Great visit, very good wine, atmosphere, and people. Very friendly atmosphere, very helpful about wine selections, and really a great variety of wines, there's something for everyone's taste and they take the time to help you find something you like, and mabey explore types you wouldn't normally try. Very positive experience
As most of the other reviews mentioned this is a great place with great customer service and some very tasty wines! We stopped by on Mothers day and although they were busy we still felt like we had excellent service! After reading the other reviews I defiantly want to stop by when its quieter and we can hear more about Karyl and her story!
We made this winery the second of our 3 stops on a recent Sunday afternoon. There were quite a few cars parked across the front when we arrived, so we started a second row. We had been inside for less than 10 minutes when Karyl (the owner) said "whose car is that?" I realized she was referring to my car, so I told her it was mine. She said "in what universe did you think it was a good idea to park there?" Keep in mind the parking lot is dirt and gravel and there are no lines painted or designated parking spots. We had parked the car along the edge of the lot and far enough back from the first row for cars to get through. It wasn't like we had parked sideways in the middle of the lot and were blocking traffic. She kept up with her rant for a little while to all the other guests who were in the tasting room (it was pretty busy). My friend told her it wasn't hurting anything by being parked there and it seemed like Karyl reluctantly agreed. She finally dropped the subject, but by then our experience there was ruined. I found it to be extremely rude and a very unprofessional way to treat guests. Needless to say I did not buy any of the wine and we will never go back.
Although the wine tasting area is "cozy", there is a nice covered patio and the hostess was welcoming. And the wine was excellent! Nice place to visit in the Sonoita area.
Great wines, tasty free popcorn & darling family Weimaraners all add to the great experience. Make sure to keep the glass & use it on your next visit.
Out of about 10 wines, we really only were crazy about 2 of them but they hit a home run with the the Takara Rose. The fragrance is amazing! Also liked the Sunset. The hostess was very accommodating.
What a wonderful experience, along with excellent wines. We arrived at 4, and were the only customers, served by Karyl, the owner and winemaker. She patiently and professionally talked through every wine on the list as a critic might, and then added the back stories of how each wine came to be grown or made in southern Arizona. The wines were excellent (we bought a case), including a unique selection of dessert ports that were delicious. This is a wonderful story of a family business in a unique place, doing something outstanding.
Wilhelm was our last stop on our winery tour as they had the latest closing time. Walking to the tasting room you could tell they were working on a new patio that will be very nice when completed-probably done by now. The tasting room was rather small, very warm as the setting sun was shining right in the uncovered windows and it was quite crowded, everyone else must have had the same idea....however, we were promptly acknowledged and brought a wine to sample. It was tasty, as were the other wines, but nothing that we were compelled to purchase. Moreover, we really couldn't wait to leave because of the crowd and warmth, it was pretty uncomfortable. And we had scored the only table in the place (there are other benches along the walls). The two ladies working looked rather harried also, although they were friendly, they looked like they were ready for quitting time!
Karyl was a delightful host! We enjoyed some amazing wines, including a variety of flavored dessert ports - wow!
Drove down from Tucson on a Wednesday afternoon when they were supposed to be open from 11-5 to find the place shuttered at 3pm. Very disappointed.