This tasting room is always a delight. Friendly staff and very informative about their products. Wine overall is excellent. This was the second time to the Ox-Eye. And, again we bought 6 bottles,
A girlfriend invited me to attend a free concert at Ox-Eye Tasting Room as we enjoyed a glass of wine together one Saturday afternoon. We had a lovely time. The musicians were upstairs which meant they didn't interfere with the wine tastings going on in the main room. Both areas held several people comfortably. There were several tastings going on, but we had no trouble securing our glasses of wine quickly.
My husband and I went with another couple for a tasting. It was busy when we arrived on a Saturday night. We went upstairs to look around. Downstairs, we were guided to comfy chairs. The owner seemed very knowledgeable and humble. We tried seven wines for a reasonable price. We liked the whites better than the reds. We bought the Chardonnay and the white dessert wine as they fit our palate. We will definitely be back when in town.
We looked forward to visiting the winery, but we were disappointed. We had trouble finding the place because we were expecting to go to the vineyard, not just a tasting room. We also didn't expect to pay $5 to taste 7 wines. The wines we tasted were all right but not great. Why is there a blush between the dry white and dry reds?
What a great find in adorable Staunton! The owner was pouring and gave us large wine samples, plenty of information about each pour and pleasant conversation. I ended up buying a fantastic red. The tasting room was hopping on a Saturday afternoon, but I never felt rushed or crowded. Highly recommended!
We have visited Ox-Eye several times, the fact that we keep going back should be a clue. While parking is a challenge, it is available on the street or a lot a short walk away. The building was originally some type of scale house for freight in another era. The staff at the tasting room is always pleasant. The wines may be limited but they have shown my wife and I there are dry wines for our sweet wine palette. If you enjoy visiting the many wineries VA has to offer this is one you should try.
Went on a relatively busy day for a tasting and there were several groups at the bar. There was only one woman behind the bar, completely overwhelmed and after 15 minutes without as much as eye contact, didn't acknowledge us and we left. Probably good on a quiet day, but they should have additional staff.
On Saturday after lunch we walked to the tasting room near the train depot. The building was redone and it was a lovely place to taste some wine. Our server was great and very knowledgeable. Bought a bottle of blush to take home.
We stopped by for a tasting recently and were pleased with both the selection as well as the knowledge of the owners. We absolutely love the "Shy Ox" blush.Go, you won't be dissapointed.
We were referred to this place by an acquaintance and we are forever grateful! The woman working there was so friendly and helpful. She even told us about the other wine shops in Staunton. We tasted some of the wines, and ended up buying a case of our favorite. You can sit on the first floor in big leather chairs, sit upstairs, or sit outside. We had beautiful weather so we sat outside and enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine. Nice atmosphere!