PRP Wine International

This was one of the most unprofessional experiences I have ever had. I scheduled a wine tasting for an upcoming party. They company even called me to confirm the date however they never showed up to my party. I called groupons for a refund. The company offered to reschedule with me and upgrade my package to 8 tastings however they never returned any of my phone calls to schedule the pairing.

Considering I had a house full of friends last night for the wine tasting I had scheduled with PRP and they never showed up, I suppose I do not have much to review. After I scheduled the tasting on their web site, I received a call the following day from Dan Barnett confirming the date and time. As soon as I got that call, I sent the invitations to friends and neighbors and last night they were all here and ready to have a good time. Thankfully I have plenty of wine in my home and PRP not showing up did not damper the mood, but whatever you do, do not use this company.

Decided to have an in home wine tasting this weekend for night 1 of a friends bachelorette party. This company only loses starts because of their company’s service. It was nearly impossible for us to get in contact with them. After reaching out in every way possible — email, phone messages, Facebook messages, etc) it still took weeks to hear back from them. That part was very frustrating especially because we had a particular date in mind when we purchased it that we wanted to use it.
BUT the night of we had an absolutely amazing time. Gaston was very knowledgable on the wines and brought a wonderful selection. Friendly guy who was able to put up with 9 girls for an evening — that deserves 5 stars! We loved the wines he selected & loved learning what he had to share. Ended up ordering a case & can’t wait to drink them again!

Attended a PRP Wine tasting at their office on Lusk Blvd, San Diego, and actually had a good time. For $ 5.00, had the opportunity to taste 50 wines from CA and around the world. YES, I said FIFTY wines. There was no pressuring to buy although most of us did get at least get two bottles. Presenters were fine, we basically could go back and try whatever we wanted, and it was fun meeting other people who are interested in wine. They provided wine and cheese, and a good time was had by all. Thanks again.

I went to a PRP party last night. We all thought it was a great idea to wine taste at home. We lounged in the hot tub afterwards. Dwayne Weekly presented the wines. He’d asked the hostess what kind of wines we all liked in advance and selected accordingly. We had 6 different bottles to taste. He was knowledgeable about wine and wine regions and joked around with us but was professional and able to answer all of our questions. He did sample each wine with us though. We bought I think 3 or 4 cases of wine total. Most of the bottles were in the 20 – 35 dollar price range and the last wine was 59. They were all international from different wine countries. It was a fun party!

After I bought a groupon voucher and made a wine tasting appointment with them for a Lady’s Night party at my home, my husband reminded me to check their reviews on Unilocal.I read a lot of negative reviews and decided to cancel it. They called me back and guaranteed that they wouldn’t push the sale to my guest, so I gave it a try. The whole experience turned out to be quite pleasant. Jolene asked me what kind of wine do we like before she came and she showed up on time with 6 bottles. We liked most of her choices. She introduced herself and the company, of course served and explained each wine to us. It took her about an hour, and she left the unfinished wine and some of her name cards for us. That’s it. We all had a great time, no complaints at all. I think this company deserves a second chance, Unilocalers.

I actually liked this company. My fiancé decided to buy me a $ 49 voucher for a wine tasting party at my house. Courtney was very friendly and didn’t pressure us at all to buy the wines. My group ended up buying a case and a half to split. The wine I purchased I couldn’t find anywhere online and Courtney said that the wines they sell are exclusive to them. The bottles ran from $ 22-​$ 30 and you have to buy a case of 12 and after you purchase a case of 12, you can buy in half cases (6 bottles).
We were able to keep the wines used during the wine tasting in the end and all of my friends had a good time.
I wouldn’t do this again because paying $ 50 so that they can come over and sell me wine is kind of pricey but I highly recommend if you’re looking to hose a wine tasting! Ask for Courtney!

I had purchased the PRP coupon to have as a girls night event. I thought it would be a great idea and it was, so I thought! I talked to a gentleman about my event prior to the event to which he said that if the guests wanted to purchase any wine they would have the opportunity. He totally neglected to tell me that it was a presentation and a hard sell to ALL my guests! Instead of the gentleman coming to my event a woman came to which she was out-​right rude and ordered my guests around, to sit, to be quiet, and not to get up while the presentation is in progress! I was so embarrassed. She flatly told me if she knew it was a girls night out she wouldn’t have come and that it was a waste of her time because we are unlikely to buy anything. I apologized to my guests after she left! The wine was decent but you have to buy the case. Needless to say that I called the gentleman the next day and told him how disappointed I was with the rep he sent and his lack of honesty! I wouldn’t use them again! They are obviously in it to get paid despite reputation and ethics.

I purchased an Amazon Local deal for an in-​home wine tasting for up to 12 people. I thought this would be a fun girls — only evening for my female relatives & a couple of neighbors. I even called the company before purchasing the deal to ask several questions. Once I purchased the deal, I called two more times to schedule the event & ask a couple more questions. Not once during my conversations was I informed there would be a sales pitch for wine or joining their wine membership events.
I sent out the invitations to my family & neighbors; everyone RSVP’d & thought the in-​home wine tasting party idea would be fun. I received a phone call on Monday (my party is that coming Saturday) from a guy named Gary who said he’d be the one coming to my house for the wine tasting. After Gary went through what items I need to have for my guests & some appetizer recommendations, he asked me, «So how many memberships do you think we will get?» I asked him what he was talking about & he said that he does a sales pitch at the end of the party to sell wines (by the case) & to get people to join their wine tasting events. I politely explained to Gary that the people attending my party don’t have that much disposable income & I didn’t want any sales tactics to make my guests feel uncomfortable or embarassed. Gary then said he’d have to call me back in 10 minutes. That was at 3:46pm.
On my way home, I decided to call Gary myself. When he answered the phone, I said my name & he said, «Didn’t I just speak to you?» I told him that he was the one who said he’d call me back in 10 minutes but it was now 50 minutes later. So he asked me what I wanted to do about the party & I explained again to him that I don’t want any sales pitches done at my party. He accused me of judging the company, which couldn’t be further from the truth. Then he reluctantly told me he’d come out to my house on Saturday but would I be willing to give him (and I quote) «$ 20 – 40 for gas money so that he didn’t feel that he totally wasted his time.» That is very tacky. I was planning on giving him a tip but I was going to base it on his personality, knowledge & experience at the wine party. Gary did make a point of telling me that 5 minutes before he first called me was when he found out he was going to be hosting my party. He said he doesn’t normally handle new clients. I apologized (even thought I didn’t need to — this wasn’t my fault) & when he asked why I was apologizing, I told him that he seemed to be upset with me because it sounded like he really didn’t want to do this in the first place.
This whole thing ticked me off so I decided to call Amazon Local to tell them my ordeal. Malika was the service rep who took my call & she was the only bright spot in all of this. She listened to me & when she looked at the voucher for PRP International, she apologized & asked me if I’d like a refund. Malika from Amazon Local was professional, courteous & empathetic.
I then made a call to Ryan at PRP who said he was the manager. The reason I called him was to inform him that I cancelled my order through Amazon Local so he wouldn’t still send Gary out to my house. Ryan was a good listener but didn’t seem very concerned or understanding. He just basically told me that (and I quote, again) «Maybe Gary wasn’t the best person to connect you with.»
So my advice to you is to stay away from PRP International unless you really think that you want to have a Tupperware-​ish/​Princess House Crystal-​ish type wine tasting party. By the way, I don’t like using Tupperware as an example because I really like Tupperware but I’m just trying to give you an idea of the type of event this can turn out to be.

TOTAL SCAM DO NOT PAY FOR THIS. The wine «consultant» Gaston was over 30 minutes late to a wine tasting that was supposed to be from 3−5pm. I had guests that needed to leave early. He specifically set up the time for 3 – 5 over a month prior and I made sure that my guests were aware he had another wine tasting to go to per his statements to me. Then on the day of the tasting he text me to ask if he could be 30 minutes late to HIS WINE EVENT. I told him no that guests needed to leave by 5 and he said not a problem (first lie) and was still 30 minutes late. So my guests were here waiting for him. I won the tasting but if I had to pay for it I would have asked for my money back.
Gaston lied about the price for the wine if we purchased a case. He also stated he would throw in a couple of bottles for free but that was not on the order and if you read the reviews these guys lie and say they will throw in some free bottles but they never do. I gave him my credit card to purchase two cases that he told me were the same price. He took my card but did not have me sign off on the order. He placed my order in an envelope and took off. The next day when I looked at the order he was charging me almost $ 600 for 2 cases of wine which was not what was told to me. I contacted him to cancel the order immediately and he stated he would cancel the order via text so I have it in writing and I saved it… but he went ahead 2 days later and charged my credit card and I received a call from a delivery man about dropping off my wine. I have the texts from Gaston stating that the order would not go through and he would cancel it. He blatantly lied to me and then charged my card a couple days later forcing me to contact my credit card company and get credit for the charge. Complete scam as far I am concerned.
Gaston did not come prepared for the tasting… he was late, didn’t bring pens for people to fill out the «wine forms» and didn’t tell me about them prior to the tasting so I had no pens for people. He was rude to one of my guests because they got up to get a sandwich and he made a comment that he was waiting on them to hurry up and sit back down when this jerk was 30 minutes late to the tasting he set up. Very unprofessional and a liar on top of that. I would steer clear of this company. And if you won the tasting like I did I would also contact the organization that used them to let them know what a scam this company is. They are basically thieves.

BEWARE!!! These guys donated a wine tasting party to a charity organization. I bought the item and PRP would never call/​email me back to schedule. I reached out multiple times and they avoided me. Awful company and I’m out the $ 100 I paid for it. At least the money went to a charity but still… PRP did not honor it.

We purchased a coupon for an in home wine tasting. The deal was for a maximum of 12 people and PRP would bring 6 bottles of wine. I made the apt a month in advance for 7:00 on a Saturday. Before the apt they called numerous times to confirm and to ask what type of wines we like and to tell us what we should have handy (like pencils, come appetizers, bottles of water). Ryan showed up on time and was GREAT!!! We learned so much and he answered all of our questions. Some wines we loved and some not so much. Ryan was full of knowledge and told us some fun and interesting facts about each bottle. We had a lot of fun. They only bad thing is that you have to purchase the wines by the case and not the bottle.

I was introduced to PRP via a friend who paid for a Living Social/​Groupon event. We provided the food, PRP provided the wine. (I will refrain from saying the name of our presenter in this public forum.) We quite enjoyed his spiel, which consequently got better the more we drank. And the more we drank, the more we LOOOOVED the wine. And the more our wallets opened!
Needless to say, we shelled out hundreds upon hundreds of dollars to purchase a couple of cases of wine (it is only sold by the case). In fact, one group bought a case which was priced at over $ 400 alone.
Along with the spiel and the tastings, we were allowed to keep the already opened bottles of wine. Perhaps I was mistaken, but I could have sworn I saw the presenter slip a couple of bottles back into his take-​home soft sided coolers. Nevertheless, several days later, the wine arrived, and I somehow did not LOOOVE it so much anymore! Ended up giving bottles away to get rid of the stuff.
Several of us attended another event, which involved an outdoor tasting venue and music. Quite nice, actually. Our presenter stopped by the table a few times and at one point stated, «If you guys buy a case, I’ll throw in a bottle of wine. Maybe even two!» Well, we decided (stupidly) again to buy a case at the end of the night. Out came the credit cards as we prepared to shell out hundreds of dollars. However, our presenter suddenly forgot that he had propositioned us with up to two bottles of wine on top of the case. He truly IGNORED me to my face, as I was forced to inquire three times about the extra bottle he proffered. Although I was made to feel as scummy as he was acting, I wasn’t going to be rudely ignored. We have proven to be valuable and consistent customers, and I would never have furthered such an exchange were it not for him floating the idea in the first place. He eventually tacked on an extra bottle without so much as looking at me or acknowledging me in any way.
I am sorry, but I can go to one of my two wine clubs for wonderful wine. I can walk across the street to the wine bar. I can go to my personal cellar. I don’t need to be treated dismissively AS I’M HANDING OVER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS for mediocre, extraordinarily overpriced wine that is billed as «exclusive.»
The formula is brilliant for PRP. Get ‘em lubricated with the tastings and they’ll shell out the dough. However, each time I’ve purchased, I’ve regretted it intensely afterward. Lesson learned!

I enjoy PRP wines but it can be pricey. I’ve been buying select bottles of wine from PRP for a few years now and couldn’t be happier. Since I can’t afford their regular by the case sales I only purchase when they have their single bottle sale or mixed half case sale. My wine consultant is Stephen and he has been great.
This is one of the only places I’ve been able to find a South African Cab in San Diego County! Delicious! They even have a Chevy Red which is pretty fantastic! They not only have wine but select cognac which makes my heart melt.
About once a quarter they do a wine tasting hosted at their location or another venue. It is $ 5 and you are able to sample all of their wines they have open. Every once in a rare while you can even sample some of the reserve labels $$$ which feels like Egyptian cotton sheets wrapped all around me.
If you are looking to taste some wine I recommend coming here because they have a rare selection others can’t offer you. Every wine they sell is international, nothing is from the U.S. Don’t get me wrong I love California wines but we have plenty of vineyards and tasting rooms that can offer you domestic wines. PRP specializes in international wines which gives them an advantage against other tasting rooms.

Our wine consultant was Gaston. He was a little late but he called to let me know. He was knowledgeable about the wines, professional, kind, and made my wine party very fun! I bought a deal through Living Social for $ 49 for 12pp for a wine tasting of 6 wines. I only had 9 people taste, however, we got to try 10 types which was awesome! One friend bought a case and some of us shared buying a case. I’m assuming the consultant makes commission on the cases bought and this is where they make the money.
I would recommend this co for any wine party! I felt the service was trustworthy, the wine was of good quality, and the presentation was fun and lighthearted!

i wish I would have read the above review before hosting the wine tasting. I had Gary as well and I told him the wines I liked and he brought the complete opposite.
1. Gary who was our assigned Sommelier was 15 minutes late for the wine tasting and did not apologize. He came in and was abrupt and unfriendly. It was a very awkward start to the night.
2. He had a pompous attitude when we asked him questions about the wine
3. He forgot to start with the champagne so all of my pairing were thrown off. He then remembered the champagne in the middle of the reds and he poured it in everyone’s cup before we had a chance to rinse our glasses.
4. He made several snide comments to guests
5. After he poured the port and we ordered some cases of wine he packed up his bag and walked out the front door. I tried to catch him to say goodbye but he was already in his car.
He was completely unprofessional and I will never use or recommend this company to anyone.

Went to an in-​home tasting event by PRP and it was not a good experience.
First off, the wine was horrible. Their marketing strategy is that they get wines that no one else imports so they are «exclusive». That doesn’t mean it is good wine, it is cheap horrible wine that couldn’t sell in the local area. I looked at prices of the wines in the local areas and they are akin to $ 2 chuck, not kidding.
Then the PRP reps were very rude and pushy. They rely mainly on tips and how much cases of wine they sell. They really don’t cater for anything less than a case. If you order a case of this off grape juice, I feel sorry for you. I don’t think you can even give it away.
It also seems very shady as they don’t have any modern way of taking payments. They want you to write down your credit card # and info and expect you to trust them. Wow really, with today’s tech you don’t need much to process payments in a more secure manner.
I would avoid PRP at all costs, and if you hear someone planning on using them, you should warn them and help them avoid hosting an embarrassing party.

$ 5 to taste as much wine as you want out of 50 bottles… you really can’t get a better deal than this! The $ 5 wine tasting is something that PRP hosts every so often at their warehouse. I attended the Oktoberfest event the other day and had a great time. In addition to the 50 wines, they did offer one beer to taste as well. I didn’t taste the beer, and sadly wasn’t able to taste all 50 wines, but what I did taste was great. I purchased two bottles, the Peche France sparkling wine ($ 20.99) and the Danube Ridge Merlot ($ 23.99).
During the tasting, they also grilled up some sausages and offered cheese, crackers, grapes, etc. along with the wines. The staff was very friendly and not pushy at all in trying to get you to purchase wines. They provided you with a clipboard, pen, and a list of all the wines and their prices so that you could keep track of what you tasted (and what you’d want to purchase). The event is very low key (went right after work on Friday) and not crowded at all. The warehouse isn’t that big, so I don’t think it would be too comfortable with more than 20 people in at one time. I think members are typically invited to this event, so I only go when my friend tells me about them. I bet if I gave them my contact info though, I’d also get the invite.
I have also attended a wine tasting event at a friend’s house where Gary from PRP went through 10 – 12 wines educating us on how to properly tast the wine, what foods the wines would go well with, where the wines are from, etc. The wines were all very good and at this event I purchased two bottles (Romanet chardonnay & Bohoutin). Since this was at a home, I did feel obligated to purchase wine, but not so much that I would buy a full case.
The wines that PRP offers usually start around $ 20, so the pricing may be a bit more than what others may want to spend. But, I would recommend at least checking out their $ 5 warehouse tasting events so that you can try these wines.

PRP Wine International hosts wine tasting events both at their location in Sorrento Valley and also in your private residence.
The business owners are EXTREMELY friendly and knowledgeable about wine. They hosted a wine tasting and sushi night yesterday and it was only $ 10 per person with an RSVP or $ 15 at the door. They opened up at least 20 bottles of wine for guests to try (sparklings, whites, reds, dessert wines) — 90% of them DELICIOUS! If you are hosting a party any time soon, I’d highly recommend you ask PRP Wine Intl to come to your house.
PRP recently had a living social deal and they are coming to host a party for me and 12 of my friends. They are allowing us to request what type of wines we’d like to try and they are hosting at my place! No drinking and driving or DD’s necessary!
I love these folks!

There are too many good wine bars and restaurants to deal with this poorly staffed company. We «hosted» one of their events and invited our friends. Not only did the host completely misread the audience, but the wine was okay at big prices.
We all collect but knew better to say as such. It came off as a Tupperware party when we bought a voucher on Living Social, and delivered in much the same manner. Why pay for them to get access to your friends and their wallets??? Go to a local store and have more fun exploring. Have them back to your place and enjoy it the same way. We did it to teach some others about wine… it did nothing but annoy the newbies.