Grape Beginnings Hands-on Winery

Unfortunately we never got to make wine here. We had high hopes after we enjoyed the tasting experience so much. We put a group together to make a quarter barrel, had the money upfront (which took forever to get refunded), but they were so hard to work with we had to call the whole thing off. They will not speak over the phone, emails are somewhat cryptic and give contradictory info, and they are not flexible with scheduling. They told us if we made more wine (in other words spent $ 1,000+) they would be able to accommodate us. We ended up back at the same place we have been making wine for 4+ years (90 min farther) because they are super hands on, available and flexible… And we ended up spending more with them because of it.

Just finished bottling first batch of wine last night. We had s wonderful experience throughout the process. Mike and Frank were extremely knowledgable and guided us through every step of the way. I have always enjoyed drinking wine, and now that I understand the process of making it, I have a greater appreciation for a good bottle. We made a Tuscan blend this time, thinking of trying a white wine next time, or perhaps some beer brewing. If you are in the area and are curious about the process, stop in for one of their events, try some wine and learn about the wine making process. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks for a great experience!

Never knew that there were people who paid to do the hard work of wine making. Yes, my friend paid this winery for the «privilege» of making wine himself. The experience was surprisingly fun!
We got to crush grapes in a machine, then pour it into a barrel, then come back to put pressure on the barrel to squeeze the wine out, and we’re now waiting to go back for bottling.
Prices are okay per bottle, but that’s if you buy an entire barrel or half a barrel, which can end up being quite a bit of money. Good luck drinking all that wine — good thing wine usually gets better with time.

I absolutely love this place! Everyone is so professional yet make you feel very comfortable at the same time! I went on two occasions now for the beer and also wine experience. I love the knowledge they have on all of their products. I had a few questions and they were so quick to respond in my emails. I will definitely go back again! I also have been telling my friends and family about this place :) Cheers

I’ve always had a great experience at Grape Beginnings and love their new location. The wine that we’ve made there has been excellent, and staff has been a pleasure to deal with and are very helpful. They are also a great spot for hosting and attending events. I’m looking forward to our next bottling this Fall!

We bought two coupons for beer making via living social and had to call 10+ times to get an «appointment». We made our beer end of April and were told to call to set a time to come back and bottle the beer within 4 weeks. We have been calling, emailing, stopping by since and can never get a return call or appointment. Wasted $ 200 and all that time. Do not buy from this firm they are disreputable and do not honor their commitments.

I bought a Wine-​making Experience for 2 groupon for $ 129. This was the biggest sham. I have called, left messages, and written several emails. I bought this groupon mid-​March. We are now in the middle of May and I have tried contacting them at least 8 times to make a reservation/​appointment to use my groupon. I received 1 email a couple of months ago telling me that the date I was requesting was full. I responded to that email asking what days were available (since there was a list on the website, but obviously not updated). However, this email was sent almost a month after I requested the date. Since then I have not heard from them. I recently sent an email asking if anyone was reading the emails and for any information on available dates before my groupon expires.
Needless to say I will be getting my money back through Groupon.
And… I almost forgot… the Groupon dates are almost all during the week from 4 — 9pm or 10am — 2pm so unless you don’t have a full-​time job M-​F these times are very inconvenient to begin with.
Very unprofessional.

I bought a deal through one of the group deal providers for a wine making experience for $ 129. I could never get these people to return my call to redeem or make a reservation. They never picked up the phone no matter when I called and they never called back after leaving message after message. Shady.