When I was here for my birthday wine tour, I had just left a poorly organized winery, and Messina Hof was our next, and final winery. I am thrilled to say that I had a complete 180 experience here. We were sat down and given menus quickly. We were able to pick the wine we wanted and there was a wide variety to choose from. Our server was absolutely fantastic and had the best attitude. The wine was delicious, and I would recommend Messina Hof to anyone wanting a good wine tasting experience.

Unfortunately they were closed for tastings when we were there. You could only buy a bottle to go. If I could have tasted, I would most likely have rated it higher.

Wanda and Garrett are amazing people. They took good care of me on my debut visit to try wines and learn of the place. The tasting room, wine bar and outdoor seating are all huge, open and welcoming. The wines are vast and variable for all wine drinkers likes. Great place to bring a group and take an afternoon to just chill out and sip wine and grab some lite bites. Walked out with 2 bottles of wine myself.

Beautiful location and great wines. We stayed there overnight as part of the Harvest Host program and really enjoyed our stay. Great wines, mostly reds and a welcoming staff. Worth the stop.

Just finished staying here for the weekend. Nice place right behind the winery. Not far from most things, just make sure that you tell them that youre staying there when you go in for a tasting. They will verify and let you know what perks come with it. Wine pictures was Heavenly Hill.

We just stopped in for a wine tasting, they said they were having them. They walked us out to the back patio that is covered by a tent like cover. Sat us down in the middle of a completely full, crowded patio in 100° heat. No fans, no cool air, no social distancing. We sat there for 15 mins and NO ONE came to help us. They were handing out cold waters. No one gave us water. They sat a table down 15 mins after us and helped them right away. Brought them cold waters and food. Thats when I got up and walked out. Im livid.

This was a great quiet little area. The room was very clean with an excellent bed. The staff left some tasty pastries and a complementary bottle of wine in the refrigerator. The winery was the best one we visited in two days. They had a great selection of red/white wines and the pours are generous. I cant wait to go back and stay there again!

Great location and beautiful grounds! Very quiet with lovely amenities. I totally recommend these cottages.

Great place for tasting. This is just a location to try and buy wines. Service was friendly and helpful.

Easily my favorite winery in Hill Country! Aside from the wide range of wines and the beautiful location, their staff is phenomenal. I’ve been a member for three years, and J.R. has consistently gone above and beyond to make every visit exceptional. Although he works upstairs from the tasting room now, he makes time to come down and say hello if I ask about him. When he is working an event, he’s adept at making everyone feel welcome despite the large crowds that are often in attendance. He’s also great about making wine recommendations based on my preferences. You can tell that J.R. truly cares about what he does. Check out their cottages for an overnight stay if you have a chance, but at the very least stop in for a tasting. There’s no set tasting list you are bound to, you are given tokens and can choose your own wine adventure.

Loved the room. I thought I was staying at a Wine vineyard. This property only has 6 rows of grapes. I feel like they planted them just to be able to say they are a vineyard. When enquiring about the grapes they said all there grapes are grown elsewhere. Which is fine, but I was expecting a Much larger vineyard. Also there was no communication that we would revive a free tasting or any type of communication on what the winery had to offer.

After going to the non family friendly snobs up the street, we came here. Nice, somber atmosphere where you can just be you and enjoy time out with the family. Excellent variety of wines and the staff is just right. Not in your face, not snobby, just friendly and full of smiles. We are locals and we will be back.

Our 1st time to a winery. My wIfe and I really enjoyed our experience. I have never been much for wine, but the gentlemen attending us really did an excellent job matching a wine to our taste palate! Will definitely go back!

Lovely place right between Fredericksburg and the LBJ Ranch. Many types of wines here mean you should be able to find something for your palate. Try the Nimitz.

Nice place to relax, enjoy and have the wonderful experience of wine tasting!We took the 14$ wine tasting and all the wines we tried were amazing!!You get to keep the glass you drink in !

Best winery in Fredericksburg. Hands down.

Fun wine tasting trip. Great stop, nice people.

This was our first visit to this very largely distributed winery. We attended the pie and wine pairing and had a really good time. Our host was was knowledgeable and taught us a few things that we didnt know! I recommend attending their special events.

Quaint and attractive cabin with lots of room. I would like to see a more comfortable mattress as the one present niw is hard

The cottage and surrounding area was amazing. Saw deer grazing nearby, pond behind cottage was hopping with life, a real delight to just sit out back and enjoy nature. Enjoyed hummingbirds with all the bushes and trees out front of the cottage. Cottage was comfortable, spacious and well decorated. My husband and I both said I could live here.

The hot water ran out 5 minutes into our shower, which was quite unpleasant. They could result do with a larger water heater. Other than that, no complaints.

Great wines great service and will make you feel like a VIP. Talk about a gorgeous location with lots of time to perfect a lot of wine. Dry reds are deep and flavorful with dessert wines to match along with a broad selection of unique whites and fancy wines as well. You will not be disappointed whether you’re on a budget or a Member of the trumps. This place has got what it takes. Worth your time.

Worst wine tasting experience my family has ever had. Yvonne was not welcoming at all and when we told her that we are not experienced she reacted by being condescending and ignoring us during our wine tasting. We were going to buy several bottles, but after the terrible way we were treated we left. The winery was also very small and didnt have any good views. We will definitely tell all of our friends to stay away. We went down the road to Beckers Vineyard and had a much better experience.

We loved the location of the cottages. They were spacious and comfortable. Perfect for a weekend get-away. We would have enjoyed a little bit larger table for playing cards, but we were able to make it work.

Had an amazing night at the GO TEXAN three course dinner, it was delicious, also had time to chat with the owners and they are great people.

It was more than we had expected. The cabin was stocked with basic necessities in the kitchen area and even had a fresh pastry waiting for us! This property was along the path of the vineyards. We have stayed in Fredericksburg 7 miles out with concerns with those drinking but staying here gave us peace of mind. With the AARP discount it made the cost of the stay equivalent to staying in town. Fredericksburg closes down in the evenings anyway and there is nothing to do in town.

Went here with a friend so first time but was really impressed with the place. Let me say, I am not a wine drinker as I have never found one I liked. Until now. A nice glass of a white wine, wish I could remember the name but was really good. One of the popular sweet ones they said. Will definitely go back. Nice building, outdoor area to sit.

We went here during happy hour, and that was a happy little surprise!! They had a great selection of all kinds of wine. They forsure have something for everyone.

Stopped in for a wine tasting around 1215 on a Tuesday. Very nice staff and they have a decent outside seating area. I loved the Gertwurztraminer and the Paulo primitivo. Very yummy.

I was here a couple weeks ago for my bachelorette party and this is my fave winery out of the 3 we visited on the wine tour...you can pick out your 5 wines to taste!!

This place was absolutely amazing. The area was private and cozy. I stayed in the Paris cottage. All the amenities plus more were readily available.

I enjoyed the wines here, but it was an average experience. They didnt have enough servers and we kept having to wait to grab someones attention to get our next sample. There wasnt a nice area to just sit. They had some baby goats and artisan stands out back that we enjoyed.

Great experience for a calm environment

London is amazing!!!! She will give you the history of the wine and give recommendations. We signed up for the wine club because of her!!!!

My first time to visit and loved the wine tasting . Everyone was courteous and friendly! I had a nice visit with Kendall who was knowledgeable about the different wines you have! Great customer service ! I will be coming back!

I brought my boyfriend and his parents here during a vacation at the suggestions of several people. That combined with the reviews had me hoping this would be a great stop. Yvonne was extremely curt with us and treated us like an annoyance more than anything else, and all wed simply asked was how the tasting worked and what was popular here. We were ignored and passed over several times while she gave others very attentive service, made wine suggestions, and asked others what they liked in a very friendly matter.As someone who has been wine tasting all over the country I can safely say Ive never been treated so horribly at a winery in my life, not even when my sister and myself walked into Columbia Crest wearing PJs during a roadtrip, where we half expected poor treatment. (Spoiler alert: the wine and hospitality exceeded my experience here.) We were planning on buying a few bottles of the GSM but ultimately decided against it after this experience.

Visited the Messina Hof over the weekend and wanted to say it exceeded our expectations because of a employee named Kendall. She took the time to recommend the right wine to make me very happy. She listened to me and recommended Sagrantino Reservo and it is now my favorite wine. I dont drink alot of wine but Kendall might have changed that. She is very knowledgeable, funny and a joy to be around. Great experience.

Good wines. We did a tasting, me with whites, my husband with reds. $12 for 5 tastings and got to keep the glass! Bought a bottle of orange Muscat...very good. All grapes from Texas. We also stayed in RV in parking lot for free through Harvest Hosts!

Great spot to try some 100% Texas grape wines. Many styles to choose from, we enjoyed some fruit forward whites, and juicy yet dry reds. Our server Michelle was great, tried to match our pallet preferences to their offerings. They have happy hour 3pm to close on weekdays. Select wines are $5 per glass, including some on draft taps. We enjoyed spending time on their patio sipping glass of red blend as the sun set over the onsite vineyard.

Staff was absolutely amazing! The tour was very personal and educational. We will be back. We LOVE Messina Hof!

Lots of wines to choose from, assembly line atmosphere. The workers are nice, but dont spend any time with you due to the volume of patrons. Its loud inside and no seats at the bar. I only like sweet/dessert wines, and they have a decent selection, but nothing I wanted to buy. I had a nice time and the service was pretty quick, but this is more of a cattle line atmosphere than your typical winery. $12 and you get 5 tokens for 5 tastes, which were very healthy pours, and you keep the glass, so a very good value. The ports were also very expensive per bottle - $45 for most.

Came in for a wine tasting, our first, and wasnt disappointed. Choose five wines for 10$ from a list of 50! We loved that our wine-tender explained each choice and made suggestions based on our preferences. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Wines were fantastic.Great outdoor seating. Even got to enjoy a wedding while we were there :) definitely recommend.

Great wines and ambulance but could use a big upgrade on their outdoor facilities (patio seating and shade covering). Been promising the upgrade for over five years but not ever upgraded. I come back for the wines and great staff.

Love this place! The staff is amazing and they do fun events for wine club/VIP members. They have a great selection of wine.

Excellent service, knowledge, experience

Great service for a wine tasting weekend get away

Very rude staff

Our bus was turned away yesterday.We were sooo excited to be there and the manager refused to serve us and told us, Some of you may steal our glasses.All she had to say was we’d love to serve you. Can you plz bring your wine glasses in from the bus that were provided from your wino tour?We would have gladly obliged.Just wondering had the owner been there, would we have been treated the same way?Needless to say, we were not welcomed at all!

We came to Fredericksburg for my Mom’s birthday weekend - this was her first time to Fredericksburg. Of course Messina Hof was on our list. (This was my mom’s favorite stop of the weekend)Michelle was so much fun and recommended wines that we may like based on our tastes. She took her time with us and made sure that we enjoyed ourselves and explained every wine to us.Definitely plan on making this a stop! It will be a great one!

Messina Hof makes my favorite Texas wine so far so of course while doing a tour we stopped here. The wine selection was amazing and I found some new wine to love which was fantastic. The only part I wish I enjoyed more was being educated about the various wines which didnt really happen at all in comparison to other wineries we visited. We got to try plenty of wines which of course was great, but it would have been nice to receive more customer service as we to get someones attention when we were ready for our next sample.

50 plus wines. You will find something you like ... port really nice

I have frequented Messina Hof on two separate occasions and can honestly say they provide outstanding service. The servers are fantastic and provided a lot of information on the wine while we enjoyed our wine tasting. In addition, Katelyn went above and beyond with providing above and beyond customer service with regards to an issue I had with a missing purchase. I look forward to enjoying another great bottle of Sparkling Almond on my next trip!

Very small location, not enough staff to attend to everyone. Yvonne was very rude to us.

We had such a fun day. Attended the harvest festival. Learned about the history, process, picked grapes, stomped on grapes, ate delicious food, barrel tastings, and more. Every age from toddler to way up was there and all looked pleased. Great service, now I want to try Bryan location.

Wine was ok and I loved the fact that the server brought it to us at our table. A very nice change from cramming around a tasting bar. The only bummer was that we just started missed the cutoff at 3pm for their food pairings which is just what we needed after a day of tastings.

We love this place! We joined the wine club and this was our first visit to pick up our wine. Free tastings from 12-3pm on Sundays and lovely meat, cheese and fruit trays. We decided to make a date out of it every month.

The midnight yell cured my cough!!! This place carries a juxtaposition of marble counter tops and Roman pillars paired with crackers and cheese in zip lock bags wrapped in plastic. Their atmosphere is as diverse as their wine covering wide array of flavor. Friendly staff!

Stay was good. Needs some attention on grounds back of cottage.

Caitlin is the absolute best. I have never been apart of an entertaining wine tour where I am 100% invested in every word she said. Super educational, yet super fun. Love it.

Visited for my birthday weekend getaway with 4 others. This is my favorite winery, we love everything they offer. Have to put a special shoutout to Michelle who was amazing and helped us spend lots of money. Lol

The staff was fun, informative and energetic! I cant wait to come back!

My wife and I visited this winery yesterday 7/15/2017 along with some friends needless to say we were very excited to try there selection of wines, however our excitement quickly turned south when I was yelled at by the front clerk, she literally yelled at me as I was her kid the reason, I accidentally brought in an outside drink. I understand that they dont allow our side drinks but the manner in which she yelled at me was unacceptable, she really killed our excitement and will be following up with her manager on this.

This was our first and last visit to Messina Hof:( We brought our staff from my dental practice to enjoy some wine for a birthday celebration. Shortly after arriving, we decided to play some music from our phones to listen to while attempting to enjoy poor wine. This seemed perfectly fine since you could barely hear it from outside our group of 15. Caitlin, the GM, was very rude about us wanting to have a fun time at their winery listening to music. The previous 2 wineries had music playing. This place is poorly managed and Caitlin needs to be doing something else for a career since customer service is not her thing.

Excellent wines!!!

The building is nice and the wine was good, but the staff and service was bad. The woman who helped us had a sour attitude; she even argued with my grandmother. Go somewhere else, there are plenty of other places in Fredericksburg to choose from that would love to have you.

Just an overall great experience from this property and the staff were awesome!

Great selection of wines. Buy 12 bottles and get 10% off. Its the only winery we visit in Fredericksburg

This winery was very good. Most of the wines are produced in Texas and the quaility is very good at reasoanble prices. They offer a wide selection of many varieties.The pourers were very attentive and knowledgeable. We would recommend highly.

I believe the lady who assisted our group was named Melissa. I apologize for lack of name recognition. Super wonderful lady with great knowledge and professional input. Will come back again!

I cannot get enough of Messina Hof! My experience was fantastic. Our Wine-Tender was very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive. I joined the wine club and I am so excited! I cannot wait to visit the location in Bryan, Texas when I pick up my first wine club shipment!

We had a great time here. The tour was interesting and the staff was friendly. We enjoyed the food and wine pairing class and we love their wines.

All in all the visit is what I expected the atmosphere average but work on the warmth for everyone. We will return

Ive dropped by both times Ive visited Fredericksburg but I cant honestly remember anything special about their wine to tell you an honest review. Then of course, we always go here last because they stay open the latest out of all of the wineries we were looking to visit so THAT may be the reason behind the foggy memories...Nevertheless, I always remember having a decently fun time visiting and it has a very relaxed and open tasting room for you and your friends to chill with your flights. Maybe next time Ill start here first.

We stopped in on a Wednesday at about 2 pm. We had the tasting room totally to ourselves. Melissa was great with her wine recommendations and made sure our trio had a good time. She even gave us recommendations for the rest of our stay in Fredericksberg! Great wine and beautiful atmosphere!

Do the wine and pie pairing it is amazing. You get to try wines not on the traditional tasting menu and the staff member pairs the wines with the pie perfectly. Very knowledgeable, great experience.

JR was a spectacular tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a lot of fun during our tour, and he was a large reason why.

Was surprised when the person at the front desk told us they were too busy for our party of 8 to get a tasting together, and that there was a bus with 50 people about to show up. We ended up buying 4 tastings and shared them. I did enjoy the Malbec enough to buy a bottle, but I will not make this vineyard a priority on my next visit.

Michelle Mele was awesome! She did our chocolate and wine pairing and is very knowledgeable! She is funny and sweet and it was overall a great experience!

They had some pretty serious wines here and the tastings were fairly priced. Were going back this weekend!

First time even to a wine tasting. The staff was friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable. Wine was okay for me and my husbands first tasting.

Beautiful winery. Lots of wines to choose from on tasting instead of choosing for you.

Great selection of Texas Wine, tasting 12 with souvenir glass. Great Sangiovese, full Petite Sirah, the Paulo Cabernet is very peppery, the Paulo Merlot 15 was the best in the tasting. We sat table a table purchase small chesse, crackers and fruit box. We had a real good time

Great service, the staff was very friendly and helpful providing advice on selections. The sparkling almond is absolutely delicious and a must-try! Cheers

Larry our taster rep was incedible, convinced us to renew our membership. He was both persistent and friendly!

Daaaaaaang! Come during happy hour!

Great customer service and huge variety of good wine

Awesome people and a great product! Check them out for your next wedding venue!

Catlin did a great job with our guest. She knocked it out of the park. My guest said that she taught them alot about wines . My guest could not have said nicer things about Catlin

The wine is good, the amount of varietals is great, but the atmosphere and service leaves a bit to be desired.

Friendly. Knowledgeable. Great experience.

Love the Sparkling Almond wine! Great staff and fast service.

Probably one of the best Cabernet Sauvignon in the Hill Country! The Orange Muscat is delightful!

Relaxed atmosphere, nice staff, and diverse selection. TV in the corner and nice outside area!

My husband and I love to visit winerys in our Texas hill country! Our visit to Messina Hof was the first time and it was quite nice. Most of the employees were good with the exception of the man that was in charge of our tastings. This gentleman, while not rude, had a very dry personality. We are seasoned wine drinkers and enjoy trying new wines from different establishments. My husband paid for 3 tastings for the both of us to make sure we got to experience several.Honestly speaking, I was ready to leave after this man poured the third sampling. He gave very bad attitude in a job that should be very customer driven! He even walked away without excusing himself! He just left us standing there!!! Thank goodness that another young man, J.R.Sanchez noticed we were just standing there with empty wine glasses! He was charming and answered all our questions. Truly, a real people person! Thanks to J.R., we decided to purchase at least one bottle of wine, even after being upset at being ignored by the other mid-aged, dark haired, man! I mentioned to J.R. of our treatment and he apologised for the ill treatment of his fellow worker. Im sorry that I did not enjoy the varieties of the wine we sampled. My husband and I thought that they were much too young and needed maturing. We did buy a very nice port at the suggestion of J.R., so we could age in our cellar, but in truth, we just felt compelled to purchase a token something, because of J.R.s professional attention to us. I was also impressed with him when I offered to tip him alone only. We are generous tippers when we are given good service. He gave me explained how the tip jar works well, for all involved. He made it sound like such a great thing to be making money even on his day off, due to the structure of dividing all the tips, as one large pot that is divided evenly. Our hats off to your company, at having an exemplary, employee such as J.R. Sanchez. He saved the day with his professional demeanor and attention to customer service! Bravo! ***Oh and 2 stars off because of the rude treatment by the first man...

This is a highlight of the 290 wine tour. During the weekdays, this isnt crowded and there are more than enough staff to tell you about the wines without feeling rushed at all. Although I found their sparkling wines very sweet, some of the other whites were great with the chenic blanc as a personal favorite. Their reds are where they truly shine with a Paulo Bordeaux Blend and the Primotivo as knock-out successes. Dont forget to try their award-winning sherries and ports too. They have a happy hour from 3pm in the weekdays which offers 50% glasses consumed on site and it seems they have a full menu of different events at weekends that look enjoyable. The tasting costs $10 per 5 pours and includes a souvenir tasting glass to take home. Overall, if you are on the fence about Texas wine, give Messina Hof a try and you might be pleasantly surprised at their range.

Great service and a wonderful variety of wine!

Had a fabulous time! Great service and great wine!

Michelle Mele was great! Did a chocolate and wine pairing!!

My favorite winery in Central Texas.

Fun winery, good wine tasting