their face on giant dishes. Just clean, tasty, and made with pride.

GRUFF Brewing Co. Menu with Prices 104 E Maple St #101, Bellingham

What a great addition to the Bellingham craft brewery scene. Not being from Bellingham, the Gruff tap room was a little more challenging to locate…thank goodness they have signs up along Railroad Ave and Maple St directing you to the front door. The tap room is a nice open space with long tables and benches and plenty of natural light. The patio is quite large with quite a few picnic tables and a few fire pits…would imagine it could easily seat 100. And l like that they had board games available. I sampled two of their IPAs: Sim Mo and EC and both were quite good. The bartender was quite pleasant and we liked the feel/atmosphere of the space/room. It was a positive beer experience and happy to recommend Gruff…well worth the effort to locate it.