Oliver Winery

Apr 5th, 2024

Mar 25th, 2024

The grounds were very nice and they had a good setup. It was missing a few things, though. Namely, decent non-alcoholic options. They have a really small area with random cans of pop/soda and some packaged meats and crackers but nothing of any significance. I think they would do better to have some kind of actual food on hand. Even if it meant tapping into local providers to have a food truck or fill a case with cookies or fudge....something. Out of three people we had one drinker. The other two generally sat with nothing. I think you can bring your own food and eat on the grounds but we're not going to do this after driving two and a half hours on a fifty degree day. Also, it was disappointing to discover that we couldn't buy souvenir wine glasses. The staff explained the issue and apologized but it still sucked. Finally, Oliver was one of the first wines that wife drank. As such she was excited to finally make it out to Bloomington. Unfortunately, her taste in wine has developed since those early days. The offerings from Oliver don't seem quite as good anymore. Still, it's something to check out if you like wine but there is room for improvement.
Mar 22nd, 2024

I visited here for a weekend girls trip for my birthday. We did the wine tasting and enjoyed taking pictures on the property (IT IS BEAUTIFUL if you enjoy nature). We were warmly welcomed at check-in, despite being a few mins (< 5) tardy. When we were seated at our tasting, Kathleen -the instructor- seemed a bit annoyed and rigid. One of our guests needed a dairy-free food plate, but we were told all of our party got the same plate to accommodate the reported food allergy. Kathy was assisting and was truly an angel. She adjusted the other food plates to the original ones and was very accommodating and personable, as her Berry-Cherry recommendation was FANTASTIC!!!. The wine was delightful and I was happy to shop some of the Oliver specific wines to enjoy back home. The young lady who checked my group out was outstanding as well, as a person in our group was experiencing sciatica and she carried our wine to our car. I would definitely do another visit here, but would hope that everyone's attitude, demeanor, and tone when addressing customers was warm and inviting, as you never know what people are encountering. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and would recommend to my fellow wine drinkers!!
Mar 11th, 2024

Mar 6th, 2024