j&j winery

My husband and I enjoyed a flight of red wines with delicious wood fired pizzas. We especially loved the Zeus Cabernet. As part of the chocolate trail we received a complimentary samples of the chocolate raspberry dessert wine. A wonderful evening in a very friendly atmosphere.

The grounds of the Winery were really pretty with a small pond, fountain, gazebo, etc. The tasting room of was extremely small. I really liked how the wines were named after Greek Gods. The wine was ok, but not fantastic. I am accustomed to receiving small samples of the wine for free, but if you wanted to taste the wine, you had to buy a flight of 5 wines for $10. It was not a bad price for the amount of wine you receive, but I was still disappointed that no samples were given.

Came over from Indy to try Brew Dawgs/JJs Winery. We ordered the pretzel, BBQ sandwich, and two beers (Pale, Oktoberfest). We did not have wine.The beers were tolerable, but not a lot of taste overall. BBQ pork was something you can get from your local Kroger deli. The cole slaw was bubbling (server said "that's because it has horseradish in it"). Cheese sauce for pretzels had been heated up hours ago and left to cool. Server (there was only one for the tasting room, which seats approx. 12) was slow and forgetful. No 'welcome', no 'thank you', not much attention from start to finish. I don't have plans to go back to Richmond, but if I do, I won't be going back to JJs.

This winery is located on a peaceful little pond and surrounded by beautiful landscaping. The outdoor seating is nice with great views. After visiting here twice, I would say their best offering seems to be the moscato slush. Food options include a really delicious salad, tasty spinach artichoke dip, fruit and cheese plate, a couple pastas, a BBQ sandwich, and pizzas baked nearby in the outdoor pizza oven. My pizza the first visit was so tough that I could only eat the toppings. On the last visit, my friend had to cancel her pizza order after waiting nearly two hours. The service was terribly lacking with absolutely no comment or apology. After complaining on our way out, we were told that they were short staffed. It will be quite some time before we return, if at all.

I live in Richmond and had never been to J&J until today. Dreary day and nothing else to do so hubby and decided to try it. Lovely place, tucked away in the trees. Tried a flight and loved the Zeus Cabernet. Two glasses and a wood- fired pizza later - and we are fans! What a nice way to spend an hour or so, right here in town. Try it - you're in for a treat! We'll be back to try the beer next time.

Wine was good but service was terrible. Was not even given a bag to carry out wine purchases in, wow. Non friendly staff too. First and last visit here.

My sister and I stopped here as part of the chocolate trail and to get some takeout for dinner. Sadly we arrived just as it got dark so we only got a vague impression of what looked like very pretty grounds. The outdoor patio would be great when it's warmer out. The atmosphere inside the tasting room wasn't what I expected from a winery, a bit more casual and bar like, but I heard they are changing some stuff around. The chocolate wine is great, the first one I've tried that doesn't have a liquor burn/after taste. Food menu is quite limited but the spinach dip and meditterranean pasta were both fabulous.

We enjoyed the outdoor atmosphere and soft live music of the back deck of the Winery. We also enjoyed the apple wine. The food is not elaborate but tasty. We would encourage people to visit the winery for a light meal and a wonderful atmosphere.

Very small little wine shop - nice outdoor deck - nice relaxing view... no tours or anything like that. A wedding was taking place - so that was interesting... excellent service and fun wine tasting... attractive and relaxing little venue. And about the only thing worth actually stopping for in much over-hyped and over-advertised Richmond! Every other place was CLOSED on a SATURDAY in JULY! So people - WHEN are you open??? the Model T Museum - and most of the shops we tried to visit! All closed! Wow.... Depot district a total bust and major waste of time. There was however, a very large indoor antique and flea market building - and that was well worth the visit! That was about it!

My wife and I have come to really like visiting the Big Dawg Brewhaus, on the grounds of J&J Winery. The setting is gorgeous, and the people really make you feel like an old friend. Mike Miller is brewing some killer beers, and I always bring back a couple growlers' worth. The Saxy Blonde Pale Ale is a must have, along with the Shroyer's English Bitter and the Red Ale. There's always something different - now they're working on some meads, and the early results are very encouraging. We haven't stayed to eat, but will try the pizza soon. The visit is well worth your time!

Enjoyed tasting wine on their patio with a view of the pond and fountain. We tried their wood stove pizza and salads, which were delicious. They also had lots of great sounding appetizers. It is off the beaten path, so easy to miss. Even if you're not a wine drinker, I'd recommend coming for the view and the food.

What a beautiful setting! So peaceful and relaxing. We tried a sampling of their wines. All were very smooth and palate pleasing. Chaos was my favorite. We decided to order a salad and pizza. Their salad is DELICIOUS. You must order it with their house dressing. The pizza was cooked in a outdoor Italian brick oven. It was good. A bit on the small side. They were offering tours of the winery, but we just wanted to sit, relax and enjoy our evening.