James Arthur Vineyards

We had a nice dry white wine, and a simple charcuterie basket. They had live music on a nice Sunday afternoon. The service was good and they allow well behaved dogs. It was a busy place, but with plenty of outdoor space. Definitely worth a visit

Was on a tour for wineries in the area. This place seemed a tad outdated and although the tasting room employees were knowledgable, they were awkward. Tastings were just ok and not the best on the tour.

Gorgeous vineyard but poor wine. This vineyard has a great location that is both convenient to Lincoln, but far enough away to escape the sounds of traffic. The views of the vines from the back patio are lovely and there are several small water features around the patio that make the environment more tranquil. For wine, we split a bottle of their sangria and their Edyn's Blush. Neither wine was so bad that we couldn't finish the bottle, but I wouldn't recommend either wine. James Arthur Vineyards is such a lovely setting that I would be happy to return, but I would try different wines.

What a nice little place for relaxing with friends! I love their white wines! They have scheduled events listed on the back of their menu. The inside tasting room is very comfortable and big enough to sit.

I personally don't drink but recently I took my Wife, Daughter & Son in Law for a great afternoon. They have great food & the entertainment was very good. It is a beautiful property & they host a nice car show every year.

This place is a great example of how important atmosphere and context are in enjoying eating and drinking out. We loved it here, even if their wine is....I mean, they're doing the best they can! The atmosphere is the specialty here, not the wine. This is Nebraska, not Tuscany. It's pretty dry here in the summer and our winters are brutal. It's a tough place to make wine that isn't all bone dry. I think they try to balance that out with sugar and oak aging...to mixed results. Unfortunately, it just kinda tastes like they dropped a sugar bomb on a lot of the wine. We tried to 2011 St. Croix, which was one that wasn't overly sweet, and it tasted and smelled of pickles. I've never had a wine that tasted like it. We thought it was a bad bottle turned to vinegar, but were assured that the flavor was normal. That said....who cares about that when you can chill in their beautiful garden at dusk and listen to live music by a mini waterfall out in the country? My suggestion would be to get the Sangria and enjoy the atmosphere.

We did a quick Nebraska wine tour during our recent stay in the Lincoln area and we knew we had to visit the oldest winery in the state! James Arthur is the real deal - a well built up tasting room that is cozy and comfortable - feels sort of like you're visiting your grandmother's house. They have a selection of cheeses/meats and small bites that you can share, and some random cats that wander through the tasting room. Apparently, they have a lot of events coming up in the summer with a music series, an ice cream sundae series, and some random events like comedy nights, chef nights, wine appreciation classes and more.I did a tasting of 6 wines - they make dry reds and semi-dry whites as well as a couple port styles and some hard cider. I'm more of a white wine fan, but the woman at the counter informed me that most of their whites are on the sweet side, so instead I went with the dry reds. I tried the St. Vincent which really had a strong raspberry flavor, the Hope which was sort of a grenache style, the Marquette which was chalky and earthy, the High Road which was an interesting blend, and the St. Croix which seemed a little young. The one white I tried was the Nebraska White which would make a good summer porch wine. Overall, the wines were okay but nothing really wowed me. If I lived in the area, with all the events they have going on I'd probably stop back in and relax more. A lot of folks that came in after me had a Groupon for a cheese plate and a bottle of wine - so if you live locally, look for that before you go for what looks like a great deal!

Great ambiance, relaxing with the fireplace, cheese and sausage basket yummy, and wine was so good! Muled hot wine made me feel nice and cozy :). Service is great, they are helpful to figure out your likes with wine!

I can't believe Nebraskans drink this stuff or that it is considered wine at all. ewww is all I can say.

The wines were delicious, the meads and dessert wines were my favorite. The tasting room was clean and quaint. A few of the wines on display were not listed on the tasting sheet, but hey, who doesn't like the adventure of trying new wines?The internet was down, but they were adapting and taking down numbers, old school style. The folks behind the counter were attentive and helpful.