We were excited to go to Vinifera - my sister and I had been previously so wanted to take our parents and partners there; however, a staff member was quite rude to our wine tour guide in front of us about moving tables (we moved as the bench was wet and there was dog poo). When our tour guide explained why we moved the staff member said that wherever we would sit we would smell the septic tank anyway. Not a pleasant start. We had 6 premium tastings for $15 each and were quite disappointed with the amount of wine we were poured (compared to the other wineries we visited and also only paid $5 for the tasting). The experience just wasnât personal as no one explained to us about the wines we were trying - just told âthe explanation is on the placementâ. Unsure if the overall experience was disappointing because the staff member âtaking care of usâ was rude / didnât have the care or passion like others weâd come across or Vinifera now just want to get guests in and out as it was quite busy. We didnât want to purchase any wines after the experience unfortunately as it was unpleasant - shame as we were very much looking forward...
   Read moreAbsolutely horrible experience at this venue.
We had a group of about 8 of us who all purchased the premium package (which equals to $120+). The person who was meant to be serving and running my group through the wines was rude, undescriptive and just wanted us in and out.
After this person was so rude to my group and we figured he wouldn't be coming back to tell us anymore about the venue we tried to go and have a drink and enjoy the view. He then decided he would come out and yell at us for doing so.
After the underwhelming and off putting experience of dealing with this rude man our group decided to go to the Gin distillery next door which was one of the best experiences we had all trip.
I highly suggest this man goes into a different industry because I don't think hospitality is a good...
   Read moreI visited Vinifera for a much needed weekend escape after Covid19 restrictions eased in June 2020. I love Vinifera's wines; in my opinion they have the best wines across their entire range of any winery in the Mudgee district (which is renowned for great wines and a plethora of vineyards/cellar doors). Cellar door premises are light and airy with plenty of parking outside, staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and the whole experience is most enjoyable. Vinifera specialize in Spanish style wines, but not exclusively; make sure you schedule a visit when visiting NSW's beautiful "nest in the...
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