This place is so beautiful. I would love to go back to the live events or spa to get the full effect. They cannot stress enough how much they do not want outside beverages. John was very friendly and most of the wines were very good. On the higher end for a winery in Pittsburgh but I believe theyre mostly Californian wines. Great Cabernet Sauvignon. read more

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Vinosky Winery has a very poor management system. They use a third-party reservation system that messed up my order and then both Crissanne and Julie (the manager) were incredibly rude to me. Vinosky has a ridiculous cost for admission and a table that involves a refund in the form of a giftcard that they can't explain. The place used to be very nice, but these two "managers" were rude to me instead of fixing the problem. Unless they fix their ticketing problems, I'm never trusting my credit card with Vinosky again and recommend that nobody else does either. The food is just either a piece of overpriced cheesecake or a cheese and crackers platter not worth the cos. My reasonable complaint was met with reluctance to even address my concerns in an adult manner and I tried to explain my concerns to the owners who didn't even have the curtesy to reach out. just a shame and I'd stay far away from this place, unless the nice view (which it is) is enough for you offset the limited food options, below-average wine, and very poor and apparently thin-skinned, ineffective and rude management. read more

Absolutely gorgeous venue. First timers who went last night with family to enjoy no bad juju, who played at the winery. The Vinoski Cabernet Sauvignon was quite delicious, nothing like the majority of wines served in Pennsylvania wineries with the notable exception of BellaTerra, which we also enjoy quite a lot. Vinoski has a beautiful patio and balcony for entertainment, you can reserve tables on the patio and outside food is welcome. We ended up purchasing four bottles of the Cabernet, two to take with us. The photos give a brief idea of the size of the crowd, but the hill sides were both packed. The music was outstanding, and the atmosphere perfect for a summer evening. This place is the exact opposite of narcissi, and that we felt very welcome. Highly recommend read more

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We drove just an under an hour to get here, and unfortunately, it just wasn't worth it. They don't serve any wines by the glass, which is a major bummer. They do however have sampler flights, which you just keeping refills to try the ones you're interested in. There was a paint and sip event happening so there was limited seating indoors. It was too cold to sit outside. The service was great but also limited. The winery is on a beautiful property in a grand mansion which doesn't appear to be used at its full potential. I will say that the Blackberry wine was my favorite! read more

Its our first time at Vinoski and we love it! The grounds are beautiful and the staff is super friendly. We did a quick tasting to figure out what types of wine we like. We came for an event and they had an amazing offer to reserve a table of 5 for $150 and in return we got $150 in gift cards to use on wine and food. The table is basically free. We got our bottles of wine, ordered some of their delicious wood-fired pizzas and enjoyed a relaxing night of good friends, good food and good music. This is a little gem outside of Pittsburgh I didn't even know was out here and so glad we came out here. We will be back! read more

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The Band was great. That's about it .. First time I've ever been to this winery and I wasn't able to taste the wine! Never in my life have I been to a winery during an event and I couldn't taste the wine ! Seriously, they want you to spend $30 a bottle to find out if you like it. They don't know why type of beer they have. If you ask what style beer they have, they will tell you Pennsylvania. Don't know what an IPA is, or a hazy IPA, or even a Hefeweizen! They know water. The know how to add a credit card fee on. They know how to do a mediocre Charcuterie Board. They don't know a good band is bad when you are a poor host. read more

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I visited Vinoski Winery for the first time on Saturday. I tried calling 3 different times the morning of to see if we could bring food and how tastings/reservations worked. The automated message never let me speak to a real person. I couldn't find much info on the website or Facebook either, so we decided to wing it! The drive was about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh, but with all the red lights it felt like it took forever to get there! All of a sudden you make a turn into the beautiful entrance to the castle. Once we got up the hill we were told to park in the grass. There wasn't anyone directing people where to go for wine tasting or the concert, but we followed the music. We arrived at 3:30 PM knowing the concert started at 5 oclock. We thought we could tour the house and taste some wines before the show started outside. We kept trying to walk in different doors, but they said wristbands only. We definitely looked lost. The volunteer outside with blonde hair was so sweet and tried to help us. We couldn't find any actual employees outside. She let us in the door that said wrist bands only and showed us where the tasting bar was. We ordered 2 dry tastings, which were $20 each. I thought that was steep for 5 samples. The cashier gave us a ticket which we then took over to the wine bar. She was not friendly at all when I paid or when I asked about where to purchase a bottle. The wine concierge Doug was great. He was super knowledgeable and fun. We each picked out 5 wines from the list to taste. He informed us that they were sold out of about 4 different wines, but the list usually stays the same. I tried the Petite Sirah, Symphonia, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, and Reserve blend. The wines were really good, but lighter than what I expected from a West Coast wine. The grapes come from Washington, Oregon, and California. I wish they would have had their Lodi ZIn because I usually love those! Doug informed us that instead of pressing the grapes, they use free run juice which is the juice that flows from freshly picked grapes during the destemming and crushing process, prior to the pressing process. "When winemakers put the grapes into the winepress, the grapes are stacked on top of each other and the weight of the fruit causes the release of some juice." I have read about this process, but never had wine from somewhere that did this before. The Reserve was a California Bordeaux blend and it was definitely the best wine. I loved how smooth and well balanced it was. They gave us oyster crackers in a little cup at the tasting bar. The house is 12,000 square feet and is now used for bridal showers and special events. We got a table outside and set up all the snacks I brought. Once more people started arriving, they brought full charcuterie plates, and now we know that outside food is allowed. They also make homemade wood fired pizza outside. We got a half plain, half pepperoni pizza and it was really good! The bottom was charred and it was delicious. I would go back for a show or one of their special wine dinners. The sound and lights for the concert was great! It was a fun little day trip. read more

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On a scale of documentaries to romance novels, Vinoski Winery is a collection of summer poetry. This sprawling property offers the perfect location for that summertime escapade of wine, live music, friends, and laughter. Tucked south of the city, the gorgeous building sits atop a hill, and you don't see it until you make the turn into the winding driveway. I have only attended evening events here, but I have loved how you can bring your own food, chairs, blankets. For me, it's reminiscent of a summer day sitting by the Danube River in Vienna, sipping wine with friends with the general ambient sounds. Vinoski does have tables -- both patio tables and picnic tables; however, some events require that you monetarily reserve the patio tables. Alcohol can be purchased on the lower level of the house. Sometimes they have the options set up outside, and sometimes purchases need to be made inside. I have enjoyed every wine I've had there, but I particularly enjoy their Blueberry and Cherry wines. Parking is on the lawn. Portapotties line one side of the back driveway; however, there are public bathrooms on the lower level of the house. Pro Tip: Take your own food (sometimes they have a food truck or their pizza place open) and your own seating. Groups chose to play frisbee on lower lawns (seriously this property is HUGE), and if you plan to stay late, bring bug spray or a candle. read more

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Love the atmosphere and wine! Went with a group for my birthday and it's so beautiful there.

Amazing ambiance and view. Parking is easy and plenty of seating for any desired proximity to the stage. Great band and song selection the day O visited. Pizza was really good and easy to order. Access to the bar was also easy and fast. Open grounds to walk and enjoy a bit of nature while nursing a beverage and listing to the music. A must visit if in the area. read more

Wonderful venue, reminds me of a castle, with very good wines. Their entertainment is very good too!

Beautiful outdoor seating and views, live music and great wine at a castle... every girls dream come true! For covid you need to make a good purchase, but they have pizza or wine-able aka the adult lunchable. We got massages at the spa which was very relaxing and wonderful. Highly recommend! read more

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Check before you get there in case there's an event. There was a wine tasting when we arrived and they would not let us buy tickets. They said they had already sold enough. We were so disappointed. It looked awesome so now I friended them on Facebook and hope to find out about these events, the place is so beautiful read more

I have been to Vinoski a handful of times and every time I go it's great! When you pull into the winery you take this giant driveway into the front and are greeted by the ginormous mansion. It is absolutely stunning! There is a ton of parking all over as well. They allow outside food which is awesome. I made a charcuterie board with my sister and we met some friends here. They also happened to have a food truck that day too! They usually have live music on the patio or inside which is always a nice touch to the ambiance. Their wine is pretty good too, one of the best wineries outside of the city in my opinion. They also have a tasting room in the inside so you can sample wines before you buy a bottle. The workers are always super nice and friendly as well! read more

Classy place (great for a date night) for open air concerts that serves a nice selection of beers and several local beers. Bring chairs & a cooler with snacks, or a full dinner, and make an evening here. Check their calendar on several social media sites for dates & shows. read more

Great atmosphere, bands, and food!! Couldn't ask for a nicer place to spend an evening and relax

What a charming place. We spent a Saturday night here and it did not involve food. We sat on the patio and drank wine and listened to a live band. You have to drive a bit to get here but it's worth it. You will park on the grass, which is easy to go and convenient, then walk to the mansion patio where there are lots of round tables with umbrellas. To order a glass of wine, you go inside and there is a bar where you can get a glass or a bottle or several bottles. It would be good if the selection of wines were greater but this will probably happen as this is a new place. Personally, I was wishing for a Pino Grigio, but settled for some Spanish wine whose type I cannot now recall. It was good. Walk down to the end of the patio for a spectacular view of the surrounding area - mountains and pastures. This is a fun and different evening and I recommend it. I hope to return. read more

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Beautiful winery! The Mansion is absolutely breathtaking. The winery itself offers a good selection of both white and red wines. The red wines are made from California grapes and make the wines better than most wineries in the area. You can pay for tastings inside. They don't sell wine by the glass, only by the bottle. Went there on a Saturday in the afternoon and it wasn't busy at all. At night they had a band and a very large crowd. The winery seems to do more with cover bands in the evenings than having entertainment in the afternoons. I would suggest purchasing any bottles of wine to take home with you before the crowd starts to come in for the evening band. The bistro is not open for food Saturday afternoons. But they do have a nice charcuterie board that you can enjoy with your wine. read more

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Beautiful location and delightful wine. We tried the Petite Syrah; delicious. We were there during the Oktoberfest weekend so the catering was fitting for that. You can bring your own food and we saw many tables that had. There is a huge patio with reservable tables. read more

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First visit here, but hopefully not our last. I didn't know about this winery until a blurb came up in my FB feed. It said they were going to have fireworks, live music and wine to kickoff the Independence Day holiday. That seemed a better alternative to staying home and working on humdrum chores. We found the winery easily and the former residence is very impressive on first sight. This was a special event and there was a crowd. We were stopped and asked to make a donation to park. We were told it wasn't mandatory but for $10 we would be given a chance in gift basket prize. The money for the donation would be given to charity. Staff were guiding guests where to park their cars and we got a space a short walk from the venue. We scoped out the premises and found a place to put our chairs and picnic basket. A food truck was off to the side of the building and another booth was on the patio selling snow cones and hot dogs. Also, we learned that picnic tables on the grass area are available on a first come basis. The patio had several reserved tables with umbrellas. I am not sure how much the charge was to reserve a table. We found the tasting room and learned it was $10 or $20 per person to do a tasting. We decided to pick a bottle and take our chances. Due to the special event, the tasting room was quite crowded and it took awhile to pay for our purchase. I have a few reservations about this place. The business is fairly new and bugs need to be smoothed out. No designated handicap parking. We did not need it, but have family members who do. The cost of the tasting seemed high, but I couldn't see how many or much was given for the cost. The $20 tasting was for the premium wines. The long wait for purchases was inconvenient, but I don't know if that was only due to the huge crowd. Another long wait for the women's restroom. It was a single bathroom and a line of 10+ women. They should plan on removing the shower stall and add extra stall. All and all, it turned into a very nice evening. I learned that this winery has only been in business for a year. I would love the opportunity to see the actual inside of the venue as the tasting room was on the bottom floor. One can see that at one time, this had been an elegant, luxurious home. read more

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Vinoskis Winery is by far the best winery I have ever visited. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous, complete with a fairy tale castle. I attend events there all year round with family and friends; concerts outdoors on the patio in the Summer, Christmas cookies and wine pairings in the Winter, and Mother's Day brunch in the Spring. The entire staff , especially John the sommelier, are hard working, pleasant and will make every experience at Vinoskis Winery a memorable one. read more

My wife and I had put off going here since it had opened based on reviews. I'm embarrassed that I listened to some bad reviews on Facebook. This place was absolutely incredible. As soon as we arrived Pete was very helpful. He helped us choose the right wine, how to get the best of the wine taste. We purchased a bottle to drink on site, and bottles to go. Pete provided us a tour of the mansion with some history of the owner. The place was breathtaking. We had the opportunity to go anywhere in the mansion to drink our wine. I love this place. We will be back again. I highly recommend this winery. read more

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Beautiful atmosphere, very friendly employees and just an all around wonderful experience. The pizza people there even gave us a free pizza for whatever reason. Thank you to the staff for being tolerant of my loud friends. Drinking wine for four hours will do that to you sometimes lol We will be back! read more

Will not go back. We reserved a $175 table for a recent event. We had a cooler for snacks and water. Security guy was rude and a total asshole. He asked to check the cooler and told us we can't have water that we brought. Meanwhile everyone around us had coolers and other types of cups. He stood behind us the whole night and made us feel uncomfortable. I don't appreciate the way he made us feel after overpaying for their wine and the table. At that point we were spent well over $300 since being on site. We will not be going back. Save yourself the hassle and go to Bella Terra or Greenhouse winery. Both of those places have been great to us. read more

Would highly recommend vinoski for an afternoon/evening filled with wine and cheese. Wine tastings are 10-20 dollars and located in the basement of a mansion. You can purchase wine of various prices. Outdoor patio with live music. Bring your own cheese/food to pair with the wines! Went for a wine stomping event in September! read more

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This was the worst winery I have ever been to. They were judgmental and refused to serve us. There was an employee that followed us out. They are stuck up. I would not recommend spending a penny at this pretentious establishment, read more

We had our staff Christmas luncheon at Vinoski and everything was amazing...the food, the wine...the service and the atmosphere! The bistro menu offered selections to accommodate all as well as wine choices to suit everyone's tastes. I definitely will book future group events at Vinoski!! read more

Great place to sample some well-crafted wines, live music during the summer, excellent spot to unwind from a busy week...! read more

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This CASTLE is absolutely amazing! We got a special tour which will officially start happening in a few months when the owners move out of the top half of the house. Once completed this winery will be the spot for weddings, baby showers, getaways... The staff was incredibly nice and even gave me a free engraved wine opener. One of the photos includes a bathroom which is the most expensive room in the entire house because of the marble. Will definitely go back once completed. read more

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This was our first time driving out to visit Vinoski. It is a gorgeous mansion turned into a Winery. When we first arrived we noticed plenty of outdoor seating which would be nice during Spring/Summer. They had heat lamps but they weren't turned on for some reason. We arrived around 2:30 on Saturday. As we entered the downstairs tasting room is was full of some type of party and a few people enjoying their wine at three other tables. There's a cute and comfy fireplace going. As I asked the woman with blonde hair at the tasting table where we are allowed to go she was a bit short with me. The second floor opens at 3pm with live music but there also wasn't much seating up there either. I also asked what flavors are their most popular and the woman seemed irritated I asked and was not the most helpful. Another woman working with her with dark hair was very friendly and ended up offering plenty of great suggestions! They offer $10 or $20 tasting which is a bit pricey, so we just grabbed a few bottles and went around the grounds to look around. Outside is absolutely beautiful and the wine was delicious! We also enjoyed the music and upstairs area. With the mansion being so large we weren't sure why they didn't open up more seating and show off the place? They also only offered pizza to eat and we thought there would be more food options. You also have to pay for water. All in all I would say this winery was good for the wine for sure and views. Other than that we wouldn't drive out of our way to return unless there was more food options next time. read more

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This place has an enormous house and enormous cork screw outside but what's most memorable and important is their staff is super friendly and helpful. Their tasting room and gift shop are beautiful. I was happy to find they offer local/PA beer and other beverages. Although, I did taste their Sangiovese wine and it was so smooth and delicious. I couldn't find a lot about food on their website before arriving and was happy to find they sell pizza. Their white pizza is some of the best I've had and only ordered it based on a recommendation from a staff member. Their current policy is you can bring your own food but no outside drinks. For bands/live music, you sign up online and I believe most events are free to attend. It's tough to see the band behind the bannister and under the tent. However, you can pay for a table on the patio for a better view but no matter where you sit, you can hear the music. They offer free picnic tables on the lawn stage right or you can bring your own chair if you wish. I attended the show for free and parking was free. The bar provided free buckets and ice to keep drinks cold which was such a nice/considerate option to provide and reduce trips to the bar. Ladies restrooms are limited so expect to wait in a line if a show is happening. I heard two stories about the couple who built the house: 1) Rolling Stones manager and wife 2) Rolling Stones (magazine) editor and wife built the house for $10 million and after a divorce, it was sold for $3 million. Glad to experience live music, taste their wine and have a wonderful night out with friends. read more

While searching on line for something to do I came across Vinoski Winery so my husband and I decided to check it out. We were not expecting much because, let's face it, PA does not make the best wines. But found out that their wines are made in CA. We paid the $20 for the premium tasting and surprisingly the reds were quite good. We ended up purchasing a case but we were disappointed that the tasting fee was not taken off, but you did get 10% off a case. The venue was beautiful and looking forward to going to one of their events next summer. read more

We purchased tickets on July 27, 2023, for the Rumors tribute band for Friday, July 28, 2023. First of all, the fact that there were still tickets available for a Fleetwood Mac tribute band of any kind, made me think that perhaps this show was not sold out and there would be ample room. We drove close to an hour to get to the winery, well before the start of the band, which was 7P. We sat, and I mean SAT in traffic for 45 minutes to go a half mile into the grounds, and then another 10 minutes until they could find somewhere to park us. We were not able to taste any of the wines prior to purchasing without paying at least a $10 fee. Furthermore, it was so unbelievably busy, we wouldn't have been able to taste anyway, as it would've caused an even further delay for other guests wanting to purchase wine/drinks. The website said there would be wood-fired pizza and food trucks available. They were both closed, due to selling out and/or not being able to handle the crowd. So, we bought a bottle to take home. The website also said we could bring coolers. However, on the way up the drive, there were signs that said NO COOLERS. That said, we left ours, with some water, in the car. It was so late by the time we actually walked through the woods to get into the grass area, we didn't even get to see the "beautiful castle." We heard the band play 3 songs before they announced they were taking a 30 min break, which was more like 40-45 min. We basically paid $26 to sit in our lawn chairs with no food, nothing to drink, and no music for the better part of the evening. Once the band started again, we heard maybe 4 songs and then had to leave well before the show was over, or it'd have been at least another 2-3 hours to get out of the overparked lot and on our way home. The parking attendants had run out of room to park the several cars that were behind us, making people back up so they could re-route them. Other people next to us were also disgusted with the entire experience. This event was grossly oversold! I don't know how many thousands of people attended, but at $26/ticket, there was no reason to oversell an event like this. I don't care how massive the grounds are, the staff could not handle the parking or the food situation. The bartenders were quick, but again, we didn't want to hold up the lines either by taking up their time to taste. I've read the history of this place. It doesn't seem like any of the owners were ever "in need" of money to get off the ground or make a profit. I've been to many wineries, and not one has charged us to taste, or has oversold to the point where people missed the show. I thought we were going to a WINERY, not an overcrowded drunk-fest. It was nothing short of the prior disasters that have happened at the Pavilion at Star Lake, where people have missed the concert. The managers/owners should be ashamed of themselves because this was a blatant display of sheer greed. Why on earth would they keep selling tickets when they knew they couldn't handle the crowd. GREED. Plain and simple. It's a real shame that these owners/managers are only worried about their "numbers" and not providing an enjoyable experience. read more

The wines are great, but they lost a star for the charge on wine tasting ($20 for the premium? Only way to taste the big reds??). With that said, the patio is lovely, as was the gentleman who gave us our $10 tasting for the sweets. We chose to sit out on the patio with the 2017 Isabella semi-dry. read more

$20 for a wine tasting? In Rostraver? Wine was decent but tasting pours where light, less then 1 ounce. For $20 you get roughly 5 ounces of wine... Do the math and skip the tasting. Only reason giving 3 stars is building is impressive, staff was friendly and wine was pretty good. read more

Great winery; staff is friendly; the castle style building is beautiful...outside seating is great with a view...

Most of the time reviews are easy for me to write but occasionally I have an experience that leaves me torn. My visit to this winery was one of them. The winery sits up on a hill and is very impressive looking however we had to park in the grass because there wasn't that much parking. No one greeted us and it felt a little awkward just walking right in because it is a home (or used to be). Finally someone approached us and gave us the nickel tour. There was a bar and live music on the main floor and a bar on the bottom level. The music was good but there were only 5 tables. They were big tables but they were already mostly full. So there was no place to sit. We saw catered food in a tiny room off of the bar. They had hot dogs, ribs, and a few other items. None of it seemed like the type of food that you would have wine with. Beer yes, wine that starts at $28 a bottle, no. So we ventured downstairs and looked around. There was a bar, lots of wine to buy, and a register area that looked a little like a bar. There was also a wall that was a refrigerated cases. There were small cheese trays and other items. We wanted to do a tasting but weren't sure how to make that happen. We finally tagged along behind a group of younger people and finally got the scoop. You go to the register and pay for your tasting and then take your receipt to the bar. We waited for the younger group to get done and we went for a tasting. The tasting is $10 for five if their regular wines or $20 for five of the premium wines. The premium wines were dry reds. Those are not my favs so I went with the $10 tasting. The wines were nice. I enjoyed all but one, but that's not unusual in a tasting. My friend and I that went like different wines. Our taste buds prefer different tastes so we were very disappointed to learn that you can't buy wine by the glass-only by the bottle. So we picked the only one that we both liked and bought it. Now we had to find a place to drink it. It was below 50 outside but the only place to sit was outside on the patio. There were heaters, but they didn't even take the chill off. So not exactly the best time. We only drank one glass and asked them to re-cork it. Needless to say that our experience wasn't the best. However, the building/house itself is gorgeous. I found out the next day that it was originally a house. That explained a lot about why it wasn't a more open space. It also explains why there wasn't much parking. If I were having a wedding or baby shower I would definitely book it there. And in warm weather a wedding reception would be beautiful on the grand back patio. Yes, I loved the venue way more than my experience. Two people told us that they had just hired a new event coordinator so I hold out high hopes for better events. Plus the winery just opened in July so they need time to work out how they run events. As a last FYI-these wines are not made in PA. They are made in California and shipped here. The wine wine is made through a roll off process instead of the grapes being crushed. Go for a tasting and see what you think. read more

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There was a young girl at the front desk that had NO knowledge AT ALL (with weddings, events and wines) of anything going on at the winery. We were told not to smoke on the patio which I completely agree with BUT the way it was said.... ugh total young adult attitude!!!! Later the manage said we can smoke on the patio. NO ONE was there because it was raining and we were the only customers. Later a blonde woman with no tack for talking to customers talked DOWN to us with an amount of rudeness that would make anyone in customer service take a attention (not in a good way). We had a lot of family from out of town and it was an embarrassment. Is it beautiful? YES! But that is were it ends!!!! read more

A great place to go for a social outing. Gorgeous view, great wine, and good company. While the service can seem scarce, it is worthwhile overall! read more

Loved the atmosphere, the staff was super friendly and welcoming and made great suggestions and had a lot of knowledge about the wine they have on hand. read more