San Sebastian Winery

San Sebastian Winery Review – St. Augustine, FL This was my second visit to San Sebastian Winery, and it did not disappoint. For just a $5 tasting fee, this is absolutely a must-stop when in St. Augustine. During this visit, I sampled several wines: the Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Rosa, Vintner's White, Vintner's Red, and the Ruby Port. While I typically lean toward dry reds, the Rosa was the standout for me. Made from native Floridian Muscadine grapes, it far exceeded my expectations. These grapes often get a bad rap, but I was pleasantly surprised—this wasn’t just good “for a sweet wine,” it was genuinely enjoyable and ended up being my favorite of the bunch. Fun fact: the incredibly popular Erie, Pennsylvania band Ruby Port took their name from San Sebastian’s very own Ruby Port wine. Although we didn’t get the chance to check out the upstairs restaurant, the outdoor seating area looked very inviting and relaxing. I’ll definitely plan to explore more on my next visit. Highly recommend!

I love this place! I have wanted to visit them for a while because I knew some of the grapes were grown right here in Florida. I'm so glad I finally had the opportunity. The tasting assistants are very knowledgeable & ready to answer any question. For instance, during my tasting experience, I learned the Ruby Port is aged in whiskey barrels the come from the distillery up the road. How cool is that?

Great atmosphere, loved the setting. The employee was knowledgeable and very informative. We tasted 5 different wines, all very good, and we found our favorite. All the sweet wine is made with grapes from Florida. We ended up buying 4 bottles of wine. My husband and I had a great time there and if you have guests from out of town I definitely recommend as well.

Had the best time here! Learned a lot about the place, toured with Mike, he was great, and got to taste all the wines. We also did the extra tasting with Charlene and she was just wonderful and really a highlight of our whole experience! Highly recommend stopping by this place!

The tour is a cheap price; however, I didn’t complete it. You first watch a video about 20 minutes that’s like a time share video. Once we were about 10 minutes into the video, a gaggle of people with 2 noisy kids were let it. Next, we went into the barrel tasting room. The children were shrieking and yelling they didn’t want to be there (why would they?) When I said I couldn’t hear the tour guide explaining what we were drinking, the mom started cursing me out. Rather than engage, I left. I was annoyed that kids were let into the tasting rooms without supervision.

Not my first time at a winery, but my first time to San Sebastian and it was great. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. It was a nice mix of wine tasting, history lesson, and camaraderie. On-site wine available for purchase or shipping. They had discounts on buying 4 bottles, 6 bottles, and cases. (20% discount on a case is fantastic.) My girlfriend and I drove from Lake City (about 2 hours away) to come here and we were not disappointed. We drank delicious wine, learned about Florida wine and muscadine grapes, we talked with people on the tour with us, and we chatted up the sommelier-level staff and just had a wonderful time. Highly recommend, great for a date night, or a night out with friend.

We gave been here over a dozen times. Rosa is my favorite because it tastes like concord grapes and reminds me of New York. The patio is amazing and looks like they just added a shade blind overhead. They have snacks and a view. The charcuterie is go house to.

Wonderful experience, had a fun time! I'm not much of a drinker ,but the guide Tom made ALL the difference!! He was knowledgeable, funny and attentive! He has "A lot going on " haha!

Do you like wine and free wine? This is the spot! My wife, sister, brother in law and I participated in a free tour with complementary tasting. We even added on a small paid tasting to finish off a great visit and of course we went home with a few bottles of their delicious wines.

Came here on a double date for a quick Wine Tasting before heading into the city for Nights of the Lights. The wine tasting gives you 6 free tasting and you can pay $5 for 2 more. I ended up purchasing a bottle of rose. Will definitely be back.

This is a must do when visiting St. Augustine. The winery tour is free and provides many samples. The route is clearly labeled with many staff members to assist you. I like the beginning of the tour where all of the photos and history are to stop and read. I enjoyed many of the samples, and the sweet red option is always a favorite. Our group opted to upgrade and pay $5 each for the additional 2 wine tastings paired with some dark chocolate. It's definitely worth it. We made our way to the gift shop, where I purchased the red wine in the lighthouse bottle and proceeds go to keep the St. Augustine Lighthouse afloat. Our party of 6 made our way to the rooftop, where we all ordered additional wines and some small bites. The food had great remarks from the girls in our group. There were plenty of tables and umbrellas to give us some shade. This was about 1.5 - 2 hour visit in total.

We love stopping San Sebastian every time we're in St. Augustine. The staff is so friendly and the free tasting is great. We always do the paid tasting and have lunch on the roof top. This is one of the best places for lunch in the city. Again, the food and service is amazing.

This winery is amazing! I was impressed with the wine, service and free tasting! I recommend it to everyone who visits St. Augustine! The place it self is a delight to be in! If you are a wine lover, you'll enjoy the old world ambiance

On the Old Town Trolley Tour, it was a hot Saturday afternoon in late August. We decided to take a break at San Sebastian Winery to cool off & sample some wines. As the only regular wine drinker in our group, I was thrilled to try San Sebastian's varieties. My son & DIL don't drink wine often but they seemed to enjoy the tastings, too. They had actually suggested coming here before we decided to take the trolley (which was also a great choice). And we had a wonderful visit at San Sebastián Winery! After our *kids* showed their IDs, we were each given a small clear plastic cup (shot-size, for reference) to use for our tastings, along with a list of wines. Not all the wines listed were available but we sampled a total of nine wines. Each sommelier identified the three wines offered at their station, and we could mark them on our list. The first stop was a large bar in the back of the gift shop, with a selection of three dry wines. The next bar was upstairs in a dark barrel room to taste the sweets. Also upstairs, the final station was in the walkway, offering dessert wines. By the time we finished tasting all nine samples, I wanted to try the flight of 3 sweet wines before we left. The servings were much larger than the tasting sizes but not quite half a glass each. And $5 total for all three was steal! All they were fantastic. Unfortunately, it seemed like the winery became very busy during our tastings upstairs, and the bar serving the flights was packed. My initial wait was just a couple of minutes, but since the flight was served one glass at a time, I found myself waiting so long for my second wine that I literally got right back in line for my final glass instead of enjoying wine #2 with my group. Though this L-shaped bar was large enough, only one bartender was taking payments & pouring, which created a tremendous line that stretched into the walkways & blocked people trying to get to the tasting stations. Though I obviously probably enjoyed our visit more than the others in my group, I think everyone had a good time. My DIL bought a cookbook from the giftshop so I was happy she wasn't terribly bored waiting on me. We all appreciated the clean bathrooms & free bottled water as well.

This place was located right across the water from the hotel we were starting at. We walked past it several times on our way to Old Town and various places to eat and drink. Then one night we decided to stop by and have a drink. I am sure glad we did too! Upon exiting our car we heard live music playing from the rooftop and upon entering the building we were greeted by several patrons who were kind and complimented me and my gf. They were smiling and told us about how great this place is. They weren't lying either! We were super excited when we got on the elevator. Upon exiting the elevator we walked into and big room full of tables and then proceeded to walk outside which was packed with a wide variety of different aged people having fun and listening to the band. We walked up to the bar and grabbed a stool. The bartenders were all friendly and serviced us upon sitting down. I had a craft beer(Hazy IPA) and my gf had a glass of Rosa. Both excellent! We really enjoyed the band playing the night we went. They were really good! Everyone was dancing and having a great time. I loved seeing that! I loved this place! Check this place out asap! Enjoy :D

A quick 10 minute walk from the Distillery is the winery; which indeed we went to. The Tour and tasting is free. On the tour your given a guide and little brochure that tells you all about the wines they have and what your tasting. Upstairs they have a $5 tasting for 3 half glass pours of two dry reds and they're sangria. However if you added the $5 wine glasses it was only $15 or so dollars; which we did. My fiancé bought a bottle of Vinters White and they're Rosa which to me tasted like a sweet moscato. Overall we'll definitely have to return to San Sebastián Winery again! If you haven't been here it's close to the Distillery right around the corner. 10/10 We're definitely returning.

Amazing rooftop with life music and great food and drinks! Sangrias are delish, so grab a pitcher hehe.. or grab a bottle of their vintage Red which is a medium body. The charcuterie boards are great, along with their burger and fries! ..also their bread and oil appetizer is tasty, as well, if your looking for a small snack to go with your wine. Seating is first come first served, so grab a seat and your server will be with you shortly to take your order. On a beautiful day you can't bet it!

I've been here multiple times. Any fun free activities are my jam. You get 8 free samples if wine in total at different stations throughout the winery and you also have an option for an addition tasting of their premium wines for $5 and you get a souvenir wine glass. Their wines also aren't that expensive, a little over $12 for a fruity white wine, which was my favorite in the tasting the Vintners White. The people leading the tastings were also very friendly and informative. Come here every time I'm in St. Augustine.

A fun free tasting experience and self-guided tour! It was easy to follow the paths set up for the tour and they led you to each tasting station. The tasting cups are little shooters. There is a premium tasting option for $5 but we decided to skip that and do the free tasting first then go to the restaurant on the rooftop deck. Honestly for the actual wine tasting part, I only enjoyed the sweet blends as most of the reds were not good. Their Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio were alright. The Vintners white and red were our favorites. Definitely on the sweeter side. We went to the cellar upstairs for some full glasses of wine and a fun app snack. There was live music and plenty of seating. I ordered the Rosa and my fiancé continued with the Vintners white. I really enjoyed the Rosa as it was semi-sweet. I would rank the Vintners white as the best, then the Rosa, and third would be Vintners red. We also ordered the Port Raspberry Baked Brie board. It was delicious! I loved the pairing of Granny Smith apples to the port raspberry sauce. Brie is just always the perfect accompaniment to any fruit, glaze, or sauces. We easily devoured the board between the two of us.

It was close to the old downtown area. Easy access with plenty parking area. The tour was free and the staff was friendly. There was $5 charge for extra tasting and we got 2 glasses of wine with chocolate. Worth going! We liked it!

Never knew Saint Augustine was famous for this winery! What a great find. They offer free wine tasting with an optional upgrade for only five dollars! Very unique building with so much to experience great gift shop with tons of options.

Went to St Augustine for an overnight trip and visited San Sebastián winery. The winery is multi floor with an elevator for additional access. Our group of six went for wine tasting, started on the first floor and then made our way upstairs for additional rooms for tasting. There is a room to enjoy a movie created on the history where you can bring a glass of wine and enjoy. This was a way to reducing bottle necking and allow people to enjoy the rustic charm of the winery. The rooftop has food service with tapas and beautiful views. We had dinner reservations and did not have time to try.

San Sebastian Winery stands as a revered and long-standing establishment nestled in the heart of St. Augustine, Florida. Renowned for its diverse wine offerings, ranging from reds to whites and sparkling varietals, this winery has become a staple in the city's cultural tapestry. Visitors are treated to more than just a selection of wines; they can partake in complimentary tours and tastings, immersing themselves in the art and craft of winemaking. One of the notable features of the winery is its inviting rooftop deck, providing sweeping panoramic views of St. Augustine. This elevated vantage point offers a scenic backdrop, creating an ideal setting to savor wine and unwind. With the desire to bring a piece of this local gem home, I made a beeline to San Sebastian Winery to procure a bottle of their rich red wine. Whether one is a seasoned wine enthusiast or simply seeking to delve into the local flavors of St. Augustine, San Sebastian Winery stands as an inviting haven, promising a warm and enjoyable experience. It's not just a winery; it's a destination that invites you to savor the essence of the region in every sip.

A multi generational owned winery that was very popular the day we were there with every floor packed with people. That said, the only place it felt crowded was in the theatre when we were watching a video on the history of the beginnings of the winery. We did the free tour (short and sweet) and free tasting plus the $5 tasting which included two more wine selections and a chocolates. All in all we throughly enjoyed our time spent there.

Nice ambiance on the rooftop patio. You can do a wine tasting or go upstairs and enjoy wine or other cocktails with a view.

We received a recommendation to try the food & wine here - so yeah! We skipped the winery tour and opted to go right to lunch. The room was cold - and kinda institutional-looking. But we had good service, nice music and the food was delicious - wedge salad with prosciutto was great, I had a BLT & Wayne had an Italian. All good, as was the wine. If it had been a nice day we would have enjoyed the rooftop patio. We never did taste wine - too many people at the tasting!

Fun tasting experience. Some of the wine was awful, but some was decent, such as the sweet red. The winery has a free tasting, but also a premium tasting for $5. However, the premium tasting line took forever.

We came during a very busy time of year. Thanksgiving weekend. The place was very busy. They have three free sampling stations and one that you have to pay. Unfortunately, I was not able to try that one. The tasting bar was very small, and the line was very long. I did enjoy the wines I tasted and ended up purchasing four bottles. The building is beautiful.

My daughter 21st bday and we came to do a wine tasting. We had a blast. We tried about 8-10 wines and we loved them all. .... We meet so many amazing people. Each wine tasting station the staff was so knowledgeable of each wine and what airs well with each one. The staff was so Stoney. And what's tops the cake was the live music and on the rooftop. We sung and danced. The food was delicious and our server was so funny or maybe the wine that had us giggling , either way we had such a great time . Can't wait to go back

Always a fantastic way to sample their wines on this free tour. This tour has changed over the years but still a great way to sample many wines for free and add on others for a small fee. Walk thru the gift shop, upstairs and around the building to different sample stations. The sample servers are friendly and knowledgeable and make the experience enjoyable. Pair this with the hop-on/off trolley and the two distillery tours and you have a great day of drink sampling with transportation around the old city.

We have been long term customers of the port and sherry wines fir last few years. I would strongly recommend the spiced port

We had an outstanding experience at San Sebastian Winery in St. Augustine! The free tastings allowed us to explore a variety of their exceptional wines. The staff, friendly and knowledgeable, made the visit even more enjoyable by sharing insights about each wine. The prices were fantastic, making it a great value for the quality offered. Highly recommend this winery for a delightful and informative wine-tasting experience!

Loved the history and ambiance of this place. Made me miss living up north (Chicago)...it has a very old Chicago/Milwaukee vibe. It was fun doing the tasting that winds through the building. Everyone we interacted with here was very knowledgeable and kind. We ended up getting a bottle of the white muscadine wine. It was SO good, and it reminded us of our other home away from home, the smoky mountains. Would love to visit here again in the summertime!

Came in with a party of 8 on a Sunday at 6:15. No problem getting a table outside. We were 1 of 4 tables that were active at the time. Even that not much was going on outside service was slow! After checking the menu prior to coming in, I was very disappointed with the offerings on the roof top. I had the one Sandwich that was offered up. Shrimp and Pork Bellie was good but you need more to bring locals back! I told the host at the restaurant on the way out that the choices were kinda thin and she tried to dispute it until I told her 1 Sandwich offered? She said that she would tell management. There are many choices close by, you need to stand out to be successful!

Awesome way to wind down at the end of a touristy filled day! Ran to the wine tasting 15 minutes before closing and the team was kind enough to give us the full experience without rushing us. After our wine tasting it was recommended that we go upstairs to the rooftop bar. Hubby and I went up for one quick drink in a relaxing atmosphere with a beautiful view. Not hungry, so I didn't eat, but the plates of food around me look yummy!

My girlfriend and I went there the first week in January. The wine tasting was nice and we decided to purchase a case of wine and a few other things. We were driving back home to Michigan so I didn't open the case until we got home. To my disappointment they gave us one extra bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon (5 vs. 4) and one less bottle of Chardonnay (1 vs. 2) than what was ordered and reflected on the receipt. I wrote a message to the winery about 2 weeks ago via the website and have never heard back from them. Guess they aren't much about customer service after the sale. If they aren't interested in at least replying to me I'm not much interested in going back nor in recommending San Sebastián Winery to others. For this reason I'm giving it 2 stars.

Favorite is the Rose wine . Great ambiance and staff . Nice little souvenir shop too. It was great to be able to have little tastes of the various wines before deciding on what to purchase . They also offer military discounts as most establishments in the area.

This was our first stop in St Augustine for our Mother's Day celebration. We sat on the outside patio and enjoyed a breezy, shady table. We were immediately approached by our wonderful server. So sorry, I am so bad at remembering names and did not get a receipt. If you go there and you are served by a server with blue glasses, you will have a great experience. We ordered sangrias and a charcuterie board. The sangrias were delicious with apples that became soaked in the wine and made a tasty treat when the wine was finished. We had the cellar cheese board. Loved the presentation. The selection of meat and cheeses were delicious. Along with the house made preserves. Highly recommend!

Great and knowledgeable staff serving samples. Fun to hang out with my sweetheart who supports my love of wine!

The wine here is delicious! We enjoyed the FREE tasting and the overall feel of the place was very much the ambiance we were looking for. The ladies serving wine were very nice and we ended up buying a Vinters Red.

Awesome! I had a blast ! Came in on a spur moment, once you walk in you are given free plastic wine glasses for the free wine tasting, there are about 4 stops of free wine tasting that gives you approximately 4 samples of different wines. Definitely worth it especially being free. Once on the second floor you have the option of purchasing for $20 : 3 premium wine samples along with 2 wine glasses of your choice (3 styles to choose from) . We went that route and it was swell. We also left with a bottle of our favorite wine for $24.99. Great spot friendly workers, friendly patrons worth checking out! I'll be back! Oh, also it is kid friendly, I was with my two year old and it didn't seem to bother anyone. That is always refreshing! Ambiance was nice smooth, and can even get romantic. I loved it all !

We went on a Thursday and opted to do the wine tasting tour, which was very informative and interesting. On weekdays they do more of a guided tour and we were told that on the weekends they do more of a self guided tour due to how busy they get. In the tour you get to sample 8 different wines. We then opted to do the additional $5 upgrade tour upstairs where we got to sample three more wines of our choosing. After the tours we headed up to the rooftop cellar upstairs. We got a charcuterie board and a few glasses of wine. Great experience, there is enough to do to really spend a good portion of your day here. They also have a designated free parking lot, so you can actually drive here.

Location Just off Route #1 and King Street Parking Large free lot Tip It"s a trolley stop! Service Large gift ship, tours with tastings-ask for Vince! Tour includes a great video of the family winery and the actual structure and process. Tasting after of variety of wines. Mostly sweet. Roof top Limited hours-Thursday-Sunday only-check website. Summary Very educational tour of oldest winery in the US-nice selection. Knowledgeable guide. My husband said it was the best wine tasting ever! Love this place!!!

What a joy! My party had such a good time. Took the tour. Everyone we spoke to was kind,informative, and engaging. A very "laid back" atmosphere. We spent a couple of hours touring and chatting and never felt rushed or pressured to purchase anything, although we did end up buying a bit of wine.

We have had excellent times at the winery in the past, brought our grandchildren there and really enjoyed ourselves. Today we went there and the treatment we received from the staff was abhorrent, they brought our menus to us and refused to serve us. I guess the kiddos dancing to the music ruffled the people that didn't want their time to be spoiled by kids dancing. I thought this was a family establishment. If you don't want kids on the rooftop perhaps you should put a sign up stating it. My family has never experienced this sort of treatment before, and never will again. All other positive posts I have put up need to be removed.

Drink a few glasses and become a genius - Albert Wine-stein! As I get older, I appreciate wine so much more. My husband made sure we went here on our first day of sightseeing in order not to hear about it any more...lol! There are three levels: 1st being the shop and tastings, more tastings on the 2nd, and the 3rd being the Cellar Upstairs. Since we were hungry, we hit up the Cellar Upstairs first. I ordered a glass of Rose. The kids split the pretzels and cheese and my husband and I shared the raspberry brie and charcuterie board. The brie wheel had a baguette drizzled with raspberry sauce along with sliced apples. The board consisted of meats, baguette, cheeses, dried fruit, grain mustard, and olives. Everything was awesome! The couches were a lovely way to relax while sipping on the wine and eating all of the food. It was a good idea to do the tastings on the way back down. We got a few tastings 2nd on second floor and was able to see all the barrels of wine the winery had in store. All of the samples I had was good and we got a bottle of Vintners Red to take home with us. Thanks for a lovely Friday afternoon in St. Augustine! ;)

The winery is a refreshing stop in St. Augustine! The tastings throughout the tour are free and then you can continue your exploration with a $5 tasting of 3 more wines. The service all around was fantastic! The staff if knowledgeable of their wines and very friendly as well. Will be back next time I am in town!

The host that explained the wines and the history of the winery were the best! They were all very friendly and very informative, which made our visit very pleasant. We ended up purchasing a case of wine and the cashier was very patient and packed the wine very well for travel.

This is our 2nd time touring the winery and we'll probably do it again! Not for the free tastings, but because we learn a little more each time we go about the grapes, vineyards, and the history of this small but mighty winery. We chose to upgrade our free tour for $5 to sample three additional specialty wines. Another $5 and you get to keep the glass. Our favorite wine is the Vinetars Red, which is also a great base wine for sangria or mulling. The Rosa is also nice if you prefer a sweeter, lighter & fruity wine. The gift shop is also a nice place to pick up souvenirs or even some relishes, chutneys, salsas, etc.

LOVE this place! They have FREE tastings and tours with the option to taste a few more big pours for only $5. The upper patio is gorgeous with a view of the water and downtown st Augustine. Food is great and so is the wine. Love this spot to catch up with friends over some wine and cheese board! Great sunset spot. Live music often

First time trying this place after the numerous times I've visited St. Augustine. The San Sebastián Winery is located two blocks down from St. George St. They have their own parking lot (free) and have free wine tasting! You get to try 12 different types of wine all ranging from dry, sweet and bitter. The staff doesn't really seem like they enjoy their time there, and they're pretty short with their explanation of the wines. However, the wines they make are very delicious and cheap! Bottles range from $10-$15 dollars. Some of the downsides are that they do have stairs you have to climb, but have an elevator. The place is pretty tight so you'll find yourself in tight corners and dark areas of the winery. Also, you have to keep reusing the same cup throughout the tour so by the time you reach the end, your cup is very sticky.

Well, it's free. Tour is useless, people mill about on catwalks while employee drones on and on - almost impossible to hear if you aren't near him. Tasting area is crowded, they don't seem to count people vs. places. Wines are served two at a time, good luck if you don't have someone to share with. Dry wines are vinegar, sweet wines are syrup. Did buy two bottles of their cream sherry, about the only one decent -- but certainly not with dinner. If you want information about wine making, this is NOT the place. About every winery I have been to in N.Y., Tenn., etc. had much better tours.

Stunning rooftop views from this beautiful winery in town, very boutique type setting inside. Nice gift store and tasting room. We just wanted to enjoy some wine in the rooftop. Great high top tables , service was eh, but a very busy spot. They have a great list of wines to choose from, as well as beers and small plates and other food and desserts. We got the Cabernet reserve. Nice full body, great full flavor. Beautiful glasses! This is a great spot to meet friends, have an afternoon drink, or come eat lunch or dinner. Has a great indoor restaurant too. Rare to find a winery in town, they sell all their wines in the shop on the first floor. Was a nice change from bars and restaurants. Got a great carby baguette as well! To soak up my alcohol! Rooftop is the place to be here !

This is the sister winery of Lakeridge Winery in Clermont, FL, which I reviewed several months ago. Many of the wines in this highly enjoyable tour are quite similar to what they produce there, only with different nomenclature. Much as there, you begin the tour in their gift shop/lobby, but before heading upstairs you actually BEGIN with the first three wines. Then it's upstairs to a couple more stations along the "path," where one tries a couple more varieties per station. All of the stations along the way are manned by well spoken docents who tell stories about what you're drinking and how best to enjoy each one. You can tell they all enjoy what they're doing. The tour here is more self guided than the one in Clermont. So no big long spiel interspersed with booze-related humor. At the end of tour is the ten minute video like the one they have at Clermont. In Clermont, film starts the tour...ah, variety! WE opted to try the $5 extra tasting; they ask your preference, i.e. sweet or dry, and go accordingly. We both prefer dry so we got their Napa Cabernet, Napa Petite Syrah and finally their take on sangria. The Cabernet was totally forgettable, while their Syrah wasn't bad at all if you have a good pork roast, leg of lamb or the like. Their sangria is fantastic; reminds me of a cold, light version of mulled wine! I don't usually like sweet wines, but this stuff rocked. Get the paella ready; wee!!

Saturday music, inside/outside packed Seating, have fire pit seating too. Beef Carpaccio ok, more bread than meat. Ample parking, mostly dirt lot. Can do nice tasting tour, small gift shop.

Nice free wine tasting, most of the wines are sweet. We did the $5 tasting with the premium wines which a dry option was offered along with a sweet option. I prefer dry. They have guided tours during the week and self guided on the weekends. With everything on the tour being free... TIP your guide or your station wine consultant! It's just common courtesy!

San Sebastian Winery is thee place you need to check in St. Augustine if you are a wine fan and even if you aren't they have a little wine tasting walk that you can do for free OR they also have an extended group one that you can pay a little upcharge to get bigger pours and pours that you wouldn't normally get with the free one. Everyone here is friendly and knowledgeable and eager to answer any of your questions that you may have about what you are tasting while you are here during your visit. They have some amazing reds and whites. My favorite red here is their Vinters Red and the flavor is wonderful and I have walked out of here with more than one bottle each time I am here. They also have this wine at total wine in case you miss it if you can't make it to the winery if you were only here for vacation. They also have many different little trinkets that you can buy to help preserve your wine or make the wine stay cold longer with a really cool rod you can place into the bottle that also serves as a wine aerator. They also have a rooftop lounge that you can get little apps and enjoy the scenery while sipping on wine which is new in the last few years. I think you need to check this place out if you are in the area, even if it is only for a day, it doesn't take that long to do the samnpling