It's a beautiful wedding venue.My niece was married there last night.
Sajay Padron
We attended trivia night in here and it was a super fun night. The food was good and they have a nice wine list.
Mary Ellen Wurth
They didn't serve me because I joked with a guy named "Maddie" and he told on me.. they are rude and disrespectful.. don't come here to have fun!!!
Kristi R.
Byron was such a fun sommelier. On 3/23/24, I had so much fun! Great atmosphere, tasty wines, 5 tastings for $8- amazing!! If I lived here, I'd be in trouble.
Carmen Verbeke
We came here for my fiances birthday with a group of 10. The waitress was very kind and everything was quick and delicious. A member of my party was being rude to the waitress and so I just wanted to apologize on the behalf of our group. She was great!
Donna B.
Great Wine and Food. Very pleasant and accommodating staff. Beautiful setting! Wonderful place to spend an afternoon.
Jim Thacker
We drove past Defiance Ridge Vinyards many times before while we were on our way to other wineries but never stopped there. We were invited by a friend to visit there and we were pleasantly surprised. It a fantastic winery, they have great wine and excellent food of all kinds. They provide regular wine glasses for you to use at no charge, we brought our own but didn’t need them. There was a band and they were great but I felt sorry for them because I didn’t see many people tipping, I’m sure those guys don’t get paid much from the winery and rely on tips. Anyway it's a really great place for a great time.
Terri Watts
This was a really great wine tasting and food experience. Stopped by with my sister and niece, and the gal at the tasting bar was super friendly and nice, and they had a great selection of wines to choose from. Then we picked our wine and went outside to sit and order some food, and our server gal was just as friendly and nice and the food was fantastic! We all got something different and everything was really good. I can't say enough good things about this place. Definitely a five-star experience!!
N Schlueter
Beautiful place. Nice atmosphere. Lousy food service. We were there on a Sunday afternoon. The place was not crowded, but we waited well over an hour for our appetizers. No explanation until we inquired about our order and then no apology. We were just told the kitchen was backed up and they were busy. Later we ordered lunch and at that time were told it would be a half hour to 45 minutes until we would get our food. Over and hour later, the food had still not arrived and we again had to inquire about it. We were served about 10 minutes later than that with no apology for the delay. Will not be planning to order food there again.
Took advantage of a warm day and came out to try some wines & have a meal. When you walk in there's the wine bar where you can do tastings (note if it's crowded they will have you wait and take you when a space opens up). I got to meet one of the owners who came in towards the end of my tasting and poured me a few extras to find the perfect wine for a day out on the patio! Seating is first come first serve with indoor and outdoor space. It was busy so it took a while for me to snatch up and outdoor table. I did a wine tasting, had a glass of white, took home a bottle of dessert white, and ordered the corned beef sandwich and fries upon the waitresses advice Pros: -THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD! My family ate the leftovers and wants to go to the winery when I do not to drink wine but to eat that sandwich again! -I love that they have a food menu not just cheese and crackers to help soak up all the wine. There are also water stations to stay hydrated -the space is beautiful. Lots of outdoor seating with a place for live music. There is also a covered indoor seating area full of windows so you don't miss the view -the wine selection was great! I got to taste a good variety of different wines Cons: -the only con I could point out is when it's busy finding seating can be hard. Depending on staffing sections of outdoor may be closed off so you either have to sit inside or wait for people to leave an outdoor table. I've been here a few times and I absolutely will come back! One of my top choices of wineries here
Kelley Richardson
We got married here & it was the most amazing experience. I cannot thank defiance ridge enough!
Jiffy Jeffy
I've been going there for close to 20 years...when it was still Wine Country Gardens. It's independently owned, food is always good and music is never excruciatingly loud because they didn't hire a sound guy unlike so many bars and restaurants in St. Louis & St. Charles Counties!
Karen L.
The wine is good. Expensive for this area. The service was ok the server treated as though we were bothering her. I guess that's defiant.
Erica B.
Attended a friend's work event here and so glad I was able to attend. I am no stranger to a good winery trip and Defiance did not disappoint. The event was catered and let me tell you, the spread was delicious! I was so hungry that I forgot to take pictures but there was fresh fruit, charcuterie boards, Mac and cheese, house made potato chips, loaded potato salad, house salad, mini brisket sandwiches, chicken and honey sandwiches, and more, and of course dessert. Everything was delicious. One of the employees at my table even offered to buy us wings for the table - they were smoked and flavorful. Not only was our event happening, but you could see that the venue was prepping for a wedding while also catering to a second event and other patrons. It was impressive to see how the staff maintained balance with making sure everyone was being attended to. The wine tastings were very busy, but the staff worked really hard on making sure everyone was serviced in a timely manner. The owner could also be seen lending a helping hand everywhere which was great....it was also nice that he poured an extra sample within the sample lol!! My favorite sample was the Peach Mango Sparkling - purchased a bottle to go. The venue itself was cleanly, spacious, with a classy rustic feel, and overhanging a beautiful landscape.
Had a ball for mothers day! This place is great!
It's a beautiful wedding venue.My niece was married there last night.
We attended trivia night in here and it was a super fun night. The food was good and they have a nice wine list.
They didn't serve me because I joked with a guy named "Maddie" and he told on me.. they are rude and disrespectful.. don't come here to have fun!!!
Byron was such a fun sommelier. On 3/23/24, I had so much fun! Great atmosphere, tasty wines, 5 tastings for $8- amazing!! If I lived here, I'd be in trouble.
We came here for my fiances birthday with a group of 10. The waitress was very kind and everything was quick and delicious. A member of my party was being rude to the waitress and so I just wanted to apologize on the behalf of our group. She was great!
Great Wine and Food. Very pleasant and accommodating staff. Beautiful setting! Wonderful place to spend an afternoon.
We drove past Defiance Ridge Vinyards many times before while we were on our way to other wineries but never stopped there. We were invited by a friend to visit there and we were pleasantly surprised. It a fantastic winery, they have great wine and excellent food of all kinds. They provide regular wine glasses for you to use at no charge, we brought our own but didn’t need them. There was a band and they were great but I felt sorry for them because I didn’t see many people tipping, I’m sure those guys don’t get paid much from the winery and rely on tips. Anyway it's a really great place for a great time.
This was a really great wine tasting and food experience. Stopped by with my sister and niece, and the gal at the tasting bar was super friendly and nice, and they had a great selection of wines to choose from. Then we picked our wine and went outside to sit and order some food, and our server gal was just as friendly and nice and the food was fantastic! We all got something different and everything was really good. I can't say enough good things about this place. Definitely a five-star experience!!
Beautiful place. Nice atmosphere. Lousy food service. We were there on a Sunday afternoon. The place was not crowded, but we waited well over an hour for our appetizers. No explanation until we inquired about our order and then no apology. We were just told the kitchen was backed up and they were busy. Later we ordered lunch and at that time were told it would be a half hour to 45 minutes until we would get our food. Over and hour later, the food had still not arrived and we again had to inquire about it. We were served about 10 minutes later than that with no apology for the delay. Will not be planning to order food there again.
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Took advantage of a warm day and came out to try some wines & have a meal. When you walk in there's the wine bar where you can do tastings (note if it's crowded they will have you wait and take you when a space opens up). I got to meet one of the owners who came in towards the end of my tasting and poured me a few extras to find the perfect wine for a day out on the patio! Seating is first come first serve with indoor and outdoor space. It was busy so it took a while for me to snatch up and outdoor table. I did a wine tasting, had a glass of white, took home a bottle of dessert white, and ordered the corned beef sandwich and fries upon the waitresses advice Pros: -THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD! My family ate the leftovers and wants to go to the winery when I do not to drink wine but to eat that sandwich again! -I love that they have a food menu not just cheese and crackers to help soak up all the wine. There are also water stations to stay hydrated -the space is beautiful. Lots of outdoor seating with a place for live music. There is also a covered indoor seating area full of windows so you don't miss the view -the wine selection was great! I got to taste a good variety of different wines Cons: -the only con I could point out is when it's busy finding seating can be hard. Depending on staffing sections of outdoor may be closed off so you either have to sit inside or wait for people to leave an outdoor table. I've been here a few times and I absolutely will come back! One of my top choices of wineries here
We got married here & it was the most amazing experience. I cannot thank defiance ridge enough!
I've been going there for close to 20 years...when it was still Wine Country Gardens. It's independently owned, food is always good and music is never excruciatingly loud because they didn't hire a sound guy unlike so many bars and restaurants in St. Louis & St. Charles Counties!
The wine is good. Expensive for this area. The service was ok the server treated as though we were bothering her. I guess that's defiant.
Attended a friend's work event here and so glad I was able to attend. I am no stranger to a good winery trip and Defiance did not disappoint. The event was catered and let me tell you, the spread was delicious! I was so hungry that I forgot to take pictures but there was fresh fruit, charcuterie boards, Mac and cheese, house made potato chips, loaded potato salad, house salad, mini brisket sandwiches, chicken and honey sandwiches, and more, and of course dessert. Everything was delicious. One of the employees at my table even offered to buy us wings for the table - they were smoked and flavorful. Not only was our event happening, but you could see that the venue was prepping for a wedding while also catering to a second event and other patrons. It was impressive to see how the staff maintained balance with making sure everyone was being attended to. The wine tastings were very busy, but the staff worked really hard on making sure everyone was serviced in a timely manner. The owner could also be seen lending a helping hand everywhere which was great....it was also nice that he poured an extra sample within the sample lol!! My favorite sample was the Peach Mango Sparkling - purchased a bottle to go. The venue itself was cleanly, spacious, with a classy rustic feel, and overhanging a beautiful landscape.