Pleasant Valley Wine Co

Kara Cowley

2023-07

This was the second stop for us (a group of 11 gals for my sisters bachelorette party a week ago) and it did NOT disappoint! Communicating with the staff prior to to make reservations was easy. The price for a 1hr tour of the building and tasting was extremely fair and affordable. The building is so rich full of history, interesting and beautiful artifacts, incredible architecture and more. It’s a really cool place and the staff was so friendly and helpful.

Hugo Stachel

2023-05

With a history going back to 1860, many delicious wines and champagnes, and an informative museum full of interesting artifacts, this place is worth a stop. Friendly staff made our wine tasting a fun time. A large wine shop is located next to the tasting area, so it was easy to grab what we wanted to bring home. Unable to tour the cellars, but will definitely return again to do that. Absolutely worth a visit.

M. Klein

2023-05

This is an older working winery. Many may be familiar with the name Great Western Champagne. It could use some updates in the seating area / entry, but really maybe it just adds to the charm.If you're looking for a lot of interesting information on wine, the wine making process and the tools and implements used for the same, this is definitely a place to go. You can garner a lot of information here. You can do tours and there is also a theater for learning more. Be sure to check out the stained glass window in the ceiling above the main bar/tasting area.We came as a group and did not have a reservation. They were able to handle 12 of us. Our server Dez was a lot of fun and knowledgeable on Pleasant Valley Wine and their history. With a group we were seated for our tasting. Five selections were provided for $5. A good selection of champagne and wines. It also included a small brownie sample and crackers. Definitely a good value. We all wrote our name on the top of our selections sheets, but to have some fun gave ourselves some different goofy names. I guess we amuse easily.The first winery in the US to pay taxes (US Bonded Winery #1).

jmr0218

2024-03

Their wines here are high quality and everything we tried tasted so good! The service was absolutely spectacular. Matthew was so knowledgeable and entertaining… can’t thank you enough for such an amazing experience. Highly recommend!

carrie morris

2024-05

First timers visiting the magical Finger Lakes, and it won’t be the last!With wineries, breweries, distilleries threading their way through the major lake districts, we were thrilled to spend an afternoon sampling Great Western’s/ Pleasant Valley Wine Co’s extensive portfolio of award winning champagnes, Riesling, dessert & culinary wines— enjoying every bloody sip with nary a spit!PVWC’s Champagne connoisseur, Matthew & his lovely new trainee, Alyssa ensured our tasting, toasting experience, and education throughout was over the top!Heading back home now, amply stocked to pop and clink to our heart’s content.Cheers!

Carey Williams

2023-05

Wow! Great tour and tasting! Fun to try so many sparkling and fortified wines! Definitely fun with the different wines in the area.

Louise Ryan

2021-05

We have been to Pleasant Valley/Great Western Winery many times. We went on small business Saturday to stock up for the holidays and winter. They are doing a great job during Covid. The tables are spaced far apart and our server was so nice. There is now a fee (understandably); however, I would not call it a tasting. You pick five wines/champagne/port and they are large pours. I would call them a full glass. There was four of us and they gave us two plates of cheese, crackers and pepperoni. We go for the champagne - it is delicious and extremely inexpensive. Their gift shop is very nice. They are not doing tours now; however, when they resume, I would highly recommend touring the buildings up on the hill. I can't say enough good things about their super nice staff and the delicious champagne. Their port is very good also as is their cooking sherry and I buy the vanilla cream sherry to make a bundt cake.

Gregory D. Inch

2022-05

#1 Bonded winery in U.S.. great wines, prices. See a part of history. Tour a must but must make a reservation. Old buildings are beautiful. Champagne caves still intact. Staff is exceptional.

Carolina Margaria

2020-05

This place seems stuck in time, as the oldest wine maker in the region that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The museum is a bit outdated (see the USSR flag) but it's cute. The tastings are free and the store is well stocked. Overall a good stop on a tour of the wine region! Their bubbly was as good as expected!

Martin Ong

2022-05

This group is the oldest winery in the area. (1860) I love they have a museum type section which we got look at local and world wine history at. Tasting were $5 for any five. The wines were good and lean more on the sweeter side. They got famous for their sparkling wine.

Donna Yackley

2023-09

We stopped in on a Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t very busy which was very nice. We were able to do our wine tasting and chat about the history of the place, the wines , and the region. It was an enjoyable time. I have never had sparking burgundy champagne, it was delicious. We had a great experience.

Jeff Yusko

2021-05

Wonderful tasting experience, great champagne selection and pretty good wine options. They offered a nice selection of appetizers along with the tasting and also had a good socially distanced set-up with tables well separated. The tasting experience was very relaxing and self-paced and estimated at about an hour to complete.

Andrea C

2023-06

Awesome winery with a lot of fun history. The tour and tasting combination is a fantastic deal, the sampling is generous and there's a lot of variety for a place that's known for champagne. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly, especially the young woman giving our tour. I was with a Bachelorette party and they gave us a complimentary bottle and snacks.

Samantha Rodolico

2019-05

The place itself had a cool vibe-walking around was informative. I enjoyed learning about where the cork comes from. I am not a lover of sweet wines-this is pretty much all they had.

Reanna Huggler

2023-05

We stopped on a whim, heading home off of I86. About 10 minutes off of the interstate, and worth it. Pleasant Valley had so much history behind it, and Jenny was so informative. She was so kind, and did such a great job of sharing her knowledge about the wines, winery and history. We can't wait to come back and tour the entire facility!

Josette M

2023-05

Jennie (I believe) was fantastic. They explained to us about their champagne and that they are the oldest winery in the area. This was one of my favorite wineries on our trip. Not only was most of the wines I samples in my flight very good, they were also decently priced. I also grabbed some recipe cards to make some food with their wines (which caused me to buy more wine). They also assisted with carrying our wine to our vehicle. We will definitely be back the next time we are in the area.

Paul Harvell

2022-05

A massive selection of wine, a friendly staff and a hugely interesting history. Wine tasting great value. We took a tour. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Sue F

2022-05

Had a great experience and tour with Jenny ! I’ve been to the tasting room a few times in the past but have never done the tour. I’m so glad that I did. I now have a greater appreciation for this place thanks to Jenny’s great energy and knowledge about the history of the winery. Also loved the seated tasting. I hope you keep this option moving forward. Well done !

Amy Cook

2023-09

Amazing and historic property. Beautiful buildings and delicious wines, champagnes. Well worth a visit. Great staff. Very informative and helpful. Wonderful visit.

Bridget Cain

2023-09

Had a great time! Siri was the best - so fun to talk to and we learned so much. They have a great museum with so much information. Highly recommend!

Dalton Ordway

2023-05

We used Pleasant Valley to get custom champagne splits for our wedding in May. Linda was wonderful to work with, she was responsive and helpful. The splits were reasonably priced and they looked great. We received compliments on them all night!

Sydney N

2023-05

I had an amazing time here. The wine was amazing and had a great price for bottles.

Yvette Mulligan

2022-05

Hubby and I had a wonderful time on our tour with Noah as our tour guide. He was very informative and genuinely care about information he imparted to us. Gorgeous old building and we're so excited to hear how wine & champagne are made. After sampling our wine/champagne of choice, we ended up with almost a box full of wine. We love everything about Pleasant Valley Wine Co. We'll be returning again.

Corey Schnell

2022-05

Had a great time visiting and tasting. Each of the champagnes are terrific here. A huge thank you to Noah and Jennie for their knowledge and kindness. They made our trip so enjoyable. Can’t wait to go again! Cheers!

Thad Swinehart

2022-05

Great wines, only place in the country making authentic champagne, worth the visit, forget the servers name, wonderful guy. Amazing museum in the building providing a great alternative to the Lake views you see everywhere else, including ac. Check it out.

Becky J.

2021-05

Disappointed. With all the great reviews and history we were expecting better. The wine wasn't great. It almost tasted as if the bottles were open for a long time due to limited tastings. The were stale. We actually left many glasses with wine still in them.. I don't think I have ever really done that any place. The champagne was the best part. I wish I just tasted them as they were fresh and crisp. Do yourself a favor. Try the champagne. Come when you can tour.

Tim Feider

2021-05

Pleasant Valley Wine Company is my favorite place to visit in the Fingrr Lakes region. My wife and I have visited this area for more than 30 years. The beauty and history of this winery is second to none. I heard that a wine tasting had gone from free before covit to $10 per person after. We were excited to see how much better a tasting had become. Unfortunately, I was disappointed that it was basically the same. I appreciate the many years of free, I just don't understand. Still a great place.

Linda Rizzuto

2023-10

Loved it very personable and great wine and other choices to tryGreat staff and very kind and cheerful!

Shelia Hernandez

2022-05

Jenny was so knowledgeable and friendly. We sampled the wine - $5 and then enjoyed a glass of wine while going through the museum. Great stuff. I now have a few bottles to enjoy at home.

Joe Mattern

2023-06

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