点评:We stopped in after visiting a nearby festival and spending time at our vacation home. We've been here twice, once last fall and then yesterday. Our first experience was pleasant enough, as we shared a charcuterie board, and I drank a glass of white wine inspired by Cajun culture. It was fragrant, and a nice choice for autumn. They were having a fall festival that day.
But yesterday's visit is another story. I drank a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, which was lovely. My husband and I both ordered food, which tasted OK. The issue was the unfriendliness and arrogance of the person who waited on us.
We had been out walking in the heat, and I thought it would be fun to have a chilled beverage, such as a wine slushy. I recognize that they are not the height of sophistication. I have tasted wine all over the world, and that isn't necessarily my go to. But it sounded like a good idea to me yesterday, so I asked if they had it. A simple no would suffice, But instead, he scoffed, saying, no, we don't adulterate our wine. If I had not been hungry, thirsty, and tired, we would have turned around and walked out.
He gave us a chilly reception after that and we couldn't wait to leave. My grandfather used to say "an ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure". I agree, and the next time we are out in the Virginia countryside, we will select one of several other wineries with better hospitality.
翻译:我们参观了附近的一个节日,并在度假屋里待了一段时间后,顺便去了这家餐厅。我们来过这里两次,一次是去年秋天,另一次是昨天。第一次的体验还算愉快,我们分享了一份熟食拼盘,我还喝了一杯受卡津文化影响的白葡萄酒。酒香四溢,在秋天是个不错的选择。那天他们正在举办秋季节。
但昨天的来访就完全不同了。我喝了一杯长相思,味道不错。我和丈夫都点了菜,味道还行。问题是服务员态度冷淡,而且很傲慢。
我们在炎热的天气里出去散步,我觉得喝点冰镇饮料应该会很有趣,比如葡萄酒冰沙。我知道他们不太高端。我尝遍了世界各地的葡萄酒,葡萄酒并非我的首选。但昨天我觉得这个主意不错,所以我问他们有没有。一句简单的“不”就够了,但他却嗤之以鼻地说:“不,我们的酒里不掺假。” 要不是我又饿又渴又累,我们早就转身走了。
之后,他冷淡地接待了我们,我们迫不及待地想离开。我祖父常说:“一盎司的虚荣胜过一磅的粪肥。” 我同意,下次我们去弗吉尼亚乡村的时候,会选择其他几家接待服务更好的酒庄。