Valley Mills Vineyards

I visited Valley Mills Vineyards as a day trip from Austin and booked a tour and tasting with Sarah. It was absolutely wonderful! Sarah was so knowledgeable, welcoming, and clearly passionate about the winemaking process. She walked us through everything from grape to glass, making the experience both educational and fun. The wines were delicious, especially the reds, and the setting was beautiful with peaceful countryside views and a relaxed atmosphere that made it the perfect escape from the city. I highly recommend booking a tour with Sarah if you visit; she made the experience truly memorable!

This was our first time visiting Valley Mills Vineyards and it completely exceeded our expectations! The atmosphere was peaceful and beautiful, and the wines were incredible, we ended up buying 4 bottles because we honestly couldn’t choose just one. Special shoutout to Jordan, who gave us a fantastic tour. She was super knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience even better with his passion and great attitude. Highly recommend this place for a weekend getaway, date, or wine tasting with friends. We’ll definitely be coming back!

This was such a beautiful winery with excellent wines! The property was lovely. We barely arrived before closing time but had time to taste a few wines. We will be back when we have more time to spend enjoying the lovely view. I appreciated they had a handicap entrance as those stairs are steep!

Great spot for a date or just hanging with friends and family! Idyllic views over the vines and the rolling hills. Skylar helped us and she was great at breaking down the different types and flavors for a wine beginner like me

I am so happy my husband and I stopped in. Taylor was an amazing hostess! She was very knowledgeable about the wine and so attentive. If you have not been here you must try it! We will be back! The views are amazing! Ask for Taylor!

Love love Sarah! She was amazing! She was so thorough and knew exactly what she was talking about. Good at sensing what you’re interested in after a tasting. Soooo impressed.

This was our first time going to a winery tasting and it was a wonderful experience. The view from the winery looking over the vineyard and with the Texas rolling hills is a great photographer dream photo. We met Sarah who was very friendly, and knowledgeable with all the different varieties of wine the vineyard offer. Sarah also was very to nice recommend some locations for us to visit in Waco, which we very much appreciated. We highly recommend coming here and if it's your first time visiting a winery.

Katie was amazing and gave such great recommendations and was so hospitable! Came here for my 1st stop and will definitely be back!! Loved both the Albirino and Petna Sparkling wine on a hot day 😊

Enjoyed a flight and a bottle of the 2019 Narra Cab. The views were beautiful and we enjoyed our scenes with family. Very kind people working here - good service

Be ready to climb some stairs unless you go to the upper parking lot. Wasn't a problem for us but could if you have issues with stairs. The setting is very nice for a Texas outdoor area. Great view of the vineyard and the outdoor seating was great. The ladies and one guy working were very nice. I am a red wine drinker so the option I had was Tempranillo which I enjoy. The wines taste was not to my liking so I went in to taste another one and liked it less so I stuck with the Tempranillo . Anyway the place is worth a try just for the ambience.

We loved our time here and will definitely come back again. They vint and age on site. They make estate wines from their own Tempranillo grapes, available only to members. And they produce very nice wines from a variety of Texas High Plains grapes, for which they offer wine tastings. The service was relaxed but enjoyable. The grounds and the building are beautiful. They offer indoor and outdoor seating and are dog friendly. We'll definitely be back! I'm glad we got there early because the tables filled up quickly on a Saturday. It's a popular place. And I see why! I prefer dry, bold wines, mostly reds. I've lived in California for 15 years and toured Naps, Sonoma and the Russian River Valley many times. Yes, I'm a wine snob. So I didn't expect to enjoy this as well as I did. It's the best Texas winery experience I've had to date, and I look forward to visiting them again.

Emily was our tour guide on my most recent trip here. She did an amazing job at informing us about this vineyard. The service was great from all staff. This a very calm, quiet environment that I would recommend to locals and tourist!

I stopped by and attended a wine tour over the weekend, and it was worth the drive. It's about a 2 hour drive from DFW. The area is very secluded and peaceful. Our tour guide Kalen was lovely and very informative. I was very inquisitive and she answered all of the questions I presented. We visited pretty much each room used in the harvesting process, excluding the lab. This will likely be one a go to for a nice relaxing weekend getaway. Thank you so much!

This place is fabulous! We stumbled on this amazing treasure when we made our visit out to Waco! Katie and Sarah were both so kind and did an amazing job making us and our fur kids feel welcome! Thank you for the hospitality! We will be back soon. With love from Houston!

This is just a very nice winery. The scenery is beautiful and the building is stunning. Everyone is very nice and accommodating. We get one of their dry reds and it's wonderful. There was a beautiful breeze so we sat outside but there's plenty of room inside if you prefer AC. Their lane needs to be resurfaced and I truly wish the handicapped parking and entrance could be expanded for us older folks, but until then, the 50 steps ( give or take) leading to the tasting room is great cardio and you can reward yourself with a glass or two of nice wine!

Try the Charcuterie; pairs well with their wines. White, Red & Rosé... great variety of quality wines to choose from. Service is excellent and view from the porch is instantly relaxing. I recommend this tasting room for singles or small groups.

Shaylor and Mariana are very nice and great at knowing what we would like! The atmosphere is always great as well at the wine! Great service and friendly customers too.

Had a wonderful tasting experience with Valerie. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and over all gave us a wonderful experience today. Gorgeous views of the vineyards with indoor and outdoor spaces. Also great tasting wines. A must visit!

Katie provided a wonderful tasting experience for us. Wines and views were great. Will definitely visit the next time we are in the area.

We did a reserve tasting in the wine cellar and Marina was amazing! She called ahead to get our preference of red vs. white wines and she catered perfectly to our tastes. We had great conversation and even when we were interrupted by a tour, she never failed to provide an excellent experience. 10/10 recommend!

Snooty and absolutely condescending... their glasses of wine are $10 and tastings are $20. We went in for the stagecoach wine trail and they wouldn't let me trade my tasting for a glass of muscat since I don't like anything dry, only sweet. It didn't make sense since a glass is half price of a tasting. They said I could do a "taste" of the muscat. Nope! Just pour my husband double tasting (which honestly they didn't even pour double they jusy poured a slightly larger tasting). They always treat you badly when you're on the wine trail vs when you're not. And we got married here and usually love this place they've just gotten so uppity unfortunately. Poor service.

We three friends took a great tasting tour beginning at 3 p.m. on an early March Thursday afternoon. Katie was a great tour guide and did a fantastic job explaining the vineyards, harvesting processes and wine making there onsite. We enjoyed sitting on the patio overlooking the vineyards and valley below with glasses of wine and snacks. Very relaxing and fun adventure.

Nice location. But the wines were thin and flat with very little body. The workers were very lazy and non-acomodating. Would not recommend this place. .

Best vineyard in Texas! Loved the dry reds and the staff was very kind while we were visiting.

Wine is very good! And atmosphere transported me. Loved their Zeypher Red. Left with a case.

I'm a big fan! My husband and I went here today towards the end of the day. He a granacha I had the port. Both were lovely. The view was fantastic and the service was fast. We didn't try any food. We met the two vintners, they were super nice. Felt like family!

My husband surprised me with a reserve collection tasting for my birthday and our host was Marina. Hands down the best fun! I've done other group wine tastings before but this was personal and intimate. We had a charcuterie board and 4 wines to taste. This wasn't small flights like you get at a common tasting, these were nearly glasses. The charcuterie included salami, 2 cheeses, nuts, olives, pickles, and bread. Marina detailed the nodes of each wine while we sat at a beautiful private terrace over looking the vineyard. Turning 33 wasn't too bad this year. Book with Marina!!

Shaler gave us great service today. Highly recommend this place. Great wine, great atmosphere

Great wine! Beautiful location! Katie was an amazing ambassador! Who knew this was here?!? We will be back!

This experience was phenomenal! Shaler being the one who hosted us was amazing. He went in details about every wine we tasted. He even explained how they were made and how long the fermentation of each wine was. Shaler also made this experience very welcoming and he definitely took care of us and prioritized our preferences. Overall the tasting experience was great! I 100% recommend Valley Mills Vineyards.

This was the best stop on my Waco trip!! I decided to get my boyfriend a tour for Valentine's Day. And we personally loved our visit. I will admit I was disappointed we came in the off season. Our tour guide informed us it's prettier and we get to pick grapes when in season. I almost want to come back just to experience it again. For $40 a person you get four sample glasses of their wine. The four wines you taste are the ones on the top of the menu. And you get a tour of the entire vicinity which is very informative. We got a good insight about how wine is made and how VMV gets their oaky taste. I learned a lot of new things when I got here. Also, they don't add sugar to their wines! That's a bonus in my book. I'll be honest parking sucks. It's cramped and kind of scary because you drive upwards to get there. I feared if we didn't park correctly the car will fall. Glad it was there when we got back! Other than that one thing I love it! Everyone is nice. The vibes were so nice. It was a great feeling to just sit, drink, and enjoy the scenery before me. Soooo relaxing. Beautiful place to just buy a bottle and talk. If I'm ever in Waco I'll make another stop.

Valerie was awesome. She and the rest of of the crew coundn't have been more helpful. Worth the trip to check out Valley Mills Vinyard. Loved the Tempranillo.

Beautiful location, great service, employees are knowledgeable and helpful. You can also order finger food with wine. Great afternoon!

Valerie was amazing!! She was super flexible with our granny group and very adaptive! I'm very thankful for a business who is able to adapt to whatever walks in!

Great wine great snacks and great atmosphere! Emmeline was the best- went above and beyond for our group

We went for a tasting on a busy Sunday afternoon. We reserved and paid in advance, but the customer service was lacking during our tasting experience. It seemed like they were understaffed and unable to provide the level of attention they would like. The wines were good and we ended up going home with 4 bottles. Definitely a good stop if you're in/near Waco.

Good wine, service, and view! Not a fan of the huge staircase to get up to the wine bar. Can only imagine having a glass too many and falling down! Parking isn't ideal either. Very small lot and hard to get in and out of when they are busy.

Blake and Laura were the GOATs!'!! That means greatest of all time old women. Let's gooooooo!

Muscat wine was fabulous!! Great little side trip back from Waco!! Service was great too!

Our wine tasting was amazing! Such a great way to celebrate a 21 or any special occasion. Such a pretty scenery. Valerie was amazing! She was so helpful and informative about everything! Such a joy to talk to!! Definitely recommend!

Shaler is so amazing he is so knowledgeable!! Celebrated a friends birthday. We had a wonderful experience.

My husband and I came here for our honeymoon and we scheduled a reserve tasting. We had the privilege of being helped by Megan! She was absolutely awesome. We gained so much knowledge and overall she made our experience memorable! We LOVED the Tempranillo and Muscat canellie! We for sure will be back for some more.

Took my father in-law here and had a great time drinking Texas wine and a cheese board. Felt like a winery in Italy. We made the trip from Dallas and would do it again. 2 thumbs up!

Great wine, great staff, and amazing scenery. Love going here with friends or just with my dog to relax. Wine dinners are great and the reserve tasting is well worth the experience.

We had such a wonderful time at VMV. It was so beautiful and relaxing. We started with a wine tasting and Luke was so thorough and made the experience interesting and fun. Marissa saved us at the end of the night and helped us secure a ride along with a kind checkout with tips for bottles to take home.

This is place is pretty cool. They have nice outside seating overlooking the vineyard. You can tour the vineyard if you want. I'm sure it's beautiful in full bloom. The tasting is $20 you get 4 preset wines. Or you can choose from other selections by the glass or bottle. I told the sommelier what type of wine i liked and he suggested a couple options. We got a bottle of one of the delicious options and just relaxed and had girl time on the upper deck. They also have small bites/a board. Some days they have events like a crawfish boil coming up in April. Only downside is you can't pick which wines are in the tasting and it's one of the more expensive tastings that I've seen.

Best Sunday afternoon spent with the girls! Beautiful scenery, very knowledgeable staff, and very good wine.

I discovered this winery, sort of accidentally, on my way to Fredericksburg recently. I was so blown away by this place that I have already returned a second time (I live 2 hours away). I will start off by saying that the staff is extremely welcoming and hospitable. The wines are reasonably priced and each one has their own unique taste. My personal favorite is the GSL, which is a trio of grenache, syrah, and lengua wines. The rose and bedrock are really good too! My favorite part is the scenery. I like sitting on the second story, which overlooks the valley and has a perfect view of the sunset. During the week, not many people are there so you practically get the entire place to yourself. I've been told that on weekends it is significantly more busy. Valley Mills Vineyards is definitely on par with the wineries I love in central Texas!

Had a great time at the winery. The customer service was great! We were greeted quickly and had a great experience tasting. Ashley was very sweet and knowledgeable. We even had Orange Muscat join us on the patio during our tasting. Will be back next time we are in the area!

Came here today with my husband and friends and it was amazing! Marisa was amazing and enjoyed our drinks. Definitely a place a to come back to.

My first Texas winery. This place reminded me of a few wineries that I've visited in "non winery" areas. It looks like a store with a few tables and you basically "belly-up" to a bar for a tasting. The pros - the wine wasn't actually that bad (we have dry red taste) so the five pours were wines that we would typically try - nothing super sweet. Monica - the host, was very nice and cute, she appropriately explained the wines and was very personable. The cons - that Yankee candle! Having taken and passed a variety of wine and sommelier classes, one thing you know is that you shouldn't spray perfume/cologne or do anything that could potentially effect the wine "experience". However, at Valley Mills, they had a "kitchen spice" candle burning right next to the tasting area. Every "wine" I smelled, smelled like.....you guessed, kitchen spice! If the winery smells bad...fix it - if the bathroom smells, put the candle there! - rant over. other con - while Monica was super nice to us, she was very negative about other wineries and places. For instance, we discussed going to Red Caboose after - she told us, "you probably won't like it - that other couple just came from there and hated it - all they have are sweet wines". That is just one example - just puts a bad taste in your mouth hearing someone talk negatively about others. The tasting is $10 for 5 pours. Pours are relatively generous.

My husband and I came here for the first time as part of our birthday/anniversary celebration. Megan was an great host for our tour and the wine and atmosphere were excellent! We really enjoyed the experience, thanks Megan!

Amazing tour!! Very in depth and took his time to answer all our questions about the wine making process. Wine tasting was amazing and enjoyed a lovely charcuterie board afterward. We traveled from Fort Worth and made a day of it spending about 3 and half hours there. Would highly recommend for a Texas Winery. Hospitality 10/10

Cute and quaint winery located a short drive outside of Waco. The outside patio was very relaxing with beautiful views, I can only imagine how pretty it is during growing season. We tasted several wines before settling on a glass of the Rosé and the muscat canellii, they were all tasty though. We also sampled the fruit and Brie board, it was very yummy. My only regret is that we didn't schedule a tour of the venue!

A really lovely vineyard with an elegant tasting room. They have tables inside and out plus also on an expensive balcony with lovely views. Clean bathrooms. The tasting is pretty small for $20. It's 4 wines with very very small pours. The white was not good, but the rose, granacha and tempranillo were all nice. Worth a stop!!

If you're headed to Waco and love good wine and a good time, you're going to want to add Valley Mills Vineyard to your itinerary. If Laura is there, ask her all the questions and tell her what you prefer and what you don't when it comes to wine. She knows what she's taking about and will direct you towards the best choice of wine on their menu for you. Laura was so kind and welcoming to my friends and I that were in town. There is indoor and outdoor seating available and all the aesthetic for your insta pics. Laura was kind enough to even take some of those desired pics for us, A1 customer service! Great wine and antipasto options available. They also have a wine club, you'll probably want to sign up for that too. Once you've had their wine you're going to become a lifetime consumer. I'm a fan of reds, not too sweet and not too dry so Laura directed me to the Mourvèdre and I was not disappointed. Can't wait to come back next time I'm in town.

I never write any reviews but I felt like I really needed to write one for this place because of my and my friends' poor experience. I was very excited to visit this place for the first time but was extremely disappointed with the people working there. The guy that gave us the wine was extremely sweet but two women working there - one of them named Kristen - were extremely rude. From looking at us up and down, doubting if we were over the age of 21, to even asking us if we were able to afford the $20 dollar wine tasting. I have never been treated in my life so poorly than in this place. Hopefully -if my friends and I ever come back- she's not working there that day.