Grimes Mill Winery

2nd visit to this eclectic little tasting room with impeccable, knowledgeable service. Some of the wines are great. Some are destined for salad dressing. Enjoyed our visit and will return the next time we're in Lexington.

I love this winery and that it is in my neighborhood and I especially love that the wines are based on Italian grapes and varieties. This is a great place to bring your own snacks or have a little buffet on a table for you and your friends while enjoying Grimes Mill Winery wines. Sometimes people are playing bocce ball there, sometimes they have big bocce ball tournaments there and they are fun to watch.

It was awkward for a few minutes when my daughter and I first arrived. The bar seating was full and the staff didn't greet us. We just walked around a bit until a few people left, and Dolores greeted us a soon as we were seated. We tried Syrah and cab sauv and chose to buy a bottle of the latter. They're both medium bodied, but I prefer bolder wines. We also got a glass of sweet white wine called Bianca, it was really good. Dolores was friendly after we started talking, and the locals were very nice too. I chose to go here because they're pet friendly.

The drive to this winery located just outside of Lexington is stunning. I loved the hills and the big horse farms with their fenced in yards. Pulling into the winery you see it is on the small side but the landscaping is very nice and the tasting room is cozy. They had unique bar stools or tables inside as well as seating outside. There were a few other couples there while we were there and they were very friendly and we enjoyed visiting with them. But the reason for the 5 stars was the manger. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about their wines, as well as the area of Lexington. We did a tasting of 3 wines for $5 which included a wine glass as well. They had a few whites and a lot of reds. We stayed a lot longer than we intended and had a great time. They have a happy hour on Fridays, and I really wish we could have made it back to that. We will stop again when we are in the area.

This was the second of the three wineries we visited on the day, and I think it was my favorite of the three.On the main plus side, it was an actual winery. A stand alone vineyard and winery. There is a decent sized parking lot, if you happen to be going with a group.Inside, there is a cozy little seating area near a fireplace. Tastings happen around the central bar. I like the rustic tractor-seat-y stools.The gentleman working, leading the tasting, was wonderful. Friendly, knowledgeable and ready with recommendations based on your preferred tastes. The fella prefers dry and I tend to prefer sweeter wines. Grimes Mill has both options covered.Tastings are $6 and include three wines of your choosing and you get to keep the glass. I am drowning in winery tasting glasses these days, but I'm not really complaining :-PI opted for the Bianca, Moscato and Fantasia. The moscato drinks more like an ice wine. Very VERY sweet. They have a blueberry wine that is one of the best I have had. Sweet, but still tart. It was a nice surprise. I ended up getting a bottle of the Bianca. Bottles are reasonably priced, and even more so if you join the wine club.I thoroughly enjoyed my visit! Even more because they are also dog-friendly and have two golden-doodles roaming around to puppy-love on you.If you are in the Lexington area, I would certainly recommend a visit to Grimes Mill Winery.

This is a little quaint winery just outside of Lexington. We did a wine tasting (3 wines) for $6 and they gave us the glasses to keep (sweet deal). They had a few whites and a long list of red wines. The service was great, and it was a fun and relaxed vibe. You can drink wine inside or outside, where they have a few outdoor chairs and tables. They do have a few horses and donkeys that are super friendly and let you pet them! I was informed that they also currently have live music on Fridays.

Came out for their holiday open house with some friends and was impressed with the hospitality here! The 5 of us girls all did the $6 wine tasting which consisted of 3 samples of our choice of wines. The guy spent a ton of time explaining all the wines and giving suggestions of what we'd like. It was a great experience! I want to comeBack in the summer and enjoy the outdoor area!

Wines were great, atmosphere was better. Everyone there was impeccably friendly. I got to interact with the bartender and several regulars. I played my first game of bocce ball AND got to pet donkeys. Definitely a fantastic place. I hope to go back soon!

Great people, relaxed atmosphere, good selection of wines, nice bocce courts...a nice place to kick back.

I went here as part of my bachelorette weekend in Lexington and it was probably the best part of the weekend! Dolores, the bartender, was super welcoming and was really thorough in explaining what the wines tasted like and tried to branch us out of our comfort zones!The owner also came by and said hello to us and made it an extra special experience by picking us fresh flowers and gave us food to give to the animals!We had an awesome time and we'd definitely back again. It was such a relaxing atmosphere and we felt really comfortable.