We are open all year. There are a few holidays we close, but other than that, we're here serving wine. This is the time of year when half of the phone calls are "are you open?" or "what are your hours?" As a result, when visitors come, we have lots of space and lots of time to spend with them.
Sometimes, a customer realizes they've been visiting for a while. "No problem, " my daughter usually says, "I'm here until 6 PM." We have time to tell more stories, walk people though the manor. On occassion, someone wants coffee or tea. We're always happy to oblige.
This past weekend was fun. Customers who were out for a weekend drive, had a visitor from out of town, had visited before, were exploring a new wine trail. Maggie could tell the ghost story. Dave could do his One Minute Wine College. The cats went in and out, and in and out, and in and out.
Our rule of thumb: If the local school districs (Barker and Newfane) are closed, we're closed. So come on by. These lazy, hazy days are great for visiting.
Cheers!
I much prefer to visit wineries in the off season. It's not so rushed. You can really experience the wine and the people who make it. Thanks for being open in the winter!
Posted by: Joy Wrona | 02/01/2010 at 06:55 PM