We booked a cabin here with a jacuzzi. We arrived and to our surprise, the jacuzzi didn't work. The manager or whoever he was stated I could use the community Jacuzzi. I then asked for a partial refund since I paid for a room with a jacuzzi but was denied. the community jacuzzi was full of about 6 people on our first day and our second we beat the rush just to come to find out only one jet worked in the whole thing. as far as the rest of the cabin. The toilet didn't flush properly had to purchase toilet paper, there was mold on the baseboards of the cabin, and the light bulbs were out it was a disaster for us, and we will never stay again. we didn't try the wine or food because the manager was so rude about the cabin I refused to give them another cent. Stay away!
Laura C.
Terrible service, rude, crude, not inviting at all. Like a wet blanket on our hill country wine tour. Nevermind the wine is awful; if they simply provided a nice ambiance that would be a grand improvement. Restrooms don't work, music is terrible. Feels like a money grab. Skip it.
Deidra
Great winery and super nice people. The food is so good! I highly recommend the lamb and falafel.
Garrett C.
Used to be a great place .the wine is okay but the service was crap . the overweight Hispanic man with the beard had to be told by another server to stop looking at his phone and get off his butt to Serve us. his attitude was crap. He then started talking about the owner of the winery and not so flattering way. I understand now why the room was empty. We were the only ones there. It was in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday and a lot of the other wineries on Highway 290 looked very busy.
Karl Lamb
Such a nice time at Mendelbaum. We stayed in their large parking area in our rv for the night. Had a great tasting with fantastic service and bought several bottles. Love the wine and the labels. Viewed the fire ring eclipse the next morning. Thanks for the hospitality and wine!
Carey Appolonia
This is seriously the BEST wine I've ever tasted and I really liked the owner. Wonderful and classy place! Highly recommended!
George S.
We joined the wine club here about a year ago on an impulse stop. Although we really enjoy the wines, the atmosphere and staffing could really use some improvement. Like many of the other wineries on 290, they they started catering more and more to the wine van/bus tours leaving no room for wine club members. Most of the other wineries have a special area for members so they can enjoy their wines without all of the bachelorette parties coming in and out. Unfortunately, this place doesn't and the acoustics in their building are horrible so it's extremely loud. They weren't staffed up enough to handle it. and one of the staff members almost started a fight with a member of our party because he was so stressed out.Because of our work schedules we have a lot of flexibility and maybe will stop coming on the weekends. But the wines are that good
Lisa Kay
Great atmosphere and great wine! The Dead Sea Blush was a total favorite of our entire party. I celebrated my 50 there with about 20 family and friends. It was a special experience!
Kemi Chima
Their wines are unique. The host took time to explain how their wines were created. Providing bread and olive oil to go along with the wine tasting was a nice touch. I loved that we were given the option to pour out the wine if we didn't like it. I liked the holy land touch in their decor but the atmosphere did not feel particularly cozy.
Robin F.
I have known the owner for decades and he's a bit gruff and getting crankier as he ages but he has a heart of gold ! Just be patient and give his establishment a chance. He won't forget you and you will have a great and honest experience for you and your whole family! Bring the kids....you're family now. Highly recommended!
Amazing wine and great service. Definitely a must go!
Jerri Grunewald
We stopped in on a Monday and paid $25 for a tasting for one. The gentleman was very knowledgeable about the wines and the winery and we ended our tasting by buying 3 bottles.
Cynthia Fenton
Our private tasting was not only fun, but educational. Our host provided not only an informative discussion about each of the wines offered, but was amazingly knowledgeable about the history of wine making in Israel from ancient times until now. Beautiful facility, interesting wines. Well worth a visit.
Kaylee K.
The wines are good and it's a cool place! They all come from Israel, which was very interesting to learn about. However, the prices advertised on their website for the wine tasting are not what the prices are in the winery. Online, it says 5 for $15 wine tastings, but at the winery it is 6 for $25. And it says $3 per extra tasting online, which would make it $18 for 6 wines. When my dad asked the owner why the prices were falsely advertised, he acted as if he had never seen his own website in his life and did not care that it was falsely advertised. FYI: false advertisement is illegal.
Nelda Reve
The owner is so extremely sweet and inviting. I love how willing he was to share his knowledge about wine,his culture, and region. Winos tour picked a good wine. Jacob's Well was my favorite ?
We booked a cabin here with a jacuzzi. We arrived and to our surprise, the jacuzzi didn't work. The manager or whoever he was stated I could use the community Jacuzzi. I then asked for a partial refund since I paid for a room with a jacuzzi but was denied. the community jacuzzi was full of about 6 people on our first day and our second we beat the rush just to come to find out only one jet worked in the whole thing. as far as the rest of the cabin. The toilet didn't flush properly had to purchase toilet paper, there was mold on the baseboards of the cabin, and the light bulbs were out it was a disaster for us, and we will never stay again. we didn't try the wine or food because the manager was so rude about the cabin I refused to give them another cent. Stay away!
Terrible service, rude, crude, not inviting at all. Like a wet blanket on our hill country wine tour. Nevermind the wine is awful; if they simply provided a nice ambiance that would be a grand improvement. Restrooms don't work, music is terrible. Feels like a money grab. Skip it.
Great winery and super nice people. The food is so good! I highly recommend the lamb and falafel.
Used to be a great place .the wine is okay but the service was crap . the overweight Hispanic man with the beard had to be told by another server to stop looking at his phone and get off his butt to Serve us. his attitude was crap. He then started talking about the owner of the winery and not so flattering way. I understand now why the room was empty. We were the only ones there. It was in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday and a lot of the other wineries on Highway 290 looked very busy.
Such a nice time at Mendelbaum. We stayed in their large parking area in our rv for the night. Had a great tasting with fantastic service and bought several bottles. Love the wine and the labels. Viewed the fire ring eclipse the next morning. Thanks for the hospitality and wine!
This is seriously the BEST wine I've ever tasted and I really liked the owner. Wonderful and classy place! Highly recommended!
We joined the wine club here about a year ago on an impulse stop. Although we really enjoy the wines, the atmosphere and staffing could really use some improvement. Like many of the other wineries on 290, they they started catering more and more to the wine van/bus tours leaving no room for wine club members. Most of the other wineries have a special area for members so they can enjoy their wines without all of the bachelorette parties coming in and out. Unfortunately, this place doesn't and the acoustics in their building are horrible so it's extremely loud. They weren't staffed up enough to handle it. and one of the staff members almost started a fight with a member of our party because he was so stressed out.Because of our work schedules we have a lot of flexibility and maybe will stop coming on the weekends. But the wines are that good
Great atmosphere and great wine! The Dead Sea Blush was a total favorite of our entire party. I celebrated my 50 there with about 20 family and friends. It was a special experience!
Their wines are unique. The host took time to explain how their wines were created. Providing bread and olive oil to go along with the wine tasting was a nice touch. I loved that we were given the option to pour out the wine if we didn't like it. I liked the holy land touch in their decor but the atmosphere did not feel particularly cozy.
I have known the owner for decades and he's a bit gruff and getting crankier as he ages but he has a heart of gold ! Just be patient and give his establishment a chance. He won't forget you and you will have a great and honest experience for you and your whole family! Bring the kids....you're family now. Highly recommended!
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Amazing wine and great service. Definitely a must go!
We stopped in on a Monday and paid $25 for a tasting for one. The gentleman was very knowledgeable about the wines and the winery and we ended our tasting by buying 3 bottles.
Our private tasting was not only fun, but educational. Our host provided not only an informative discussion about each of the wines offered, but was amazingly knowledgeable about the history of wine making in Israel from ancient times until now. Beautiful facility, interesting wines. Well worth a visit.
The wines are good and it's a cool place! They all come from Israel, which was very interesting to learn about. However, the prices advertised on their website for the wine tasting are not what the prices are in the winery. Online, it says 5 for $15 wine tastings, but at the winery it is 6 for $25. And it says $3 per extra tasting online, which would make it $18 for 6 wines. When my dad asked the owner why the prices were falsely advertised, he acted as if he had never seen his own website in his life and did not care that it was falsely advertised. FYI: false advertisement is illegal.
The owner is so extremely sweet and inviting. I love how willing he was to share his knowledge about wine,his culture, and region. Winos tour picked a good wine. Jacob's Well was my favorite ?