Honeymoon Trail Winery — Attraction in Town of Cambria

SUMMARY: The staff was uninviting and rude. I would not come here if you are in a large group. The details are below.

I went to this winery with a group of about 30 yesterday. We included this winery in our self-made wine tour because we had heard good things about it in the past.

I was the coordinator in my group and I collected the money from everyone ahead of time to make it easier on the winery since we were such a large group. Over the phone, I was told $6 for 4 wine tastings and we get to keep the glass. I collected money from 22 individuals for the tastings.

I kept my group together as one of the employees were checking IDs at the door. She already seemed very flustered. I went first and I was telling her who was in my group so we could stick together. The ladies inside were distributing the glasses and I was trying to help so we could streamline the process and make things faster. Each glass had 4 tickets for tastings, except one of my friends only had 3 tickets. He asked for one more and the employees got upset and said "No it should only be 3." I mentioned we were not part of the event that was taking place this weekend and that everyone else was getting 4 tickets. They REFUSED to give my friend a fourth ticket.

Whoever was not participating in tasting was patiently waiting for us outside the physical building. I made special note to make sure everyone was under control and not being obnoxious. I stepped outside myself after I was done with the tastings. All of a sudden, the first employee that was checking IDs was running towards me telling me our chauffeur was calling for everyone back to the bus. I immediately knew this was NOT TRUE as our driver for the day particularly liked our group. I asked him personally if the lady had complained about us and he said, "Yes, she thinks you guys were being too loud. I told her I haven't had a problem with you all day though and I'm not sure what she was talking about."

I started calling my group back to the bus so we could leave this uninviting winery. As I was calling people back, I saw the same lady yelling at people from MY GROUP to get back to the bus. I thought this was ESPECIALLY rude, seeing as how I was already rounding up my group and majority of us were already back on the bus.

Because of the rude, uninviting staff, and how unwelcoming they all were to my group, I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND COMING TO THIS WINERY. Especially not with a large group because they clearly are unable to handle too many people at once. I'm not sure why they can't, seeing as how they are a winery and fall seasons are always busy. If you have a large group DO...

If you are looking for sweet wine options, you must visit Honeymoon Trail Winery! They offer a multitude of options, many of which are award winning. This Niagara Wine Trail stop is quaint and cozy. It could benefit from a little refreshing and updating. They have a cute retail store with gift options located upfront along with a tasting room in the back. They offer a pretzel and cheese spread tasting. This was a bit disappointing. The cheese spreads are really tasty, but the delivery is very awkward. Someone comes by and brings you individual tiny stale pretzel sticks dipped in a little cheese spread. They are brought out one by one, wearing big rubber gloves. The gloves are appreciated for sanitation, but their presentation in this way really cheapened the experience. It would be much nicer to have a tiny bowl of pretzels along with the spread at the table, allowing us to handle them ourselves. It would no doubt increase their cheese spread sales! They also offer wine slushies, which were very enjoyable. A few improvements could really transform...

Dont ask to use the restroom!! they will tell you to USE THE PORT A POTTY ALONG THE MUDDY DRIVEWAY! Its November!! The first stop of the day. We left and made a stop 5 minutes later. Only for me to realize when i paid for my tasting, she gave me the incorrect change. I paid with a $20 and she gave me change as if i paid with a $10. We called immediately. They were rude towards me on the phone when i called about the error that was made. During the tasting they were only worried about me handing them the ticket for each taste. I bought 2 bottles and they are the last 2 i will purchase from this establishment. There are Other local wineries, who seem to make you comfortable and wanted. After this experience, i wasn't even in the mood to...