Henke Winery

Henke is a gem on the westside in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Westwood. By looking at it, it doesn't seem like what you would think of a winery because it doesn't have a typical CA or Italy winery view. However, Henke is considered an Urban Winery. In short, they do not grow their own grapes. They have them shipped in but they do the rest of the wine making process on site. They have won awards around the world for their wine so they are still legit. My husband and I love our wine. I have been wanting to try Henke for some time. We decided to have a light lunch here on a Saturday afternoon. My husband has been before with coworkers so he was familiar with this location. We were greeted at the door by the owner, Joe. He seated us and gave us a menu and some time to decide what we wanted. I decided I wanted a true winery experience, so we only did finger foods and wine. We didn't order actual entrees. Henke is serving some delicious wines and yummy food pairings.My husband's go-to is Pinot Noir and I always order a sweet wine. I had the Cellar Blush. This is considered a Sweet Blush Wine. It was delicious, and my husband enjoyed it Pinot. We paired our wines with small plates to share. We had the Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage, Cheese & Charcuterie Plate, and their famous Air-Fried Cheese. This was the perfect afternoon lunch/snack. We laughed, toasted, and enjoyed our delicious bites. Their Air-Fried Cheese tasted like the perfect homemade cheese stick. It is a sharp Vermont White Cheddar in a crunchy herb jacket. These dishes were delicious! The crust was seasoned and fried perfectly! It also came with some berry compote to sweeten things up a bite. The Cheese & Charcuterie Board was a good mix of cheese and meat. It had some different cheeses, meat, jams, and berries. It was served with crackers. The stuffed mushrooms were my least favorite. My husband loves mushrooms and will always order stuffed mushrooms if a menu has them. In my opinion, the mushrooms were a little over cooked. They were more watery from being baked down. They had a little chew/stiffness as mushrooms do but you could tell they had been baked more than what they needed. Other than this everything was good including the wine! Overall, Henke is a cute Urban Winery with good wine and snack food. We did not have any entrees so I can't speak to any meals they have.

Heard of this local winery and decided to check it out. Started with the wine tasting which took us on a journey from dry to sweet wine of reds and whites. The owner and creator of Henke wines was the one who guided through the tastings. As beginners of wine he was very knowledgeable and kind as he taught us about the differences of the wines. The air fried herb crusted cheese was a great appetizer to warm up with. The main course consisted of chicken linguine carbonara and french onion soup both of which did not disappoint. Definitely recommend Henke if you're looking for a local wine tasting spot. P.S don't try and take the wine glasses home

This is a charming place to come to on date night, just for cheese and wine with the girls or to unwind after work.My husband and I started his birthday weekend with an early dinner and a bottle of Cellar Blush. At $16, it was a great deal, and the server corked and bagged the remainder of it for us to take home.We ordered the baked cheese appetizer, which was huge and delicious. We took half of it home. I ordered the risotto for dinner, but was too full after eating the French onion soup that came with my husband's chicken and Cajun green beans. The soup had great depth of flavor and lots of cheese. Warmed up, the risotto was just ok. My husband said his chicken was tender and the beans full of flavor.Henke's would be a great place to return for a relaxing evening of wine and that delicious cheese appetizer.

We visited this place after getting lunch. It was a nice little tasting room. It was different then most tasting rooms I've been at. I would consider this more of a restaurant that does a tasting. We were greeted by a host who sat us down. He came over with 2 menus, 2 glasses, a small pitcher of water to rinse our wine glasses between tastings and a bucket to dump the water or wine we didn't like.The menu also had food we could order. Since we just had lunch we opted to only do the wine tasting.Overall a plesant visit.

My husband and I came here for dinner as I was looking to do something different than going downtown and finally remembered about Henke Winery in the growing Westwood community. I grew up in Westwood and it is located in the former Window Garden Restaurant which is across the street from Westwood Town Hall and Westside Brewing.We had a lovely bottle of red wine which was a blend of Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc - really good. I definitely suggest getting the Pan Seared Cheese for an appetizer - who doesn't like a wedge of cheese that is breaded and pan seared that is served with warm fresh bread and crackers. So delicious and more than enough for 2 so plenty if there are 4 people.For dinner they were nice enough to let us split a bowl of the French Onion Soup, the mushroom risotto, and a New York Strip steak. The soup was delicious and the risotto which is listed on the appetizer menu is another must to try. Our steak looked good, but it was cooked well done when we order medium rare. Our waitress was VERY apologetic and offered to get another one to us right away, but we declined as the sides were done and plentiful. They tried very hard to talk us into something else as they felt very bad about the over cooked steak which in my mind was not her fault - so we settled on Crème Brule which was yummy.We will definitely be back as the wine, pan seared cheese, mushroom risotto, and French onion soup are calling our name. And I have heard that their pizzas are also a must try so that will be next

We just had a excellent dinner. We had the baked pork chops with apple-butter and roasted potatoes. A nice thick chop, perfectly cooked. We also tried the new Pinot Noir wine. A great full body Pinot.

A little hidden treasure of the Westside.Joe and Jamie are always so very friendly and we never get treated with anything less than care and attention.During these current COVID-19 days, Joe's moved to a takeout service and has done remarkably well. We're not adventurous wine drinkers, but there's at least 4 wines in his collection that we are more than happy to consume.From the get go Joe handled the transition from inside dining to to-go service with dexterity. You can tell their attention to detail from the moment you arrive to pick up your food.The West side of the 45211 is getting quite the rep for dining choices and Henke Winery is just one of those excellent choices.

What a joy to taste custom wines made with such love and care. The owner is a wonderful guy and the food is good and fun and a good deal. Love this place.

This has become a default 'celebration' location. Not for big things, sure, but for little victories. It's a small building with several little rooms and it looks like the house of someone who really likes antiques. It's quaint and cozy. Recommendation- if you want to talk to your dinner companion, sit in the front room. The other rooms can get loud, especially if there's live music- and there frequently is.Do no go here if you're looking for a fast meal. Sometimes service can be a bit slow (always polite and helpful, but perhaps a touch understaffed on a busy night). The food is pretty good - some things are great for the cost, some things might be priced a bit high for quality. If you want to go fairly cheap, split a pizza and a bottle of wine. The pizza also reheats pretty well, just so you know.Tastings don't happen on weekends, but you absolutely need to try one. The wines are excellent, and often Joe, the owner, will be the one coming around and telling you about them. Tastings can take a while, also. I like the baked cheese appetizer, and the Belgian creme puff dessert. The coffee is pretty good with dessert too, very European. If you think it might be a busy night, call in for a reservation just to be safe- and you will have to call in for it, too as last I checked, they don't do online appointments.A fun little place to check out in Westwood for sure.

I will miss this place. Been going here for many years with Friends and Family! Joe is always nice and the servers are great! Jamie was very nice. she waited on me last night! Had the seafood Pizza!! Yum!! The wine is excellent! had a bottle of Cabernet Franc....wow!if you haven't been there go there before they close!!