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January 2024 by Matt D
Amazing atmosphere, great wine and food. Love the dog and has very friendly staff.
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December 2023 by CJ H
We had not been here before but will certainly go back. The wine tasting experience was amazing! They have different categories you can choose from, each featuring 7 wines. The servings were generous, and it was very difficult to narrow down which wines to take home. Hayley took very good care of us. There is a coffee bar available and also slushes, but those are for another time. The place just had a comfortable, homey feel and well worth the drive.
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November 2023 by Ayla McClain
We used Serendipity for our wedding and were extremely dissatisfied with the owner. Being a newer venue she clearly did not have things cemented in her contracts and seemed to care little about responsiveness, taking months to return emails or not responding at all.We thought nothing of it initially, but it worsened over time. We ultimately were directed to a new coordinator who also would take weeks to months to respond to most inquiries. We were given certain assurances that the day of the event were not provided.We had to ask multiple times for the included tasting so we could make our required wine selections. When we finally got a response and scheduled a time to come in and do a final walk through, the even space coordinator forgot and made us feel like an imposition because she needed to be somewhere else. We told her when we would like to do the rehearsal during this walk through. However, a day before the rehearsal when we were confirming the time, the coordinator told us she accidentally double booked with the Saturday wedding. Luckily they did their rehearsal in a different area, but we felt this was a tad unprofessional.We also paid extra to stay at the she shed the night before. Upon our arrival, we started unloading our belongings. The owner stormed over and began locking the spaces we were told were shared even if we only rented the top portion. She locked away our personal items and we weren’t able to get access to them until well after 10 am.We felt unwelcome and the owner had no tact. The day of the wedding, she barged into the bridal suite to tell us that we owed her more money because she forgot to invoice us and then stated she would not provide the assurances she previously agreed to. Our bridal party and family had to run around town getting items that were no longer being provided by the owner.We were also assured that the bartenders would start setting up and cooling down the beverages by 3 since we had a 4 pm wedding, yet by 330 nothing was set up so again our family and bridal party began setting things up and even had to go get extra coolers since the venue didn’t have enough, even though they assured that they would. During the event, a bartender requested our day of coordinator cover the bar while they went to take a break and help out at the tasting room.We were told the tasting room would have no impact on our wedding, but that was far from correct. Several tasting room guests tried entering into the she shed multiple times. The owner came and locked all the doors preventing our guests staying in the she shed from entering. We were informed that the bartenders were difficult to find because they were also helping out at the tasting room, even though we spent quite a sum on the event space and expected to have bartenders focused purely on our event.The parking was impossible and our guests had no indication of where they should park. When they did park some were accosted by the owner. When we did our initial walk through, the owner assured us that she would have people direct parking and her sons would even act as a valet. This did not occur.We were notified by guests that the bartenders kept saying we ran out of things like water or certain beers, but as it turns out they just refused to go get the extra beverages from the other closed down bar. We took home so many cases of beer and water that easily should have been given to our guests.I will say that the venue itself is breathtakingly beautiful! It hardly needs any additional decor and it was perfect for our needs. We loved the she shed, the barn, and the large tent with seating. I just wish we had a better experience with the owner and her staff. But our special day just became one of ire.The owner truly made it a horrible experience and her email responses to our concerns were met with lies and anger, which was disappointing. She has no clue what customer service is and I implore you to use another venue who understands the value of your business.
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November 2023 by Ayla McClain ..
We used Serendipity for our wedding and were extremely dissatisfied with the owner. Being a newer venue she clearly did not have things cemented in her contracts and seemed to care little about responsiveness, taking months to return emails or not responding at all. We thought nothing of it initially, but it worsened over time. We ultimately were directed to a new coordinator who also would take weeks to months to respond to most inquiries. We were given certain assurances that the day of the event were not provided. We had to ask multiple times for the included tasting so we could make our required wine selections. When we finally got a response and scheduled a time to come in and do a final walk through, the even space coordinator forgot and made us feel like an imposition because she needed to be somewhere else. We told her when we would like to do the rehearsal during this walk through. However, a day before the rehearsal when we were confirming the time, the coordinator told us she accidentally double booked with the Saturday wedding. Luckily they did their rehearsal in a different area, but we felt this was a tad unprofessional.We also paid extra to stay at the she shed the night before but were given no instruction from the coordinator or manager. Upon our arrival the staff barely acknowledged our presence and once we were able to get access to the shed, we started unloading our belongings. The owner stormed over and began locking the spaces we were told were shared even if we only rented the top portion. She locked away our personal items and we weren't able to get access to them until well after 10 am.We felt unwelcome and the owner had no tact. The day of the wedding, she barged into the bridal suite to tell us that we owed her more money because she forgot to invoice us and then stated she would not provide the assurances she previously agreed to. Our bridal party and family had to run around town getting items that were no longer being provided by the owner.We were also assured that the bartenders would start setting up and cooling down the beverages by 3 since we had a 4 pm wedding, yet by 330 nothing was set up so again our family and bridal party began setting things up and even had to go get extra coolers since the venue didn't have enough, even though they assured that they would. During the event, a bartender requested our day of coordinator cover the bar while they went to take a break and help out at the tasting room. We were told the tasting room would have no impact on our wedding, but that was far from correct. Several tasting room guests tried entering into the she shed multiple times. The owner came and locked all the doors preventing our guests staying in the she shed from entering. We were informed that the bartenders were difficult to find because they were also helping out at the tasting room, even though we spent quite a sum on the event space and expected to have bartenders focused purely on our event.The parking was impossible and our guests had no indication of where they should park. When they did park some were accosted by the owner. When we did our initial walk through, the owner assured us that she would have people direct parking and her sons would even act as a valet. This did not occur.We were notified by guests that the bartenders kept saying we ran out of things like water or certain beers, but as it turns out they just refused to go get the extra beverages from the other closed down bar. We took home so many cases of beer and water that easily should have been given to our guests.I will say that the venue itself is breathtakingly beautiful! It hardly needs any additional decor and it was perfect for our needs. We loved the she shed, the barn, and the large tent with seating. I just wish we had a better experience with the owner and her staff. But our special day just became one of ire. The owner truly made it a horrible experience and her email responses to our concerns were met with lies and anger, which was disappointing. She has no clue what customer service is and
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November 2023 by Madison Courtney
Super cute spot to grab drinks, with substantial wine flights. I only wish the wine was as good as the ambiance!
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October 2023 by J Sands
Beautiful place, unfortunately it stops there. They add 20% gratuity to your bill- yet provide zero service. It was our first time here today and we were surprised at how unfriendly & unhelpful the staff was. After the bad experience with the bar staff, the owner came over to us & instead of saying “happy birthday” hope you’re having a great time- by the way we need a card on file…. She treated our party like we were uninvited guests causing her problems. Our friends would never return, all of us talked about how rude the staff & the owner was after we left. Other wineries in town are very accommodating- choose another place! See below for the people that still made the best of it- but all agreed we will never return.
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October 2023 by Paul Aubrey
Loved our experience at Serendipity. We were there on a Friday night and Jake Hupp was playing live music. What a great vibe - highly recommend! Try a wine flight and a meat and cheese board!
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September 2023 by Dee J
I had a wonderful time. I love wine-tasting and the atmosphere made me want to stay. I will be returning as soon as possible.
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September 2023 by Haley U.
Serendipity is a hidden gem. Check their Instagram before you go to see what fun events they have planned, I highly recommend music bingo. Bartenders were super friendly and informative. We had a great time and enjoyed the affordable wine flights, will definitely be back!
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September 2023 by Renew F.
would not recommend if you have children. we walked to the front door of the coffee shop with our 1 year old daughter and she apparently got too close to the dogs food cause he came up out of nowhere and bit her on the face. left a mark that scared and it bruised for a week. don't leave your dog out to roam if it can't control itself. especially around kids.
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August 2023 by Laura Cortner
So adorable! We arrived early enough to enjoy the coffee shop. I created a flight of latte's-you can choose/mix your own flavors($15)! The server was kind and knowledgeable. We also had a special lemonade, egg bites and a lemon scone. Delicious!The grounds are amazing! Ample seating both inside and out.Plan to return to taste the wine!Enjoying life 1 sip, 1 bite and 1 small town at a time.Explore everything!
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August 2023 by Tanya Glessner
Beautiful atmosphere. Love the ambiance inside and outside. Great selection and location. Wonderful place for a wedding or reception-any kind of celebration. The charcuterie boards looked phenomenal. Can’t wait to go back. We did the wine tasting for $14. It was a great way to pick a favorite.
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August 2023 by Dawn C.
This place is so beautiful. Loved the grounds and the buildings (only visited inside the tasting room). I thought the stable stalls you can rent for small gatherings were super cute! I like that they also have a coffee shop on site. They are constantly hosting events and have fun things like family trivia. Disappointed that the tasting was $14 and that for that price I couldn't even select my own samples! They give the option of White, Red, Sweet or Dry. (And if you come with a group of 6 or more they make you all choose the same flight!) I chose Sweet and of the 7 pours I only liked 3 of them. I really want to love this place and give it 5 stars but there's room for improvement with their tastings and this is a winery after all!
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August 2023 by Alexa B.
Great surprise in Stilwell!! Coming from the Missouri side - just a short trip and surprisingly great wine, super nice people and beautifully surroundings!
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July 2023 by Cindy F.
Finally made it here for a gorgeous Friday evening. Sat outside, listening to the live music. I had the Sauvignon blanc, and hubby had the petite Syrah. Both very good. The $10 meat & cheese plate was a great value. Reisling the dog came by to beg for some salami. And the price of $27 for a bottle, instead of $11/glass, is good if you're drinking the same wine. Such a gorgeous venue. Very relaxing, enjoyed petting the pony & chatting with fellow patrons. This is less than 10 minutes from our new house, so I see us coming here often. I want to stop by for some coffee as well. I see myself coming here to work, and looking forward to chilly evenings with a glass of red.
