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Responsible Wine Tasting

We hope you enjoy your visit to Jolene Family Winery. Wine tasting can seem intimidating, but it’s really just a relaxing way to spend the day discovering liquid treasures crafted by our passionate winemaker!

To make your experience safe and enjoyable, we recommend the following tasting guidelines:

• Eat a hearty breakfast before starting your day and drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated.

• Take your time when tasting each wine. If you do not want to finish the rest of a wine leave it on the tasting tray. Do not feel that you need to sample every wine offered - taste what appeals to you.

• Be safe and always have a designated driver.

• Leave the perfume and cologne at home. Besides ruining your palette, it can ruin the palette and experience of those around you.

• Strike up a conversation with those around you for recommendations on favorite wineries and dining spots. Our staff are also familiar with the neighboring wineries and have helpful maps.

• We reserve the right to deny service to those deemed over intoxicated by our staff, even if they are not driving. This is non-negotiable - It is the law.

  Jolene Family Winery is committed to promoting moderate consumption and responsible choices about alcohol, both towards our employees and customers. Our winery staff have attended a state-supplied responsible beverage service online training, have passed an exam, and attained certification. If their training has alerted them to behaviors consistent with over-drinking you will be denied service and asked to leave in a safe manner. We will do everything in our power to make sure you arrive home safely.