Car Club Tours to Wineries,Breweries - Your Opinion?

[AngliaGT]

I noticed that our local British car club does drives to wineries .
I'm thinking this could turn out badly if one had too much to drink and
caused an accident.
Your thoughts?

 

[BobHaskell]

I noticed that our local British car club does drives to wineries .
I'm thinking this could turn out badly if one had too much to drink and
caused an accident.
Your thoughts?

The Northern Indiana Austin-Healey club held a British Car show at a winery and then a distillery for several years. The Bluegrass Austin-Healey club often makes the Bourbon Trail part of their SpringThing events. I don't recall there being an issue with folks drinking too much at the wineries/distilleries. But I have seen that at the bar/tavern down the street from a car event's hotel. No one driving, thankfully. Several years ago, Southeastern Classic had dinner at the Jack Daniels distillery. Buses were provided to get you to/from.

 

[Scargo]

If I were an officer in a car club or an individual staging a group drive (which I have done), I would not want to be affiliated with organizing a drive which includes visits to drinking establishments. If an unfortunate driving situation happened that involved personal injury, I would think that such an organizer might be found liable at the hands of a personal injury attorney, regardless of whether or not liability waivers were pre-signed.

 

[NutmegCT]

Agree with Scargo. And in many states, "liability waivers" don't count for anything. They just make organizers feel good.

 

[DocDup1]

I agree, in the world today with people spring loaded to filing lawsuits, it is a bad idea. It only takes one guy to sue the club and everything can get very ugly. It is a sad fact that says something about society today.

 

[Trevor Triumph]

Regarding liability waivers... We were on Maui years ago riding bikes down Haleakala. We singed that waiver knowing that it was more about everybldy trying to pass the buck. The guide said, "Sign the waiver; if you do anting stupid we an sue you."

We have done a drive to a winery here in Arizona for a number of years. We provide lunch, limit the tasting to a few varieties, and then have a drawing and games after the tasting. The people pouring the wine to taste are careful, so far, a "taste" not several ounces.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Regarding liability waivers... We were on Maui years ago riding bikes down Haleakala. We singed that waiver knowing that it was more about everybldy trying to pass the buck. The guide said, "Sign the waiver; if you do anting stupid we an sue you."

We have done a drive to a winery here in Arizona for a number of years. We provide lunch, limit the tasting to a few varieties, and then have a drawing and games after the tasting. The people pouring the wine to taste are careful, so far, a "taste" not several ounces.

Yes, and many (most?) wineries/breweries/distilleries limit the number of small samples anyone can taste. Remember: they're likely liable these days as well. Litigation always seeks the deepest pockets...

 

[PAUL161]

A subject I can't comment on. After getting out of the Navy, I got married and other than a few beers, I haven't drank any wine or whisky since. My wife doesn't drink and never has so I quit! For some reason, I just don't like the taste of it anymore. I'm a coffee drinker instead!

 

[John Turney]

A couple of club presidents ago, our local club was known as "A wine club with a driving problem."

We seem to have scaled back the winery visits, partially out of concern about liability, although we do have insurance. Since I've been a member (>30 yrs), we've never had a problem.