Aesha E.
Yelp
Drove down from Chicago to do a wine tasting; unfortunately, they only do wine tastings at the bar. I found that out when I asked to get a guide with the wines for my partner, who has mobility issues, to take a look at and order from. The man gave me the list but said you can't do tastings anywhere but the bar (which is a stand-up height, not table height), and can do flights in the lounge. He didn't offer a chair or anything, so I assume that wasn't an option. The bar was elbow to elbow, so we wouldn't have been able to hang out there comfortably.
All in all it was disappointing to find they aren't really into being accessible here? They have an accessible bathroom, but that's required by law... maybe the lounge/bar distinction is one that the state of Illinois imposes? Anyone who can't stand for an extended length of time would be uncomfortable and if someone was in a wheelchair might be able to have that at the bar but then might struggle to reach the bar to put down their glass. If it's not, that's what accommodations are for.
There are still good things, though. The wine, obviously. And they were having an adult Easter egg hunt, which is the reason I wanted to come today; I got an egg for which the prize was a wine stopper. The space is elegant--seriously, I wish that other wineries would ditch the kitsch and upscale a bit. And the patio is heated, which is excellent. Because Illinois can be the worst about short springs, it was in the high 30's yesterday (April 15), so sitting outdoors would have been super uncomfortable. Since we're still masking, and indoors was filling up so quickly, we would have wanted to be outside. I stepped outside on a whim thinking it was going to be cold but the heated outdoor space made for a very pleasant afternoon.