Little Rock: Wine blending & bottling with local guide

Summary

Wine tasting and blending experience west of little rock

You’ll taste four wines inside a cozy yurt near Little Rock before blending your own unique varietal with help from a local guide. Fill, cork, wax-seal, and label your personal bottle to take home — all while learning how wine is really made here in Arkansas. It’s hands-on fun you’ll remember long after the last sip.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll admit, I was mostly curious at first — I mean, how often do you get to blend your own wine just outside Little Rock? The drive out felt like leaving behind the usual noise. When we stepped into the tasting yurt (it’s round, cozy, kind of smells like cedar and grapes), our guide handed us glasses and grinned, “You’ll be the winemaker today.” I laughed because I barely know a merlot from a cabernet. But she made it feel easy — we swirled, sniffed, tasted four different wines. My partner tried to guess the flavors; I just liked how the light came through the glass.

After that, we got to play around with mixing — literally pouring little bits together until something clicked. There’s this moment where you realize you’ve made something that tastes…well, not bad! The guide (her name was Jamie) told us stories about Arkansas grapes and how they bottle everything right here. She let us peek at all the equipment — stainless steel tanks humming quietly in the background. It smelled sharp and sweet at once. Then came my favorite part: filling our own bottle with our blend (I spilled a bit), corking it by hand, dipping it in red wax. Jamie showed me how to twirl it so the wax sets smooth — mine wasn’t perfect but honestly that made it better.

We finished by sticking on these photo frame labels — you can write anything you want. My handwriting looked ridiculous but whatever. There was something about seeing our names on that bottle that made me weirdly proud. We sipped what was left in our glasses while Jamie chatted about her favorite blends and local food spots (she swears by fried catfish down the road). I still think about how quiet it felt out there compared to town — just us, some laughter echoing off the tanks, and this sense of having actually made something together. If you’re looking for a day trip from Little Rock that’s different but not fussy, this wine making experience is honestly worth it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Wine Tasting and Blending

• Wine tasting of four varietals
• Blend personal wine varietal
• Tour winery and learn process
• Fill, cork, and wax seal bottle
• Add custom photo frame label

Top questions

Is this wine making experience near Little Rock suitable for couples?

Yes, it's great for couples looking for a fun date activity west of Little Rock.

Do I get to take home my own blended wine?

Yes, you'll fill and label your own bottle to keep after the tour.

Is there a guide during the wine tour?

Yes, a local guide leads you through tasting and bottling.

Are children or infants allowed on this tour?

Infants and small children can join if accompanied by an adult.

Is this experience wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the winery is wheelchair accessible for guests.

How many wines do we taste during the experience?

You will taste four different varietals during the session.

What does the day trip include besides tasting?

You also blend your own wine and go through bottling with guidance.

What’s included

Your day includes guided wine tasting of four varietals inside a yurt west of Little Rock, hands-on blending to create your own unique wine, plus filling, corking, wax-sealing, and labeling your personal bottle to take home at the end of your visit.