Rocky Waters Vineyard and Winery

"It is odd that this is listed as a hotel. This is a winery. We stopped here because we love visiting local wineries. Truly some of the worst wine we've ever had. Odd flavors, vinegar-like, etc. What's worse, we sampled some and thought it was okay - but when we got home, our experience was entirely different. And no, we didn't let the wine get overheated in the car or anything like that. Not worth the trip."

"Awesome!! We had a personal experience with the owner and got to know the place first hand and the history!! Couldn't be more appreciative of the atmosphere (felt like a cabin the Gatlinburg) while enjoying some of the finest wines in the area! Strong and simple! To the point! The bottling is cool too! Kinda felt like the Roadhouse of wineries and we enjoyed every second! Even got toe peep some of the fish the family caught together growing up! We really appreciate owners and families like this and hope everyone can see through the same lens as we do when they visit!!"

"A fun vineyard near our home for the week, camping at the Palisades. We came in on a quiet Monday, and were welcomed once they realized we had come in. A lot of fun, playing with the offerings, and that there were not too many people in house at the time. We tried a flight of wines, choosing some for both me and my wife. Very nice wines, with the Homestead Red being my favorite, and my wife enjoying the Highland Blush and the mulled spice slush! I concur on the slushy. ;-) We also tried (something like) Vineyard bread tray, which was amazing! Very tasty, and a wonderful pairing with the wines we tasted."

"So disappointing. I love wineries, the pictures online is why we made the trip up this place. The wine we tasted was all terrible. They all tasted the same. I would say the wine tasted more like hard liquor more than it did wine. The flight we got was served in small plastic cups (condiment cups) and it was 12 dollars for the sample!. Much more expensive than most wineries with less quality and less wine. The place was small , outside had a nice view , inside very little seating options and the stool are very uncomfortable. I have been to many wineries and did a lot of tastings over the years and this place is def not where you'd want to go to taste wine. Would not go back again."

"We stopped here after visiting another winery on the way in and have to say compared to our first this was a bit disappointing. It seemed the owners were a bit preoccupied and or understaffed. We often ask what are the best sellers at any winery, as all have their best sellers, as a place to start. It was as if we had insulted her as she then pointed out that all of their wines are award winning and they don't offer any that aren't good. Funny thing, we didn't ask what was good but what were some crowd favorites. We ordered a cheese tray, which was delicious and the pepper jam was amazing. We also had two flights, several of which we enjoyed. The gentleman who came around was very personable and did make us feel a bit better about the experience. All in all it was okay, but we really enjoy a more inviting and warm experience, especially since we were the only ones there for quite a while. PS: if you are a dog lover they have two of the cutest well behaved pooches!"