Tomasello Winery Tasting Room at Wemrock Orchards — Attraction in Freehold Township

Laura and I looked across the state of NJ for a wedding venue that could accommodate a larger party but still represent what we love about this state. Many of our guests would be traveling from NYC or out of state and we wanted to show them how beautiful it is at the heart of the Outer Coastal Plain wine trail. As soon as we met with Charlie, Lisa, Stephanie and the rest of the team we knew we were in the right place. Laura and I were looking for a venue that would not only have great food but could meet our requests of throwing a “never ending” cocktail hour along with after-party tailgate in the vineyard. The team did not even blink at the request, in fact through out the entire process, no matter what we threw at them, never once did Laura hear the word “no” from them. Every request that was made, be it asking for help getting the best deal on a room block at the Tropicana hotel or help with local vendors that could accommodate something out of the ordinary the response we always received was we are going to look into this and find a way to make it happen for you. Followed by “we are very excited to throw you the best party”. What more could someone ask for.

Laura and I were so excited to hear nothing but glowing feedback from our guests such as “best raw bar they have ever had”, “can I get the recipe for the Mongolian Beef and Lobster Ravioli”, “the wedding venue was so beautiful that it actually made the groom look halfway handsome”. The last thing I will share is everyone from our wedding planner, band and photographer shared with us how easy it was to work with Tomasello and they couldn’t wait to work with them again. Laura and I are so thankful that they did in fact throw us the best party all while staying within our budget. Anytime we open a bottle of Tomasello wine we are going to be taken back to the most memorable day...

Disappointing Experience – Not Worth the Money

I purchased a wine tasting experience for my husband through Groupon for Valentine’s Day, and it was a complete waste of money. We arrived on time, about 10 minutes before our 3 PM reservation, but no one greeted us until a woman at the bar finally asked if we had a reservation. After confirming, we were seated at a table and served four small plastic cups of wine—no actual wine glasses, no cheese or crackers to pair, and no explanation or history about the wines.

We left without learning anything about Tomasello wines or even whether they produce their own. At the end, we received our bottles, and just as we were about to leave, the woman suddenly asked if we had our souvenir bag and glasses. We hadn’t received them, so she handed them to us at that moment. The entire experience lasted only about 20 minutes.

Having visited wineries outside of NJ, I’ve never had such a disappointing experience. This was our first and will definitely be our last visit...

Not sure about this place. Came in to purchase wine, wasn't looking to taste because we already had some and liked them but couldn't figure out HOW to make the purchase... The tasting room had about 15 people in, about 10 at the "bar" and 4 more waiting, we stood for a few minutes, nobody available to help, person at the front when asked, said she didn't know how it works if we want to make a purchase, I guess we have to wait... So we left. Shame, since we were just getting to know this brand and enjoyed it quite a bit. Never been to a place where personnel couldn't tell you how to make a purchase when you wanted to. Also, on a Saturday afternoon, you would think they would have staff prepared for...