Times, They Are Changing
The day began as many do, with a shrug and sigh.
The request was genuine, innocently phrased. “May I make an appointment to visit the Hundertwasser Quixote Winery?’’
Go ahead and laugh. We do. Daily.
This, of course, is the Quixote Winery. It was designed by Fredensreich Hundertwasser and we are proud of that association. He left us with a remarkable building, a showplace that resonates with everyone who visits. We love sharing his vision, his eccentricities and his genius with all of you and will continue to do so.
But we are also enamored of our wines. We love sharing those too. And let’s not beat around the bush, we love selling them.
That’s why, as we enter the summer season, we are altering our visitation schedule. Beginning May 30, Friday, Saturday and Sunday appointments will be for tastings only.
We’re doing this to accommodate more visitors on the busiest days of the week, eliminating the architectural tour from the presentation on those two days and placing the focus on our wine program.
So for those interested more in Hundertwasser’s work than our winemaker’s, the days to visit will be Mon.-Thurs when our tour/tasting schedule remains unchanged. As has been the case since our initial opening, you will be guided through Hundertwasser’s wonder, then treated to a sit-down tasting, an experience that lasts 1:15 and costs $25.
The Friday-Saturday schedule will allow for more appointment opportunities, with times for tastings available at 10, 11:30, 1:00 and 2:30 with a 4:00 bloc available for our Quixote Case Society and Panza Select members. On these days, you will be treated to a sit-down tasting and discussion of our wine-producing goals, an experience that lasts 40 minutes and costs $20.
Change, of course, is inevitable. As we continue to welcome members into our case society and establish our reputation as one of the premium petite syrah producers in the valley, our offerings will continue to evolve.
Fewer and smaller groups, barrel tastings, vertical tastings, food and wine pairings…this is an open forum. I would love some feedback, from those of you who have already visited and those who plan to soon.
In the meantime, raise a glass to Hundertwasser and to petite syrah.
By Lew Price on May 22, 2008 4:47 PM | Permalink