Forestedge Winery — Attraction in Minnesota

I reside north of Bemidji, and yesterday was my first time at the Forestedge Winery. I brought some friends with me who were up visiting from Chicago. WHAT A MISTAKE! We waited in line for the wine tasting for 15 minutes, and the gentleman behind the counter ignored us and let several other people go around us. So finally we went outside and the nice young man tending the bar offered to let us taste what he had stocked on the patio. After inquiring, we found they also were not offering tours because of a wedding! We shrugged it off, and went back inside to find there was room for us at the counter. The same man who initially ignored us was very rude, and didn't talk to us about the wines whatsoever. I asked to taste one more, and the man said to the people next to us, " Hold on a minute, folks, this girl is obviously 14 and wants to try the raspberry". Well I was very offended and said so to the man at the register, and all he said was "I think he is under a little stress". Well you know what, Forestedge? Stress is no reason to treat a paying customer like that! I can guarantee I will NEVER be back, and its too bad because I all but run a tour guide service up here for friends and family who come up to visit. Your wine is excellent, but not enough to make up for your APPALLING service! I make my own wine, and can refrain from buying yours. Although I do thank you because this will spare me the long drive out there...

I'm not a big wine connoisseur but thought it would be fun to go as my wife suggested as something to do. Upon our arrival the location was quaint. Entry into the building was nothing special. A counter with two men behind it and racks of wine on the walls. As we sampled I asked what the main ingredient of black currant was. I did not know that it was a berry that grows from a woody shrub. Instead of explaining that to me the putz behind the counter gave me the "are you stupid" stare and responded that it was "black currant." At that point in time I was ready to bail and never come back. My wife insisted that she buy three bottles of wine as gifts much to my dismay. Enjoy your profit on those three bottles as you'll never get a dime from me again!!! If you can't provide a smile and some basic customer service you should consider a new profession. ...

Beautiful setting, did the tasting even though we have never seen a winery with that high of a price for 5 1 oz tastings. When they came to ask how we liked I indicated there was one wine I couldn’t even drink but instead of offering me something else they very snottily indicated many others love that wine. We decided since it cost so much for the tasting and no credit toward purchase we would just pay and leave. When we didn’t add a tip to the tasting price the person working said out loud verbally what you didn’t like your service. You aren’t leaving a tip! We were very insulted as the two tastings were $26 already and we felt the customer service was lacking. We will...