Ahh... I've been relishing in the fact that I'd soon get the time to write my scathing review for this place. AND LOOK- here we are! I'm excited...
So, first and foremost... I'm a local. Grew up in Buckley. In fact, live right across the road from this "lovely winery".. Watched them build and evolve this venue etc... Never really gave thought to going and trying it out though, due to other personal factors... Last weekend (7/25/20) I heard a crowd cheering and hollering as well as live music... First time I had ever heard this coming from there. I Googled to see what was going on.. It was Loren Culp's rally! I thought, "OH, heck yeah! I want to go support this guy." I called my mom to see if she would watch my best friend & I's kids and she so sweetly did...
Here's where the excitement comes in... Upon arriving at the venue, it seemed to be a good time...surrounded by Republicans!! Our kinda good time... We look around for an adult beverage. Scope out the only place available, which was the "Happy Hour" tasting van, owned by the company. We all wanted to try the wine, so we hopped in line... Mr. Culp was on stage and speaking to everyone. I interacted with him in line, along with others, SUPPORTING HIM.... The Owner (She claimed to be, though I know she was really the daughter of the owner) of the property approached me with a smirk on her face and states "We're closing down and no longer serving." We respond very politely with " We just got here, would like to try your wine, there's one lady in front of us and no one behind us..??" She said "No, we're done serving tonight." We accepted it and walked away, calmly though slightly annoyed. We sat to the side and watched for about a minute, when about 5 other people got in line after us and proceeded to purchase drinks! We were like.. WTF..? So my girlfriends husband was with us and at that point we turned to him and said ".. Go do your thing." He walked over to talk to the different rep standing at this van and asked why.. he said " she honestly cut you off because she (me) looked underage & intoxicated." I walked over and respond with the fact that they didn't even ask for my ID. RUDE AS HELL. The little girl then came walking back over to me, got WAY too close in my face and proceeded to say "Ive cut you off!"... I didn't have a single drink to begin with... Lowkey sister, the way you were acting, you shoulda been the one to be cut off. I asked again for her to justify why. She responded with "I'm the owner of this property. You need to leave or I will have security come over here." At that point, I was so stunned with her arrogant, rude, snobby, flapping mouth... BUT I quickly came to my senses and realized I will get share my experience, in hopes that I can spare some readers from this rude, over priced, sad, crap hole excuse of a winery... If you truly want to support local, please go somewhere with nice employees & owners like Elk Head, Leony's Cellar or the quaint brewery near Inlet Island on Tapps.
I'm a firm advocate of voting with my pocketbook...I'm glad I got to see "The Owner" in full Bitch Mode!!! I'll spend my hard earned money where people are nice, polite and thankful for patrons business. read more