Review

I’m not typically one to leave a review and typically a glass half full person, however I feel like it’s important that the public is aware of my experience prior to arrival (to determine if they will be welcomed by service or not based on their skin tone). I am a Latino/white. Base on my investigation of the previous reviews of this winery, this is seems to be a trend.

For my birthday I decided to do a Texas Winos tour (with a group of 10) and this winery was stop #2 with Italian food. I was very excited because who doesn’t love wine and food!

Red flag 1: Upon arrival it was clear that the server was overwhelmed, which is understandable and we’re were patient. However it was pointed out by someone in my group that we were not served any wine to try while the other tables were already on their 2nd trying. Keep in mind we’re all on the same big Texas wino tour and entered in at the same time. Then when the server was proposing wine tasting options to my table and pouring one of the two to try (sweet or dry), the OWNER grabbed one of the bottles out of the servers hand mid-pour to serve it to the table next to us (white). The servers face and our tables face we’re both completely astonished. She couldn’t believe what just happened herself and neither could we. The service was so delayed for our table that I took it upon myself to buy a bottle of wine to keep the wine party going since the establishment clearly did not want to serve us timely. I will admit the wine was delicious, however I would later regret buying this bottle as this would mean I supported a blatantly racist establishment that did not want my table (latino) or the table next to us (black) there.

Red flag 2: As mentioned before the table next to us was black and were also celebrating a birthday! They were not loud or drawing any attention, just talking and sipping wine. Unfortunately her birthday lunch would also be staled by the OWNER telling her and her group to “sit down and be quiet” (something along those lines). The same astonished looks we had when the OWNER took the wine bottle from our server was exemplified by her birthday table.

Conclusion: As mentioned, I am not one to leave a review, however I would not suggest anyone support this establishment with their time or money.

I also hope the TEXAS WINOS reconsiders their business relationship/association with this establishment. Although my group is very optimistic and didn’t want to let this experience ruin the rest of our wine tour day, it was obvious that both my group and the other birthday girls group had their vibes off for the rest of the tour.