Henke Winery - Cincinnati

Henke Winery has closed its doors for the last time. They have sold off the business to a couple of guys who I think are going to turn it into some sort of bistro. Not sure when this will be completed.

Henke’s is simply delightful. The food is always delicious and wine is amazing. Great place to stock up on award winning wine at a reasonable price.

I will miss this place. Been going here for many years with Friends and Family! Joe is always nice and the servers are great! Jamie was very nice. she waited on me last night! Had the seafood Pizza!! Yum!! The wine is excellent! had a bottle of Cabernet Franc....wow! if you haven't been there go there before they close!!

This place had such a weird vibe. Immediately upon entering it had a weird sickly nursing home food smell. The cheap-feeling tables had old fashioned white table cloths draped over them with antique-style chairs. When we decided against staying and started to leave before we had ordered anything, the owner physically stood in the hallway blocking our exit and questioned why we didn't want to stay. We said we were hoping for more of a wine bar and less of a restaurant, but he just repeatedly stated they had wine and insisted that Henke was what we were after regardless of what we said. My wife tried to go around him but he stepped in her way so she'd have to answer. Way too confrontational, unable to accept that Henke wasn't right for us, and the aggression when we clearly wanted to leave really put us off this place. Skeleton Root had the vibe we were after, they have amazing wine and great customer service, and we'd have no problem with Henke not fitting that vibe if it weren't for the other issues.

The wine was amazing and the service was outstanding. We met the owner and could tell right away he had a passion and deep knowledge of their wines. The food was also phenomenal. This has been one of our favorite winery visits in a while.