This was our seventh Harvest Host location. I have PROS and CONS about this one. PROS: Very nice property. The barn and its decor are adorable. There is an ample seating area outside with beautiful views of the grounds. Cute play area for kids. Roomy sites where we parked our rv for the night. They run free Bingo on the weekends, for locals, visitors, and campers. It was a unique thing to do, and a fun idea. CONS: About that Bingo game...we sat next to a couple of regular attenders. They warned us that Bingo was crude, but fun. They were right. If you aren't into crude humor, or it makes you uncomfortable, don't participate. The rv camping location is far enough away from the Bingo area, so if you don't want to hear crude Bingo, or innuendos, etc., stay at the camping area. How crude is crude, you may ask? I don't really consider myself a prude, but I was uncomfortable at times. More importantly, though, we found the staff to be rude from the moment we got there. We arrived, walked into the barn where the bar is. We said, "Hi, we're from Harvest Host." There was one employee there. She didn't look up from scrolling on her cellphone, and replied, "Did you park where you're supposed to?" I'm being honest here. That is exactly what she said. No looking up from her phone, no friendly welcome or hello or anything. I found it surprising, because all the other Harvest Host sites we have visited have been extremely friendly and welcoming. We tasted some wines, and as other HH sites we have visited, they have adapted their procedures for Covid, etc. Their pours were on the small side in comparison to other sites, and the per bottle pricing was also higher than others. (Tasted nice, but not worth the higher price imho.) Stay dates:...
Read moreThis Wisconsin Winery near Madison has a friendly atmosphere. I've gone a few times and each time the service was excellent. The wine is delicious. I like the fact that it is all Wisconsin grapes. I've noticed that a lot of Wisconsin wineries import from other places. If I go to a Wisconsin Winery, I expect it to be Wisconsin Wine.
I had a wine tasting which was personal and fun! I'm definitely going to celebrate my birthday here. It's right in the middle of everywhere for me. I plan on having a corporate event here or at least a team-building event. I think it would be really cool to have a wine tasting with the winemaker, which might be something they offer.
My friends are huge disc golf people and they have a disc golf course. Drinking and disc golf is a fun activity for all. I am TERRIBLE but after a glass of wine, I didn't care. I was just having fun!
One time I went, there were kid-friendly activities and despite not having kids, I was asked if I wanted to join so I would feel included. I appreciate that. I'm of an age where my friends have kids and if I want to spend time with them, I need to find places we can all hang out.
This is the place for all, including dogs (kept outside, not in the barn or buildings). My roommate just got a puppy and was hesitant to leave him at home so we brought him to one of the outdoor concerts. People were so kind and both my roommate and her puppy had so much fun!
Overall, this is a place to visit and revisit over and over again. It is an essential Wisconsin Experience...
Read moreA very, very , cool friendly family run winery on a scenic farm. They did a great job turning a part of the barn into a air condition tasting room, then leaving the rest of it in a L shaped area with pub tables & barn wood picnic tables.After the tasting of at least ten wines we bought a bottle of the Bellwether. The day was warm with a light breeze coming across the vineyard, so we got a couple of the glasses of the iced red Sangria with fresh fruit. There was a solo young women playing fingerstyle folk music in the barn, so we settled in to just chill out. A great family road trip destination not far from Madison, Baraboo, & the Dells area. looking forward to our next visit!!
P.S. Don't forget your picnic...
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