Reviews of Hillside Winery (Winery)

Lauren Rader

The staff was very friendly and the wine was good. We got a tour of the bottling room and even got to see more after the tour was over and everyone else left. We loved being able to see behind the scenes and learn about the specialized equipment they use. As an amateur wine maker, I had a blast!

Kristen Jolly

Brittany, Ken (Jerry), the tour guide was so awesome. Becka too. The most informative and fun wine tour I've attended EVER!!

Joseph WegoTravels Elster

No common sense here. When a white haired 50+ year old woman is refused service because her driver's license is EXPIRED (doesn't change her age).... They do have sign that says I'd required...doesn't mention must be current...and wouldn't accept digital copy of passport. I understand trying to prevent underage drinking....but really.

Don R

Nice place, wine so so

Angie Dalton

Nice place with Great Wine!

Cindy Mason

Great staff and wine

DJ Wayne Cribb

Our Favorite Winery On The Trail.

Jenny Skirvin

Very friendly, very clean, an excellent service. Will definitely come back on a future visit. The Vino Rosso is wonderful as well as the Black and Blue.

Lori Baer

Is the best, friendliest wine tasting spot in Tennessee

John Porter

Their version of a Chianti was tasty. Good service and good wines.

Amy Gray

Is a pretty establishment but is expensive. Wines were ok, staff wasn't the friendliest. Would not stop again.

Jessica Pulcifer

Great wine choices. Everyone was super nice. Definitely do the wine trail. After visiting three of the wineries we got wine glasses and after the 6th we got an insulated wine bag.

Joann Deeb

We recently received our case of Black and Blue wine. And seeing the comments of others, it is a favorite! However when opening our first bottle (and I must say with great anticipation )it was NOT the same loved wine! The color was that of a Blush wine and the taste was that of a Muscadine, not a BlackBerry or Blueberry to be tasted at all!. We called right away and we're told several reasons why it tasted DIFFERENT. Apparently they don't think we know our fruit. (We own 72 acres in Ga. and grow 7 different fruits in which B &B are a large section of the fruits grown.) We were told if the wine is shipped in the winter it can affect the taste (from Tennessee to Ga) We were told maybe it tasted different because the Blackberries came from different areas or picked sooner or later. We were told it could not possibly be different because they submitted their recipe to the government and had to be followed. I am thinking they have the right recipe for A Wine but the WRONG LABEL on the case we received. We have been growing this type of fruit over ten years and sell a lot of it because of the quality year after year. So please do not tell us it is all in our heads and the wine we received was right. That would mean when ever you order wine who knows what you will get. No need to identify it cause it could be a different flavor each time. There was NO offer to rectify this problem. I would gladly send them one bottle back to see for themselves it is not Black and Blue but I was told, sorry mam, have a good day. Thank you, one sad customer

Jo Reed

We took the tour with Kevin and he was terrific. He was very knowledgeable about the wines there and we learned a lot that we didn't know about the way the wines are made. Then Nala helped us with the wine tasting. She was also very helpful with helping us make our choices of which wines we wanted to take home What a great personality. She was not only beautiful but also a great asset to Hillside winery. Thanks to everyone for making our visit there very memorable.

Cathy Denny

Staff was great! Black and blue wine is my favorite!

Jessi Perkins

This was the 2nd stop of our wine tour. High end gift shop, with separate room for wine tasting, plenty of parking. Fairly decent wine with fairly decent prices. Worth the stop. Be sure to get your self guided tour map. They stamp it at each stop, and most places give you freebies when you buy a bottle.

J. Davis

My favorite winery of all the ones in the tour. We stop here every trip to the smokies and almost always leave with a bottle of Black & Blue :-) YUM! Got our first tour of the winery this time, and Kevin was knowledgeable, friendly and really enjoyed what he was doing! Can't wait to get home and drink my wine!

Jeannette Schweitzer

Fun people, nice wines...nice place to relax after a long day of shopping...we really enjoyed it!

Teresa Oswalt

Loved Jane she was so knowledgeable and a great help!! We had to have 6 bottles!

Cathy Dougherty

Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable about their wines.

Kevin Steuer

Awesome Place great wine friendly servers one of the best wineries in Tennessee.

Liz Guzman

Smells amazing as your pulling up! Wines are delicious! Stop by for a free wine tasting! They were very nice and informative about the wines.

Brenda Houston

Loved Hillside wines and gift shop. Very friendly & helpful. If We had not been meeting family. I would have purchased several bottles & sat on patio the entire day!

Lizz Knox

Me n my girlfriend went here to do the wine tasting for my birthday. The bartender Kate was amazing she was very nice and actually talked to us like people and not like a sale she was very knowledgeable about the wine and history and was able to pick ones she knew we would like. The best wine tasting experience I've had. Black n Blue still my favorite even though it taste a bit different from the last 2yrs batch.

Rose Klous

Love Hillside winery. And all the local wineries

Brad S

Enjoy this winery and staff is friendly.

John Braeckman

Onsite winery, several award winning runs.

Whitney Adams

The wine was pretty good. We visited both the other sister wineries and our service at this one was the best. Our guy was new it was his first day but he was so nice and helpful. I believe his name was David. The gift shop was the best out of all 3 wineries because they had Alabama stuff!

tim mitchell

Brought several bottles home and put in rack. Wine went bad in under 6 months

Leina Luelf

Totally awesome winery! Great people and great wine, my friend and I enjoyed it thoroughly. We also did the wine tour with kev and Paul who are also awesome! Krisenda was amazing to talk to and was funny! Highly recommend!

Valerie Wright

We've been to a lot of wineries and this one is by far THE BEST one! Debbie behind the bar was very personable and knowledgeable about the wines. Kevin gave us a tour .. He was hilarious and also very knowledgeable. The customer service was phenomenal... And that isn't even the best part .. The wine... OMG! So. Good. This is a definite must stop when in the area and we'll for sure be ordering their wine to be shipped to our house as we don't live locally.

Robert P.

Visited several months ago to get a bottle of mine as a gift. Great staff, reasonable prices, fast service.

John Edwin May

This is one of the stops on the local wine tours. The staff is knowledgeable, fun, and very helpful. This location has great wine as well as quality souvenirs! You will not be disappointed if you stop by! If you enjoy wine, you will find something you want to take home!

Fred White

Great place the best wine's ever

Michael Aiken

Friendly staff, great wine. o did I mention the slushies? Outstanding!!!

Rob Garfield

You won't find better wine anywhere. I buy 6 bottles of Rasberry Blush and 6 Black and Blue everytime My wife and I are there. When I can't get there, they send it to me! Way to go Hillside....top shelf wine!

Martha Corn

People are very friendly and helpful. Wines are good! Will go again

Connie Tedder

Amy did our wine tasting. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines! Great wines and a fun time. Will definitely be back!!

Cynthia Bauman

Loved this place and awesome bar tender! He was so sweet!! Will be back, great wine

Dean Swesey

Amy was our server and was a good one. Great ❤️wines

Amanda Edmison

Amazing wine with great service!!!! Very helpful staff

Savannah Thomas

Great staff and selection! The Black and Blue is my favorite wine they have!

Buck Badmaev

Nice, quick and try the spumanti

SmokeMaster Vision

Great tasting experience. Derek was very gracious and the wine is delicious.

Gina McClain

We stopped by for a bottle of wine. They were very accommodating and friendly. We enjoyed the tasting and the wine we purchased.

Jamie Alewine

I love this place!!

arron clinton

Nice staff and they are knowledgeable of wine.

David Pannell

Great wine, great place. Will be visiting again when we come back on vacation to the Great Smokey Mountains.

Michael Fortney

Great wine and service, always have friendly staff!

Jacob Pirolli

Very friendly service

Jordan Williams

I loved there wine. We go almost every year to gatlinburg just to visit the wineries on the winery trail.

Amy S

Wonderful Winery, beautiful inside and out. Krisenda was awesome! She’s very friendly and kept conversation going. We bought 3 bottles right there. Will recommend to everyone.

Linda Sprouse

Debra Kay was absolutely the best. This was the best wine tasting experience I've had. I come here every year I have to say this was my best experience here. Thanks for everything. Great wine I loved all I tasted.

Maggie May Kidney

Worst winery in Sieverville. Tasted like viniger

Karen Demilo

This was an interesting wine experience. I bought the Zinfandel and Sangiovese. Both good tasting wines for enjoying with food or sipping at the hot tub. They also have sweet wines if that's what you prefer. I like the dry wines. The tour was alot of fun. I picked up some great shirts for friends and myself and the next time I go back here I will go again. I would recommend it to everyone.

Carol Kidd

Lousy can no merlot

Steven Petro

Wine tasting and stuff

Lorie Cornelius

A very friendly staff member gave us a tour and answered all our questions. The tasting room staff was very helpful and made great suggestions based on what we like. Great place to visit and family friendly.

Vicki Daugherty

Loved it. I can't remember the lady's name but she was so knowledgeable and helpful finding several different wines for my taste. Very satisfied.

Michael Smith

Great wine and service

Sharon B.

Like most every other winery here. Nice selection at all. Plenty of miscellaneous items for purchase. Very friendly staff. Wines are a little on the high side, but prices all about the same at each winery.

jdstewart1172

Just love hillside winery & gift shop. The staff was very friendly. They helped me pick I wine that I just love. Always tell everyone one that's going to be in Pigeon Forge to make sure you stop in there. And of course to bring me a bottle of wine lol...

k kreider

Good wines! Actual tastings, unlike on the Parkway..descent prices.

Eric Martin

We enjoyed the wine tasting here and bought a bottle of the blue and red wine at a money discounted price. We loved it!

Seth Lloyd

Kev was a wonderful wine guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable and funny. We would highly recommend going to the tasting here.

April Morris

Had a great time tasting the wine and being able to see the wine room right behind you. The decor in the tasting room was very pretty and the wine was fantastic. Our tasting guide was a very nice gentleman and explained everything well. We ended up buying from there because their wine is really good. We actually ended up going BACK the next day to buy from the gift shop. They had a lot to chose from in the shop. The older woman who served as a hostess was a very sweet woman.

Virginia Maples

It is a great place their wines are very good.

Kendra Tice

The black and blue wine is amazing. The sangria is my favorite though. I stop and get 6 atleast every time I am in town. Super nice workers and you can sample. Stop in and sample the sangria, you wont be let down.

Angela Comstock

Yum yum yum...all i can say, good wine, good samples and i bought 3 bottles.

minh tham

After a long day at Dollywood I walked over to Hillside winery for a little Mom break...lol. Becca was great! We talked as I tried all the wine and she sent we back to the hotel with a perfect pool side mixer and a to go cup of a sangria slushy. I would highly recommend you take a mom break next time your here!

Kimberly Castile

Love the wines here and the free tour.

Darlene Chapman

The employees were very helpful and pleasant. They assisted in helping me get the same wine I had bought on a previous visit with few clues from me. The wine tasting was done expertly while handling other priorities. Could not ask for a better experience or wines.

EmeraldSky

This place is absolutely wonderful! My husband and I stopped in while on a short trip to Gatlinburg. There is a wine tour that includes a few wineries you can do free tastings at. Hillside was our first stop. We were greeted and attended by Derek the front house manager, he made the whole experience very joyful. We also got a private tour of the back of the house. Doug the wine maker gave us a run through of the wine making process. By far the best winery we went to. The staff is personable and very fries. Highly recommend it!!

Ed Stevenson

The people were very accommodating. The tour was very informative.

Larry Johnson

Great place with great people.

James Cannon

Excellent wines and friendly service.

Atoria Washington

Debbie was great!

Kris Ayers

Excellent wines, excellent service. Join the Rocky Mountain Wine Club and enjoy your discounts. The specialize in Italian style wines and Bubblies. Great gift shop with fair prices.

Rob Javins

Great associates!

Marcia Shepard

We specifically went to Hillside Winery in July 2016 after tasting some of the Black and Blue wine at a friend's house. We liked it so much that we bought several bottles and gave a bottle to a friend at Christmas. She loved it because she could specifically taste the blackberry and blueberry in it and in turn ordered a case of it just recently. Much to her disappointment, the new bottle tasted like a muscadine wine with even a different color. After speaking with Kevin, at Hillside, I was told that every batch of the Black and Blue could taste differently and be a different color based on the fruit they get from the Tennessee farmers. I understand how the fruit could be different, but when you buy a Merlot wine, it does not taste like a Pinot. When you order something online, you expect it to be what you ordered and not entirely different. If you knew it could be an entirely different taste (and color), you could just ask them to send you any case of wine....whatever they had. I feel bad for recommending this company to my friend and will certainly not order from them!!! Just beware of what you may get when you order.

Deborah Morgan

The winery was awesome. Brittany was fantastic. She really knows about the wines. Please keep the sangria in the inventory because it was amazing. It was my favorite. Please keep Brittany because she is a very valuable asset to your winery.

Red Poole

It was ok but the Lady waiting on us seemed more interested in talking to her lady friends i stead of serving us. We would have bought some wine but bad service means no sale in my Book.

Brad Ferguson

This is usually the second stop for us on the wine trail. We are members of the wine club so we get to try all the wines on the list. We also make our own wine and like to find a flavor that we like and try to duplicate them. For that reason ALL wineries will get a minimum of 4 stars from me. They have dry, semi sweet, sweet, bubbly, and a frozen mix to choose from. I think they can only let you have 6 samples per person so choose your samples based on your pallet preference. They also have some neat items for sale in there store so check them out. If you like a bubbly wine you must try the bubbly muscadine they have here. It's the best bubbly I have found. Be sure to get your trail card stamped and don't leave it on the counter when you leave!! Now on to the Apple Barn!!!!

H B

I have been visiting here for several years. This years (2018) wine have truly tasted the best. The gal helping us was so sweet, kind, & engaging with our family group. In years prior we always had a very cocky gentleman. There is plenty of parking, separate wine tasting area, & tours of their facilities. Definitely stop by this year, you won’t be sorry. You get to sample ALL their wines for $5.00.

Richard Henriksen Jr

This was wonderful. The servers were nice and knowledgible. The wine was good. They were also handicap friendly.

kristie baldwin

Loved many of the wines! Ordered from home several times. My new favorite winery in Tennessee.

Jason Magee

Great selection of wines. Must stop for every one

Bryan Etherington

Great people and wine!

Jessica Moreno

Brooke was awesome!!!

Terry Friedrich

Very pleasant and helpful staff

Shelby Vazquez

Keri was extremely helpful, very sweet and personable. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Paula Rozo

Bad wine.

Sara Hamilton

Going to the Hillside Winery was the peak of our trip to TN the manager Lawson is absolutely amazing and made sure our group had the best experience possible! If you’re in Tennessee this is the place you need to visit! Amazing wine and top notch customer service!

Ashley Fuentes

Um can I give them more stars? We went in for a tasting and the service was absolutely amazing! Our group ended up getting several bottles.

Angela Lash

This was our 2nd stop on the wine tour, but it was awesome! Sara took such good care of us, and even shared her favorites from the other wineries we are planning to visit. So friendly and knowledgeable! It was like drinking wine with a friend. Definitely recommend making a stop at Hillside!

Melanie Riddick

We really enjoyed visiting here while we were in town and sampling their wines with their free tasting. There were several that we enjoyed and purchased, but our favorite was definitely the Black and Blue! We stopped in to get a stamp on the local winery tour card (you can earn free wine glasses by going to 3 or 5 of the ones lister), but we were pleasantly surprised to really like their wines!

ariel

Kevin was amazing! He was knowledgeable and patiently answered every question. Excellent experience. Highly recommended.

Renada Nelson

You have to try the following wines they are the best. Thanks Derek I will definitely come back Muscadine Spumante Black and Blue Sangria

Stacey Subler

Debbie was awesome!!!

Jessica Weiland

The employees are wonderful and I recognize several faces from my visit two years ago. I just find all of their wine to be overly sweet, even the dry ones. I will probably return next time I am in town.

Rusty George

Super Place. Great staff. Holly knows her stuff. Don't miss this place.

J McWilliams

Interesting place to go, nice people

Claudia Earhart

Tasty wines (especially the sparkling ones), friendly staff, and fun gift shop.

Kevin Barry

Some good wine and great staff

Who You

This is my first ever review. My husband and I visited this winery on thanksgiving day 2018. We enjoyed the wine tasting and the customer service was great. The reason I’m giving one star is because upon arriving back home (Georgia) my husband opened a bottle of sangria purchased from hillside and it tasted like apple cider vinegar. IT TASTED NOTHING LIKE WHAT WE TASTED AT THE WINE TASTING. So disappointed. hesitant to open the other 2 bottles. We paid $52.81 for 3 bottles of wine (1 Sangria and 2 Cantina Bianca’s). Buyer beware. Especially if you don’t live close by to return wine.