Wine Tasting Rooms AI Receptionist | Automated Scheduling & Guest Management | Frontdesk

BOOK MORE
WINE TASTINGS
WHILE YOU SLEEP

Every missed call is a lost reservation. Every full voicemail is revenue walking away. Frontdesk AI answers calls 24/7, books tasting reservations, handles party inquiries, and manages wine club questions—all while your team focuses on guests.

24/7 Coverage
No Setup Fees

Frontdesk AI

For Wine Tasting Rooms

Incoming Call...

Visitor

"Hi, I'd like to book a tasting for 6 people this Saturday. Do you have availability?"

AI Receptionist

"Absolutely! We have a 2 PM slot available—reserve seating experience, $45 per person. Should I book that for you?"

✓ Reservation Confirmed • Party of 6

The Problem

WINE TASTING ROOMS
LOSE RESERVATIONS DAILY

You're losing revenue every day tables sit empty. Wine enthusiasts call after hours, no-shows waste your time, and your team can't handle peak season volume. There's a better way.

You Miss Calls When Visitors Want to Book

A couple plans their wine country weekend at 10 PM, calls to book a tasting, and gets voicemail. By morning, they've already reserved at the winery down the road who answered instantly.

The Cost
$3,200/month
Lost per empty weekend slot

Your Staff Is Overwhelmed During Peak Hours

While you're pouring for a full tasting room, five more calls come in. Reservation requests, wine club questions, event inquiries—you can't serve guests and answer phones at once. Callers hang up frustrated, and you lose bookings.

The Cost
80+ calls/day
Per tasting room on weekends

Reservations No-Show and Tables Go Empty

You hold a prime Saturday afternoon slot, prep the experience, and wait. They never arrive. You send one reminder text that gets ignored. That's it—they're gone. No recovery, just wasted capacity and lost revenue during your busiest time.

The Cost
25% no-show
Rate during peak season
$38,400
Lost annually per unfilled weekend
55%
Of bookings happen after tasting room hours
48 hours
Average booking window for wine tourists

HOW FRONTDESK
WORKS

One AI workforce that handles every touchpoint—from first inquiry to confirmed reservation

24/7 Reservation Chat

Wine enthusiasts visit your tasting room website at any hour. Frontdesk Chat answers instantly, qualifies guests, explains tasting experiences, and books reservations—all without human intervention.

  • Automatically extracts party size, preferred date, and tasting preferences
  • Checks real-time availability across all tasting experiences
  • Books tastings directly into your reservation system
Frontdesk Chat
2:14 AM • Active
"Hi, looking to book a wine tasting for 4 people. What's available this Saturday?"
AI
"I have our Premium Tasting Experience available at 2:00 PM—includes 6 wine selections with food pairings, $85 per person. Would you like to reserve that time?"
"Yes! That sounds perfect."
Tasting Reserved ✓
Saturday, March 9 • 2:00 PM • Party of 4
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! This is Frontdesk at Valley View Winery. How can I help you today?"
Caller: "Do you have any wine club member events coming up this month?"
AI: "Yes! We have our exclusive Barrel Tasting on March 15th. Let me check your membership status and get you registered."
✓ Event Registration Confirmed

AI Phone Receptionist

Every call is answered instantly—reservation inquiries, wine club questions, event registrations, group bookings. The AI understands context, manages reservations, schedules private tastings, and escalates to staff only when needed.

  • Answers calls in under 0.5 seconds, 24/7
  • Handles reservations, cancellations, and modifications
  • Recognizes wine club members and references purchase history

Smart Outbound Follow-ups

When reservations no-show, Frontdesk Outbound automatically calls to reschedule. The AI references the original conversation, knows their wine preferences, and books a new tasting—all while updating your reservation system and CRM.

  • Automatically detects no-shows and triggers follow-up calls
  • Smart retry sequences with optimal timing
  • Reschedules tastings and updates all systems automatically
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Sarah, this is Frontdesk from Valley View Winery. I noticed we missed you for the Premium Tasting on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Sarah: "Yes! Sorry about that. Can we do next Saturday instead?"
✓ Tasting Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 2:00 PM • Party of 4
Frontdesk CRM
Name
Sarah Chen
Tasting Preference
Premium Experience • Party of 4
Wine Preferences
Prefers Cabernet, Food Pairings
Source
Web Chat • 2:14 AM
Status
Tasting Scheduled

Unified CRM

Every interaction—chat, call, tasting, wine club inquiry—automatically creates and updates guest profiles in your CRM. No manual data entry. No missed information. One complete view of every guest and wine club member.

  • Auto-creates profiles from any touchpoint
  • Tracks full journey from inquiry to wine club membership
  • Syncs with calendar, reservations, and all systems

Marketing Automation

Orchestrate the entire guest journey across email, voice, SMS, and web. Automatically coordinate follow-ups, reminders, and wine club nurturing sequences based on behavior and engagement.

  • Multi-channel orchestration (email, calls, texts, forms)
  • Behavior-triggered workflows and sequences
  • Automatic follow-ups and wine club conversion sequences
Automated Follow-Ups
What's Happening Now
Pre-visit welcome email sent
Reminder SMS scheduled
Post-tasting thank you ready
Wine club invitation queued
AI Email Agent
Coming Soon
Pre-Visit Welcome Email
"Hi Sarah! Your Premium Tasting is confirmed for Saturday. Here's what to expect and our featured wines..."
Reminder Email
"Just a friendly reminder about your tasting tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming you..."

AI Email Agent

Coming Soon: Automatically send personalized, context-aware emails at optimal times. Pre-visit confirmations, reminders, post-tasting follow-ups, and wine club nurturing sequences—all orchestrated by Marketing Automation.

  • Personalized email sequences based on guest behavior
  • Optimal send times for maximum engagement
  • Integrated with Marketing Automation workflows

AI-Powered Forms

Smart wine club applications and private event requests that pre-fill from CRM data and guide guests through completion. When forms are submitted, they automatically trigger outbound automation sequences for follow-up and confirmation workflows.

  • Pre-filled with CRM data (name, email, wine preferences)
  • AI-guided completion for membership tiers and payment preferences
  • Automatically triggers outbound workflows on submission
AI Form
Wine Club Application
Pre-filled Fields
✓ Name, Email, Wine Preferences (from CRM)
AI-Guided Fields
→ Membership Tier Selection
→ Shipping Preferences
What Happens Next
You're notified immediately and welcome sequence begins

Live Demo

CALL IT
YOURSELF

(864) 619-0619

No sales pitch. Just our AI answering your call, answering questions, and trying to book you.

YOUR WINE TASTING ROOMS AI TEAM
EACH ONE DOES DIFFERENT TASKS

Get a complete AI team for your tasting room. Each agent handles different tasks—answering calls, booking tastings, managing event inquiries. They work together 24/7 to fill your reservation calendar faster.

TIER 1.00

AI Receptionist Teammate

24/7 Receptionist
24/7 Available

Answers every call instantly—no voicemail, no missed reservations. Handles tasting inquiries, books wine flights and private events, and manages group visit requests automatically.

Phone Calls Tasting Booking Event Inquiries
TIER 1.00

Website Chat Teammate

Live Chat Lead Generator
Always Online

Qualifies tasting room visitors, explains wine varietals and membership options, answers questions about hours and private event availability instantly. Books tasting reservations and captures contact info—all through your website chat, 24/7.

Visitor Qualifying Experience Search Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

Email Teammate

Email Nurture Specialist
Coming Soon

Sends personalized tasting confirmations, wine release notifications, and event reminders automatically. Coordinates with Marketing Automation to send at the right time to keep wine enthusiasts engaged.

Confirmations Follow-Ups Reminders
TIER 1.00

Membership Teammate

Membership Assistant
Wine Club Signups

Pre-fills wine club membership applications from CRM data. Guides guests through membership tier selection and payment preferences. Triggers automation workflows when submitted.

Pre-filled AI Guided Auto-Trigger
TIER 1.00

Outbound Sales Teammate

Multi-Channel Outreach
Calls, Texts & Emails

Automatically reaches out to guests at the right time. Makes outbound calls to no-shows, sends personalized SMS follow-ups about wine releases, and emails membership nurturing sequences. Coordinates all outbound channels to recover lost reservations and keep guests engaged.

Outbound Calls SMS Campaigns Email Sequences
TIER 1.00

SMS Texting Teammate

Text Support Agent
Two-Way Texting

Handles two-way SMS conversations with tasting room guests and wine club members. Sends tasting confirmations, wine release reminders, and answers questions about available experiences via text—98% open rate.

Tasting Confirmations Reminders Two-Way Chat
TIER 1.00

Web Voice Teammate

Voice Interface Agent
Click & Talk

Lets website visitors speak directly to your website about tasting experiences. Click, talk, get answers about wines, varietals, availability, and event options—no typing required. Perfect for mobile users browsing tasting rooms.

Voice Chat Mobile Friendly Instant Answers
TIER 1.00

CRM Sync Teammate

CRM Sync Engine
Real-Time Sync

Automatically updates your Frontdesk CRM with every interaction. All your AI agents feed guest and wine club member data in real-time—no manual imports, no data entry. Every call, text, and interaction is organized by guest preferences, tasting history, and membership status.

Auto-Sync No Data Entry Organized
TIER 1.00

Auto Task Teammate

Auto Task Creator
Auto-Created

Members don't submit requests—they just call or text. Your AI recognizes operational needs (restock wine inventory, temperature issues, event setup, etc.), creates tasks, triages by urgency, and notifies the right staff automatically.

Auto-Create Triage Notifications
TIER 1.00

Smart Alert Teammate

Smart Alert System
Watch & Alert

Watches every conversation and alerts you when it matters. If a guest was dissatisfied, if an operational issue was reported, if a large group tasting was booked—you know instantly.

Smart Alerts Custom Rules Instant

THE
JOURNEY

Follow one guest from phone call to wine club member—see how every system works together

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2:14 PM

THE PHONE RINGS
DURING TASTING

Alex calls at 2:14 PM—your busiest hour. The AI answers instantly while you pour for guests—no missed call, no interruption.

ANSWERED ✓
Frontdesk Receptionist
Answered in 0.2s
AI: "Hello! Thank you for calling. How can I help you today?"
Alex: "Hi, I'd like to book a tasting for my birthday. Do you have availability for 6 people this Saturday?"
AI: "Happy early birthday! Yes, we have availability Saturday at 2 PM for 6 guests. Would you like our Premium Tasting experience?"
Frontdesk CRM
Alex Chen
Active
Phone
(555) 123-4567
Party Size
6 Guests
Occasion
Birthday Celebration
Tasting Date
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Source
Phone • 2:14 PM
Saved to CRM automatically
02
2:15 PM

EVERY WORD
IS SAVED

As Alex talks, the AI captures everything: name, phone, party of 6, birthday celebration, Saturday preference. Saved to CRM automatically—no forms, no typing.

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2:18 PM

SAT AT 2 PM
IS BOOKED

Alex says "Yes!" The AI checks your calendar, finds Saturday at 2 PM, and books the Premium Tasting for 6 guests. Instant confirmation—no waiting.

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Premium Tasting
Alex Chen • 6 Guests • Saturday, March 9 • 2:00 PM
Automation Sequence
1
Tasting Booked
Trigger detected in CRM
2
Confirmation Email Sent
Reservation confirmation delivered instantly
3
Reminder Scheduled
SMS reminder queued for Friday
4
Wine Club Offer Queued
Post-visit follow-up ready to send
04
2:19 PM

THE SYSTEM
WAKES UP

The moment the tasting is booked, the system springs into action. Confirmation emails, reminder texts, wine club offers, and feedback requests—all happening automatically.

Inbox
2 New
Tasting Confirmation
To: alex@email.com
Sent ✓
"Hi Alex! Your Premium Tasting for 6 guests is confirmed for Saturday, March 9 at 2:00 PM. We can't wait to celebrate with you..."
Visit Reminder
To: alex@email.com
Scheduled
"Looking forward to your visit tomorrow! We have your table reserved in our tasting room. Directions and parking info included..."
05
2:20 PM

HER PHONE
BUZZES NOW

Alex's phone buzzes. It's a confirmation email—sent automatically by the AI Email Agent (coming soon). She reads it, feels excited, and shares the news with her friends. Meanwhile, a reminder email is already scheduled for Friday. No one had to remember to send it.

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Saturday, 2:15 PM

SHE FORGOT
TO SHOW UP

Saturday afternoon, Alex is stuck in traffic from a last-minute errand. She completely forgot about the tasting. You're welcoming other guests, see the missed reservation in your CRM, and mark it as "No-Show." That's it. One click. The system takes over from here—you don't have to think about what to do next.

NO-SHOW ALERT
Saturday, March 9 • 2:00 PM
AC
Alex Chen
Premium Tasting • 6 Guests
❌ Did not arrive
Status updated in CRM
→ Recovery sequence triggered
Recovery Sequence
1
No-Show Detected
Status updated in CRM
2
Outbound Call Scheduled
AI will call Alex automatically
3
Context Loaded
Original conversation + guest profile ready
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Saturday, 2:16 PM

ONE CLICK
STARTS IT ALL

The moment you mark Alex as a no-show, the system springs into action. It remembers everything: the afternoon call, her birthday celebration, party of 6. Recovery calls get scheduled automatically. Follow-up emails are queued. The entire recovery process starts—you don't have to think about it.

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Monday, 6:15 PM

THE THIRD CALL
WORKS

Alex's phone rings. It's the third call from your AI. She's finally home from work and can talk. She answers. The AI remembers their entire conversation from last week. "Hi Alex, we missed you on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule your birthday tasting?" Alex apologizes, explains the traffic, and picks a new time. The calendar updates automatically. No one had to do anything.

CONNECTED ✓
Outbound Call
Smart Retry #3 • Connected
AI: "Hi Alex, we missed you for your birthday tasting on Saturday. Would you like to reschedule?"
Alex: "I'm so sorry! Got stuck in traffic. Can we do next Saturday at 3 PM instead?"
Tasting Rescheduled
Saturday, March 16 • 3:00 PM • 6 Guests
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Saturday, 4:30 PM

THEY LOVE
THE WINES

Alex and her friends arrive for the rescheduled tasting. They have an amazing time sampling your wines. You mark it complete in your CRM. The moment you click "Complete," the system springs into action: post-visit follow-up emails get queued, wine club membership offers are ready to send, and feedback requests begin. All happening automatically—you're just hosting guests.

TASTING COMPLETE
Saturday, March 16 • 3:00 PM
Premium Tasting
Alex Chen • 6 Guests
Post-visit sequence activated
Frontdesk Forms
Wine Club Application • Pre-filled from CRM
AI guiding through selections...
AI guiding through fields...
✓ Ready to send automatically
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Saturday, 4:45 PM

HER PHONE BUZZES
ON THE WAY OUT

Alex just finished tasting. She's walking to her car when her phone buzzes. It's a wine club membership form from Frontdesk Forms—already filled with her name, email, and membership tier she mentioned. The AI guides her through wine preferences and shipping information right on her phone. When she submits it, you're immediately notified. The onboarding process begins automatically—all without you lifting a finger.

Incoming Call
Answered • Recognized from CRM
Context Loaded
Tasting completed • Wine club member
AI
"Welcome back! How can I help you today?"
Alex
"Quick question about my first club shipment..."
12
Tuesday, 11:30 AM

SHE HAS
A QUESTION

Alex is at lunch break, thinking about her upcoming wine shipment. She has a question about delivery timing. She calls. The AI answers instantly, recognizes her as a new wine club member, remembers her tasting and preferences, and is ready to help—no hold time, no voicemail, no missed calls. Alex gets her answer in seconds.

13
March 20, 2024

ALEX RECEIVES
HER FIRST SHIPMENT

Her first quarterly wine shipment arrives. The system automatically sends unboxing tips, pairing suggestions, and storage recommendations. Alex is officially a wine club member.

SHIPMENT DELIVERED
Premium Club • Quarterly Membership
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April 8, 2024 • 7:15 PM

SHE TEXTS
AT 7:15 PM

Alex just got home from work. She has questions: "When does my next shipment arrive?" "Can I add a gift membership for my friend?" She texts the AI. It answers instantly with all the details she needs—no waiting, no phone calls, no searching through emails.

Text Conversation
Alex • Recognized from CRM
Alex
"Hi! When does my next shipment arrive?"
AI
"Hi Alex! Your next quarterly shipment ships June 15th. You'll get a tracking number by email."
Alex
"Perfect! Can I add a gift membership for my friend?"
AI
"Absolutely! Here's the gift membership link. They'll love it!"
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May 20, 2024 • 9:45 AM

A BOTTLE
ARRIVED DAMAGED

One bottle in Alex's shipment arrived with a cracked cork. It's Saturday morning. She can call, text, or chat—whichever she prefers. The AI answers instantly, understands the issue, creates a replacement order, and schedules expedited shipping. Alex doesn't have to wait for business hours or fill out forms. She just describes the problem, and it's handled.

Alex's Options
CALL
Instant answer
CHAT
Quick & easy
TEXT
From anywhere
REPLACEMENT ORDERED
Damaged Bottle - 2019 Cabernet
Expedited Shipping: Monday delivery
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June 15, 2024

HARVEST
PARTY INVITE

Your winery is hosting a harvest celebration party. Alex gets notified automatically—email, text, or both, your choice. The system sends event invitations, new release announcements, member-exclusive offers, and tasting room updates. Members stay informed without you sending individual messages. Everything happens automatically.

Member Events
Sent to All Members
EVENT
Harvest Celebration Party
Saturday, September 28 • 5:00 PM • Vineyard Grounds
NEW RELEASE
2021 Reserve Pinot Noir
Member-exclusive pre-order now available
REMINDER
Next Shipment Processing
Your fall selection ships September 15th
✓ All members notified
No manual sending required
MEMBERSHIP RENEWED
March 20, 2025
Alex Chen
Premium Club • Year 2
✓ Renewed for another year
Same tier, upgraded benefits
Why she renewed
"Loved the wines, amazing events, and customer service was always instant. Plus I got my friend to join!"
18
March 20, 2025

A YEAR LATER
SHE RENEWS

A year later, Alex renews her wine club membership. She had an amazing experience—questions were answered instantly, damaged bottles were replaced immediately, and she loved the member events. The same AI that helped her book the tasting kept her engaged as a member. That's the full journey: visitor to member to loyal advocate.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about using Frontdesk for your tasting room

Can it handle after-hours reservation calls? +

Yes. The AI answers calls 24/7, handles tasting reservations, checks table availability, and books private events—all while your team is closed. No more missed bookings at 9 PM or Sunday mornings.

How does it handle wine club inquiries? +

The AI answers questions about membership tiers, benefits, and pricing. It collects contact details from interested guests and routes them to your wine club coordinator. Members calling about shipments get immediate assistance.

Does it reduce reservation no-shows? +

Yes. The system automatically sends confirmation emails and reminder texts before reservations. When no-shows happen, it immediately calls to reschedule—recovering up to 40% of missed tastings and keeping your tables full.

Can it book tastings directly into my calendar? +

Yes. Integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and most scheduling systems. The AI checks real-time table availability and books reservations instantly—no back-and-forth emails needed.

How does it handle private event requests? +

After initial inquiries, the AI collects group size, date preferences, and event details. It qualifies leads based on your criteria and immediately notifies your events coordinator with pre-filled information so they can follow up with custom proposals.

Does it work with my existing systems? +

Yes. Frontdesk integrates with most systems including OpenTable, Resy, Tock, WineDirect, and others. All data syncs automatically—reservations, guest profiles, wine club signups, and event inquiries.

Can it handle multiple tasting rooms or locations? +

Absolutely. The AI knows all your locations, hours, tasting options, and special experiences. It can route calls based on location preferences, handle multi-site inquiries, and manage reservations across all your tasting rooms simultaneously.

What about last-minute changes and cancellations? +

The AI handles reservation changes 24/7, verifies guest information, and can immediately rebook cancelled time slots. For same-day changes during peak hours, it can escalate to your tasting room staff for special handling.

How much does it cost? +

Pricing is based on your location size and call volume. Most tasting rooms see ROI within the first month from reduced no-shows and increased reservations. Contact us for a custom quote.

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Stop missing reservations at 2 AM. Start booking tastings while you sleep.

features

The AI Receptionist that Never Sleeps

Capture calls and appointments 24/7, even outside of business hours. Setup in minutes, keep your existing number.

AI Receptionist Tailored to your Business

Your AI Receptionist will understand everything about your business and services. This means that it can answer complex questions from callers easily.

AI Receptionist Sends Texts & Schedules Appointments’

Your AI phone receptionist can intelligently text the caller custom links during the conversation. For example, if the caller asks to schedule an appointment, the receptionist can text them your Calendly link.

Build and Tweak your AI Receptionist in Minutes

The simplest solution on the market. Create, purchase, and publish your AI Receptionist in just five minutes. You can even update your receptionist's knowledge base or greeting phrase anytime

Advanced Analytics with Your AI Receptionist

View  call transcripts, text history, and voicemails directly from your admin dashboard. Export phone numbers of callers for targeted promo.

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Multiple Channels, One AI Receptionist

Voice

Answers calls 24/7 with a human-like voice.

Text

Reaches out via SMS and replies to incoming text messages.

Website Embeddables

Choose your size, color, and voice. Then, embed your receptionist in your website.

integrations

Seamless Integration with Leading Scheduling Tools

Supercharge your existing booking system with our AI virtual receptionist. No limits.

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Testimonials

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"Since launching (Frontdesk) full time, we’ve fielded over 400 calls, qualified 80 leads, and helped us close over $800,000 in new home sales within just six weeks."

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"We get about 400 calls a week, and before (Frontdesk) the phones rang all day long. Around 80% of callers hit zero, so someone was always stuck directing calls. Now only about 20% reach our operator. The phones are quiet, the team can focus, and both offices are much calmer."

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"(Frontdesk) ended up transforming our entire office. We went from a 20-kid waitlist to zero, we capture 100% of our referral opportunities, and we’re saving hours every single day."

Seattle Foot & Ankle Center

"(Frontdesk) has taken a huge weight off our practice. We no longer miss calls, and I don’t have to spend time managing an answering service. The AI handles everything reliably, and I can update it in real time. it’s like having a full-time receptionist without the time burden."