Giessinger Winery — Attraction in Fillmore

This is hands down the worst tasting room experience ever! The red wines were all served too warm, which makes the alcohol in the wines stand out. Just bad form. The white wines and dessert wines were all served chilled, but they were mostly really bad quality. The Pinot Gris was so-so, but everything else was past its prime ... or never had a prime. Several of the wines they poured were 8-10 years bottle aged; improper storage temps (too hot) speed up the aging process. These wines were past their useful lives.

The room is large and a bit dusty, and could use a sweeping and dusting on the ceiling. The staff was friendly, but not knowledgeable about wines. Anyone who knows wine wouldn’t work there.

Despite the complete lack of quality and low star rating, I am encouraging other wine connoisseurs to visit and experience the disaster first hand. It is like watching a train wreck and has a certain...

O M G! "That's what I call that amazing wine called forgiveness...I don't normally go for sweet wines but this one is a "must try". The Cab Franc is my favorite. It is smooth, has an amazing nose and a perfect finish. I buy it often because it goes with most foods and yet is still perfect just for sipping. If you are looking for the best white wine ever, I would recommend the St Emilion. It is light and refreshing, no strong oak taste and very well balanced. It went perfect with my thanksgiving dinner last year.. .I actually got to meet the wine maker on one of my visits there. He is a very interesting, intelligent and fun...

It was a pleasure doing wine tasting with Dana and Rebecca - who was being onboarded for her first day. They were very outgoing, customer-centric, and helped tailor our wine tasting experience to each individual through expertise, recommendations, etc. We also met one of the local musicians who regularly plays at the establishment. Overall, everyone was very humble and welcoming into a unique tight-knit family environment. Return visits are certainly in the near...