We did end up buying one if the wines because we like the label but the wine itself wasn't very good. They give 2 free samples of wine and then you can purchase more.
Good wine tasting. Fun attraction for visitors. Had a great tasting of wines and cheese and crackers. Cute shop too!
After we finished at the museum, we stopped in at the OZ Winery to taste some of their offerings. The selection is limited and the majority of their grapes do not come from their area however, they have cute labels and names along with other souvenirs ready for purchase. Our hostess was a lovely young woman who was very knowledgeable. Don't get me wrong......I did purchase 4 bottles of wine and not just because the labels and names were cute....I would stop again if I were ever in the area.
This place was originally recommended to me. The wines are very good and I was very happy with the Surrender wine. The shop also has a few neat gifts but I would go for the wine.
What a great idea, and so well done! One always sees the real essence of our country when one ventures off of the interstate! A lovely diversion when driving through Kansas!
Not the greatest wine in the world, but plenty good. Cute place,friendly staff, fun tastings. Lots of very interesting names for wine and neat goods to purchase.
Making out way to Wamego from the I-70 trek takes about 15-30 minutes each time, but the trip is worth it for special occasions. The winery is next to the Oz museum- a real treat for "Wizard of Oz" lovers. The winery is set up to permit taste-testings. The wine often uses a base from grapes grown elsewhere, but some skilled adjustments give the wines enjoyable taste. The best thing are the labels with Oz-themed names... a robust red "Squished Witch" is a big seller; the "Good Witch" is a fruity while; "Flying Monkeys: and "Angry Trees" are some others.. 26 in all. Taste what you want, buy what appeals to you.
We stopped here after the Oz Museum to see how Kansas wines compare to home. We are from the Finger Lakes Region in NY, which is famous for its wines, so admittedly, the bar was set pretty high. I didn't love any of the 7 wines we tried, and the only way to try that many was to pay $12 for a flight. We are used to paying at most $5 for a wine tasting (and having that refunded if you buy a bottle) so the price was shocking. The wines all had Oz themed names and we loved all the different artwork on the labels- it's a shame they didn't have labels available for purchase, we would have bought several. The employee was pleasant enough and the store had some nice things to look at. As other reviews have indicated, this is definitely a tourist trap, all the prices were extremely high. But, it was a nice experience and I'd probably stop again if we came back.
We were never acknowledged during our entire time in the store - both walking around the gift store part and while standing at the counter in the wine tasting section. It was not like they were packed because there was only ONE other customer in the store, but apparently the salesperson has not learned the art of multitasking because she never even said hello to us. We left without purchasing anything at all (why give money to a business that ignores potential customers) and will never go back.
Out day trip to Wamego was a short one and left us decided we need to come back. Just an hour and a half drive west of Kansas City is a beautiful little town near the Kansas River with a Historic Main Street..and the darling OZ Winery. Very well organized tasting options, with a list of 'Wizard of Oz' themed wine names. All of the wines were surprisingly pleasant with nice finishes. There is a small tasting bar and 3 small tables for enjoying a 'must try' flight of 3 to 5 selections. My suggestion is to strategically plan to make different selections with your partner so you can share and taste all of them. But be warned, with generous 2oz tastings, you'll need time to recover before hitting the road. Maybe a walk in the nice City Park or some excellent food up the sidewalk at Toto's Tacos. The wines average $20 a bottle, but they are excellent,original and worth the price. We left with a box and vowed to return when our supply is gone-which probably won't be long. The winery does ship orders, but a trip to visit this quaint town and the winery are a definite 'do over!'