Cave Vineyard

Just a different experience all around. Beautiful views on the drive in but not far off of the freeway. We tried a tasting of the wines but they also offer spirits. They have a fridge full of meats cheeses and even a few beers. We were told on Saturdays they have a spot for pizza and a few other snacks. The walk to the cave is not too far but all downhill so coming back up will be a journey. You do have to buy a bottle to enter the cave but it was only around $20 Once you get to the cave it immediately cools down and you see it for what it is. There is plenty of seating and the view is very pretty. We will be making this a future spot.

This is one of my all-time favorite wineries now. Yes, the cave is AWESOME! But the wines are delicious across the board, the cheese, meats and biscotti you can try during a wine pairing are phenomenal. The staff is extremely friendly and they have beer and spirits too if you’re not a wine drinker. Plus the property is beautiful.

This was such a cool place to visit. We went on a cold and rainy day so we weren't there long. The nice lady at the main bar in the tasting room was very nice and helpful to talk to. The cave was such a unique place. Everywhere you looked was just cool. You must go if for no other reason just because it's different.

Really cool setup all around . You can see the whole operation. They not make wine , but also distill their own spirts (brandy) and make their own beer . Pretty sure it was one of the owners behind the bar serving up the wine tasting amd making suggestions. Definitely knew her stuff and offered other ideas based after tasting different wines . Of course the cave is cool also and worth a bottle of wine . The decent is decently steep and thr walk up could be hard for some . It was raining the day we visited . I would suggest taking a blower down the path to the cave and getting rid of the leaves was really slippery . Really enjoyed our visit here and would come back again .

Had a great motorcycle ride to Cave Vineyard. It's about an hour South of St. Louis in the country. My bike handled the hilly and winding roads like a dream. I sampled some wines and spirits, all were very good. I really liked the Rockin' Rosie and bought a bottle. They had meats, cheeses, crackers, and almond biscotti 😋 which I took down to the cave. Some dripping from the ceiling, so I got a lot of "kisses" from the cave (that's what the sign said). 😅

While a bit on the small side the Cave Winery still has quite a bit to offer. The tasting was $5 for 5 tastings. The Rocking Rosie was my favorite of the five the others were too tart for my liking. They serve fresh made biscotti for $1 each and it was very good. They offer a golf cart ride down the paved path to the cave if you don't feel like walking down. You can bring your own picnic lunch with you to eat in the cave. Fair warning...it is damp inside the cave but if that's not to your liking they have a small pavilion with just outside of the cave. There are no restroom facilities at the actual cave site so make sure to go at the main building if you need to.

Such a great place. Wonderful service. $5/flights. Great wine. Cave is quaint, spacious. Charlie the golf cart driver is the sweetest. Back room has pastries. Front room has cream cheese cracker dip and cheese and crackers. Loved it!

Coming with kids here Sunday around 11 am is probably the best. Since Saturday has pizza and carts, Sunday was a bit slower, but perfect for family picnic. Get a bottle of favorite wine and snacks at the tasting room and make a short walk to the cave. On the hot day - perfect spot to sip chill wine.

Excellent visit! Only need to buy a bottle of wine to go down to the cave! The service was great! Ambiance is a little dark and cold in the cave but you can sit outside in the deck for light and warmth.

Visited with a group of friends. The flight was fun to do and inexpensive. You can try 5 different wines. They do a spirits tasting as well. You HAVE to purchase a bottle in order to go into the cave. So we got a sweet wine and took it down. It was a decent wine. The cave was neat. Pretty chilly inside it and even just in the entrance of it. A nice way to escape the heat.

I tried the flight tasting, it is decent $5 for 5. Must buy a bottle of alcohol to go into the cave. I definitely would recommend bringing your own food to this place because food selections is limited, so deduct a star. they sell pizza which is $18 for a small pizza, I got the pepperoni pizza. They also have cheese and sausage that is in the fridge. There is also bread that they made and biscuits. Up in cave have seats and tablets to sits.

Went with a friend on a rather rainy fall day, in the midst of COVID season, so probably I am being harsher than I usually would, but I was not blown away by this winery and what it had to offer. I'm sure the views outsider are nice, but we did our flights indoors, which was not that impressive. Flights were $10 (iirc) for a set menu of five (not very generous) pours, either sweet, semi-sweet, or dry. I tried the semi-sweet and my friend the sweet. I was not particularly inclined to buy a whole bottle of anything, which also the bottles seemed pricy for what the wine was, but in order to see the cave, a bottle purchase is required, so I believe my friend wound up with something. The cave, however, is awesome, and I'm sure on a nicer day when I would be inclined to linger, splitting a bottle down there would have been just the ticket.

I was a bit disappointed in my visit. From the patio, there were amazing views. However, you can't sit on the patio to do a tasting so I missed out on these views. I was on a solo road trip and would have really enjoyed sitting on the patio for a bit while breaking up my drive. The gentleman working the counter when you walked in wasn't the friendliest. He was a bit brisk with the guests walking in. I was instructed to go to a back room to order my tasting. The wines were.....ok. The sweeter wines were decent but I was ok with not making a purchase. The cave is touted as a main attraction but you can only visit it if you purchase a bottle of wine. I must have missed that on the website while planning my trip. Had I read that you had to make a purchase, I would have skipped the winery and spent more time in town or at the other winery I visited. Overall, this was a disappointing stop.

Made a detour stop here on the way to St. Louis coming from southern Illinois. It's in a lovely setting among the beautiful nature surrounding Ste. Gen County. Did a wine tasting, where they offer to try 5 of their wines. None were very impressive compared to the high quality appellations you can find elsewhere nearby in Southeast MO/Southern IL--the Chambourcin, Norton, and "Cave Rock Off Dry" all tasted flat. Dry Rose was okay but did come off semi-sweet to my taste. The Dry Chardonel was pretty good, lovely medium body and dry with characteristic pear & apple notes, and I asked for a glass--they only do bottles (or at least when I was there). I then asked about the cave--they make a concerned point to advertise their Saltpeter Cave, a short walk downhill from the tasting room. The owner informed me that one may not go down to the cave without a bottle purchase. After leaving, and merely going in the direction of the hill the cave was down to take but a PEEK, the owner physically storms out of the tasting room and yells a reminder that one must purchase a bottle to go to the cave (and apparently, even consider Looking at the cave). Never again, do not recommend. Stick with downtown Ste. Gen, Hermann, or Alto Pass, Cobden, and Makanda in Illinois.

Covid notes- Staff wore masks- no gloves- masks were NOT required for customers nor was any social distance if enforced. Tables were not consistently cleaned As for the winery itself I was extremely disappointed. After reading reviews I had high hopes. Upon entry it was very chaotic and unorganized. We entered the first room observing sign on door of only 1 person from your party to enter...well apparently we are the only people to read that. It was extremely crowded and they had 4 staffers behind thee we counter yelling for next person. The " group" in front of me asked for Tasteing and it was yelled if you want a tasting to go into the back room to purchase it. Front is only for bottle purchases! I proceeded to the crowded back room where only 1 staff member was working will a man periodically came running in from the front yelling for something he needed. By the time I finally reached the counter to order I was told my tasting tray could not leave the back room...??? What happened to the only 1 from your party enter? Also in an extremely rude tone I was told you cannot select the wines you wish to taste. You can only choose fry flight, sweet or semi. The only reason I am giving 2 stars is the Biscotti were great! After our tasting we attempted to see the cave but were informed we could not unless we purchased a bottle of wine. So much for the other reviews that said you could. $21 admission to look at a cave...ridiculous!!! In these challenging times, small businesses are struggling POOR rude service cannot be acceptable. If you have a crowd... be happy. Many businesses would kill for that problem! Sorry but you lost our business!

Very disappointing for a group event planned. The flights of wine on their website are deceiving and not true to what is offered. There was no one to provide information about the flights of wine and instead a serve your self. The cave was a good experience but definitely recommend drinking ahead of time or brining your own because they weren't interested in up selling their products.

Another must stop in SE Missouri. About 15 minutes off the highway through really cool scenery, the winery has $5 tastings as well as the ability to purchase bottles to go. The coolest part is being able to walk down into an actual cave and drink your wine there. There is no fee to go there. Even if you aren't drinking (like us, we were driving) it's worth the stop. Very, very cool.

Cute little winery and different being in a cave! It's a long steep walk from the bottom to the top (with the bathroom only being up top FYI) so if you or someone with you is disabled skip the cave at the bottom of the hill

This is really off the beaten path but really worth the drive! Where can you sit in a CAVE and drink wine?

Loved the knowledge about the wines and wine making process that Emily had here! Tasty wines and a beautiful view of the Cave! Such a great place, highly recommend a visit!

So it's a nice little winery but we didn't stay too long. We drove over to see the cave. We got a $5 dollar tasting and the wine was decent. We didn't go down to the Cave because we decided against buying a bottle of wine which they prefer you do as cave admission. The grounds looked very nice. Definitely a winery we may visit again and spend the time to have a bottle of wine and see the cave.

WOW! Perfect winery for our afternoon trip as it was our wedding anniversary and just wanted a laid back relaxing time. We did take a round about way of getting to the winery and loved every moment of this adventure! The young lady was perfect as we enjoyed the wine tasting and chose a chilled bottle of wine to take with us for our walk to the cave. It was a hot and humid day yet once you get to the cave ~ PERFECT! Shaded deck and cool breeze in the cave. They do have small snacks and biscotti (yes I bought some to take home!) that can be purchased as well yet you can also take a picnic to enjoy with your wine too! Thank you for a wonderful day- we will be back!!!! Well worth the trip!!!! Beautiful!

My husband, (adult) daughter, and I stopped at the Cave Vineyard after hiking at Hawn State Park on a Monday. Emily was behind the counter and really knew her stuff. She was friendly and helpful while offering both suggestions and a complimentary sample for each of us. Purchasing at least one bottle of wine per 5 people is required to sit in the cave. They do not sell by the glass. We chose two bottles of wine to take to the cave. Emily offered us a clean, wet towel with which to wipe off our table since it is a cave and caves drip. We brought our own charcuterie to enjoy with our wine. Once we descended the steepish paved trail to the cave we chose our table. There are tables further back in the cave all the way up to the wide opening where there is also a deck. We could feel the lower temperature as soon as we took a few steps into the opening. We thoroughly enjoyed our charcuterie and wine while sitting and looking out the cave opening at the beautiful green Missouri forest beyond. For those who are unable to traverse the path down to the cave there are plenty of tables and chairs available on both the porch and the covered pavilion.

Such a beautiful winery. My best friend surprised me with a visit this week and we both loved it! Emily was working and she was absolutely amazing! Super friendly and knowledgeable about the various wines. We will definitely be coming back!

My fiancé and I went here for the first time today and it was a great experience. The lady working in the main building was really personable and knowledgable about the area. We did a $5 wine tasting and then purchased a bottle of wine to enjoy do at the cave. You're allowed to purchase your wine and walk down to the cave where there's plenty of tables and chairs to enjoy hanging out. We stopped by here on our way out of town, but it looks like you could do a trolley to the local winery's. I would totally love to come back and experience a tour.

We were doing the Missouri wine trail and this name definitely caught our eye. Our friends like sweet wines and we like dry wines and since you had to buy a bottle in order to go to the cave, we didn't see the cave. This was the only winery we visited that we didn't buy a bottle. We just weren't impressed with any of the options.

We use to love this place. But today soured me. We are on vacation and thought we would spend the day there. When we arrived we were told they do not do sangria thru the week or Run the cart. 20+ per bottle and we had walk down to the cave and back up. I understand employee shortage; however the employee was just rude. This is what we have take it or leave it attitude. Very disappointing trip.

Cave with a small stream stream running through or a pavilion overlooking a lake to enjoy the wine & cheese we just bought is a nice way to spend the afternoon with loved ones. (Guests are allowed to bring their own food, but not alcohol- they only sell wine, cheese and crackers) This visit was with my mom and aunt on a Friday afternoon. We did not make friends with the dogs so they did not follow us this time. The walk down to the cave is short (tram only runs Saturday and Sunday). The walk back up the hill can be harder, but there are benches to stop and sit. We were the only ones in the cave and had the babbling brook as background to our conversations. This is just a relaxing way to enjoy a day. I have only heard of the weekends with musicians so I can not comment on that. The friendly lady at the winery even remembered us from the last visit and about my nieces. She also remembered that my mom liked the wine Traminette. Bring your own pic-nik basket and wet ones because there is no restroom down at the cave.

Fairly disappointing experience - after driving to this winery, that touts it's unique location at a cave - only to learn you can only visit the cave with the purchase of a bottle of wine. The wines were quite average, at best, and the server was very unfriendly. The hilly drive to this location was lovely, but we wouldn't recommend a visit to this winery.

The cool thing to do is bought a bottle of wine and drinking in the CAVE. By the way their Port is very nice, too. If you are NOT a wine drinker, no worries, there are many kinds of craft beers to choose.

I really liked the experience. I've never even left a bad review on yelp, but I'm just so disappointed. It's a cute place and it's fun to take your wine into the cave and hang out. The reason for 3 stars - We wanted to support a local biz so we bought a case of wine and a bunch of homemade biscotti. We spent a pretty penny after a mediocre (paid) tasting. Not a big deal since it's a cute place. Until we got the wine home. Turns out a few of our Norton bottles were bad and we thought... ok cool. It happens. Let's just tell them and I'm sure they will refund us. Instead they told us we it's our fault bc we left the wine in the car so it went bad in the heat. It was 60 degrees outside that day and he wine was in the car for an hour so that's just absurd to place blame on your customer. I know for a fact that's not true, because I actually brew my own wine and that's just not how it works. Super annoying.

We visited Cave Vineyard as a part of the Route du Vin wine tour this weekend. We go to this event every year which was called the Harvest Festival this year when in the past it was the Wine Diva Weekend. We always look forward to Cave due to their friendly staff, amazing location, and delicious biscotti! We tried a semi dry white paired with a delicious pumpkin cannoli and bought a few biscotti. We were disappointed that they only had a few varieties today but I'm sure it's due to their preparation for the event. I know they offer cave tours but we have never had the time to take one unfortunately. We can't wait to come back next year!

This place was super cool & unique! The wines were good but between the lake & the cave, the scenery was amazing! The only thing I didn't understand was why the small bakery in back had more room then the tasting/gift shop up front. It was kind of busy, yet there was absolutely nobody in the back space. They could definitely benefit from a larger tasting room and or separate gift shop. But none of this will deter me from coming back, but something to consider.

My wife and I found Cave Winery searching online. The reviews were great and it seemed like a unique winery close to the St. Louis area. The drive is about an hour or hour and a half south of St. Louis, located in a quiet beautiful area of St. Genevieve, MO. Once we arrived, we walked into the main store and were greeted by a friendly worker at the wine bar. She inquired about the type of wines we like and directed us to the Cave Rock Red wine, which was a sweeter full bodied wine. We also were given a sample of the wine for no charge, to make sure we liked it. The wine was delicious and fruity, while reasonably priced at $15 a bottle. In addition, the wine is vinted, cellared, and bottled all on site at this family owned winery. We bought our wine and got a ride by a free shuttle down the 200ft long road to the cave entrance, where we found a table (of which there were plenty) towards the back of the cave. The cave was beautiful and chilly, but we didn't need the jackets we had brought. There was some water flowing from the back of the cave that gave the cave a nice background noise. You are also able to bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages, which we did. After enjoying our wine and food, we decided to walk back up to our car to head home. The walk back up wasn't too bad, but it is up a little bit of a steep hill on asphalt. I would recommend that anyone with health issues or diffulty walking take the shuttle service. All of the staff were very helpful and friendly during our visit. The winery was beautiful with some really great views. It wasn't crowded, even on a holiday weekend. My wife and I really enjoyed our visit and the delicious wine. We would definitely recommend if you're in the area or are looking for a unique winery.

I'm going all out with 5 stars to the Cave Vineyards, this was my second stop on my wine tasting day, and it was my favorite. the main building really wasn't anything to write home about, and although the tasting was a nice experience, and the wine we chose and bought was delightful and full of flavor, the staff really wasn't anything too memorable and really didn't leave an impression. What was impressive about the vineyard was the actual cave on the property, you can enter the cave (with the purchase of a bottle of course) and enjoy a nice bottle of wine and a picnic lunch ( you can bring food with you) in a nice cool cave hidden in the woods. I will be returning to the cave for future visits and to get some more wine, and if your looking for a nice way to spend an afternoon, go to the Cave Vineyards and sit in the cave and you will find your answer...

Absolutely TERRIBLE service. As we were leaving after spending $200 and were in the parking lot, he yelled "CAN YOU LADIES LEAVE ALREADY?!" The cave was cool and the wine was good but not worth returning for.

We took a trip here from St. Louis this weekend to enjoy some wine, nature, and time with our puppies. One of my friends found out they allow dogs, though not in the cave, and suggested an outing. We got out early, arriving around 10:30 AM in order to get a seat on the small patio right outside of the cave. Dan and I arrived first and inquired about where we could sit with the dogs and only got that they could not go in the cave and admission to the cave was an alcohol purchase. One of our group friends arrived and we found another worker who was very sweet and found out for us that the dogs would be allowed on the small patio near the cave entrance. We started to walk down there to claim a spot and put our coolers down and someone else yelled at us that we had to purchase alcohol before going down. We tried to explain that we were going down so people could come up in shifts to do a tasting and purchase a bottle but that was not allowed. We had to do a quick tasting and do it in shifts in order for someone to hang on to the dogs and our coolers/bags. Dan and I both mentioned that the lady doing our tasting was somewhat rude and seemed bothered that we were doing one. We tried to be friendly and make conversation and she was not having that. Once we made our purchases and got to our spot by the cave, the experience was much better. What a neat and unique experience! Sitting right outside a cave, sipping a glass of their Vignoles, and enjoying the company of friends and puppies. I just wish the service was better but I do realize people have bad days so I hope to get back soon. Also check out their AMAZING biscotti bar! Happy drinking!

Cave Vineyard was our first stop along the Route du Vin wine trail. We got there around 11 on a Thursday so I was a little surprised to actually see another group there. The vineyard is really nice and spaced out with a covered patio, the tasting room with a couple tables on the porch, and the cave. The tasting room is a little small compared to other wineries, but the bartender was nice and helpful. Oh, there's also a large room in the back with more tables and it overlooks the vats (probably not what they're actually called). The tasting was $5 for five wines plus the glass. I wasn't a huge fan of any of the wines I tried, but after visiting several more wineries I think this wasn't so much a problem with their wines as it is with all MO wines. I think you're welcome to bring your own food, but they also have snacks there (sausage, cheese, crackers, etc.), plus truffles that are sourced from one of the shops in town. The cave was extremely refreshing since it was super hot when I went, but the rule is that you have to buy a bottle of wine in order to go down to the cave. Not sure if they actually enforce that, but to me it was kind of a rip off because I really didn't want any of the wines, but I wanted to see the cave. There are more tables inside where you can relax. Be warned, the walk back up the hill is slightly brutal.

Good selection of wines. Having wine in a real cave is pretty cool (go Missouri!). They were very accommodating of our large group and offered golf cart transport down the walkway to the cave for my friend on crutches and for the ladies with heels.

The setting and the cave are beautiful. Unfortunately the service was poor. The man selling wine was rude to us as we entered. He quickly told us they closed in 30 minutes upon entering. We asked if he would show us the cave and he said no and pointed us in the direction. When we went to the cave we were enjoying ourselves. Then he came half way done the hill and yelled "ladies it's time to go". He screamed it and didn't bother to come explain to us. This could have been handled in a much better way. Probably won't return due to the customer service. We looked again online and the Hours say 10-5 as well. They clearly didn't want us there.

About a month ago, there was an article in the Post about the Ste. Gen wineries growing up. Unfortunately, I was not aware that this article went out the Friday before my friends and I decided to take a drive down 55 and spend an afternoon at The Cave. Even with the rush and the tourists and the people that had no idea how to behave at a winery, this place was fantastic. The wine is good, not quite as good as some other wines I have had, but easily my favorite of the Ste. Gen wines. But lets be honest, you don't go The Cave for the wine. You go for the cave, duh. After you pick up your wine, take a walk outside, and wait for the golf cart. It will then drive you down a rather steep hill and drop you at the foot of a cave that is eternally cool but not cold. Light, relaxing music is played by bands or solo artists and there are plenty of tables to choose from. You just can't beat the ambiance. Bonus points for letting you bring your own food, unlike many of the wineries. This is a fantastic place for an afternoon with friends, rain or shine, you will enjoy your trip to The Cave.

Had a much better visit the second time around... the staff was pretty pleasant and I REALLY enjoy drinking wine in that cave. Put this place on your list when visiting the Ste. Gen wineries. Especially if it's in the middle of a hot summer day!

Definitely, a great stop if you are down in St. Genevieve! I highly recommend this place - it was one of the highlights of my trip down here. The wine is delicious (although some bottles can be a little sweet), the staff is incredibly helpful, and the cave trek was probably the best part of this trip. A typical visit here would be coming up the winery, doing a tasting, buying a bottle, and then maybe hiking down to the cave. One thing that I did not like about this place is that they do charge $5 per tasting, which seemed a little unusual to me. However, their pours are extremely generous. I felt like you were getting a glass to a glass and a half of wine with the tasting. They have a list of ten wines you can choose from and you get to pick five to taste. The Norton and the Cave Rock Off Dry were definitely my two favorite wines. The Norton had a rich oaky flavor, but also a little fruity. The Cave Rock Off Dry was probably the best white wine I have ever had. I normally do not like whites at all, so it says a lot about a bottle considering I really really loved this one. The aroma was incredibly strong (in a good way), and I loved the notes of lychee and rose petal (they described it as orange petal, but idk why I really thought it was rose). This is definitely the perfect bottle for a summer's day. If you like really really really sweet wines, the Traminette had a similar taste, just with tons and tons more sugar. I personally preferred the Cave Rock Off Dry because it was not as overtly sweet. The Cave Rock Red was also popular with our group. I thought it was pretty good, but just not my favorite (again, please take my opinions with a grain of salt - I don't really like overly sweet wines.) Another part I really liked about this vineyard was that the production floor was open (sort of) to the public. They have this balcony like area where you can see the different barrels of wine being made. Susie, the person that was running the whole show the day we came by, did a great job answering all our questions, making recommendations based on our preferences, and explaining the entire process to us. She was extremely knowledgeable and super friendly!!!! A bottle of wine gets you admission into their cave (i.e. Five people can go in for the price of one bottle). This seemed reasonable to me because most of the bottles were around 15-20ish range. This was a perfect area for a lunchtime picnic. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed down into the cave. So, definitely stop by here for lunch. We packed a few sandwiches, cheese, and crackers, and had a great time for lunch. Anyway, I feel like I have gushed and gushed about this place. Definitely a must if you are in the area.

Such a neat little place. However, the customer service was awful. From the moment we walked in, we were not welcomed, you could tell the guy just wanted to leave and not help any of us. Their hours stated they were open from 10-5, we walked in at 3:30. After buying bottles of wine we walked down to the cave. About thirty minutes passed and the guy who was also working with the wine yelled from the top of the hill to leave. Didn't not even have the decency to come talk to us like customers. I really hope he was not the owner- he was horrible!

I heard of the Cave Vineyard about a year ago and have been curious to see what it was all about. I found that out this last Saturday and I'm very glad that I did. We parked in the lot and made our way into he shop to do a little wine tasting. I was a bit shocked that they charged for the wine tasting, but int he grand scheme of things the $5 I gave them for 5 wines was not that expensive and it let me try some wines that I liked, and some that I didn't. The Chambourcin was both our favorites and we grabbed a bottle along with a loaf of bread and some garlic and herb spread and headed down to the cave. We got down to the cave and found the cave filled with people and music. We found a table and sat down and drank our wine while listening to the live music. The wine was good, the bread fresh and still warm and the garlic and herb spread was perfect. If you like people watching this is a great spot to do it. There were several people who had a bit too much wine and that always provides a great show to watch. I had the unforutnate luck of picking a seat that was under a drip of water every few minutes, but aside from that the cave was a perfect place to enjoy a bottle of wine and indulge in some good conversation. I think the cave would be the perfect place to find yourself on a hot summer day as the temperature inside was nice and cool, but not too cold. I would definitely go back for another bottle fo the Chambourcin and the the atmosphere of the cave. I mean where else can you share a bottle a wine, watch a crowd of people and listen to some live music in a cave?

This place is worth a quick stop, or maybe a not-so-quick stop, off of the freeway. The beautiful location, cave on premise, knowledgeable staff, and well done wine make it well worth your effort to venture 10-15 minutes off of I-55 when ever you are traveling somewhere. They make about 10 wines, all using their own grapes for the most part (we were told in 2007 they did bring in some sangiovese grapes from CA as a frost killed 60% of their crops). They do dry to semi-sweet to sweet, and while that's quite a range, everything we tasted was really good. I do dry wines and my mom only likes sweet, so between my parents and myself we appreciated every wine they had, one way or the other. The employee pouring knew what each of us liked and didn't steer us wrong. There is a cave directly below the winery that you can visit; the short walk is pretty steep (but has benches along the way!), and on weekends they apparently have a shuttle service. We were told that in the summer there is live music in the cave, which I know is a great respite from southeast Missouri heat and humidity. You are welcome to bring in your own food and soft drinks, but they have cheese, crackers, and whatnots for sale as well. Not surprisingly, their wine is the only alcoholic beverage on site, but with the quality and variety of wines they offer it wouldn't be hard to find one.

A group of 26 visited the cave winery last Saturday. We had called ahead so that they were aware this large group was coming in the morning. When we arrived the door was open, and as we trickled in, the staff did not welcome us or even say good morning - clearly disdain on staff's faces. I have been to the cave several times, in fact it is my favorite winery in that area. Some of our group had not been here before and this was upsetting for their first impressions . We had to wait while the private room was set up for us. So in summary, The staff was not prepared, seemed annoyed and not accommodating. Hopefully the staff learns to be welcoming and friendly to their guests!

Cave Rock Red may be the sweetest red wine I've ever had. I bought a bottle and perhaps should have bought more. Visible production area and LOTS of practical uses for cork. There's a really wide CAVE.

The cave was excellent! You have to purchase a bottle per so many people to go down to the cave which I completely understand or you would just have hoards of people going down and taking up space and not spending a dime. Bring a sweater if you're always cold because it can get a little chilly. Staff was fine,it honestly felt like neither of them were excited,happy or wanted to be there. They were in no way rude,but just seemed blah. They were not warm or welcoming,just kinda there. I got the sense they deal with a lot of awful and annoying people they kinda assumed we would be too. We asked about 2-3 question,took our bottle and went down. Now the golf cart driver who took us down the hill was full of personality and was the best interaction we had with someone.

I have preface all my MO wine reviews with my snobbery: I like Napa and Sonoma. If you've also been, forget all those experiences and do not attempt to compare and contrast any other wine country with that of Missouri. I'm not being negative, just stating that there is no comparison. It was a beautiful fall day and warmer than I expected so I knew it was going to be busy. The picnic area up by the tasting room was packed and loud with conversation, Bachelorettes, and live music. We ventured into the small tasting area and were greeted by one of the pourers and given a list of options and a briefing on how their tastings work. Pay $5 at the counter behind you, pick 5 and keep your glass. There were some I didn't like and The Chambourcin was a clear winner for me. We grabbed a basket, some amazing fresh baked bread (it was still warm!), some cheese spread and headed down the hill to don-don-don The Cave. It was nothing like I expected, not like I was expecting Batman's driveway or one of those creepy caves I used to spelunk in back in high school. It was open and more unexpectedly hopping. A group of soccer mom's were letting loose, a musician was strumming away on his guitar (complete with speakers and spotlight!). Needless to say the people watching was fantastic. We drank our wine, enjoyed the scenery and just took it all in. I would go back, probably not in the dead of winter when it's got to be freezing down there, but as Josh S pointed out, where else can you sit in a cave enjoying a nice bottle of wine and live music?

I received a rare Sunday off and decided to spend it in Ste. Genevieve along the wine trail. Cave Vinyard is very small but charming. With the October air, there was a fire pit built and burning, and pumpkins abound. The tasting is five dollars for five samples and a souvenir glass. I was pleased with the Norton and the Chambourcin. Missouri wines are pretty good, but many are overly sweet. Talk to the employees and they will steer you to what you want. The walk down to the cave is the best part of this winery, in my estimation. The cave is unspectacular, with some picnic tables set up at the mouth. The cave only goes around 100 yards in before it is blocked off with fencing. The best part is the woody surroundings along the path, especially in the autumn. I saw people having lunch down in the cave, but it's a little to dank and cold for me. In all, it's a nice stop along the Route du Vin.

SO UNIQUE! I really loved this winery! Things I liked: - The trip from STL to Ste. Gen went by so fast! (I think google maps says it takes 2 hours, it definitely didn't take us that long and felt quite short!) - With purchase of the wine tastings you get a wine glass and can sample up to 5 different wines. - You can bring your own picnic foods/supplies to the cave. You just need to get a bottle of wine for admission down into the cave. - I only tried all the sweet wines, and i think the cave rock red was my favorite. - YOU ARE LITERALLY DRINKING WINE IN A CAVE! HOW COOL! - The woman who drove us down to the cave was just so friendly! Things that I didn't like as much: - You have to pay for wine tastings. I haven't been to that many wineries, so I dont know if this is standard. But none of the wineries I visited in Augusta required us to pay for tastings. - The women working behind the counter were kind of snippy with us. - I left the winery with approximately 15 mosquito bites! =/ Overall, I had a great experience and would return.

Worst wine I've ever tasted. It was truly awful. Have to buy a bottle of wine to be able to tour the cave. The place is hard to get to, on a dangerous road. A road traveled by wine sippers. Drivers complaining about how bad the wine was. There was no food or music. The people working there were helpful and knowledgeable about the wine. We will never go back.

Wonderful winery and beautiful views of the fall leaves. Good selection of wine and the homemade biscotti are simply delicious. Loved the atmosphere of the cave. Very relaxing sitting around the outdoor fire watching the sunset. Will definitely return.

My bachelorette party started with a bus trip to Cave Winery. Unfortunately we got there very late and could not stay as long as we had hoped, and did not have time to go see the cave. We enjoyed the tasting- I liked how the staff gave options of a sweeter wine tasting or a dry tasting. The tasting was only $5 and included a souvenier wine glass. Good wines, but I can't recommend specifics (definitely have forgotten by now). Great place to bring a picnic lunch- we sat in a pavillion overlooking a pond. You MUST try the chocolate wine shots! A chocolate shot glass with a sweet red wine inside. Divine!

The wine was okay, and the biscotti bar was amazing, and so was the woman selling the biscotti. The women pouring the wine for tasting were rude and somewhat condescending, though. Heads up, they card. The cave is cool, but you can't go too far into. Kind of lackluster.

This is a much smaller, family-owned and -operated business compared with other area wineries. Therefore, it has a more intimate feel. There won't be as many people tasting and you can converse at greater length with the servers about the wines, etc. They grow all the grapes used in their wines which other wineries can't say. I really appreciate that about Cave. I especially enjoyed their Cardonel and we bought a bottle of that. We also bought a bar of "the best chocolate [they'd] ever tasted" for $8. I'd skip the chocolate next time around. It's 70% cocoa and strong. For $5, I received five tastings (fairly small, probably standard, portions) and a glass. For the price of a bottle of wine ($17), we were able to visit the cave. This was worth a visit since it is the winery's namesake. Contrary to what I originally thought, they don't age wine in the cave. It's merely a picnicking area that would probably be a great respite from the heat of summer. They do allow outside food and drink, btw!

Went to this winery as our second of the day. The staff was wonderfully pleasant. We had guests from out of town and the staff could not have been nicer. When we walked down to the cave one of our party had a sore knee and difficulty walking. The staff person driving the tram drove back up and got an ice pack and brought down for us. Great staff! I would give it a full 5 stars but unfortunately the wine wasn't our favorite. We'll definitely be back and look forward to the atmosphere, great staff and trying a different wine.