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| - I met some members of the staff recently and have been trying to make a trip to visit Treehouse since then. Today I succeeded!
We did the noon wine tasting with Breanna. We were able to sample 8 wines for $6, including a glass to take home. The tasting room was fairly busy and one of the girls working seemed a little stressed.
We started with a dry Merlot, then did a fruity Chardonnay before moving to the Muscadine wines. I have a good deal of experience with wine and wine tastings. I found this one to be different in a couple of ways:
1. You must stand at the bar unless you are part of a large group. The bar is very high and not large enough for more than 4 people. I didn't find that this was a particular comfortable position. The tasting room is very small.
2. There is a great deal of info given to you in regards to the rentals of the treehouse during the tasting, including photographs and availability. Perhaps people ask about pricing, etc, during tastings often so they decided to include it in the presentation?
3. The wines all have fun, special names, and you get to hear about where they all come from. This gives you a feeling of family and a sense of how much this business is a labor of love.
4. The wines are predominantly sweet. They're priced from $10 to $40. The highest priced is their reserve which you cannot taste but it is a Merlot.
5. They have a gorgeous piece of property and tons of room to explore outside, as well as lots of rocking chairs and tables both covered and open. They encourage picnics and have lots of picnic tables available. They currently have 6 acres of grapes.
As for the wines themselves, most of what you'll find is very sweet and fruit-forward.
Overall, we enjoyed our visit, and for $6 you can't really go wrong.
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