Hess Persson Estates

“This is the message that I sent to Hess today… 13 years ago on a business trip I stopped at the winery and bought a couple of bottles of The Hess Collection Small Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013. We stored it perfectly in our wine fridge and tonight enjoyed it with a perfectly cooked medium rare NY Strip steak. This may be the best bottle of wine I’ve ever had the privilege to drink. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…NOTHING beats visiting the Hess Winery and drinking and buying your small block vinos! I’ve never sent a winery an email to brag about their wine after the fact, but damn this was truly magical. Please high five all of the hard working wine master craftsmen for me. You rock!”

“We reserved a private tour and tasting in advance. When we showed up we were met with rain, rain and more rain. Pro tip, pick a month other than February! :) We didn't let the rain get us down and despite showing up a little early, we were met with our guide Angus. I cannot say enough good things about Angus, not only was his knowledge of Hess Persson impeccable, but he grew up in the area and had many personal stories to share with us as well. He never grew tired of our questions and went above and beyond to make our experience one that we will not soon forget. We decided to join the wine club where we will get additional bottles in the future at discounted pricing and access to batches that may not be sold publicly, at least not in our area. There was never any pressure to join or buy more bottles as you sometimes get at other wineries and what we did buy, Angus and the team at Hess Persson were happy to ship back to Kansas for us. We had a hard time deciding which we liked better, the wine or the art and in the end, we simply decided that we loved them both. We forgot to pick up the book about the art while on site, but I am hopeful that I can find it on Amazon or elsewhere as I want to research some of the artists and their other pieces. If you come here, and you definitely should, please allow yourself the time to view the art. I think we stayed over 3 hours in all, and we will certainly come back when we are in the area again. I understand that there used to be a full kitchen here but now they've decided to serve cheese boards instead. I don't fault them for doing so as the cheese board was delicious! Overall, the staff were all very friendly and we enjoyed our time with Angus and at the winery and gallery immensely. We were both so glad that we came and look forward to the arrival of our wine this week!”

“We didn’t have a proper reservation for wine tasting, but the staff were so kind and still offered us a complimentary glass of wine. Such a nice gesture! The art museum here is absolutely amazing — a must-see if you visit. Beautiful atmosphere and very welcoming experience overall. We’ll definitely come back for a full tasting next time!”

“A truly wonderful experience from start to finish. Our host Jennifer was hospitable but allowed for nice silences when out in the vineyard during out ATV tour of the grounds. The tastes from Chef Christopher Lemerand were extraordinary and paired with the wines to highlight even the most subtle flavors of both the solids and liquids.”

“We had an amazing experience at Hess Persson Estates! From the incredible wines to the beautiful tour around the property and the stunning art gallery, everything was perfect. A special thanks to Steven, who took such great care of us and made the visit even more memorable. Highly recommend!”