The New Hope Winery

Most horrendous experience at a winery I have ever been to. DO NOT VISIT OR WASTE YOUR TIME. Treat customers like trash and there are way more beautiful and welcoming wineries all throughout Pennsylvania.

Attended a very nice function here. The facility was quaint and offered a multitude of architecture and decorative features to investigate (we coveted the old racing sign near the door). We particularly liked the cozy lower room anchored by a Nakashima-​esque table. And we thoroughly enjoyed pouring over the various wine-​themed housewares and knick-​knacks.
The food was quite good: Wonderful cheeses, petite sandwiches and plenty of crudités. We were so smitten by the cheeses that we catalogued the names and have sought them out at other retailers closer to home.
Unfortunately, the most important part of the event – the vino – was a colossal letdown. The Mister had three flights, and found none of them agreeable. I had two flights, which ultimately gave me wicked heartburn.
I would happily return for the wine-​themed merch for the multitude of oenophiles (and those in training) in our lives. Not so much for the wine.

We LOVE Susan! Lovely woman who is a pleasure and a consistent hoot! Delicious wines, top notch service and a fantastic place to see live music. We’ve been coming here for quite sometime and most definitely recommend.

We actually discovered this place by accident. My sister was looking to rent a vacation cottage around New Hope. There was a listing on VRBO for an «Original Bucks County Stone House on Winery Property» and we rented it. Turns out «on Winery Property» wasn’t just hyperbole – the house is steps away from the winery.
So one morning during our stay we just sauntered over to the main building, situated in a big barn. We were greeted by Sandra, the owner (who also manages the property next door), who couldn’t have been nicer. The tasting as of when I went was up to $ 10 for a glass which you can use to sample five different wines; they have reds, whites, dessert, and fruit wines (which don’t contain grapes but fruits like strawberries, cherries, blackberries and raspberries). You can keep the glass as a souvenir.
The gentleman who served us was also really, really friendly and knowledgeable. He must go through the whole schpeal dozens of times a day, but he was enthusiastic and welcoming to us. We checked off the five wines we wanted to sample from a big list and we would pour for us. The sheet also contained basics of wine tasting as a refresher for those who don’t know for forgot (color, swirl, sniff, taste, savor).
Now I admit, I’m not a wine aficionado but then again I’m no slouch either. The red and whites were nice, but the stars of the show were the sweet wines like the sangria and the fruit wines. Those were especially unique; we tried the cherry and the blackberry (which happened to have the most alcohol content of any of them) and they were sweet and carried the essence of the fruit nicely. We were told the blackberry wine is sometimes served over vanilla ice cream, or sometimes used in cooking to make a balsamic vinegar reduction. Needless to say, I bought a bottle there and then.
All the fruit is locally grown except for a handful (some fruit is grown up in Erie, PA due to the colder weather there, and the cherries are shipped from Washington State).
The gift shop contained a lot of local trinkets and souvenirs; I went a little nuts and bought a beeswax candle (amazingly bright flame) and some wine bottle-​shaped natural dog biscuits (non-​alcoholic, so the label says).
As other reviewers have said, the winery hosts weekly live music events, with some surprisingly recognizable names like Tom Chapin and Suzanne Vega, as well as cover and tribute bands ranking from Sinatra to Zeppelin. I’m guessing artists choose this over the nearby Bucks County Playhouse to get similar audiences in a much more intimate setting.
When we were done with the tasting we just walked back to the house, which was nice. It was as if we were the masters of the winery, at least for 24 hours.
I suppose the best thing to do when visiting this place is to set your expectations. This is Bucks County. It’s not Napa or Bordeaux, but for what it is, it’s great.

Summary: AVOID! Terrible wine. Terrible service. Terribly expensive.
Story: I arrived with my girlfriend. Tastings here are $ 10 for five wines. That’s absurd, and the most expensive we’ve seen at any winery, ever! Everywhere let’s you keep the glass, so don’t think you’re getting a deal at New Hope Winery.
Travel 9 minutes to Buckingham Valley Vineyards where you’ll pay $ 5 a glass for eight tastings (and they don’t mind if you have one or two extra). Even quicker, travel 3 minutes up the road to Chaddsford Winery for FREE tastings.
Anyway, back to the shitshow: We walk over to the tasting bar. The southern blonde behind the bar tells us to pick five wines from their sheet. We did and waited for her to finish gossiping with one of her coworkers. She pours the first glasses. We try them and aren’t impressed. And then we wait. And wait. And wait. There are no other customers in the entire establishment. Just the blonde chattering away with her coworker. She finally takes time out of her busy schedule to pour us our second round. This repeats through all of the tastings. Not once did she give any explanation about the wine. Just pours and walks away. The wine selection sheet gave no explanation either.
Finally we made it to the sewage-​in-​a-​glass that they call Apple Spice. We’ve tasted shitty concoctions before, but this one takes the cake. My girlfriend spits it back into her glass — a first. I wrestled it in my mouth before swallowing. Putrid! The people at the front didn’t say goodbye as we walked out. The bathrooms are tremendously cramped and dirty. We will never again return to this dump.

Can I do no stars? Rot gut would be about right were it not for the overtly slow service and the «what the f? Are you kidding» $ 10 tasting fee. Great a free glass, less impressive than the sour cream glasses of my youth. Mr Vitner, your efforts are just a terrorist’s assault on my palette. Shame on you New Hope Wine. Step up or stop posing for who you fail miserably to be.

I guess I’m use to other wineries in PA, but charging $ 10 for 5 tastings that they claim is 1.5 ounces, is ridiculous to me. You’re pretty much paying $ 10 for a smaller glass of wine. I paid that per glass at the new wine bar in New Hope, Nektar for a Cabernet from Sonoma County, which was a generous pour.
It cost $ 20 for my husband and I to taste local wine. Him and I could have bought a good bottle of wine at a wine and spirits for that. And then they want you to buy their wine after charging you $ 10 just to sample a few? I even asked the man in the front if that gets credited towards a bottle of wine and he said no, that it was against PA law. Funny, I live in PA and 2 wineries by me let you credit it towards a bottle if you decided to buy one. We would have bought the Chardonnay (I’ll give credit where it’s due, chardonnay was yummy) but after we feel like they robbed us, we opted to get wine elsewhere. Yes you get to keep your glass, but it’s so small I don’t know when I’ll ever use it again. The tasting lasted MAYBE 15 minutes. Not worth it AT ALL. I only gave this an extra star because the woman that did the tasting was very pleasant and friendly.

For $ 10 you get to try five wines. I loved the Riesling and Chablis. They have a lot of good fruit wines to choose from including Blackberry, Strawberry, and a few others which I thought was unique. When I visited they were featuring a fall festive spiced wine that is served warm which I thought was very unique.
Overall, very touristy winery but I would say a good value. The bottles of wine were pretty cheap between $ 15 – 20. They had cheese plates available and an attached gift shop which was nice.

I could forgive the fact that they don’t grow their own grapes here. I could also forgive the fact that this is a tourist trap, because some can be quite fun. What I can’t forgive is that their Sangria smells like Windex, and also tastes like a cleaning product to match.
Not a single good wine is available here; their port is literally the worst I’ve had. A bottle of Taylor from the liquor store is better. Their Apple Spice and Concord are drinkable, but still not good wines, definitely not wines I would pay their outrageous prices for.
That being said, the staff here is pleasant and helpful. Our host took good care of us, I just wish that the tasting experience hadn’t been so awful due to the terrible wines. Needless to say, I will not be returning.

Eh. They seem to be super busy on Friday afternoons, but don’t have adequate staffing for tastings. There’s no option to purchase a tasting without buying a wine glass, and the bottle prices are sky high. There are definitely better options around.

Although we have lived within a few miles of the New Hope Winery for 25+ years, it was only this week that my husband and I attended our first concert there, to see Keb Mo. I must say that we were highly impressed with the venue, the people and the refreshments. The concert setting was so intimate that we felt Keb Mo was singing to us, The sound was very clear and true for so small a venue, Before and after the concert, the Winery staff was exceedingly friendly and helpful, All in all, we had a great time and we’re kicking ourselves for having missed so many years of wonderful opportunities to see performers there. We will be back repeatedly, and soon.
Thanks you New Hope Winery!

Went to New Hope Winery as part of the spring wine tour– it was definitely our least favorite. Wine was mediocre, at best. Staff was impersonal. As part of the wine tour, food was included in the tasting. We only got 3 pours (1 red, 1 white and 1 fruit) and the food plate consisted of some nuts, a few cheese squares, crackers, 1 slice of salami and 1 strawberry. This place was definitely sub par compared to the other wineries in the area. Will not be returning.

As with any winery, it is worth trying one time. You get 5 tastings for $ 10, and you can keep the glass. Each tasting is 2 – 3 sips worth (or about one glass of wine combined for reference).
However, that’s your only option. I’m used to wineries in CA, OK, TX, and VA where you can order a glass of wine and sit to enjoy it in addition to tastings. You can only do the 5 tastings and all while standing here.
I don’t want to give this place a bad review as it’s probably the weird PA liquor laws that prevent visitors from ordering wine and enjoying the winery longer than 5 tastings, but just know that’s all it is (we went on a Saturday in May).
Not that you will need it with such a short visit, but if you do, the bathroom is outside of the building and opposite end from the tasting room, so it’s not a quick walk.
As a Cab lover, I actually enjoyed the Merlot here better. The reds were ok, but if you like very sweet wine, the blackberry is outstanding!
The staff is very kind, and I enjoyed the country music playing. They also have a gift shop area of wine accessories.

Don’t let the mediocre average rating of this place fool you! If you carefully read through the 1 star ratings for this place, you’d understand those 1 stars were absolutely unwarranted (if you say the venue was awesome but the wine was overpriced, just don’t get the wine!)
The tasting venue is cute, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. And, for 10 $ for 5 samples with wine glass, how can you complain?
When it comes to the actual wine, the dry red and white wines weren’t anything worthwhile. I would suggest the fruit and sweet wines, as they were the highlights of the place. They even serve warm spiced wine for the cold rainy days!

We stopped by on our way home from New Hope and we were very impressed. There was a good variety of wines to choose from for tasting. The staff were very attentive and had good recommendations. We had a cheese and cracker platter to go with the wines and it was very well executed with a nice variety of cheeses, crackers and dried fruits to cleanse the pallet between wines. The atmosphere was rustic and inviting with the tasting area feeling intimate.
If the event area staff are as good as the wine tasting staff I wouldn’t hesitate to have any get together here.
I would certainly recommend stopping by if your in the area, I certainly will be back to try more varieties.

This was my second visit to New Hope Winery.
Two years ago, the tasting was $ 5 with chocolate and complimentary glass. It now costs $ 10 per tasting, and yes you still get to keep the glass. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly.
The wine is fine… though I did not purchase any. Splurge for a pairing tray.

Great little winery outside of the commerciality of Peddler’s Village. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They will let you purchase cheese and crackers and even cut up the cheese for you! Wine tasting will run you $ 10 and you get a taste of 5 wines. I find the price a bit steep compared to other wineries in the area, but if you’re in the area it’s worth the trip.

Very friendly staff! Informative and reasonably priced wine tasting! Overall great experience.

Our first visit to the New Hope Winery was yesterday to celebrate my Mother’s 50^th Birthday. We enjoyed Downtown New Hope, Peddler’s Village and the New Hope Winery.
Our party of 3 arrived around 3pm with the intention of participating in their renown wine tasting. When I approached the cash register I mentioned to the woman behind the counter that we were there to celebrate my mothers’ birthday and that we were there for a tasting. We chatted about how it was our first visit to New Hope and the winery and that we found them by doing some research online. While she was charging my credit card I was disappointed to notice a sign that described an optional upgrade for the tasting where chocolates can accompany the wine. By now it was too late to change but I was just bummed she didn’t offer this option – we definitely would have considered it based on the special occasion!
We were excited that upon arrival there seemed to be only one other small group ahead of us (we read online that weekends can be quite busy). Unfortunately, by our second round of sips the entire bar area was full. Although the sommelier was polite and informative, it became obvious very quickly that he was in over his head with the crowd. We probably wouldn’t have noticed (since we were definitely enjoying our own company) but they don’t have chairs or stools so the prolonged standing was a problem for my lower back (not that it is their fault I have back issues!)
Overall we had a nice time and left with several bottles we look forward to enjoying with my Mom. I know she had a great time so really that is all the matters. I’m not sure we would go back again but if you’re in the area and want to sample some interesting wines it is worth a visit!

We visit New Hope at least a few times a year, and hitting the New Hope Winery has become the newest tradition in a season I am fiercely trying to become more fond of.
Boasting a more than spacious tasting room /​store, the winery has a large selection of whites, reds, and blushes, along with a generous list of specialty (fruit) wines. We usually bypass all the regular kinds and head straight for the fruit stuff.
They usually have (more or less) the same varieties, but they taste different each year depending on the quality of the harvest from the year before. A few years ago, we couldn’t get enough of the strawberry wine; since then it has been consistently good, but not over the top holy crap this is tastyface good like that particular year was.
Did a tasting this afternoon — and if you are looking the best picks, this is what we tasted…
Concord
Almondiera (strong.)
Blackberry
Cherry
Holiday Spice
Peach
Raspberry
Strawberry
…and this is what we brought home:
(2) Blackberry — Winner, by a lot. I find that the taller and skinnier the bottle is, the pricier the wine becomes — this one costs (comparatively) more than the other varieties but is worth every penny.
(2) Peach — Always a good choice, we have taken back at least one bottle of this each of the past few years.
(2) Holiday Spice — Tasted this one warmed up, a nice one to sit by the fire with. Much more spice than fruit in this one — nice change of pace.
Most importantly — a «taste» here isn’t a thimble full that you can gulp down in one tiny sip — each one is at least 3 big gulps worth, poured out to about 4.5 Mississippis, which is more or less the standard unit of measurement for wine pouring activities.
Go here. Get fruit wine. Enjoy harvest /​fall type activities.