Went for their 4 course meal yesterday and really enjoyed the experience. The attention and location was amazing. The last time I went was over 9 years ago and boy did they upgrade the experience. Service is awesome, family owned business and the ambiance was amazing. There's a tasting room and then they have an outdoor space, they had a guitar player who was amazing. I am definitely looking forward to coming back. read more

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I've been there about five or six times and have always been treated well. Lovely setting. Great tasting room. The knowledge of the individual doing a guided tasting may not suffice for a deep dive into each wine, a problem with east coast wineries, but if the owner's sons are around, they'll give you a circumspect education. Most importantly, they are producing good wines. Now, if you want fruit wines or sweet wines or are looking for wines made from Concord or Niagara grapes, this place is not for you. If you are serious about wine and want to experience one of the better wineries in New Jersey, this should be on your list. And the vineyard is simply beautiful. Reminded me of some of the wineries around Los Olivos, CA in Santa Barbara wine country. And that's a very good thing. read more

My first time here and I really enjoyed it! We sat outside on their patio and this was perfect with the nice weather last weekend. The live music was an added plus. The wine selection was good, with the option of 3 different flights. They were able to make suggestions off of our preferences which was helpful. An added plus was also their food menu on sight. read more

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Stopped going there a few years ago because the staff is always so RUDE. Last time I was there, I was going to get a glass and a few bottles to take home. I asked the kid behind the counter if he suggested wine A or B. He shrugs saying " wine A because wine Bs not open and I don't feel like opening it". So I walked out with nothing. I then talked to a coworker that went Mother's Day and said it was great but the staff is always so awful! read more

Visited on a summer night in 2024. It was absolutely wonderful. Sitting outside in the vineyard made me feel like I was on a vacation. There was food available for purchase to enjoy while sipping. The wine was so great I returned at Christmas to buy a few bottles as a gift for family. The perfect spot for a date night. No kids over 12 months are permitted. read more

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Stunning, expansive setting and venue! Options for tastings are broken in to three categories and price points. Wines are on the dry side. Food can be purchased on the premises Acres and acres of vineyards and a garden to explore. read more

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Very cute vineyard that makes you feel like you're somewhere that isn't NJ! A $22 tasting covers the music cover which is otherwise $15 if you don't do a tasting. Really enjoyed the live music, walking around the grounds and the wine tastings. We would come back! read more

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We came to Alba for the Lobster Bake on the 4th of July. It was our first time visiting Alba Vineyards. We ordered 2 flights: "1" Regular $22 and "1" Grand Reserve $32. The flights were served in plastic containers. "In my opinion, it's difficult to sample wine in plastic (anytime) along with it being almost 90 degrees". ( I'm sure the owner doesn't sample "their wine" in plastic). Plus, I feel for those prices, a souvenir vineyard glass should've been at least given like other NJ and other US wineries. We brought the flights outside to sit at a table. A steel drum band was performing some very lively music. We then went to order a lobster roll $28. A buzzer was given to us to signal when the roll was ready for pickup. It was one of the best lobster rolls we ever had. The lobster meat was so succulent. Next, we ordered a lobster pizza $31. I wanted to pay for it, but there seemed to be a problem with their credit card machine. Anyway, the woman told me to pay for it at pickup. 15-20 minutes later, the buzzer went off, my friend went over to pick up the pizza. After picking up the pizza, he was told to stand behind at least 7 people to pay. That was poorly organized. Highlights: -Great Lobster Roll and Lobster Pizza. -Great live band. Downside: -"Overpriced flights" served in plastic and wine below in quality. (There wasn't even one wine that we liked). -No vineyard souvenir glass given with flights. Other NJ Vineyards give out a souvenir glass with flights that are less in prices. -Issues with waiting to pay for food. We won't be coming back, even for their delicious lobster rolls. read more

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Went for a private tour with a small group and the place was gorgeous. Everyone was very polite. They offered water to us while we were waiting and our guide (one of the family members/owners) seemed very passionate about the company. There's both inside and outside seating and you can see acres of fields. They had a live band playing inside even though no one was listening inside. At the tour, it was not super structured but led by one of the family member/owners. It's not a very long or extensive tour and you don't walk too much. He was very nice and knowledgeable and walked us around to some of the "staff-only" areas. Unfortunately, most of the machines were off/empty (they only run at certain times of the year). At the end, you get samples of 6 different wines and they teach you how you're suppose to appropriately taste the wines. You also get to keep an Alba Wine glass. I wish there was more to see and more to explore it seemed a little short. The wine prices vary from $16-80 and I don't think they're terribly gouging prices. I left with a $18 Reisling. Margherita Rose pizza - This was recommended to me by the staff. It costs $19 and was very good. I normally enjoy lots of toppings and meats on my pizzas but still thoroughly enjoyed it. It's a very scenic area and great place to relax, but I wish there were more areas to walk around and the tour to have more. Their prices aren't the cheapest, but if you attend wine tasting for $55 and get to 1) taste a variety 2) get to see off limit areas 3) keep a wine glass, I think it's a decent deal and it's nice to support a local winery. Tour: 4/5 Food & wine for price: 4/5 Ambience: 5/5 Service: 5/5 read more

Alba Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Milford, New Jersey

There is a cover charge for bookings of 6 or more. Not sure why, since you could easily split into two smaller groups and still go in together without the fee. As soon as you walk in, there is a sign saying no outside food and drink allowed. This includes water. Instead, they force you to buy their bottled water at a significant mark up. No tap water available. The wines themselves are OK. The Cabernet Sauvignon was a good fall flavor, the Riesling is a bit sweet but otherwise quite decent as well. There is a vendor serving food, the pizzas were expensive but delicious. All in all, not really worth the trip out here when there are plenty of better vineyards around. read more

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Beautiful wines and live music. The service was just ok in my opinion. I felt kind of lost with the staff. Outside of that I really enjoyed the wines themselves. Maybe I caught them on an off day so I will definitely try again. read more

Came for my fiancés birthday with friends. Saw on the menu prior that they had gluten free options which is great since she has celiac. Come to find out nothing on the menu is actually gluten free and wouldn't even try to give us a piece of burrata because apparently literally everything touches gluten in the kitchen. Server wasn't friendly at all and barely spoke to us. She just dropped menus and food off before storming off to her next task. Couldn't get any water had to ask at the front and still didn't get any. Ambiance was okay but not worth the way we were treated. Will not be returning and shocked by how bad this experience was. read more

We visited Alba Vineyard as a weekday activity. The drive in was scenic as we are days into peak fall foliage! We were greeted by one of the brothers who owns the grounds. He was kind, welcoming, and helpful as we asked about their flight tasting options! We spent a total of 90 minutes and plan to return on a weekend as they have an in house chef! I look forward to returning soon again. read more

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Literally the best experience and delicious food as well as superb wine!! Service was amazing and so. Informative. The ambiance was so unbelievably amazing. read more

Alba Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Milford, New Jersey

Not a pleasant experience and would not recommend anyone spending time/money there. Flights were overpriced and one of the wines they served in the flight was spoiled. If you choose not to drink you have to pay $10 just to enjoy the property. The staff was not well educated on the wine and not very friendly. read more

Not family friendly. Will kick you out with no further explanation if you show up with children. I understand you can make up your own rules for your facility but don't make up laws that don't exist. If you have an adults only rule, you can be a little more tactful and explain with kindness instead of being rude and crazy. read more

I hate to leave a negative review while many businesses are struggling during COVID-19, but we had a pretty negative experience here. For an upper scale winery, we were disappointed to be hounded by a staff member to pay the $10 "cover" the moment we walked in. I completely understand needing to charge a minimum fee to stay afloat, but the way management went about this made it feel more like we were paying amusement park admission than paying the winery entree fee. When we noticed the head chef was not wearing a mask, I approached this same staff member to inquire if the chef is required to wear a mask. This individual told me the chef wears a mask at all times; when I alerted him that the chef was in fact not wearing a mask, this individual said "oh okay" and did nothing to remedy the issue and did not show any concern. The pricing here is incredibly predatory, with flights of 3-4 pours ranging from $18-32. Additionally, two small plastic glasses of wine came to $24 , and all food items were just shy of $20. A cover charge of $10 is also collected. Wine list prices are purposefully hidden, until after payment is collected. The property is absolutely beautiful, the live jazz music was fun, and all of the pours in the red flight were great, especially the Syrah, but at these prices and the blatant neglect for health guidelines, I would not come back here. read more

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If you like high end quality wines, this is your place! I went early fall and it was gorgeous. Live music and great food. So far this is one of my top wineries in NJ! A must place to go if you're a wine lover! Super excited to do the 5k wine run next year! read more

We stopped at this winery on the border of New Jersey leading into Pennsylvania. We are trying something new and making sure we stop and try a minimum of one winery in every state that we drive through. I found this one online and said let's stop here. I missed something that they require you to be 21 years of age to enter. I asked if they can accommodate my 18 year old son. They said since it's outside and only one couple outside is fine. She said as long as he doesn't climb on the rocks. I said that's 100% not going to happen. She said last week they had to yell at 18 year olds for doing that exact thing. The family then came in and the woman introduced us what was available. We ended up doing two flights. Let me tell you the flights are expensive. $22 for a normal flight, and $36 for the elite one with two reds and two whites, but the estate wines. $58 for sampling wine in plastic cups, Thank god because I would have dropped the glass stuff. I asked her (nice lady) if all of the wine originates from the vineyards. She said yes, except for the Cab Franc comes from the Columbia Valley in Washington State area. We got a charcuterie board to go along with the wine for $20. The views in the back are very nice to enjoy a glass of wine. We sampled our wines. I don't like Chardonnay Oak, but theirs was sensational. Nice work. We purchased a couple bottles to go (Riesling and a blend that I didn't try) figured why not, sometimes the blends are the best. Overall this was a great experience for a winery that is large. This new building is 4 years old. Previously they were below in the barn area. This is so much better. read more

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Visited this vineyard for the first time yesterday with friends. We got lucky because it was a gorgeous November day. We did the three wine tasting. Took our wine and went to sit in outdoor patio. Very clean very nice place they had live music. Special treat is they had some food on the side that you can get and enjoy with your wine spent a few hours there very enjoyable. read more

It was our 2nd time there. The first time was great. This time after our hour drive to the area, we chose a bottle of wine and were looking for cheese trays when we were informed that there would be a $10 uncorking fee. Now paying $30 for a bottle of wine I can get at the store for $8 is a crime. To add a $10 uncorking fee. We could not do it. left empty handed. To say I will never go back is an under read more

I have visited Alba Vineyard annually for the last few years for everything from a charity dinner among the grapes to a simple wine tasting. I have seen the winery transform from a rustic tasting room to an elegant hillside farmhouse with high-end Italian fare and live music to pair with your sips. During my recent visit, we sat outside on the patio, listening to a talented guitarist and running through their two tastings. First, their $22 per person Classic Tasting included the GTR Field White, Chardonnay, Old Mill Red, and Syrah. Their GTR was essentially a white blend of Gewurztraminer, Traminette, and Riesling, which we found sweet and floral. The Chardonnay was very buttery and thankfully not too oaky. The Old Mill Red was their red table wine that was one of my favorites yet again this year, while the Syrah was more robust, but also delightful. Since we liked all of the Classic tastes, we decided to splurge on the $32 per person Reserve Tasting, which included the Grand Reserve Riesling, Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Estate Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Franc. The Riesling was not as sweet as I typically prefer, and the Chardonnay was not as complex as the version included in the Classic Tasting. The Pinot Noir was fruity, but thin, while the Cabernet Franc was more full-bodied, yet dry. Overall, we found the Classic Tasting far superior and much more affordable. I also balanced my glasses with a cup of the best Tomato Soup I had ever had! It was topped with goat cheese curds, herbs, and croutons. It possessed the perfect consistency and richness. Lastly, the atmosphere was breathtaking! The patio offered views of the mountains in the distance and the vines in the forefront. Plus, we were able to stroll through the grounds with a wine glass in-hand, which, at sunset, provided an ideal photo opportunity. Alba Vineyard is definitely one of the top in New Jersey, offering fine wine, delicious food, and a delightful atmosphere. read more

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Nice atmosphere, good pizza and other items to snake on is available. Good place to relax and listen to music. However, very overpriced tasting of 4 (2.5 oz pours) for $28 or $15 cover to sit on patio. read more

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Visited Alba Vineyard on a Saturday and we arrived around 1pm which i am happy we got there early because the line to get in can get a little busy and crazy. We had to wait like 5 minutes to get inside. You can either pay a $10 entrance fee or buy flights of wine for around $20 and they let you try 4 different types of wines depending on what you like you can try the red flight or the white flight... i decided to go with the white flight. A lot of the wines were too dry for me except for the Riesling but it was still tasty. Once you go inside and pay for your flight you can go outside and grab a table, grab some food and listen to live music. The food is pretty expensive ranging from 17-20 dollars each item. The Saturday we went the vineyards were close for harvest so we weren't able to walk around. Even though the vineyards were close we still had such an amazing time drinking and eating at Alba Vineyard. The atmosphere was such fantastic! read more

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***2 1/2 stars*** This is a really tough review to write. Until recently, I had such a positive opinion of Alba. I grew up a mile or two away from it and have a lot of pleasant memories of coming here when it was smaller and utilized the cute little gazebo and stone-walled tasting room closer to the street. It's a place I have recommended countless times to people as a selling point of an area of NJ that often gets overlooked and/or isn't known at all. But over the past few years, the quality and customer service have diminished, and the prices have shot up dramatically - by definition, you're getting less and paying more. I genuinely hope that the owners see the light and remember what made this winery so great. I'll start with the positives. The location is gorgeous; great landscape surrounding the area and it can be a lot of fun to hang out in the courtyard for a couple of hours and let your troubles melt away. The recently constructed tasting room doesn't have nearly the personality of the stone-walled one, but the facilities are spacious and clean. I would say though that the tasting room isn't ideally organized/laid out. They want you to pay for drinks and cover at the counter immediately to your right. Unless you're familiar with the place, you're not going to see it right away, so the person behind the counter has to awkwardly hail you down and stop you from going further into the winery. The obvious fix there is to have the counter set up within eyeline so that doesn't happen. They also have very legit food items, which I've learned is not a given at a winery. There's a wood burning pizza establishment called Trattoria Di Fiore that continually operates just off the courtyard, and they make decent pies. I'm a big fan of the wine, but this is sort of a positive wrapped in a negative. They had an incredible gewurztraminer here a few years ago and inexplicably stopped bottling it by itself, opting to use it as part of their GTR and dessert blends. Huge mistake. They also stopped making the raspberry and blueberry wines, which were delicious. It's just mystifying and self-defeating. I came here with three friends for Memorial Day. It wasn't crowded in the least, possibly because of the heat and possibly because people want to BBQ instead on this particular holiday. An older woman was manning the counter and just flat out isn't very pleasant. I've dealt with her before, so it's not an aberration. I'm assuming that she's part of the ownership or close to it, but it's odd to me that you'd have someone with that type of personality handling a customer service position, particularly the one that most visitors are going to see first. She was very terse and never smiled. When I gave her two dollar coins to help pay for my friend, she made a face and sighed. Last time I checked, dollar coins were legitimate legal tender, and it's such a bad look to alienate your paying customers like that, especially when you're asking them to pay for water (I really don't think wineries in general should be charging for water - you're making a tidy profit on the wines, let people hydrate without breaking the bank). When we got to the courtyard, my other friend reported that the woman was really unpleasant to her as well. A real unforced error on Alba's part. Beyond the mediocre customer service, it's hard to completely enjoy yourself when you're getting constantly price gouged throughout the experience. It definitely wasn't this bad back in the day. For most if not all weekend visits, you're assessed at least a $10 cover, which they try to sell you on by also including it in a wine flight, which is around $22. If you're set on a particular wine though, it's not a good deal. On this particular visit, I ordered a glass of GTR, which was $9. As mentioned by other reviews, the individual glasses are super cheap/small plastic ones, and you're probably getting 75% of a dictionary definition glass of wine. So before I even set foot in the courtyard, I was down $19. It's a total rip-off and you're better off just getting a bottle if you have the ability to. Later on, I went back for a bottle of dessert wine, Dolcina, which cost $20 (pretty standard for a bottle purchased directly from a winery, in my experience). The bottle is literally half the size of a normal one, and doesn't taste great - the initial taste is of fermented apples, which then gets a little sweeter/better. The absence of the larger bottles of raspberry and blueberry wine loomed large. At the very least, they should let you know on the wine menu that it's a smaller sample. The intangibles are here - the location and most of the wines are really good. If they stopped trying to maximize the price point on every single aspect of the winery experience, they'd actually be a decent recommendation again. read more

My friends and I had a great experience here. The venue and grounds were stunning. It was also nice to have a full kitchen and tasty food on location. Many wineries/vineyards I've been to have don't have food or snacks available for purchase! The food, provided by Trattoria di Fiore, was stellar! We got the truffle pizza special :) The wine tasting flights were definitely pricey with little pours, that was probably the only downside. But if you bought a bottle to split with friends, the prices were very fair and the wine was very enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend doing that! I don't agree with the few negative reviews here. Why would you assume a winery/vineyard is kid friendly in the first place? The venue, website, and other links clearly state it is 21+. It's also selfish to assume adults paying for a nice, calm, vineyard experience want to listen to screaming children or have their wine potentially knocked over by running children. I truly don't understand these parents that think the world revolves around them and their children and that the rest of the world has to cater to them. Overall, will definitely be back! It is a very memorable place! read more

Beautiful place and good wine , however I expected a little more holiday decor and the address is very confusing , I called and asked for the address and I was told to just google , so I googled and clicked on the directions link and it took me to the middle of no where and if it wasn't for a local who gave us the correct directions we would probably not have made it there . Think they should put a little more effort into giving people the right information . read more

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Came here for a day trip with the girls. We only spent about an hour here. We did our wine flights bought some wine and used the restroom. Thought this was a different experience. Where they would give you a tour. Maybe with a pandemic it would be different. Just food and drinks. We didn't t stay long enough for all that. It was hot out they don't have fans or misters. They do have some coverings but be careful if it rains as they will leak over on a windy day. The water fell on our table from the overhead tarp. Facility is nice and clean most of the staff is nice and helpful. read more

Alba Vineyard - Wine flight - Wineries Near Me - Milford, New Jersey

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Used to b my favorite (sigh). Even told the guy that. He said he'll waive the tasting fee for us. We were so shocked, and loved this winery even more. He kept saying no need to thank him, etc. Half hour later we get alert on phone w charge, and it's w the tasting fee. Bad taste alright. Like, why? Just tacky. Odd, and just why. Not classy at all. And changed my impression of this place sadly. read more

The wine was dry. They had no sweet wine at all! The vibes were off, the staff was kinda rude.... :/. they didn't even show you how to make the wine. Plus they didn't even have beer... read more

Beautiful facility. Staff was kind, helpful and friendly. The wine was incredible! I've been to many wineries and enjoy wines. Bought multiple bottles to take home and will be back soon! The outside was covered and shady, it was so comfortable. Inside is cool and comfortable on a warm day. The lobster pizza was wonderful and the charcuterie board was fantastic!! Some of the negative reviews on here are a joke. It's laughable that people gave them 2 stars because they were hot outside or because it was busy. Get a grip people. Def recommend this place and enjoyed every minute spent there ! read more

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The first thing I would say is make sure you Google Map. Driving in you ride on gravel to the back entrance. Signs are posted for directions. Walking in the attendant greeted me and my husband and we waited a few minutes to order our flights...she was attending to another guest. We ordered our flights and cheese plate and was taken over to the seating area, which was absolutely an breathtaking view. Onto the flights...all the wines were on the dried side. Only liked Dried Rose Chelsea. The cheese plate was nice. We walked around the vineyard and later came in. I bought a bottle of Rosa which is supposedly one of the sweeter wines. I would say slightly sweet after trying at home. I would comeback to this vineyard for the view not necessarily the wine. read more

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We were greeted as soon as we walked in, but it wasn't clear on where we go for a tasting. The layout is a tad weird. Tastings are a bit pricey then most wineries/vineyards we've been to. $62 for two tastings. If you weren't purchasing a flight there was a $15 cover charge per person. The outside courtyard is large but it was also loud. Nice they had live music but we were shouting to here each other. Not the kind of place we were looking to relax and enjoy a glass or two. We finally found a table off to the side that blocked the noise of other guests and the band. My husband got the red flight and 3 of the 4 wines pretty much tasted the same. Same body and similar flavors it was hard to tell the difference. Nice place but we probably won't be returning. read more

Location is very nice but the wines leave a lot to be desired. We tried both the white and red flights for which we paid $50. The reds were nothing special and all were on the sweet side. Nothing really distinguishable from one to another. Whites were the same generic wines with the exception of the rose. Food choices are limited and pricey. If you don't purchase the flights then there is a $15/pp cover charge. read more

Drove out here on a cloudy Sunday to get out of the house. There were no ratings due to covid but instead they offered wine flights or you could buy a bottle. The seating is perfect. Lots of tables under a covered pergola. Truly a beautiful venue. We ordered two red wine flights and a pizza from the food stand. Great place up downs a Sunday afternoon. read more

I've never been to a winery this nice or one that had an entire selection menu I enjoyed but Alba did it! Family owner and operated this newly added tasting room boasts simple but stunning decor and features. Our hostess was lovely listening to us banter and even sharing what she knew and why she loved this local spot. With it being Easter weekend we did the adult hunt and scored 20% off our entire purchase. The chef outside provided light fare that was reasonable and delicious. I can't wait to return. read more

Alba Vineyard - Wineries Near Me - Milford, New Jersey

Alba has been around for a while and is obviously doing well as evident by the expansion and construction work that has occurred and seems to be ongoing. The have a beautiful new tasting room that has an adjacent area where the wine is produced and also has tables where you can eat and drink the wine you purchase. Tastings are $15 each and for the two of us we also had a small cheese and salami plate. We stuck to the dry wines and some were very good, one or two of the whites had distinct oak notes. Some of the selections are pricey with a few being $40 a bottle or more. The Red Mill is reasonably priced at $11.99 a bottle and would make a good pizzeria wine. On the day we visited it was rainy so there were not a lot of people at the winery. I can see how it might be crowded in warmer months when they have entertainment and even onsite pizza making going on. They even have an area for wedding receptions if that is your thing. read more

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Loved being at Alba Vineyard on the last day their patio was open for the season. The wine choices were great as were the menu options. Loved the musical entertainment. It was a crisp cool day so I wish they would've had a few heaters around. Will definitely go back next summer. read more

Don't waste your time. Terrible customer service at this winery. We stopped by to pick up a couple bottles of wine to take out for my birthday. When I went to pay for them, an older female cashier said,"You know that this bottle is $59.99?" Standing there with my credit card for an order total of close to $99, I wondered why the winery cashier would insinuate that I mistakenly picked up an expensive bottle and might not have the money to pay?? Hands down poor customer service!!! We will not be going back. read more

We went on my birthday for grill night. We had the caprese salad, swordfish with watermelon mint & cucumber salsa with zucchini and yellow squash. It was so so good! Amazing! The wine I chose was Rosa because I don't like dry, it was excellent. The musician was a guitarist, very nice to listen to. I enjoyed everything about this experience. Thank you read more