The Hive Winery
The Hive Winery
4.5
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Kendra V
Kaysville, Utah, United States6 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
This place offers many great locally crafted wines made from fruits of all kinds instead of just grapes. You can walk in without an appointment and have a mini tasting of their wine offerings. (You get to choose upto 5 different wines yo sample before making your selections!) Everyone there is nice and friendly! Its locally owned and operated!
**The winter and fall honey mead and their peach cobbler wines are absolutely my favorite!!!!!
**The winter and fall honey mead and their peach cobbler wines are absolutely my favorite!!!!!
Written June 3, 2015
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melyod
Layton, UT17 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
Very clean little hole in the wall place. Free samples and pleasant staff. Stop in a try some honey wine (mead).
Written July 10, 2015
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susanmN9393BC
49 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
I'vw been going to this winery since it opened and it is fantastic! The owners, Jay and Lori, are knowledgable and very friendly, I feel like family! They make their wine from everything except grapes. ("No grapes were harmed in the making of this wine") My favorites are the Apricot Pineapple, Vintners Select Black Currant, and Rhubarb! Watch for seasonal favorites and don't forget the local specials!!
Written March 29, 2015
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Lynn C
4 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
Purchased two bottles of wine from the local liquor store in Moab. One was black currant and the other was raspberry peach.
Both of these were the worst wines we have ever tasted.
The black currant was completely undrinkable. Poured two small glasses, took one drink, immediately poured out the entire bottle. While not a horrible taste, raspberry peach smelled awful, which made it less than palatable and after writing this will also be poured out.
For $34 for two bottles of wine, trying to support local business, I am very disappointed that this was so bad.
Both of these were the worst wines we have ever tasted.
The black currant was completely undrinkable. Poured two small glasses, took one drink, immediately poured out the entire bottle. While not a horrible taste, raspberry peach smelled awful, which made it less than palatable and after writing this will also be poured out.
For $34 for two bottles of wine, trying to support local business, I am very disappointed that this was so bad.
Written December 31, 2020
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moviegal226
Las Vegas, NV4,425 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
As wine lovers, as soon as we heard about The Hive Winery we knew we had to check it out. It is one of just nine wineries that operate in the mostly dry state of Utah. My visit here was unusual to say the least.
The winery is located in a tucked away industrial type shopping center. It's not fancy and is a small little warehouse type room. There's a gift shop that sells local honey and other junky stuff, and the tasting room is a small counter.
We were gruffly greeted by a rude woman who, during our entire visit, seemed annoyed that we were there. She obviously didn't want to be working or hosting a wine tasting, and she soured the whole experience. The wines, which were all, in my opinion, totally undrinkable, took care of the rest.
The Hive specializes in non-grape fruit wines, honey wine (Mead), and hard apple ciders. We sampled them all for a $5 per person tasting fee of 5 tiny samples each. By the time I got to the second sample, I was ready to tap out. These wines were AWFUL -- not an acquired taste, not "different," but downright AWFUL. I pity the consumer who drinks these wines and actually finds them tasty. I am not trying to sound like the admitted wine snob that I am, but wow.
Some of the wines were sickly sweet and most tasted like cough medicine. Among the stomach-churning varietals were black currant wine, dry oaked peach wine, cranberry wine, raspberry pineapple wine, blueberry wine, strawberry wine, and the particularly revolting rhubarb wine (one that I wouldn't even serve to my gravest enemy).
Even more insulting than the hateful woman working the tasting bar were the prices of the wines, which ranged from $15 - $25 per bottle. You can buy a decent Cabernet from a real wine growing region like Lodi or Sonoma for that price point.
I wanted to support a cool local business but just because it's local doesn't mean it's good. This place gets a big, resounding "bleh."
The winery is located in a tucked away industrial type shopping center. It's not fancy and is a small little warehouse type room. There's a gift shop that sells local honey and other junky stuff, and the tasting room is a small counter.
We were gruffly greeted by a rude woman who, during our entire visit, seemed annoyed that we were there. She obviously didn't want to be working or hosting a wine tasting, and she soured the whole experience. The wines, which were all, in my opinion, totally undrinkable, took care of the rest.
The Hive specializes in non-grape fruit wines, honey wine (Mead), and hard apple ciders. We sampled them all for a $5 per person tasting fee of 5 tiny samples each. By the time I got to the second sample, I was ready to tap out. These wines were AWFUL -- not an acquired taste, not "different," but downright AWFUL. I pity the consumer who drinks these wines and actually finds them tasty. I am not trying to sound like the admitted wine snob that I am, but wow.
Some of the wines were sickly sweet and most tasted like cough medicine. Among the stomach-churning varietals were black currant wine, dry oaked peach wine, cranberry wine, raspberry pineapple wine, blueberry wine, strawberry wine, and the particularly revolting rhubarb wine (one that I wouldn't even serve to my gravest enemy).
Even more insulting than the hateful woman working the tasting bar were the prices of the wines, which ranged from $15 - $25 per bottle. You can buy a decent Cabernet from a real wine growing region like Lodi or Sonoma for that price point.
I wanted to support a cool local business but just because it's local doesn't mean it's good. This place gets a big, resounding "bleh."
Written January 3, 2019
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traveler o
Slc91 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
It's a drive for us to go to Layton, but it's worth it. The Hive specializes in fruit wines. They always have several varieties on hand. My favorite's include the semi-sweet blueberry , fall mead, and pomegranate. Ah the pomegranate. And let's not forget the Stingers. Love the raspberry stinger. Like hard cider only better.We've never been disappointed. Adults only now, you will be ID'd. Take the drive for some very tasty wines.
Written November 25, 2014
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Rich C
Layton, UT58 contributions
Oct 2014 • Family
My wife and I were out to dinner at MacCool's in Layton and our server recommended we try an apple ale beverage called The Stinger. Wow it was fantastic! We asked our server if he knew where we could buy this incredible drink. He told us The Hive Winery just a few blocks away in Layton. Whaaaa? A winery in the Teetotaler capital of the world? Lo and behold it does exist and not only can you purchase The Stinger (dry and sweet) but they have a nice selection of fruit wines as well. It is definitely the best kept secret in Utah or at least Layton. That is until I just gave it away. Fun to visit for wine tastings and shopping. My wife and I have become very fond of the Hive Winery. A great local Utah business that deserves and definitely will earn your support.
Written November 17, 2014
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turtlegirl75
Clinton, UT91 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
I was so surprised to have a local winery. It was a little tricky to find and not exactly what I expected. Just a small store front. The products are good but a bit pricey in my opinion but they are home grown and local. I like their hard apple ciders. They do have tasting at the store.
Written January 4, 2017
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traveler o
Slc91 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
Tasting room. You can get samples of the local seasonal winds . We picked up pomegranate today and some raspberry peach wine . Nice to have something local. We like the sweeter wines so this is good.
Written February 27, 2016
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Jared F
46 contributions
May 2014 • Solo
Great local Winery. They have wines of different flavors and sweetness. It can be a little difficult to find if you are not familiar with the area, but not too bad. I would recommend the mead.
Written January 3, 2015
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