Elk Run Vineyards

I had such a great time here. Service was fantastic. Leo is such a sweet dog. Customer service here is 10/10. I felt so welcomed and I love the friendliness and kindness I experienced here. Jill and Casey were amazing. The performer Sammie J was awesome. Her voice is smooth as butter and crisp like a Pinot Grigio. From my flight I enjoyed the Red Door the most. The Petit Verdot was great along with the Cabernet Sauvignon (but you can't ever go wrong with a good cab sauv). There is plenty of seating indoors and a variety of seats outdoors. Parking is a bit of work but when you get in, you're good. I can't see this being a good place for groups, solo or a date. I would for sure come back to try more of their offerings and even their events.

Visited here (first and last time) on a lovely Saturday during Memorial Day weekend, spent picking strawberries and visiting wineries in the Mt. Airy area.I selected Elk Run to visit because it was in Mt. Airy near Black Ankle, Linganore, and Loew. I knew nothing about the winery.We had just come from Black Ankle which has a first-class facility and truly terrific wines with warm, friendly staff.I really wanted to like Elk Run because I love the idea of Maryland wineries struggling to compete with better-known areas like Virginia, not to mention Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Chile..... Big world out there, so good for Maryland vintners trying to find their place!We pulled up to Elk Run to find a run-down facility, a dark and dank interior, a lovely server, and two other employees at computers talking loudly to each other. Awkward and off-putting all around, with the exception of the nice server.We purchased a flight of three wines which the visitor gets to select (at the other wineries that day the house selects the wines). I asked the server which three she recommended, so we tasted those.We carried the wines (perched in an unstable wood holder, I really thought I would tip them) out to a tent with picnic tables and sat down.We tried a small taste of all three wines. None was good. We took no more tastes and left them. This is extremely rare for me, wine is my hobby and love, and normally I would NEVER taste and leave a glass of wine. I am sympathetic to the owners and employees because they clearly are trying and struggling. To me it looks like they set up the facility 20 years ago and stopped working. And the wines are not great, so customers may not be demanding their product.Ratings: service 4, wines 1, atmosphere 2, location 5, value 3, for an overall rating of 2.We will not be returning.

Found this on Groupon and it was well worth the drive. The fist thing you will notice is the wonderful scenery while you are driving out. It was very easy to locate it as it sits on a major road. The vineyard is pretty small so there is not a lot of parking g available. Lucky for me that someone was leaving when I arrived and I was able to get on of the 5 parking spaces next to the main building. There was a sign for overflow parking in the rear but I did not venture over there. When you enter the tasting room you will be greeted by two friendly dogs. Just be aware that they will come right up to you if you have any apprehensions. My Groupon included a free tasting flight and $10 dollars off a bottle of wine. I am not big on wine so I had to ask the staff for some recommendations. He was friendly and took the time to explain several of the wines to me. I e joyed the three that I tried. I did explore the grounds a little. The outside seating areas have a lovely view. I imagine it looks even better in the spring or summer when everything is in full bloom. They do have a small stage outside as well. I definitely would come back again just for the view.

Stopped in from out of state. We are sweet wine lovers and they only had one sweet wine that we liked. The Annapolis Sunset was the winner when it came to sweet wine. The employees were fine. Not over friendly nor rude. Just neutral. As far as the tasting room it was very simple. Not fancy, not too trashy. My only reservation was the dogs. Luckily I'm not allergic to dogs. It was a rainy day when we visited and we were instantly greeted by wet smelly dogs. If you are not a dog lover this place is not for you. Unfortunately for Elk Run, I'm kinda of a germaphobe. I was not excited about smelly dogs and also the hair balls floating around the room.

Cute winery with outdoor space and a small indoor space! I loved their wine here and they have cute doggies all around the property. Prices are on the mid to higher side but I thought the quality was worth it. Can't wait to come back!

My girlfriends and I really enjoyed Elk Run! I found a Groupon which prompted me to try this vineyard as it's a little further away from me than other options and I'm so glad I did! I love the smaller size of this vineyard - it's more intimate and relaxing. For awhile, my girlfriends and I were the only people there so we could truly enjoy our conversation and company without distraction. The views are amazing and the employees are very kind and helpful. Plus, there was the bonus of the dogs to pet!!

My boyfriend and I bought a Groupon about two months before going. We hopped into the car one Sunday and said let's do it! It is located in mt airy. When we arrived they were very welcoming. They have Two watch dogs as well. The person was very attentive. They don't sell food on the premises so she suggested an Italian place about 10 min way! Thank you to her because it was delicious! Once we returned to the vineyard we had our flights and enjoyed the views. It was great Sunday. I suggest you bring some food and water to just relax at the place. They do have tables and had live music too

I had a good time at this winery. There was a cute golden retriever that greeted us when we arrived. For the tasting I had a Pinot noir, Riesling, and a dessert wine. They were all great. I liked the Riesling the best so I got a bottle. We also had some cheese and crackers with our tastings which were good.

Led here by a Groupon deal I enjoyed a very laid back Friday evening at Elk Run. A very easy ride up Liberty Road from BaCo I highly recommend a visit. I was pleasantly pleased there was plenty of outdoor seating to spread out during these COVID times. The Groupon allowed for two tastings (3 wines each) and a $10 credit towards a bottle of wine. I would estimate we were given a list of roughly 20-25 wines to choose from. I enjoyed 1 of the 3 of my flight choices (unfortunately 2 were not of my liking) and opted to purchase a bottle of the Sangria to enjoy onsite.The live music was a great addition to the wine tasting experience. The website provides details of upcoming performances. Note: there is a $5 cover per person for live music. I noticed others seated outside brought "outside" food to enjoy with their wine. Elk Run does offer cheese, crackers, and light snacks-but I can easily see how packing your own treats would be preferred. There are a few vineyards in this area and Elk Run is worth a stop while exploring the area.

Had a nice little trip out to this winery over Labor day weekend. It was about a 40 minute drive from Columbia, where I live. The place is small and the shop is very basic, so it's probably not a place I would go to and plan on sitting indoors. The outdoor space is large, so on a nice day it was very pleasant to sit and sip wine.I got the Groupon for a wine flight, so tried 3 different wines. The German wine (can't spell the name) was really light and refreshing. The Autumn sunset and Sweet Katherine were both sweet without being too sweet. I bought a bottle of Sweet Katherine to take home. Glasses of wine were mostly around $8, which seems like a great deal on wine! I don't know if I'll rush back given the distance, but if I'm in the area again I will make a point of stopping by.