apple barn orchard and winery

PugglePipersMama

Love this place. Awesome gift shop, wagon rides, apple and strawberry picking, tour, wine tasting, homemade apple cider, apple donuts and other yummy pastries. Several weekend festivals in the summer. Family owned and run for several generations. Great family and/or friends outing.

clp2csp

With a live country three-some playing off to the side, it made the wait to get into the apple barn a bit more enjoyable. After attending Oktoberfest in Lake Geneva, we were out this way, so we decided to investigate this Orchard. The cider donuts were good, but as good as you'd buy anywhere else. What made this interesting was the Winery. You allowed you to taste up to three wines, made right here. All fruit-flavored: peach, apple, blueberry, strawberry, etc. They give you a taste in a shot glass, and let me tell you, those three "shots" warmed me for the rest of the afternoon!

Jenny53121

We were hesitant to visit on a Saturday in October due to crowds, but we took other travelers advice and went at 2 p.m. Most families were on their way out, but it was still busy, but not intolerable. The apples are higher than what I would normally pay, but you are paying for the experience. You can take a wagon into the orchard or pumpkin field for free. Lots of other family activities like bounce house, fire truck playground, etc. The line for Apple cider and donuts was less than 5 minutes, but the line to the store and wine tasting actually had a sheriff deputy letting people in as others left. Overall, great place to visit. Everyone was friendly!

LuxeMama

Coming to Apple Fest has been our family tradition for many years now. What a gem of a hidden treasure & close enough to us in Illinois to make the day trip for. The apple picking is plentiful and so easy for little ones, the place is beautifully maintained by the family & most importantly it's not a ridiculous circus over ran by thousands of people!!! Amazing little shop with all kinds of goodies, including their own winery! Such a wonderful place that my kids 6 & 10 always ask to return. Thank you for keeping it honest and real and for the years of memories that will last a lifetime!!

SharonB681

Nice place to visit. We enjoy going there in the Fall for apples and a few bottles of wine. Just a nice drive and lots of interesting items in the store. The apple cider donuts are awesome. It is ALL good.

kimberlyk287

The strawberries here are super sweet! The prices were the best. This is a great place for strawberries better than other pick them yourself places. Try it. They even had port a johns and handwashing sinks. Hay in the rows so no mud to step through.

Mark_Traveler1

We had a fun time picking strawberries. They are only in season for a few weeks and we were luckily in the area at that time. A 15-20 minute drive from downtown Lake Geneva. A big bucket cost $8.50. It was a fun experience with friends, and something that you can rarely do. I would do it again. Check their website to see updates on what you can pick.

186amyw

Touristy....I prefer to go during the week, when it's not so crowded. They've done a nice job in diversifying over the last 20 years; from just apples to a variety of things for sale.

joleneK42

Apple barn has yummy wines, apples, strawberries, other produce and baked goods. They have a nice store of their products. This is a fun place to go and get pumpkins in fall! Our grandson had a blast picking out a pumpkin and having his picture taken in all the cute character cutouts. I highly reccommend them!

678ChrisC

If you want a great afternoon picking apples, sampling apple products and enjoying being outside then a trip to the Apple Barn should be on your agenda. In the fall, there is a maze, vendors and music. The cider is great!

Marilyn189

Wonderful apples (pick your own or buy already packaged) and bakery (try the donuts), plus a shop with wonderful gift items. A variety of wines made locally, that you can taste before buying.

toelle

When it comes the Apple Barn, everyone always associates it with the Fall and apple picking. But right now they have strawberries! And, they area making strawberry donuts, similar to their cider ones.. The strawberry season is not a long one, so be sure to call ahead to see if picking is still going on...it was over the 4th of July.Also, the new fruit wines that are made in the off-season winter months are now available for tasting and for purchase.

Drobnost

I've been coming to the Apple Barn for more years than I can remember. Their apple selection, cider, and caramel apples are all the best you'll find within several hours' drive in any direction (believe me, I've tried). Everyone I know also loves their cider donuts. It's a fun place for family outings on weekends, when it's crowded and bustling with activities.

TeriS398

Huge orchard where you can pick apples by variety with a hay ride to get to where you want to go in the orchard. Awesome homemade sausage and apple butter food is wonderful! Petting zoo, rides, entertainment makes for a fun family day. If you don't want to pick apples go into the gift shop and browse shop and don't forget to buy your apples. Don't forget to sample the wine!

Donora383

I know alot of apple-pumpkin tourists come in October. If you go also in Nov - they are not as busy. It is a great family fun day, food is awesome. I generally buy apples, donuts, and wine. Their apple cider is also excellent. For a full day, you can head West to Staller Winery, then south to Sorg's Meat Market.