lanthier winery

Thank you SO much ! What a wonderful time ! Every wine we tasted was absolutely delicious ! The staff was inviting and sociable... Looking forward to going back summer~fall seasons. And after hearing bout the Festival of trees i DO plan on a special trip to admire this "indoor winter wonderland"

We were looking for a winery in the area and this one popped up on the map so we gave it a shot. It was very nice and the staff was very polite. The wine and prices were good so of course we walked out with a couple bottles.

This is a unique small winery that is stuffed with a ton of Christmas trees for the holidays! The staff was friendly and attentive and tastings are free with no limits. The bottles are a little expensive but their wines taste very good! Within walking distance of the river, and the shops of Madison.

This was a pleasant surprise. The town has restored it's Main Street store fronts. This small winery was a great find. Wines with names like: "Cranberry Grande" for the holidays was semi-sweet with a hint of cranberries, " Chautauquablumchen" to serve with fish or quiches was also a semi-sweet and Blackberry Social, a sweet wine with a hint of blackberries after taste. All wines were available for tasting. You are sure to leave with more than one bottle. There were also a number of dry wines to pick from. Well worth the trip.

Before I review a place I usually read what others have to say. One person claims to have "Experience" in wine tours, yet rated this place with a poor. Another stated that this place seemed less than please to se our "group" arrive. An experienced person will know that each winery is unique in it's own way--including cost. This was not the cheapest place we had visited, yet, not the most expensive. The wine was unique with flavors and names. While I tend to be a more full bodied dry wine person, my wife likes sweeter. We each found a wine in the establishment we liked. No, it is not cheap--but you are at Boones Farm winery either. I enjoyed the fact we could taste as much as we liked until we were certain what we wanted.Next, remember, wineries are usually small establishments. If you are rolling in on bus with a large group, I am certain no winery will be excited to see you. Large groups at small places usually do not work. We travel with another couple when we goo on a wine tasting tour--works great! From my many travels I have seen this--"the larger and older the group----the more rude, unfriendly, and demanding they are!" Visit this place in a small group, and you will be very pleased. (p.s. I loved the Rifleport Red---I went back for two more bottles).

Twice a year we drive an hour to Madison to visit Lanthier. They have several small festivals during the year, and the winery does a separate flower and garden tour, which I love to attend! They have over a dozen wines, my new favorite is the Rivertown White. Lanthier offers free wine tasting, in a wine cellar type setting. They have an upstairs art gallery/ seating area, with tables big enough for 4 and the atmosphere is cozy enough for 2. The garden is perfect for warm weather, and there are several areas to sit and relax outside or inside. The master gardener and her staff are so friendly they feel like family, and that keeps us coming back year after year. The attention they put into the gorgeous gardens is also put into their wine. I've read other reviews that say their wines aren't bottled in Madison, but I don't think that is true of all of their wines. Regardless I usually come home with a case of various types and flavor a and they never disappoint. The prices are comparable to other winery's that we have been too. And the quality is well worth the price. If you want cheap wine go to Walmart, this is not cheap wine! It's always an enjoyable visit!

We stopped here on our way home after a weekend in Madison. The gardens are amazing, would love to sit out there and read!! Would love to see more tables inside and out for drinking wine and enjoying the atmosphere. Wine was excellent.

The wine at lathier is the best in Madison in my book. All the wine's are tasty and reasonably priced. My wife and I really enjoy the seasonal Rudolph Red. It us a sweet wine and excellent. They usually start carrying it in the fall. If you enjoy sweet wines I would suggest you stop and try this one out.

We did the wine tasting (no charge) and bought 2 bottles to take with us. Our server told us the vineyards are in the finger lake region of NY. There was nice selection to sample (a dozen or more). The wines were very nice. As far as we could tell though there was no food available (bummer). This place would be a lot better if it provided some table seating and offered some cheeses & such for purchase along with wines by the glass. They have a nice garden area that could be used for this.

We recently made a trip to Madison, Indiana. It had been 13 years since our last visit. Among other destinations, we did visit Lanthier Winery. We were disappointed in the service and they are definitely overpriced on their wines. We went to three wineries that day and recently visited 5 in Missouri; we do have a bit of experience on prices and products. This is one winery we will not make a return visit to.

The winery is located near the river on a quiet lot. It has a cute little garden surrounding the property, a few little walk. Kellie was very knowledgeable and friendly. All the wines were delicious (only tried the sweet and semi-sweet), I especially like the one that is paired with dark chocolate. A fun stop along the wine trail. I'll be back with the girls.

The wine is passable, if a bit raw. But it's a fun place to visit and have a nice time. It's in the historic area so it's an easy walking destination.

I grew up in Madison amd have always been a big fan of the Lanier Winery. Not only it just walking distance to all the major historical landmarks in Madison, but they have amazing wine! We got married over Memorial Day weekend and purchased all of our wine from the Lanthier winery. Our guests absolutely loved the wine and even went for a tasting before the ceremony since the winery was just one block from our ceremony site. Are bridal party was given a free bottle of wine when we stop for pictures who indulged in during our trolley ride. Great wine, great atmosphere, and great people! A must stop if you are in Madison or just passing through.

We have been here a few times, but spring is usually my favorite time to visit because of the gardens. We enjoy the wine and usually have a great tasting and then pick up a few favorites for the road. This time the girls doing the tastings didn't seem to really enjoy being there that day and it kind of took away from the experience. they were not that busy for the holiday weekend so not sure what the deal was. We had issues with the gal just walking away and us waiting quite some time to ask for another taste. We will be back, hopefully to some employees that enjoy working with wine and meeting people!

We went to the chocolate and wine festival they had in Feb 2013. It was remarkable! It made for the perfect first date setting. They wine was fantastic. We bought two cases and actually finished our last bottle today which reminded me that I had never wrote a review.