点评:Let's be honest--there is a time and place for family-friendly outings. But a winery, especially one known for $100 tastings and serene vineyard views, is not Chuck E. Cheese with cabernet.
When someone brings loud, bored, snack-craving toddlers to a curated wine tasting, they're not just disrupting the vibe--they're missing the point entirely. Wineries aren't just alcohol dispensaries; they're temples of craftsmanship, designed for savoring, not screaming.
The winemaker didn't barrel-age that 2016 single-vineyard Syrah so you could pair it with goldfish crackers and iPad volume on blast.
If you're at a sprawling, picnic-friendly estate with lawn games and juice boxes on the kids' menu? Fine. That's different. But when you show up to a quiet, seated tasting room with strollers and sippy cups, you're not introducing your child to culture--you're forcing strangers to babysit your parenting choices.
So why do people do it?
* Entitlement. "We're on vacation and our kids go where we go."
* Ignorance. "It's just a winery--what's the big deal?"
* Instagram optics. "Little Ava looks so cute next to the wine barrel!"
If you want to teach your children about culture, travel, food, and nature--amazing. But maybe start after nap time and not during a vertical of 2010-2015 Howell Mountain Cabs.
Wineries are sacred ground for some of us. Let's keep the experience (and the tannins) undisturbed.
#WineryEtiquette #NoKidsAtTastings #RespectTheVineyard #WineNotWhine
翻译:说实话,适合全家出游的场合和时间都有。但酒庄,尤其是以100美元品酒会和宁静的葡萄园景色而闻名的酒庄,可不是那种只带赤霞珠的Chuck E. Cheese。
如果有人带着吵闹、无聊、渴望零食的幼儿来参加精心策划的品酒会,他们不仅破坏了氛围,而且完全错过了重点。酒庄不仅仅是酒类销售点;它们是工艺的殿堂,是用来品味的,而不是用来尖叫的。
酿酒师不会把那瓶2016年的单一园西拉葡萄酒用桶陈酿,让你配上金鱼饼干和iPad的音量。
如果你身处一个广阔的、适合野餐的庄园,儿童菜单上有草坪游戏和果汁盒?好吧。那不一样。但当你推着婴儿车、拿着吸管杯,来到一个安静的品酒室时,你并不是在向孩子介绍文化——而是在强迫陌生人来照顾你的育儿选择。
那么,人们为什么会这样做呢?
* 权利。“我们在度假,孩子跟着我们去哪儿就去哪儿。”
* 无知。“不过是个酒庄而已——有什么大不了的?”
* Instagram 上的视觉效果。“小艾娃站在酒桶旁边,看起来真可爱!”
如果你想教孩子了解文化、旅行、美食和自然——这很棒。但最好在午睡之后开始,而不是在 2010-2015 年豪厄尔山赤霞珠葡萄酒的垂直年份。
对我们某些人来说,酒庄是神圣的领地。让我们保持这种体验(以及单宁)不受干扰。
#酒庄礼仪 #禁止儿童品尝 #尊重葡萄园 #不喝酒