With the help of friends and family, we hand-built a straw-bale home from recycled materials. Don's time in Tuscany inspired his worldview. Together, we built a place that sparked that same magic in which to raise our two kids. By 2001, we planted our first grape vines to reflect the beauty, vitality, and zest of Italy!
From Beaujolais-style young blushes to red wines aged in oak, NightHawk Winery uses grapes that fully express the terroir of eastern Kansas. We call the friends, families, and guests who share the spirit of the winery "NightHawkers." We hope you'll join in the beauty and spirit of this place. We aim to create unique & sustainable moments using local resources.
From Beaujolais-style young blushes to red wines aged in oak, NightHawk Winery uses grapes that fully express the terroir of eastern Kansas. We call the friends, families, and guests who share the spirit of the winery "NightHawkers." We hope you'll join in the beauty and spirit of this place. We aim to create unique & sustainable moments using local resources.
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Rob Sight
Oct 16, 2021
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Angela Dvorak
Aug 23, 2021
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Wes D.
Aug 06, 2021
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Jeff B.
Jul 20, 2021
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This place definitely has atmosphere and a wonderful setting going for it. However, the wines are suspect. I tried one red that I thought I would enjoy, but it was slightly fizzy. It even had a soda-pop-like carbonated ring around the surface where it touched the glass. But after choosing a second option, I discovered that it had the same slight carbonation. These were wines that should have been "bubbly".
I would return, though. Even though three of the four of us poured out our remaining wine so that we could move on, the wines aren't terrible. And the setting and landscaping just might be worth
I would return, though. Even though three of the four of us poured out our remaining wine so that we could move on, the wines aren't terrible. And the setting and landscaping just might be worth
Michael Mann
Jul 17, 2021
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Tracy Petersen
Jul 03, 2021
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Was there two years ago and it was great. Bought 2 + cases of wine plus the taste test plus 1 a pitcher of sangria. Went there today and no sooner did we get out of our vehicle and a person came running out asking if we had reservations and said we could come any further on the property until we paid $10 cover charge. We paid it not to discourage our guests. Did a taste test of 4 small samples and left. Sorry you missed out on that $250.00 + sale. Will never go there again.
Lisa Bauer
Jun 17, 2021
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Holly S.
May 23, 2021
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Jamie R.
Apr 24, 2021
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Christopher Edenfield
Oct 11, 2020
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Daniel Z.
Sep 07, 2020
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Beautiful setting for a winery. Nice owner and staff. Wine was just ok. I did a dry flight and 3 of 4 seemed super vinegary. After the flights, we tried the sangria which was refreshing on a hot day. They currently take reservations in three hour increments. Ours was 3-6 and tables were very well distanced.
Ed S.
Aug 30, 2020
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I wouldn't normally think of Kansas as a hot spot for local wine, but this little spot was a pleasant surprise.
My wife tried a flight of white wine. $7 if you make a reservation, $10 without. Honestly, the whites weren't anything special. Where Nighthawk shines is with their red wines. The Chambourcin is a table blend that tastes like a blend of Pinot noir and Malbec. (At least to me). If you're looking for something lighter, they make a very good sangria.
The grounds are peaceful, the service is great. Just a really nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
My wife tried a flight of white wine. $7 if you make a reservation, $10 without. Honestly, the whites weren't anything special. Where Nighthawk shines is with their red wines. The Chambourcin is a table blend that tastes like a blend of Pinot noir and Malbec. (At least to me). If you're looking for something lighter, they make a very good sangria.
The grounds are peaceful, the service is great. Just a really nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Marissa S.
Aug 02, 2020
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Anne C.
Jun 28, 2020
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We stumbled upon this winery completely by accident, and dont regret it! Amazing staff, and beautiful atmosphere. Due to covid, tastings were not happening, but the bottles of wine we did try, were delicious. When we arrived, it want very busy, but it picked up by the time we left. The staff met us at the front and helped explain their changes with everything going on. Loved this!
Julie H.
Jun 27, 2018
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Marc Matthews
Jun 07, 2018
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Arabella S.
Nov 01, 2017
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I've been to all the wineries around Kansas City and this one is for sure my favorite. It's hard to describe exactly why that is, it's just an awesome peaceful feeling that you get when you're there. I'm not going to lie-- driving on a gravel road to get there is kind of a bummer. But when you turn onto the property and see the winery waiting at the end of the lane, it's just somehow really magical.
The first time I came here was on a random fall Friday with my husband and it was like we owned the place. We did the awesome $5 wine tasting and got a personal vineyard
The first time I came here was on a random fall Friday with my husband and it was like we owned the place. We did the awesome $5 wine tasting and got a personal vineyard
Renae H.
Sep 10, 2017
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Fun day trip down from KC. Great wine, good tunes, and amazing food. The staff was incredibly friendly, courtesy, and very knowledgeable. Will definitely return again soon.
EDIT: We returned later this fall and brought along family. We are absolutely in love with this perfect little winery. The food is as amazing as the wine is! We can't wait to return again soon!
EDIT: We returned later this fall and brought along family. We are absolutely in love with this perfect little winery. The food is as amazing as the wine is! We can't wait to return again soon!
Chad T.
Nov 11, 2016
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Lauren M.
Jun 19, 2014
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This place is definitely a treat! I loved their wines, especially the Wildfire Blush (it was semi-sweet). I took the Miami County trolley here, and the scenery was amazing. I haven't been here since they've renovated it and added onto it, but the patio was really nice. I loved the open forest area, it just adds to the experience. They offer quite a few different wines and you can do a tasting. They seem very laid back and let you explore their vineyards.
Don H.
Mar 12, 2014
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This was our first time visiting Nighthawk Vineyards. It was the dead of winter but we imagined this would be a really beautiful winery to sit outside once the weather warms up. When we arrived at the winery we encountered the Miami Trolley and a large group of people that had just arrived. We heard from the group that Trolley tour will take you through the Somerset wine trail, which included four different wineries.
Our experience was very laid back, and the owners were extremely friendly and helpful. We had a great explanation and samples of all the available wines. We tasted several
Our experience was very laid back, and the owners were extremely friendly and helpful. We had a great explanation and samples of all the available wines. We tasted several
Kristen L.
Sep 19, 2013
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I went to Nighthawk Vineyards for the first time this past week. We got there just after 11am and we were the only ones there.
We walked around to try to take some photos of the grapes still on the vine. They didn't mind us browsing through the vineyards. Then we made our way into the tasting room. We tasted 6 different wines. The gal who severed us was fairly informative, but not overly talkative. We each bought a glass of wine since we it was early in the day and we had other vineyards to visit too.
The patio setting was pretty nice. It could be tidied up a bit, but the tree and flowers
We walked around to try to take some photos of the grapes still on the vine. They didn't mind us browsing through the vineyards. Then we made our way into the tasting room. We tasted 6 different wines. The gal who severed us was fairly informative, but not overly talkative. We each bought a glass of wine since we it was early in the day and we had other vineyards to visit too.
The patio setting was pretty nice. It could be tidied up a bit, but the tree and flowers
