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Texas Winos - Wino wine glass & wine - Tours Near Me

I booked the Texas Wino Tour for my birthday celebration, and unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing and embarrassing experiences I have ever had with a tour company. The day before our scheduled tour, after my friends had already paid and made plans, we were informed that our pickup and drop-off location had changed. That alone was frustrating and unprofessional because it created unnecessary inconvenience for a birthday event that had already been planned and paid for. On the day of the tour, we were picked up in a Sprinter van that had no working air conditioning, had an unpleasant smell, and appeared to have mechanical concerns. We also noticed that the engine light was on. What made this even more concerning was that we were told the pickup/drop-off location had changed because the other Sprinter van had mechanical issues. After we left the first winery, we noticed that the warning light appeared to have been covered with black electrical tape. That was extremely concerning and made us feel uncomfortable about the safety and professionalism of the transportation. The tour itself was also not what was advertised or expected. We were supposed to visit three wineries, but we only visited two. There was no real tour guide experience. The driver stated that he would be both the driver and the tour guide, but he barely said anything the entire time. When I asked him about the air conditioning, his response was, "This is as good as it gets." That was shocking and unacceptable, especially considering the cost of the tour and the fact that this was supposed to be a special celebration. The second winery, Pemberton Winery, was a terrible experience. The wine tasted spoiled, sour, and unpleasant, almost like apple cider vinegar. Several people in our group were concerned about the quality and safety of what we were being served. The person presenting the wine also lacked warmth, personality, and hospitality, which made the experience even worse. At the very least, if the wine was not enjoyable, the customer service should have made up for it, but it did not. The food was also disappointing. The Italian meal did not taste like authentic Italian food. I ordered the white fish, and it was not good at all. The salad was good, the drinks were fine, and the gluten-free bread was good, but overall the meal did not meet expectations. Honestly, I would have preferred barbecue served on the winery lawn over the meal we received. This tour did not feel classy, organized, or professional. There were no souvenir glasses, no engaging tour guide, no real hospitality, and no attempt to make the experience special. It felt like we were treated as though we had paid very little for the tour, when in reality this was a paid birthday celebration with a group of people who expected a quality experience. What makes this even more disappointing is that Texas Wino Tour never offered a discount, a partial refund, or any meaningful apology for the poor experience. Many people on the tour were complaining, and the entire experience felt disorganized and unprofessional. I was embarrassed because I had hyped this tour up to my friends for my birthday, and it did not come close to meeting expectations. My group handled the situation with class and poise, but this experience was unacceptable. Based on this tour, I would strongly recommend that anyone booking with Texas Wino Tour ask in advance about the exact wineries, transportation, air conditioning, tour guide, food, and what is actually included. Also, I would personally avoid Pemberton Winery based on our experience. This was not the birthday wine tour experience I expected, and I am extremely disappointed. read more

ABSOLUTELY the worst wine tour experience EVER!!! I booked the Texas Wino tour for November 15th to celebrate my birthday, and the entire experience was unorganized, mismanaged, and far from what was advertised. The tours were rushed, we spent more time on the bus than at the wineries, the communication with Texas Winos was terrible, and every group on the bus shared the same complaints, it wasn't just my party. The tour guide did the best she could, but Texas Winos should be ashamed for putting anyone in that situation. I've reached out to the company three separate times by email and through Instagram DM, and I still have not received a single response regarding my refund request. At this point, I truly hope they address this issue, but based on my experience, I cannot recommend this tour to anyone. read more

Do not book not! Not only did they change the tour destination the night before but their "luxury coach" had no Ac. We rode over an hour and a half there and back with no AC. Also we only went to two wineries and had eight tastings the 14-17 tastings that they advertise is a complete lie. Don't waste your money and tour wineries on your own where you won't have a possible heat stroke. read more

Canceled once because of mechanical issues with the bus. They are very apologetic and offered two extra tickets. I booked again and they canceled because of weather. It was bad so I understood. I was given the option to rebook. I tried to rebook...crickets. I then asked for my money back...crickets. Don't book...especially from Groupon because the alcohol is not included. I paid for it separately. read more

I've gone to one event a couple years ago and it was great! We got a confirmation email and texts. THIS time we only got the confirmation page. No emails or texts. Thank goodness I screenshot it because this time it was a SCAM! They took the event off of their (horrible) website. We drove out of town for the weekend to go to this event!! Such an inconvenience. Do your research. Check Facebook there are so many reviews and comments about them scamming other people as well. read more

I sent this email 6 weeks ago to Richard after he sought feedback regarding our experience. I never received a response. Hi, Thank you for your email and for the opportunity to provide feedback. We were very much looking forward to the experience but were left very disappointed, unfortunately. First, we were out on a tour bus that had no AC. When I got on I asked the guide if the AC was out and he replied, "yes, they didn't have the parts to fix it". It was 90 degrees that day and incredibly uncomfortable. We went to Johnson City which was never a destination shared in the description of the event. We went to a winery outside of Fredericksburg and then to Fat Ass making this last stop the only winery in Fredericksburg we visited. Again, the description of the day was that we would visit 3 wineries in Fredericksburg. We were also never taken to a honky tonk that was also supposed to be part of the trip. The trip was also cut short as we arrived 30 minutes prior to end time. In addition, a guest was reprimanded by the tour guide when he opened a window to allow some air to flow as we were very uncomfortable. I'm sorry to say that this was one of the worst experiences I've had on a tour. Thank you, read more

My partner and I have been on three Texas Winos tours (the first two were in the Houston area) and the first two were good (although the bus arrived over an hour late for the first one), but this last one from Dallas will henceforth be known as The Wine Tour of Sadness. Where to begin? First of all, the tour guide never showed up and the pivot was for the driver to just drive us to the wineries. Okay, fine, but half the fun of these tours is a good tour guide to pump everyone up (which was the case on the previous two) and tell us about this history of the area and the wine, etc. We did not have any of that, but we decided to just go with it. So we headed out through Dallas. We were supposed to go southeast to the Neches Valley and we instead headed southwest. We asked the driver what winery we were going to and he said he didn't know. He just had the address, which he wouldn't tell us. We eventually figured out we were headed to the Granbury area, but if I were new to the Texas Winos, I would have thought we were being kidnapped and our organs harvested. Fortunately, that didn't happen, but unfortunately, after driving for an hour and a half, we arrived at a winery that didn't seem to know we were coming. But to his credit, the owner stepped up and gave us pours and told us about the wines, so all good. But we were supposed to have food at the first stop and he didn't have food, so we were hungry (we did bring a few snacks). The second winery was the saddest place I'd ever been, almost. The vines were dead and the wine was the worst wine I've ever had (like when my home-brewed kombucha goes too long bad). There was no attempt at explaining the wine and this owner also didn't seem to be expecting us (so I'll cut him some slack. And frankly, maybe they weren't even participating in this tour anymore, for all I know). It felt like we were crashing people's houses with a tour bus. In fact, I'm not mentioning any of these businesses in this review because I can only assume they didn't even know we were coming. At the first one, we seemed to interrupt a birthday party. It was very awkward. By two pm, we were all getting hangry and the last place was supposed to have food, but no. They didn't know we were coming and weren't going to serve us. The driver (the only Texas Winos employee) did nothing to remedy the situation, didn't call to help figure it out, and just kind of shrugged his shoulders. We were about to just leave when one of our party pretty much grabbed the driver's phone, called the Texas Winos and organized the food, but then they wouldn't give us any wine or a wine tasting. We finally got that figured out as well (my partner talked to them and wrangled that), but we didn't have a tasting, just a small half pour of wine with dinner. There seemed to be zero effort to help the whole situation on the part of the Texas Winos. We were actually relieved that the driver didn't abandon us in Granbury and drove us back after that. We went back to our hotel and drank wine there. At any rate....it could hardly have been more of a mess and the only good thing that came from it was we enjoyed the people we were trauma bonding with and it makes a really funny story that we plan to tell for years. read more

Attended Texas Winos Richardson this past December, and it was a blast! My friend and I had a seamless check-in. Samples were plentiful, and the people were great vibes! We really enjoyed our time tasting many different wines and getting to know each winery. I love how there was a good variety of other businesses, from sweets, snacks, and personal goods! Looking forward to attending the next one! read more

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My initial wine tour experience was canceled. I have been trying for over a month to get a refund.

The first event in Fort Worth with Texas winos in 2024 was incredible, hence the pictures. The second time we went in Arlington was a bummer. Only 5 tables with very little tasting and 15 minute spiels - wouldn't let you talk to the people you came with while they were giving the bare minimum tasting. read more

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Months after we have already been on this terrible experience they have tried to charge us hundreds of dollars based on an event we booked several months in the past under a different business name. Be very careful with this company and what card information you choose to give them. During the experience, two out of the four wineries did not expect us to be there, and we did not get nearly as much wine as we were promised. Overall, a very terrible experience and a waste of about $300. read more

Don't believe the positive reviews. They're as fake as this company and the events they're "hosting." Upon booking, you won't be sent an email confirmation because "Your name will be on the 'list.'" However, there is no list, because there is no event, because this company is fake and just trying to steal your money. Texas Winos has been around for a while and I'll admit they USED TO have real events, but sometime in the last few years things have changed and now this company is 100% a scam. Do not buy ANYTHING from their website. Your money will be taken and they'll disappear. read more

My friends and I were really looking forward to our wine tour, but unfortunately had to cancel last-minute due to an unexpected illness in our group. The team was incredibly understanding and offered us a credit to use at a later date, which we truly appreciate! Great customer service, clear communication, and such a kind gesture. Can't wait to rebook and finally experience the tour--we know it'll be worth the wait. Will provide another review after we tour. read more

Don't do it. Booked the Arlington, TX one. They canceled it the same week that it was to occur stating a confusion with the facility. Really? And you didn't find out until less than 5 days until the actual event? They sent an email claiming that they would provide a refund OR switch us to another location on another date. I had flown in from out of state so applying my credit to another venue did not work for me. I took the second option in asking for a refund. This was several months ago...and I'm still waiting for that refund. What is that called when money is taken without providing a service? You guessed it. A SCAM!!! read more

The absolute worst experience ever. Initially cancelled the tour for my GFs birthday wine tour then last minute booked a bus w no air to take us to places that were disgusting and unprepared for our visits. DO NOT book this tour. Also they are unresponsive in our request to refund our funds. So much more I could write but who has the time to deal with this debacle. They are not a good business and one of the worst Dallas experiences ever. read more

I've done a few things with Texas Winos over the years and it's always a great time to be had. I tell folks that I'm not really a wine drinker but I always find something that I enjoy when I go to wine tastings. When going on a wine tour it's nice to venture out and see some of the local vineyards and drink a glass or four of their wines. The beer tour was a blast as well! I don't think you can go wrong with the Winos and a great time is waiting to be had! read more

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I had an amazing time at the Fort Worth festival. So many different options from all over Texas! I truly enjoyed ourself. read more

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Booked several wine tours with Texas Winos in the past and always had a great time! Communication with their team and guide are excellent! Recently had to reschedule an event due to family illness and their customer support emailed back immediately. Issued an equal value credit for any future event. Would highly recommend! Thanks! read more

I was very excited to experience this wine tour but unfortunately our experience was not enjoyable. I am currently typing this from my seat on the bus ride back. It started off with the bus being an hour late. The "coach bus" was a small party bus with a pole in the middle of it. We were extremely cramped sitting and as a person that experiences leg pains, it was a very unpleasant ride the entire time. The locations themselves were nice but after the first stop, everything felt extremely rushed, which I would assume is from us running behind. Even at the last location I overheard that we were not able to get our 4 samples and that we only had time for 3. I find that to be unfair if we are paying for a full experience. I don't have much to say about the guide. She was polite and communicated well but I thought if a tip was encouraged that she would've been more involved/interacted more with us. I had done research and watched videos of other people's experiences and am truly saddened that ours did not seem as fun as others. I brought three others with me and we all finished the tour feeling the same. I reached out to Richard because he claims as the founder that he cared about our experience but it has been a week and I've heard nothing. read more

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I booked a tour for me & a friend, we took the day off work, drove 3 hours from Oklahoma, booked us a hotel room for the night near the pick up/dropped off location, then less than an hour before we were supposed to leave they send me an email saying the tour was cancelled. They offered to replace or refund our tickets, but between gas & hotel I am still out over $200. read more

We attended wine fest on 12/28/24 in Arlington. It was a nice event. Only criticism is the lack of music/entertainment and lack of Black owned wine vendors. There was at least one musician while we were there but we couldn't hear anything! Only reason we knew he was there is because we saw him playing. The selection of wines were nice and for the most part, all tasted pretty good. I'd go again! read more

Texas Winos - Wine glasses they give you upon arrival. - Tours Near Me

We went on a Texas Wino tour yesterday from Austin. I have done this before in 2019 and wanted to experience it again. So when you book a wine tour with them it has about 3-4 tasting stops. This time we did 2 wine tasting stops and the other 2 stops were bars that did not have wine tasting and it was out of pocket purchases only. Let me repeat that we already paid to be on the tour which was suppose to be 3-4 WINE stops with lunch included. So we get to the last stop that was in a small town and it was made more than obvious that they did not like the fact that there were black people in the establishment by the customers who vocalized it, left or made comments to where we could clearly hear and feel very unwelcome so we remained outside while others were inside. Our entire group along with the other African American groups were very uncomfortable and upset by this experience. This was very disappointing because this was our 1 weekend to want a care free break to let lose and have fun but our tour director didn't even play diverse music... he very much so catered everything around a set of group people he chose. After my experience this time I do not think I will ever attend another tour with Texas Winos. I do understand that the recent flood may have had a hand in the locations chosen but at least put a note online that lets people know about the inconvenience or disappointment that may cause instead of mishandling everyone's experience and money spent. read more

This is good event to experience wine and Texas small businesses. There is clean great seating area. The organizers are nice. I purchased several things I gifted to family. read more

DO NOT BOOK A WINE TASTING WITH THEM!!! They canceled the event and won't refund I signed up for an event ordering three tickets total. The week before the event I hadn't received a reminder or anything so I looked the event up online. The date wasn't showing so I reached out to the company directly asking about the details, etc. A few days later someone from the company returned my email saying they cancelled the event because they messed up the event venue space. They said they didn't book the whole venue so had to cancel the event because there wouldn't be enough space. She said she could either offer me replacement tickets or refund my money. When I replied asking for a credit, they ghosted me. No response. I have emailed them several times since then and no one has answered me. They owe me just under $100. read more

I wish I could say that my experiences have all been fantastic. But I've only been able to take advantage of a few of the experiences I've paid for, which were great. I have lost out on the rest because there has been zero communication from the company. I have repeatedly emailed and asked questions about redeeming vouchers that were purchased in the past. No responses. I keep seeing more and more of these reviews where people are not getting communicated with. This makes me sad because I did have fun years ago. I'm not sure what has happened to make things go downhill. read more

I would caution booking with Texas Winos. The company left us stranded in Fredericksburg on what was supposed to be a birthday trip with friends. We were sent a notice two hours before our tour was supposed to begin, stating that the driver was ill and that our tour reservation could not be fulfilled (mind you that we are from Ft. Worth and had spent hundreds of dollars on accommodations in Fredericksburg just for the tour). We were advised that we would get a credit for the trip that was cancelled, plus an extra voucher so that we would be able to take two tours. Trying to rebook the cancelled tour, yet alone the "free" tour has been fruitless. The company has not responded to my emails to fulfill the tour purchased and will now need to escalate this to our attorney to issue a demand letter. My friends and I ended up just visiting vineyards on our own (another several hundred dollars for tastings) and were advised by the owners of the vineyards that Texas Winos often cancels their tours and has a terrible reputation. read more

Richardson Wine Fest: Good vibes. Good Food. Great Wines. Generous vendors. Take a friend and make it an adventure. I would recommend showing up and have a good time. Lovely venue. read more

BEWARE!!! You may luck up and get a very nice festival or walk into a large seating area cover the venue and 10 vendors in total of which maybe 4 were actually selling wine. I brag on Texas Winos after attending my first Festival in Beaumont and planned for my family and friends to all go to the next event. Needless to say, I felt like I had been duked and very embarrassed when we all arrived to find booths with purses, jerky, and other stuff but wine. Pay the money and just go on a real vineyard tour. Don't go 3rd party​​ read more

I have been to multiple Texas Wino events and have never been disappointed once. That's why I continue to go. Worth going loads of fun & great wine! read more

My daughter and I went to the wino fest last year in fort worth and we absolutely had an amazing time! We had so much fun and there were so many vendors that were super helpful and cheerful to see everyone! We would love to join the fort worth fest every year from here on out!!! Definitely earned my 5 star review!! read more

Absolutely do NOT do business with this company they/the driver NEVER showed up at the pick up location on the day of our scheduled tour; we waited for an hour and half past the scheduled time and nothing. They not only ruined a surprise birthday celebration for our group but our entire day. No text, no phone call, no email, no pigeon carrier or smoke signals.... Utterly disgraceful service & scam of a company!!! We even tried several times to contact someone prior to the event because we were concerned about the impending weather for the weekend but never heard a word from anyone until the night before but only to learn that any and all communication from then was flagged as spam... no we understand why :-I Please save yourself the stress & worry that we suffered and book with a reputable company because this is NOT one. read more

ZERO STARS. SCAM. They canceled the wine event within the week before it was to happen. I replied to their email, selecting the full refund they offered... and then crickets. I found more email addresses online and replied again. I found phone numbers, even what seems to be the personal phone number of the owner (I'm determined), and called. They completely ignored me. So I disputed the charge with my credit and they were wonderful about it. I hope they take this SCAM company down. Everything really is bigger in Texas, especially the SCAMS. read more

I had a booked Fort Worth winos tour set for 15 June for my wife and I to celebrate our anniversary. On the day of departure I received your email/text from Texas Winos canceling the tour only 60 minutes before departure because they didn't have a bus driver to replace another that was sick. Since this was no fault of our own we requested to receive a refund in the amount of $199 that was paid. It has been four weeks and I have still yet to receive a refund. I have called and emailed management several times, and keep getting a response that the refund has been processed. It took only two days to take my money for scheduling, but after four weeks I still can't get a refund. They gave me a complimentary ticket to a wine festival, but still no refund. Debating my next step, but this is really so very unprofessional, please be cautious. read more

Our guide was out sick, the tour bus was late picking us up and it was so hot on the shuttle; the ac did not work. The driver did not ask music preferences and when asked to play music fill, he turned the music off! Lunch and the last vineyard were canceled from the tour and it ended early. Two vineyards did not know we were coming! We are told we will get a portion refunded, but the other reviews make me question if that will happen. How disappointing...we were looking forward to this experience. read more

If you're looking for a good time then you have to attend a Texas Winos event. My husband and I are still pretty new here from Atlanta and we love wine events and the Winos have filled our void. We attended a Dallas festival in Arlington and it was so much fun. You get glasses upon entry and get to talk and taste as you make your way around the different booths. We even got to taste some olives, cheeses and olive oils. We met tons of new people that we still keep in touch with and got to try an awesome food truck on our way out. If you love wine and meeting new people you have to visit a Texas Winos event. They are perfect for everyone and you get to sample tons of wine and if you like them purchase with discounts available and leave with a few bottles. read more

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We had booked and paid for a wine tour for 6/8/2024 for three people. The morning of the event we received an email that the event was cancelled due to the driver/guide having a family emergency which is completely understandable as it happens and is beyond anyone's control. We were advised we would receive credits for double the amount we had originally booked. I have tried many times to email and call to use these credits owed to me, but I never get a response. Don't waste your time or money trying to use this company as they will respond to requests which will bring them in money, but as soon as I mentioned using the credits owed to me, I get no response whatsoever even after multiple email and phone call follow ups. I am incredibly disappointed in the lack of responses and the lack of customer service from them cancelling an event that was their fault. read more

Texas Winos - Tours Near Me

They need to communicate better. They cancelled the event I bought tickets to on 11 Apr 2025. The event was to be held on 12 Apr 2025. As of 18 Jun 2025 I still have not received my refund. read more

We live in the North Texas area and found so many great opportunities to enjoy the wine festivals. Beautiful venues and great experiences. We are thinking about a road trip to a different area soon. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. This is the worse company and should be out of business. Today was a wine tour to visit vineyard with lunch at the first vineyard. I arrived at 1030am at the location and waited. After 1 hour and half the bus never arrived. I attempted to contact the company at 11:30am, but there was no number, email except a form that you had to fill out. I left at 12:15pm, still no bus or no one from the company called or left a message. Requesting a refund, but I doubt that this trifiling company will refund me my money, so I will file a case with BBB and file a dispute with my credit card company. Please DO NOT book any events or give your money with this company. Pure scammers read more