Old Westminster Winery
Old Westminster Winery
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Wineries & VineyardsWine Bars
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
About
Nestled in Carroll County's rolling countryside, our cozy Tasting Room is a beautiful destination to rest and relax. Join us to taste delicious, Maryland-grown wines by the glass, bottle or flight. We serve a variety of local cheeses, charcuterie, soups and other seasonal fare and you are also welcome to bring your own picnic. Live music sessions featuring talented local artists every Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • redhare54
    Moncks Corner, South Carolina420 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Disappointed
    We went twice to this winery in October, it always seems in disarray when you come in, there are more "greeters" than there are actual workers. Overall I felt like it was extremely overpriced for what you got. Wine tastings start at $22, I ordered a cup of potato leek soup (for $12) that was tepid at best. We waited for everything, I realize that good help is hard to find but I liked this place a lot better prior to covid and all their "improvements" it just feels totally overpriced. There are lots of cute restaurants around Westminster where you can have a delightful lunch and couple of glasses of wine than here. The plastic makes it feel like you are a flower in a greenhouse (on a warm day a wilting flower).
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 30, 2023
  • Jamie N
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Experience
    We reserved one the greenhouses for a birthday celebration. I have to say the individual greenhouse set up with the lights was private and quaint. I recommend it highly. a very nice experience. We ordered several flights because we didn’t know much about their wine. We enjoyed some and others not so much. Kind of a work in progress that will get better every year. The food was perfect. The leek and potatoe soup was hearty and very tasty. The hummus and pizzas were all delicious. Shout out to Erin our server. She made our experience memorable. She knew everything about the wine, cocktails and food. Awesome job.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 17, 2023
  • curlygirl5878
    New Baltimore, Pennsylvania2 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Buyer Beware
    We are now convinced this business must be successful in spite of itself. We have been there 3 times over the past 6 months and each time, have experienced a lack of customer service and organization. Is there not a manager overseeing the day-to-day operations? First, it is nearly impossible to get a reservation, even as a 'member'! It doesn't matter if you speak to the owners about your frustration, nothing changes. Secondly, if you are actually able to get a reservation, it's guaranteed that you will show up on time and be told that there is an 'issue' with your reservation. It's very disorganized. Thirdly, the wait staff are mostly all young and new, all the time, and clueless on how to professionally wait a table. The wines are just 'okay' for Maryland and food is good, but this business severely lacks the customer service that patrons of these high prices are used to. We are done trying to give this place another chance. Such a shame. Buyer beware.
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written August 30, 2024
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Steve S
Taneytown, MD93 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Friends
Well let's start with the good part. They are a dry winery not much sweet wines at all just dry, but I like dry my wife likes sweet so nothing for her, they are good dry wines though. My wife, daughter and myself went in January it was 30 degrees and breezy. They were not seating inside only outside on porch, which we were not informed. They had no plastic walls up like many other restaurants and wineries during this pandemic. The heater that was on did no good without a way to keep heat in. While us the paying customers sat outside the employees sat inside taking up tables. If they are seating people outside they need walls up to block wind along with space heaters. For this inconvenience we were charged $10 a glass plus automatic 10% gratuity. They care nothing about customers and not sure we will return.
Written January 29, 2021
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Joanne S
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
Very poor information. We called earlier in the week and made a reservation for Sunday “on the patio.” A patio is usually a covered structure and thus we figured it would be shaded. When we arrived we were led to a table without any shade on a concrete slab. There were other areas under the “covered” patio. However they were already “spoken for.” I had recently had eye surgery and was unable to sit out in the bright sunshine. We were told there were no other options. Had we not been MISLED, we would not have even made the reservation. We have been to this winery in the past and sat at picnic tables that had umbrellas. No sign of that at all. We (my husband and mother) were supposed to meet our daughter and her fiancé but all had to leave. Ruined our day. Bottom line - very poor community and not at all accommodating or understanding.
Written April 24, 2022
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curlygirl5878
New Baltimore, PA2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Friends
We are now convinced this business must be successful in spite of itself. We have been there 3 times over the past 6 months and each time, have experienced a lack of customer service and organization. Is there not a manager overseeing the day-to-day operations? First, it is nearly impossible to get a reservation, even as a 'member'! It doesn't matter if you speak to the owners about your frustration, nothing changes. Secondly, if you are actually able to get a reservation, it's guaranteed that you will show up on time and be told that there is an 'issue' with your reservation. It's very disorganized. Thirdly, the wait staff are mostly all young and new, all the time, and clueless on how to professionally wait a table. The wines are just 'okay' for Maryland and food is good, but this business severely lacks the customer service that patrons of these high prices are used to. We are done trying to give this place another chance. Such a shame. Buyer beware.
Written August 30, 2024
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Jamie N
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Friends
We reserved one the greenhouses for a birthday celebration. I have to say the individual greenhouse set up with the lights was private and quaint. I recommend it highly. a very nice experience. We ordered several flights because we didn’t know much about their wine. We enjoyed some and others not so much. Kind of a work in progress that will get better every year. The food was perfect. The leek and potatoe soup was hearty and very tasty. The hummus and pizzas were all delicious. Shout out to Erin our server. She made our experience memorable. She knew everything about the wine, cocktails and food. Awesome job.
Written December 17, 2023
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Heather K
Baltimore, MD50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2016 • Friends
So happy this is nearby. We wanted to visit this winery last year but it was closed during construction of the new tasting room. Virginia, the matriarch of this family enterprise, was our server. She delighted in pouring the wines and the telling of the family business. We chose a white, Trio, and a red, Cornerstone, to purchase and joined their CRU Club. Looking forward to nicer weather to enjoy the wine al fresco.
Written March 8, 2016
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Sheila H
Bel Alton, MD167 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2017 • Friends
We visited this winery as a possible venue for my daughter’s wedding. It appeared to be a nice setting and the price quoted to us verbally was in our wheelhouse at $3550. Because we are late to the planning game, we hurriedly sent in our deposit to save the date. At that point, my daughter went and sat with the coordinator. And things went downhill quickly. She couldn’t get a straight answer to any of her questions. The following day, I sent a list of questions. Imagine my surprise when I was told that they had changed their wedding packages and that the price I was quoted a few days early was now going to be a full $2450 more than the quote! I immediately contacted the winery to cancel. Mind you, it had been less than a week from the time I sent the check. I was told I could not get my $250 deposit back. That’s outrageous! They did nothing but lead us astray and cause us grief, but they apparently deserve my hard earned money?! A well run and compassionate business would have taken the high road and let us go in our way after all of their missteps. I find their treatment of us despicable.
Written November 18, 2017
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crisr506
Baltimore, MD169 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2013 • Couples
this is a small and newer winery (in 2013). They do offer some tasty wines, but they don't have an indoor tasting room yet, so consider the weather and dress accordingly. They have a large patio and a beautiful setting for a tasting or picnic. The family was very friendly and had a stack of blankets and throws to help people stay warm, if they weren't sitting next to the fire. We went up on an evening when they had free music and they were selling delicious cheesecake samplers. This was a fun little winery.
Written October 16, 2013
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dshafs
Finksburg, MD523 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Nice venue with plenty of parking. Excellent Rose that I always enjoy especially in the heat of summer. Pleasant staff and lots of room to socially distance. Music on Fridays - check the website
Written July 21, 2020
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Ihrtlifeasmrsmoss
New York City, NY16 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2015 • Couples
We visited on a day the winery was closed to the public. Thankfully, the owner Drew was kind enough to allow us in. He showed us around the vineyards, allowed us to sample the newest wine that was being sent to club members only and chatted it up with us. We felt no pressure to leave although they were closed to the public.

They are constructing a tasting room on the grounds that I am sure will aim to please.

Because of Drew's hospitality and great personality I would highly recommend visiting Old Westminster Winery!
Written May 13, 2016
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Garrett A
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2016 • Couples
Old Westminster Winery has produced some of the best wines in Maryland since the day they started. The new tasting room is by far the best in Maryland and the staff is always very friendly and knowledgeable. I find that the more I go, the more I learn and the more I truly appreciate wine. If you decide to go often, make sure to join the wine club for some added perks. I can't wait to see how this place grows, they have honestly exceeded all of my expectations. From local wine, to the locally sourced food available, this place is the obvious choice for a beautiful weekend getaway.
Written April 13, 2016
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