Haak Vineyards & Winery

So at the beginning it was amazing and our coordinator was amazing! It was a small winery. They had a cellar and outdoor space as options for the ceremony and an open air barn for the reception. Our contract was all inclusive and included cake, dinner and the coordinator services. We toured and fell in love. Things were great then one day like 2 months from my wedding I texted our coordinator and to ask about wine names and she texted me back that she was fired the week before due to “budget cuts”

so I started to freak out and was basically given no answer and that the general manager of the winery would be taking care of me… this was the only update I was given until about two weeks till my wedding.

I was never informed of a new coordinator. I texted the GM with a question and never received an answer. I instead was sent a text from their new “event manager”. As my wedding was so close we didn’t have much time so I gave her all of the documents I prepared for the wedding for planning. This was very frustrating as it mad me stress and plan everything that was supposed to already be done.

During our meeting I asked about the plans for rain. She showed me the cellar and let me know this would be where the ceremony would be held if it rained.
The weekend before my wedding I got a text from her letting me know that the cellar had been rented out to another party.?!?

The contract we had eludes to the property being exclusive. We had a week from our wedding and now no plan for rain. the percentages were from 20-40%at that point I was freaking out that it would storm the day of my wedding and had no plan. I had to reach out to the owner of the winery for a meeting and got one. In the meeting they still basically had no plan and refused to give us the entire property.
They then asked us to pay $ 1,800 for a tent to fix their mistake. When I brought up the fact that this was not my mistake and the lack of planning and miscommunication was on them, the owner agreed to “ split the tent so we ended up paying $500 for a tent over the outside ceremony area… so that issue was “solved”… then the day before our wedding we got an incorrect invoice for $2,000 more dollars for food and wine. We had already paid for that in the package. The coordinator had made another mistake and it wasn't until I demanded to know what was happening did she let me know if was a mistake and we would be refunded/ fixed the invoice.
Because of this, was freaking out again the day before our wedding… so stressful.

On day of the wedding the venue was completely open all morning and even had a singer doing a show? They legit let people from the winery walk around all morning where our wedding was being set up. And apparently do a wine/venue tour.
When I spoke with Julianne she was condescending and kind of rude and just said that they are allowed to do that?!? They ended up giving me a different day of point of contact after I called her out for her tone with me lol so I didn’t have to see or deal with her once the day got started.

I wanted to warn others because for the price you are paying (over $10,000)you shouldn't be having to deal with so much stress during what is supposed to be a celebratory time in your life.
It was a lot of stress and I couldn't recommend them less however the vendors they worked with for food and cake are highly recommend!
Cakes by Jula- had many guests rave about the cake flavor and how beautiful it was!
Robbinettte and company catering- we had so many guests LOVE the food choices! Got azomg reviews about that!

There were 5 wine options on the menu and they were all really good. The wine tasting also included some history of the Haak, lesson on the characteristics of wine such as tannins, wine swirl and acidity. It was very informative. They also have vendor who sells desserts. I ordered the Dubai strawberries which was really good and paired well with the wines.

The only downside was that we felt like the wine tasting ended abruptly. There was no follow-up or attempt to get us to buy a glass or bottle, so we ended up leaving. Overall it was a good experience but they missed the mark at the end. If we lived closer, I’d definitely try them again.

Will definitely be back to visit this winery! It's fantastic!!

Love the Malbec!!!

Update: we visited & Luvit!!

Never disappointed with them. You can bring a date, your friend's, business or just hang out with your family and kid's.

Something for everyone here.

Went back this weekend for a tour and the comedy show. Again love this place.

Miss Robin is the hoist and the main one for this site. She has been with Haak for many years and always does a great job at explaining the winery and tastings.

You won't be disappointed! We enen got to meet Mrs. Haak himself on the tour.

Wonderful weekend thanks to Miss Robin.

The one stop shop.

The employees take care of you and make you feel at home.

Thanks Haak!

We’ve visited several times and always have a great experience. The Fab 5 event had my parents up dancing and everyone singing along. The Renaissance Festival event is a must add to your calendar as it is a fun night that supports a great cause for the Galveston Food Bank. POB had the place rocking, and ending the night with an outdoor movie on the grounds was perfect. The events really shows how much the winery is committed to building community.

Pam was exceptional and truly amazing in helping everything flow perfectly on our special day.

A couple of things to keep in mind: the venue comfortably fits about 125 guests rather than the 150 it sometimes mentions, especially if you plan to have a live band. While this wasn't an issue for us personally, it's just something future couples might want to keep in mind for planning purposes. Additionally, since this is Houston and the weather can be unpredictable, we strongly recommend asking about tent options in case of rain, including understanding the costs involved, any additional steps needed such as rearranging the seating or adjusting the timeline, and possibly having this detailed within your contract for an outdoor wedding.

We also found having our dedicated Wedding Coordinator / Team incredibly beneficial for our wedding, especially since it was a larger wedding. It's also a great idea to meet Pam or whoever your main contact will be well before the wedding day and maintain communication with them from the beginning. This early communication will help you feel prepared and in control of your special day.

One final note: we weren't impressed with the tablecloths provided by the venue due to their quality and color options, so we suggest bringing your own if possible.

Overall, our experience was nothing short of incredible. The food was fantastic, and the cake was amazing! We highly recommend Haak Winery to anyone looking for a beautiful venue with an amazing team. Thank you again, Kristen and Pam, for making our day so special! We can't wait for you to experience the magic of Haak Winery on your own special day.