A friend who's opinion I really respect recommended Antonelli's Cheese Shop for a three cream…read morecheese. I wanted to get this for my book club soiree, but did not have time to make a visit as it is a little north of downtown. Antonelli's Cheese Shop is charming and quaint. While the shop is small they have an assortment of items to sell in addition to cheese - wine, sauces, jellies, etc. I was immediately greeted upon entry into Antonelli's cheese shop. Two other customers were being helped, however, I had a store associate offer me some cheese samples. While the samples were good, I was specifically interested in the three cream cheese. They had two choices to select from. I was hoping they had more. This is a shop you need to spend some time in to leisurely evaluate the cheeses. There was also a human size dog in the shop at the time. I don't know what is about dogs, they like to lick me. Guess what...I do not like to be licked. So, I jetted out of the store.

After an amazing tasting last weekend on the Cheesy Boat Tour... we had to come to the shop, too,…read moreSHOP! We wanted to share June's Joy with our friends and family. Did you know if you swing by you can taste anything? Such a welcome place with the hum of excited cheese hunters and enthusiast! Cheeses, meats, jams, pickles, wine... you name it. Grey gave us an amazing shopping experience and we ended up taking home an unexpected haul for a great night with friends.

Surprisingly I've never been to this place even though it's right next door to El Dorado, one of my…read morefavorite Mexican restaurants. A new business acquaintance suggested we meet there and when we walked in, it was surprisingly empty. The manager was our server and he shared some history as he recently took over operating this location a year or so ago. He was well versed in wines and their wines were lower in sulfites so they were less tannic/dry, which is typically my preference in wines. He suggested a wine flight options if we wanted to try different wines, which was nice. We each told him our typical preferences and he created a custom flight for us. To me they were lighter and less bold than I prefer but it was good to try a few different kinds. She had two whites and two reds. I had four different reds. They have limited food options (i.e., two) so we ordered the hummus that was pictured with bread but they were out so they offered pita chips instead, which were fine. He did say that even though they had limited food options, we could order from El Dorado next door and they would walk it over when it was ready, which is very cool even though I typically don't think of Mexican food and wine going together. :-) The overall presentation of the food and glasses was more basic than I would have expected from a wine shop since I've done several wine tastings before, but the location is great and I look forward to checking it out again soon and trying some different wines!

What a super cool place! Water 2 Wine is next door to Eldorado restaurant on Anderson Lane,…read moreAustin, TX and is one of Austin oldest wineries. Who knew? Water 2 Wine is a fully operating winery where all of their wines are blended, oaked and fermented on site. According to Dane, this is how the process works, you come in taste test the wine, choose a wine you like and you can have a batch of that wine bottled with a personalized label. I was thinking of getting one bottle personalized. Wine 2 Wine is focused on bulk wine. While you can order one bottle, ultimately they are set up to produce in bulk. Some of their clients host bridal showers, parties or corporate gatherings.

We signed up our visiting grandson for their Coastal Italian Cooking Class. He is 14 and already an…read moreaccomplished cook so this was right in his wheel house. We did have a faux pas as we did not realize that a paid adult had to accompany him. Kudos to the staff for giving us a hall pass and allowing junior to attend the class with us standing off to the side. He had a blast preparing dishes with his three teammates, making fresh pasta for the linguine and clam sauce, and even a desert pizza. The class was well organized and the chef instructor and assistants made sure everyone's dish was prepared and cooked to perfection. I did get a chance to sample the pasta course and it was excellent. This is a great date/family night, or Corp outing experience. Do take some time to browse the store. Sur La Table has high end kitchenware and cooking tools. So, why not a 5-star review? Well half way through the class we were informed that only one of us could be in the class area. The message could have been communicated to us a tad for professionally and customer friendly. They did accommodate us earlier so I left and got to have a beer and watch the NBA finals game for a bit.

we had such a fun time making sweet and spicy croissants! the class was about 3 hours long, and…read morechef zach was hilarious while also being a great teacher. all the staff were super sweet and welcoming. the space is on the smaller side, especially sharing a table with four people, but everything was run really efficiently, so it never felt chaotic. you also get 10% off if you shop in the store on the day of your class, which is a nice bonus. overall, it was really enjoyable and well-run!

Came to see the Willie Nelson THC drink. I bought the 10mg THC mini bottle before and enjoyed it…read more Been debating about buying the bigger bottle. The price is $50 for the 5mg or $65 for the 10mg. Still thinking about. The flavor is delicious. It's a lemon lime flavor. The high you get is pretty good. And you feel great the next morning. No hangover feeling or anything like that. It actually helped me sleep better. Just not quite ready to commit $50.00 as a sleep aid.

Total Wine is a chain liquor store, but has very competitive prices normally blowing their…read morecompetition out of the water. This is normally my favorite liquor store in the area due to outstanding customer service and prices. Customer service normally rocks, but today hard to find a team member on the floor. Several tasting stations open and offering a nice sampling of their liquor Saturday afternoons during the holidays is a great time to stop by and browse the aisles, sample some great stuff and get recommendations from the staff. Sometimes you can even sample the recommendations... It just depends on the item. If you've never been to total Wine, you need to check it out - not all the locations are the same, but Lakeline rocks

Jodi gave us the absolute best wine tour from start to finish! From the moment she picked us up to…read morethe drop-off, everything was seamless and so much fun. We booked a private tour and had full control of the music, so we were able to jam out and enjoy the ride together. Jodi went above and beyond by providing cold water and a beautiful, delicious charcuterie board during our second stop. All of our tastings were included in the package, and at every winery we visited it felt like we were VIPs. Everyone knew Jodi, and the wine pours started right away when we arrived! She kept us perfectly on schedule while still letting us relax and enjoy the experience. Jodi also doubled as our group photographer and captured some great snapshots from our trip. She truly made our girls trip so memorable and fun. Thank you, Jodi! We love you and will definitely be back!

We loved this spot so much we went back two days in a row. Everything we ordered was great…read more Sitting outside was much nicer than indoors. The tables inside are pretty close together.

Last minute changes dropped us in this winery and so glad it did! Such a cool place! Service was…read moregreat and we found several wines that we liked. 4 bottles made the trip home with us.

We stopped by The Austin Winery in this cool and artsy warehouse district expecting a fun wine…read moretasting, but unfortunately it wasn't the experience we had hoped for. When we arrived, the bartender seemed more interested in explaining the concept of "natural" wine to another group than acknowledging our party, and the service felt a bit curt throughout our visit. We sampled five different wines, from rosé to orange wine, but every one of them just had a noticeably sour flavor. Maybe that's part of the natural wine style, but considering the cost of the tasting, the experience overall was very disappointing.

We used Texan Wine Tours for a girls' trip Dec. 2, 2022, and I can't recommend this company highly…read moreenough! We will definitely be using them again in the future. John, the owner, was extremely prompt in his communication & so helpful with our planning. David, the driver, was SO knowledgeable, informative and friendly! He gave us information on wineries we've never been to and made recommendations for future trips. He was quick to respond when we were ready to move on to our next stop (we made 4 in one day!), and he took AMAZING photos of our group! I especially appreciated that the gratuity was not automatically added, and I know this was a benefit to David as well because the group gave him a much better tip than the standard 20%. Thank you, Texas Wine Tours, for helping make this a memorable trip!

From the owner: We know how to match your palate to the best wineries. Ask me about it…read more Mead Wine Tours provides the best and most affordable wine tasting, wine tour in Fredericksburg and wine tours in the Hill Country.

We had a reservation at 5pm on a Sunday. There was no one there so we had the place to ourselves…read more The location is about 40 minutes from downtown. It is serene and peaceful. I had a wine tasting with three different glasses of wine. The chicken empanadas were delicious with their red sauce. We also had the sausage. I had steak with rosemary potatoes. The steak was flavorful, the chimichurri was vibrant, and the portions were large. The potatoes were perfectly cooked and seasoned. My partner had the carrots, which were also tasty with a slight smoky flavor. We had the dulce de leche cheesecake as well. It was very delicious. Our server was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely return to El Gaucho.

Loved the winery! It's such a cool place. All the wine from the tasting was delicious. Mark was…read morekind and helpful with walking us through the menu. We also tried the ribeye and it was top tier. I will be back.