Business Details
48 Years
experience
Seasonal Coffee Flights & Artisan Baked Goods in Apple Hill
Grandpa's Cellar has been a cherished seasonal destination in Apple Hill since 1978, offering visitors a unique blend of farm-fresh baked goods, specialty beverages, and immersive orchard experiences. Our family-owned operation maintains a rural farm atmosphere while serving modernized versions of traditional recipes that have delighted guests for decades. We specialize in coffee flight tastings featuring rotating seasonal flavors, alongside handcrafted pies, jams, and gluten-free pastries made from apples harvested from our century-old orchard. Our 100-year-old apple trees continue to produce fruit that we incorporate into our signature pies, apple butters, and sauces. We prioritize creating a welcoming environment where guests can relax under towering trees while enjoying our homemade offerings.The 2020 ownership transition preserved our core values while introducing fresh energy to enhance customer experiences. Our menu changes daily based on seasonal availability, ensuring repeat visitors always discover something new. We maintain strict quality standards across all our food preparation processes, emphasizing locally sourced ingredients. Our picnic areas surrounded by Ponderosa Pine, Redwood, and Cedar trees provide a distinctive setting for family gatherings and casual outings. We actively engage with customers through social media to showcase our evolving menu items and special events.
Services
Coffee Flights
Baked Goods
Gluten-Free Options
Seasonal Menu Items
Picnic Areas
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer coffee flight tastings with rotating seasonal flavors
- Our 100-year-old orchard supplies apples for homemade pies and preserves
- We provide gluten-free baked goods, a rare offering in Apple Hill
- Our picnic areas feature century-old apple trees and towering pines
- Our menu changes daily based on seasonal ingredient availability
Services
Coffee Flights
Our signature coffee flight tastings feature rotating seasonal flavors crafted from premium beans. Guests sample multiple small-batch brews with distinct profiles, perfect for discovering new favorites. Each flight includes expert guidance about flavor notes and brewing methods.
Artisan Baked Goods
We produce traditional pies, seasonal pastries, and specialty breads using orchard-fresh ingredients. Our daily-baked goods include classic apple pies, Dutch apple pies, and rotating seasonal specialties. All items use time-tested recipes passed through generations.
Gluten-Free Options
We offer certified gluten-free pastries and baked goods that maintain the same quality standards as our traditional items. Our gluten-free menu includes muffins, apple crisps, and coffee cakes that meet strict dietary requirements without compromising flavor.
Seasonal Menu Items
Our daily-changing menu features seasonal specialties based on ingredient availability. Current offerings include themed apple desserts, holiday-inspired beverages, and limited-time flavor combinations that showcase local produce and culinary creativity.
Picnic Areas
Visitors enjoy our scenic picnic areas surrounded by 100-year-old apple trees and towering conifers. These spaces accommodate family gatherings and casual outings with rustic tables positioned to maximize natural beauty and seasonal ambiance.
Questions
When is Grandpa's Cellar open?
We operate seasonally from Labor Day Weekend through December 1st each year, with daily hours varying between 9 AM and 4 PM.
Do you offer gluten-free options?
Yes, we provide certified gluten-free baked goods including muffins, apple crisps, and coffee cakes that meet strict dietary requirements.
What makes your coffee flights unique?
Our coffee flights feature rotating seasonal flavors with small-batch brews that showcase different roasts, origins, and flavor profiles in each tasting.
Can I host events at your location?
We accommodate casual gatherings in our picnic areas but don't book private events. Our spaces operate on a first-come basis during regular business hours.
How do you use apples from your orchard?
Our 100-year-old apple trees supply fruit for pies, jams, apple butters, and sauces that maintain traditional flavors while meeting modern quality standards.
Is your menu consistent throughout the season?
Our menu changes daily based on seasonal availability, featuring new creations that utilize fresh ingredients and showcase our culinary creativity.
Reviews (5)
Tista Visconti
Dec 29, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Always friendly, kind and honest business. Great Magazines to read with lots of local news as well. Thank you Style!!
Always friendly, kind and honest business. Great Magazines to read with lots of local news as well. Thank you Style!!
Ashley H.
Dec 23, 2021
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Every year we hit a few of our favorite farms and then try a new one. Grandpa's cellar was a first for us this year. They do an amazing job and it seems they aren't used to the crowd (maybe they just got more popular recently not sure) we got a frozen apple crisp and a frozen apple crumb pie. Both were AMAZING. They coffee flights brought attention to this place for us but unfortunately they look prettier then they actually taste (reason for 4 stars). Their seating area with picnic tables is beautiful and so relaxing. We will definitely be back next year!
Cindy M.
Dec 11, 2021
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I came here back in October or so, to try out the coffee flights. It was quite a long wait mid-morning. I'd say it was about a 30 minute wait, and probably another 20 minutes for our order to actually come out. I guess it was especially popular because they had been recently featured on the local news and I also heard that some customers found out about Grandpa's Cellar through TikTok. I did appreciate that an employee came out while we waited in line, to let everyone know that they were down a few employees and that they appreciated our patience as we waited in line. Super important
Vikki S.
Dec 01, 2021
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This spot is super cute and tiny! The apple dumpling is amaze balls! What was I thinking not buying a bunch to take home?! Their coffee flights are definitely Instagram worthy but the coffee is just alright. Great experience for the pictures. I'll definitely come back for the apple dumplings and to try their other apple desserts. It's a nice scenic drive but definitely just a pit stop and not an all day thing.
Kristin T.
Nov 29, 2021
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:( I hate to give a small business a bad review, but I came here because of all the hype I've seen on Instagram and on yelp. We did the coffee flight tasting and was honestly pretty disappointing. We tried all 3 flight options and the flavor just wasn't there. They were SO CUTE and I can totally see why it's been blowing up on Instagram. However, the coffees were so watered/milked down and had basically no taste. Honestly, star bucks holiday drinks are way better. Plus, the mugs are super tiny (and are not free or included with the price - please don't steal them!). Together