Some excerpts from the website of The Villa at Messina Hof Winery and Resort that might be useful
Each
room at the VIlla is unique. Classically named, each
room is lovingly furnished with European antiques befitting the
rooms' individual themes. Lancelot Guinevere. Gothic
room furnished with a 17th-century hand-carved bed complete with sideboard and cupboard. This elegant Gothic
suite also features a large
whirlpool tub, separate
shower and a stained glass window. Queen size bed. English
room furnished in delicately inlaid brown oak and draped with sheer vineyard print fabric.
Bath includes
tub with
shower and marble vanity. This is a corner
room with
patio view of lake and forest. King size bed. Mediterranean
room furnished in oak with bronze accents, wrought
iron with amber glass, themed tapestries and a ship shaped chandiler.
Bath includes an extra large
tub with a
shower and marble vanity.
Patio with forest view. King size bed. Furnished with an elaborately ornate king size brass bed and black marbled top Queen Anne asides, this
room is truly perfect to Camelot standards. Stained glass accents.
Bath includes
tub with
shower and marble vanity.
Patio with forest view. King size bed. Napoleon Josephine. The splendor of France furnishes this bay
room with gilded bed and sideboard. Luxurious
bath includes
whirlpool tub with separate
shower antique-beveled glass heart windows, cherry and brass table, hand-tinted French prints. Queen size bed. The grandfather of American wines is celebrated in this masculine
room.
Bath includes an extra large
tub, separate
shower and marble vanity. This
room features an etched door,
balcony and panoramic view of the vineyard. Queen Size Bed Heavily carved with Presidential Eagles. Queen Anne in art-deco style, this elegant
room features burl rosewood.
Bath includes
tub with
shower and marble vanity. View of the forest and the pond from the
balcony. Queen size bed. In tribute to the winemaker, this
room features walnut Italian furnishings carved with sun and acanthus.
Bath includes extra large
tub with
shower and marble vanity.
Balcony with forest view. King size bed. Bronzed and inlaid oak accents this
room with original family furnishings from Hof, Germany.
Bath includes
tub with
shower and marble vanity.
Balcony with forest view. King size bed. Light and airy, this
room features hand-stenciled French pine furnishings with marble washstand. Etched door.
Bath includes an extra large
tub, separate
shower and marble vanity.
Balcony with a front view. Queen size bed. Specifics of the Inn: Common
living room with fireplace. Complimentary wine and cheese social at 5 PM. European-style, full
breakfast served with champagne 8:30 AM - 10 AM. DirecTV
satellite television.
Iron and
ironing board. His and hers soft terry
bathrobes. DSL and
wireless internet. To make your stay even more special, choose from the following list of goodies#x2026; A wonderfully relaxing one hour, in-
room massage. Chocolate-covered fresh strawberries in your
room. A bottle of winemaker's choice Messina Hof wine awaits you in your
room (choose red or white). A dozen beautiful roses in a vase. Delectable chocolate body paint. Chef's Table at the Vintage House
Restaurant: includes an exquisite five course meal pared with five wine selections ($109.95 plus gratuity and tax per person). Please call to determine availability.
Sunset Wine
Tours Sunset
Tours begin at the Wine
Bar on Friday nights at 7:00. This includes a flight of three wines perfectly paired with tapas from the Wine
Bar menu. Its the perfect way to relax after a long week or start a night out on the town. The wine and tapas change each week so no
tour is the same. All-inclusive price is $25 per person. Reservations are recommended. (979) 778-9463 ext. 34 email
winebar@messinahof.com. WINERY
TOURS Thank you for your interest in Messina Hof Winery. Through our
tours, we hope that we can introduce wine enthusiasts and history buffs to the six generations of tradition and heritage involved in the making of Messina Hof. The following rates apply for our winery
tour and tastings: $5.00/person for a regular public
tour $7.00/person for a private
tour during regular
business hours (minimum of 10 people, advanced reservations are required please call 979-778-9463 ext. 34) $12.00/person for a private
tour after hours (minimum of 20 people, $20 deposit or credit card guarantee).
Tours last approximately one hour and participants receive a souvenir wine glass and get to taste four wines. We request
tour reservations for groups of 10 or more. RETAIL WINE TASTING
ROOM HOURS Monday-Saturday 10:00 am-7:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am-4:00 pm.
TOUR SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 1:00 pm 2:30 pm 5:30pm (Private
Tour Times) (10:00 am) (11:30 am) (4:00 pm) (6:00 pm). Saturday 11:00 am 12:30 pm 2:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30pm (Private
Tour Times) (10:00 am) (1:30 pm) (3:30 pm) (6 pm). Sunday 12:30 pm 2:30 pm (Private
Tour Times) (11:30 a.m. and 1:30 pm). VINTAGE HOUSE
RESTAURANT Monday-Tuesday 11:00 am-4:00 pm By Reservation Only, Minimum Purchase Required Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 am-10:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am-4:00 pm. We do require a 33% deposit for all groups of 20 or more to reserve the date for your group meal and a final guaranteed head count is required 5
business days prior to your reservation. Menu prices do not include tax (6.75%) or gratuity (18%). If your organization is tax-exempt, we will need a copy of your exemption certificate prior to your visit and payment must be with your organization's check or credit card. If you would like, we can arrange a semi-private setup for your group where
screens and ficus trees would be placed to set apart your group from the rest of the
dining room guests. The charge for this service is $150. Please notify your Designer Events contact person if you would like a semi-private arrangement. Groups of 50 or more would need to reserve a
private room. For more information, or to book your group, call the Designer Events
office at (979) 778-9463 ext. 34 or (800) 736-9463 ext. 34. THE WINE
BAR AT MESSINA HOF Monday - Thursday, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday, 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Wine
Bar at Messina Hof offers an intimate, romantic setting to savor over 50 different wines to please any palate. Wines can be enjoyed by the bottle or as a wine flight. Wine flights include three premium Messina Hof wines to pair perfectly with dishes from our Antipasto
Bar. Menu items include fresh-baked rosemary focaccia bread, the finest Spanish and Kalamata olives, traditional Italian meats and a sweet dessert plate to pair with our world-famous Papa Paulo Port wines! Grab some friends and have a nice night out. Imagine your
office party,
wedding reception or social gathering surrounded by the natural
beauty of a spring-fed lake, woods, and our 42 acre vineyard. Let Messina Hof plan your unique and unforgettable
celebration in The Wine
Bar at Messina Hof. Our staff has the creativity, knowledge and expertise to help make your event a success! (979) 778-9463 ext. 23 or (800) 736-9463 ext. 23
VIP Red Beret
Club Membership Program. 1. Exclusive VIP Red Beret
Club Discounts Begin the Day You Join. 20% discount on all wines and accessories purchased from our Tasting
Room. 10% discount on accommodations at The Villa, our luxurious ten-
room BB. 5% discount on purchases made in The Vintage House
Restaurant (these discounts replace any previous discounts and they do not apply to services). 2. Exclusive VIP Red Beret
Club Monthly Wine Plan VIP
Club Members can elect to receive two, four or more wines per month. Choose all whites, all reds or mixed...any combinations you wish. Or, have our Winemaker select your wines for you. Your choice. And remember, even your monthly wines are yours for 20% less. This plan provides you two bottles of Messina Hof's award-winning wines up through our Barrel Reserve tier. The all-inclusive price for Tier One is $35.00 per month. If you want the four bottle Tier One program, it's $70.00 per month, all-inclusive. This plan provides you two bottles of Messina Hof's Private Reserve wines, including Paulo. The all-inclusive price for Tier Two is $65.00 per month. If you want the four bottle Tier One program, it's $130.00 per month, all-inclusive. 3. Exclusive FREE Symbols of Your VIP Status When you first join, you'll also receive: your Winemaker's Red Beret your VIP Red Beret
Club Gold Card signifying your VIP status at the winery. 4. FREE Gift Certificate for Our World Famous
Tour Taste for Twenty With your initial membership and each year thereafter, you'll receive a Gift Certificate for our popular Winery
Tour and Wine Tasting for twenty people, including your personal host and a fresh fruit and cheese tray. Select twenty friends, relatives or
business associates... anyone you want to impress...and invite them to your special VIP
Tour and Tasting. 5. FREE Case of Private Labels With your initial membership and each year thereafter, you'll receive twelve private wine labels customized with your own personal message. Great for gift giving,
weddings, graduation or any special event. Just purchase your wines at a 20% discount and we'll print your private labels and assemble your customized case. Please allow two weeks. 6. Exclusive VIP Red Beret
Club Quarterly Private
Parties You, your fellow VIPs and your privileged guests will love all four of these all-inclusive private
parties each year. You'll enjoy enlightened conversation, delectable munchies and, of course, great wines. The four VIP exclusive
parties you will be invited to are: Winemaker's Birthday Bash. Wine Roses Festival Reception. Wine Premiere Reception. Each event will be listed in the Red Beret Communique Newsletter and you will receive an e-mail invitation listing the dates and times. 7. VIP Red Beret Communique Newsletter This newsletter contains several unique and valuable features...like The Winemaker's Column, updates on new vintages, vineyard status, wine production and a whole lot more. We'll also include an events calendar listing upcoming wine and food fun, like Cooking Demonstrations, Special Events and Murdery Mystery
Dinners, Vintner's
Dinners, Festivals and more. 8. Exclusive FREE VIP Wine Cave in the Vintage House
Restaurant VIPs can purchase wines from the Tasting
Room and we'll store them in your Wine Cave in The Vintage House
Restaurant at no charge...up to twelve bottles. When you wish to have a wine at
lunch or
dinner, simply ask your server to pull the wine from your private stash. ($4 corkage per bottle). You save 20% on the wine purchase and your wine preference is always available. (Since the space is limited, the aVIP Cave is on a first come-first served basis.) 9. Guaranteed Invitation to Every Winery Activity VIP
Club Members will receive a personal invitation to every activity here at the winery, even if that activity isn't exclusive to VIPs. That means that you'll know about every tasting panel, every wine shootout, every blending lab...every everything. After all, you can't attend if you don't know. Now, you'll know. 10. First Choice on New Release Wines VIPs will have first choice of Messina Hof's newest releases...before they are available to the public. So, even if a wine is difficult to find for the general public, it's readily available for a VIP. Some wines - like our Single-Vineyard Estate Bottled Rieslings and Pinot Noirs - are ONLY available at the winery. Initial Membership is Low Cost So Is the Renewal The initial membership is only $100 for two people. Annual membership renewal is just $50. So, even if you
drink only a few bottles of wine each year or give a few memorable wines as gifts, your VIP 20% discount actually pays for your membership. The other discounts are...well, just extra benefits. VIPs Could Become A Messina Hof Ambassador and a Tasting Panelist Ambassadors represent Messina Hof at a variety of wine and food events around Texas. Although you'll be talking and pouring wines, you'll also be having a great time. Tasting Panelists will attend free tasting panels and help Messina Hof's Winemaker with the nuances of blending great wines. Upgrade Your Membership. You will still be treated to all of the discounts, gift certificates, invitations, the monthly wine plan and advance notice of wine releases. Plus you receive: A special edition Paulo vented beret. Free admission for two to any one of our in-depth Wine
Seminars (Make your reservation at (979) 778-9463 x223. Special recognition at VIP receptions and gatherings. You will receive all of the perks that come with a VIP GOLD membership plus you will receive: A complementary
dinner with Paul and Merrill at Wine Premiere. Free admission for two to any two of our in-depth Wine
Seminars (Make your reservation at (979) 778-9463 x223. Discounts on Wine as well as Guest
Center purchases increased to 25%. A signed bottle of the most awarded wine of the year. If you would like to sign up as a VIP member, simply contact us today and become an integral part of our family. 1-800-736-9463 ext. 223 Toll Free (979) 778-9463 ext. 223 Local
Phone 4545 Old Reliance Rd. Bryan, TX 77808