So dissappointed. I think you have lost your focus on what a good winery is. That is, interacting with someone who is passionate about the wine and enjoys imparting their knowledge of the product. Instead we were greeted with a wine self serve dispersering unit and the need to purchase a wine card to sample your wines. Whats dissappointing is, there weren't even any wine notes provided Not sure what your rational is, but it has changed the whole dynamics of your winery and not for the better. There is nothing personable about the experience. We have experienced this set up in wine bars in the US and it has worked very well but it dosent work in a winery...
Read more4.5 stars. Decent spot for wine tasting, with a surprisingly long list of wines to choose from. They have a range of sparkling wine, white wine, red wine, sweet and not-sweet wines, fortified wines. I was surprised that they allow free tastings of all but one of their fortified wine range (the $2 tasting of their specialty one is worthwhile too), quite generous; one of the free tastings was from a bottle that i think was around $149 (from memory), it was nice so I definitely considered it, dangerous for the budget! They also had some chopped bread to taste their olive oil in a corner, and they'll give you some of their olives to taste too ($10 if you want a...
Read moreLast weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Vintage 25 Tour and Tastings. It was the most engaged I have been on any sort of vineyard or wine tour. I'm not saying I've done so many, but I've attended a few ;) Ana was passionate, enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable about the wine making process, sharing stories from her own wine making experiences. If you get the opportunity to attend one of the Vintage and Tastings tours, you will not be disappointed. If you stay after the tour and continue tasting, you will meet Frank. Everyone should meet Frank. Thanks again OF Wines for a...
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