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.
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.
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
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!
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.
Nicholas P.
Absolutely stunning wine! Every glass was better than the last. We had a tasting of their red wines and they all offer unique profiles using grapes that we all grown in Israel. The woman who served us, I apologize I forget her name, was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable. I know there are a lot of choices on the wine trail but do not miss out on this one. Their tasting pavilion is beautiful and spacious. They also offer bread with Israeli olive oil as a snack.
Leticia S.
We came here on our first stop on a Texas Winos tour event. So far, so good. We had options of sweet or dry. The wines tasted of really good quality. I was pleasantly surprised. The sweet wines were not overly sweet and the dry choices had hints of sweetness to them. My favorites were the Promised Land and the Mare Pink. Also, the land and the building are absolutely gorgeous.
Zack M.
I'm not typically one to leave a review and a glass half full person, however I feel like it's important that the public is aware of my experience prior to their arrival (to determine if they will be welcomed by service or not based on their skin tone). I am a Latino/white. Base on my investigation of the previous reviews of this winery, this is seems to be a trend. For my birthday I decided to do a Texas Winos tour (with a group of 10) and this winery was stop #2 with Italian food. I was very excited because who doesn't love wine and food! Red flag 1: Upon arrival it was clear that the server was overwhelmed, which is understandable and we're were patient. However it was pointed out by someone in my group that we were not served any wine to try while the other tables were already on their 2nd trying. Keep in mind we're all on the same big Texas wino tour and entered in at the same time. Then when the server was proposing wine tasting options to my table and pouring one of the two to try (sweet or dry), the OWNER grabbed one of the bottles out of the servers hand mid-pour to serve it to the table next to us (white). The servers face and our tables face we're both completely astonished. She (server ) couldn't believe what just happened herself and neither could we. The service was so delayed for our table that I took it upon myself to buy a bottle of wine to keep the wine sipping going since the establishment clearly did not want to serve us timely. I will admit the wine was delicious, however I would later regret buying this bottle as this would mean I supported a blatantly racist establishment that did not want my table (latino) or the table next to us (black) there. Red flag 2: As mentioned before the table next to us was black and were also celebrating a birthday! They were not loud or drawing any attention, just talking and sipping wine. Unfortunately her birthday lunch would also be staled by the OWNER telling her and her group to "sit down and be quiet" (something along those lines). The same astonished looks we had when the OWNER took the wine bottle from our server was exemplified by her birthday table. Conclusion: As mentioned, I am not one to leave a review, however I would not suggest anyone support this establishment with their time or money. I also hope the TEXAS WINOS reconsiders their business relationship/association with this establishment. Although my group is very optimistic and didn't want to let this experience ruin the rest of our wine tour day, it was obvious that both my group and the other birthday girls group had their vibes off for the rest of the tour.
Teofila R.
Nice restaurant and wine. We also got to taste different wines. They served us an Italian lunch. Lasagna, pasta with chicken, etc.
I love wine tasting and Mendelbaum was such a great experience. I came here as part of a 3 stop wine tour. The wines we tried were amazing! I walked away purchasing one bottle that I will save for a special occasion.
Moira B.
We stopped here on our Fredericksburg wine tour and it had, hands down, the best wines of all the places we tried (and we went to a LOT of wineries). The wine was great and the young man doing the tasting was very knowledgeable. They also had bread and their own olive oils available to sample and purchase and they were DELICIOUS. The atmosphere and decor were spot on, and made the experience all the more enjoyable. I will agree with some other reviewers that there were some flies but they weren't that much of a problem for us. If you're doing a Fredericksburg wine tour you can NOT skip this spot for great wine, atmosphere, and service.
Vincent W.
Decent wines, produced in the Holy Land. Good staff, great service, and decent wines. The reds were the best of the oeuvre.
Cora W.
Israeli wines imported into Texas. Cute little place. Sweet and dry tasting menus available. They, also, have olive oils and Dead Sea skin products. Average winery. Nothing stood out.
Tomasa R.
Okay, let's get into it! Location- off of E US-290, Fredericksburg, TX. Near stonewall, and also pretty close to Austin and San Antonio. We came as a part of a wine tour and had lunch here delivered from an Italian restaurant. The food was great but we could not enjoy it, due to the fact it was lord of the flies in there, literally infested with flies. So we ended that visit early because it was disgusting. Disappointing. Service- The young man that there was nice, he was from Israel and someone in our group was too. He got to speak with his family on the phone and that was pretty cool. Taste- The wines were good nice sweet and dry red, whites, and blush wines. Overall- I am sure I would have loved this place but the flies ruined the entire tasting and experience.
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
Absolutely stunning wine! Every glass was better than the last. We had a tasting of their red wines and they all offer unique profiles using grapes that we all grown in Israel. The woman who served us, I apologize I forget her name, was incredibly attentive and knowledgeable. I know there are a lot of choices on the wine trail but do not miss out on this one. Their tasting pavilion is beautiful and spacious. They also offer bread with Israeli olive oil as a snack.
We came here on our first stop on a Texas Winos tour event. So far, so good. We had options of sweet or dry. The wines tasted of really good quality. I was pleasantly surprised. The sweet wines were not overly sweet and the dry choices had hints of sweetness to them. My favorites were the Promised Land and the Mare Pink. Also, the land and the building are absolutely gorgeous.
I'm not typically one to leave a review and a glass half full person, however I feel like it's important that the public is aware of my experience prior to their arrival (to determine if they will be welcomed by service or not based on their skin tone). I am a Latino/white. Base on my investigation of the previous reviews of this winery, this is seems to be a trend. For my birthday I decided to do a Texas Winos tour (with a group of 10) and this winery was stop #2 with Italian food. I was very excited because who doesn't love wine and food! Red flag 1: Upon arrival it was clear that the server was overwhelmed, which is understandable and we're were patient. However it was pointed out by someone in my group that we were not served any wine to try while the other tables were already on their 2nd trying. Keep in mind we're all on the same big Texas wino tour and entered in at the same time. Then when the server was proposing wine tasting options to my table and pouring one of the two to try (sweet or dry), the OWNER grabbed one of the bottles out of the servers hand mid-pour to serve it to the table next to us (white). The servers face and our tables face we're both completely astonished. She (server ) couldn't believe what just happened herself and neither could we. The service was so delayed for our table that I took it upon myself to buy a bottle of wine to keep the wine sipping going since the establishment clearly did not want to serve us timely. I will admit the wine was delicious, however I would later regret buying this bottle as this would mean I supported a blatantly racist establishment that did not want my table (latino) or the table next to us (black) there. Red flag 2: As mentioned before the table next to us was black and were also celebrating a birthday! They were not loud or drawing any attention, just talking and sipping wine. Unfortunately her birthday lunch would also be staled by the OWNER telling her and her group to "sit down and be quiet" (something along those lines). The same astonished looks we had when the OWNER took the wine bottle from our server was exemplified by her birthday table. Conclusion: As mentioned, I am not one to leave a review, however I would not suggest anyone support this establishment with their time or money. I also hope the TEXAS WINOS reconsiders their business relationship/association with this establishment. Although my group is very optimistic and didn't want to let this experience ruin the rest of our wine tour day, it was obvious that both my group and the other birthday girls group had their vibes off for the rest of the tour.
Nice restaurant and wine. We also got to taste different wines. They served us an Italian lunch. Lasagna, pasta with chicken, etc.
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I love wine tasting and Mendelbaum was such a great experience. I came here as part of a 3 stop wine tour. The wines we tried were amazing! I walked away purchasing one bottle that I will save for a special occasion.
We stopped here on our Fredericksburg wine tour and it had, hands down, the best wines of all the places we tried (and we went to a LOT of wineries). The wine was great and the young man doing the tasting was very knowledgeable. They also had bread and their own olive oils available to sample and purchase and they were DELICIOUS. The atmosphere and decor were spot on, and made the experience all the more enjoyable. I will agree with some other reviewers that there were some flies but they weren't that much of a problem for us. If you're doing a Fredericksburg wine tour you can NOT skip this spot for great wine, atmosphere, and service.
Decent wines, produced in the Holy Land. Good staff, great service, and decent wines. The reds were the best of the oeuvre.
Israeli wines imported into Texas. Cute little place. Sweet and dry tasting menus available. They, also, have olive oils and Dead Sea skin products. Average winery. Nothing stood out.
Okay, let's get into it! Location- off of E US-290, Fredericksburg, TX. Near stonewall, and also pretty close to Austin and San Antonio. We came as a part of a wine tour and had lunch here delivered from an Italian restaurant. The food was great but we could not enjoy it, due to the fact it was lord of the flies in there, literally infested with flies. So we ended that visit early because it was disgusting. Disappointing. Service- The young man that there was nice, he was from Israel and someone in our group was too. He got to speak with his family on the phone and that was pretty cool. Taste- The wines were good nice sweet and dry red, whites, and blush wines. Overall- I am sure I would have loved this place but the flies ruined the entire tasting and experience.