mborofix@comcast.net from Murfreesboro, TN on 7/3/2006 2:38:10 PM:
We visited Augusta and the Mt. Pleasant Winery 6/22. We were aware of the $5 charge each to try your choice of 5 wines. You do get to keep the wine glasses, and they give you a $5 certificate to use on a purchase of $20 or $25 or more. One of the wines we tried we liked, and notice a sign in the tasting room that it was on sale for $5.99 (regularly $9.99). We thought it would be fun to get a cold bottle and sit out in their wein garden area to enjoy it, may get some cheese & crackers, etc. We were told we could purchase cold bottles and snacks in the next room - their grocery area. We were shocked when the clerk at the grocery said to purchase a cold bottle, the cost was $19.00. When we asked about the sale price in the tasting room, he said it was only for take home purchases. We then asked about just buying a glass or two to drink in their outdoor area, and were told they didn't sell by the glass on weekdays. We couldn't figure any way to justify paying more that 3 times the amount for a cold bottle versus a room temp. bottle, so we left with our wine glasses and went elsewhere.