Doughty Glen Winery

We were driving to another destination, saw the winery sign and thought "why not"It was definitely a strange space. It is in the corner of what is essentially a lobby for the hotel it is in. The space is warm and welcoming but the winery doesn't seem to fit.It is $1 per sample and they try to make it look fancy by having tasting boards. But it didn't add much to the experience. My husband and I both tried four wines each. Between writing the wine names on the board in chalk and pouring them it took a lot longer than I expected to get from ordering to sampling. You can choose to sit in the lobby area (there are two large couches) or in the breakfast room of the hotel. I will say the breakfast area has beautiful views with floor to ceiling windows. But it just doesn't seem to fit with wine tasting. You also carry your flights which I'm thankful I didn't spill because I'm a complete klutz.The wines were just ok. Some had an off putting odor and there was only one of the four I actually enjoyed.I guess I'm glad we took a little side trip to try something new, but it definitely isn't s place I'd recommend or go back to.

This winery is unique as it is located in the Guggisberg Swiss Inn. They have their own vineyard and all of the wine originate from that vineyard. However the winery is in the lobby at a booth and they have events in the small room near by or you can adventure outside to enjoy the wine.They have two dry wines. They have a red and white wine. Red is a Pinot Noir and it was almost okay to drink. It didn't taste that good. It could be for several reasons. One growing a Pinot Noir in certain climate regions is difficult. Second the wine smells like it was made in stainless steel and could have been added to oak to provide a better taste or potentially blended with another wine. The white wine was a gewurztraminer which is a German wine. This wine was awful. It tasted like too much sugar was added to provide a taste. In addition I tasted salt, which disturbed me. The majority of the wines were all sweet wines. The sweet wines were good. We attended an event here and had a bottle of the Catawba which tasted like it was 3-4 % of Residual Sugar which is sweet. We couldn't finish the bottle. I ended up with a very bad stomach ache.Now let's talk about the prices on the wine. A glass of wine is $10.50. They barely give you anything. I've been to many wineries where it is $6 and they provide you better quantity and quality of wine. The bottles of wine are very expensive, $17-$26 for a bottle of wine.I never talk down on wine but this was a bad experience of drinking wine. They need to seriously work on a way to get better at producing better made wines. This just wasn't my cup of tea. Maybe others will have a better experience but being a critic of wine an amateur wine maker, I'd hope if my wine was awful that someone would provide me the same token.

Visited on a recent wine trip and were not sure what to expect. After heading up the driveway we were greeted by a motel. I didn't realize that the wine tasting would be in the lobby at a small stand. The lobby area was nice and we enjoyed the wine we tasted. I would have liked to explore the grounds but unfortunately we didn't have enough time.

This place was very odd. Looks beautiful from the road but once you drive up the long driveway, you arrive at a place that is basically a motel. We were actually a little skeptical to enter. After we did, we saw a booth basically setup in the lobby of the motel... which was the "winery". Just not what one would expect when going to a winery I suppose. The wine was fine, and the back area was ok. Some trees, ducks, a few swings and rocking chairs, but nothing I would drive out of my way to go see. Just an odd setup, but probably a nice feature if you're staying in a motel. I just wouldn't recommend as a stop on a winery tour.

So I'm going to keep this as short and sweet as I can: the wine selection is big for a small place and they are all pretty wonderful, as shown by the awards hanging on the bottles behind the bar. You can see the vineyards on the property. But if you're a frequent winery visitor, don't picture this is an actual winery. It is literally a little wooden booth of sorts set up next to the checkin desk at the Guggisberg Swiss Inn. The reservation women will come let you sample and buy when they're not taking reservations or checking folks in. There are not, per se, tables to sit and be served at. You buy a bottle, grab your glasses, and take it all outside to enjoy at one of their many swings or picnic tables and hope the horses are roaming the property nearby for you to pet and marvel. Don't get me wrong, this is amazing. Wine and horse grazing, what could be better?! We stayed here last year for a weekend and now we visit for a drink and hopes of visiting the horses every time we come to Amish country. But when you know of other local wineries like Breitenbach, just don't have those winery expectations of the size and scale. This is about as opposite of that as it gets. They were also out of their blush, which is my favorite, on this visit. I heard another customer complain, "how can a winery be out of wine?!" Again, think small scale. You will not be let down by the quality and scenery though, trust me.

Our experience here was absolutely magical! We unexpectedly ran into this place on an impromptu motorcycle ride. The ride there was through beautiful Amish town and traffic was minimal. The weather was perfect in mid August 2019. We walked into the quaint Swiss Inn and were greeted with wine options or tastings. Once we chose a wine we each took or glass to the indoor patio where we were greeted by a herd of beautiful horses! My jaw dropped! Then i was told we could go out and greet them and pet them! I was literally surrounded by at least 20 horses at one time. Then later they had a one man band in the gazebo on the property. It is seriously heaven on earth, at least close enough.

Top notch, great tasting wine in a very serene atmosphere. The staff is great, everything is just superb. I love this place!

Wine was very enjoyable, and the atmosphere was nearly perfect. So peaceful! It made for a wonderful weekend. I will definitely be coming back here in the future.

First time visiting and it was just too congested being in a lobby of an Inn for me and felt rushed. The wine tasted too much like champagne. The sweet red wine was ok but the prices were nearly double what most other area wineries charge per bottle.

We have now been coming to the Inn for 3 years in a row for a girls trip. We have all traveled extensively and this still remains one of our very favorite spots. The wine is AMAZING, but the atmosphere and the staff are what keeps us coming back. It is quite literally a small slice of heaven. We all work and have families with very busy lives and this how now become our relaxing resting spot to rejuvenate. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking and the owners make you feel so welcomed and at home. Breakfast is served every morning and you are greeted by the pleasant and friendly owner (who is also the chef) and on the weekends, there is live entertainment outdoors and the peacefulness of this place is second to none. I can assure you, if you are looking for a place to relax and unwind you will simply not be disappointed!!!!! This will be a the trip we always look forward to.