Fabulous with a BIG FAT F! We intended to head over to Steamers across the street, but the place was packed, when my very perceptive friend saw this little gem sitting across the street. So we headed over - group of about 10 of us. Great service, great wine and fabulous atmosphere. If it weren't for the j-walking ticket at 11:30pm, this would have been the best night ever. =) Totally recommend the chocolate truffles too. Yummo! read more

The place is small and cozy with a romantic feel to it. The service was great. We ordered four glasses of a pinot noir and the man who who brought our last two glasses told us he would charge us the price of a bottle instead of charging for four glasses. The baked brie was quite good. The toasted sourdough and green apples dipped in the brie were delicious. The beef empanadas were just okay. However, it is not a dish that I would order again. All in all, it was a good night. read more

The Twisted Vine's ambiance was fantastic. Great attentive service. The place has a great vibe. This is where you go to have a nice glass of wine, good conversation, and delicious appetizers! Delish: - Brie Bread Bowl - Caprese Skewers - Trio Dips A-Ok: - Creme Brulee Skip: - Strawberry Crumble Cheesecake The one sad thing to say is that if you bring a birthday cake for you know a friend's BIRTHDAY - they charge $3 cake cutting fee per person. That's BULL you know what. So we didn't eat cake. BOO on them. Other than that I'm thumbs up about the place! I hear their sanwiches and other appetizers are also delicious. read more

I have to admit that even before I came to this place I had done some research on the pricing of their menu. Now, this place is on the pricey side but if you go with a group of people it becomes much more affordable. I loved the wine that I got but boy was that some strong wine :) The food was good but I did not like the cheese platter as I am not one of those people who enjoys all those different types of cheeses. The ambiance of this place is wonderful, it would be a great first date type of place, it is cozy and on the darker side. It also helps that the staff is also nice and very helpful. If you have any questions regarding the wines they are more then willing to answer them. They also assist you in pairing the wines properly! I would go back to the Twisted Vine, no doubt but I am sorry but I am unable to give it the full five stars as it is a bit expensive for me! read more

I have two words for you: BAKED BRIE! Most people come for the wine (and they should), but you simply MUST try the baked brie. It's melted divine bliss in a sourdough bowl. So good!!! I've been an avid devotee of Twisted Vine for the past four years. I don't know that I can add to anything that hasn't already been yelped... the 4.5 star rating speaks for itself as well. From the service and selection of wines, to the deliciously tasty appetizers, Twisted Vine is a great place to hang with friends or bring a first date. If you're seeking a recommended pairing, I would go with the 2009 Layer Cake - Shiraz with the Baked Brie. Your taste buds will thank you. Cheers Get some! read more

Normally I find going out in Orange County to be a painful experience. I was pleasantly surprised with this bar. It is quiet, dark and cozy with a friendly staff. I did not notice any drunk, loud and obnoxious college students that you usually find patroning the bars in Fullerton. Fabulous wine selection and the food menu looked very appetizing. I look forward to returning and trying the food (which may earn them the extra star). I did visit this bar during the week, so perhaps the weekend experience is entirely different. read more

I'm so glad I finally got to try this place!! I came here for a little celebration with the homies on a Tues. night. We arrived around 8 pm and there was no wait, immediately seated. The service was a bit slow at first, took awhile for us to just get menus. Kinda weirded me out because the restaurant wasn't even full...but once we did get our orders in and blah, the service was pretty decent! I got the 2012 Sean Minor, Pinot Noir(9) and it was pretty good. Perfect red wine that was light and subtle for a beginner like me. We all shared: -Baked Brie(14): DELICIOUS. my absolute favorite!!! The melted brie is served in a breadbowl along with some soft, yet crunchy croutons, and green apples! This dish seriously gave me a taste of cheese heaven!! I would come back just to have this again. -Large cheese platter(17): This dish included Brie, Blue Cheese with honey, Smoked Gouda, Rosemary Goat Cheese, Piave Vecchio, and nuts. All 5 cheeses had their own unique flavor, each sublime in their own way! All my friends couldn't agree on a favorite (obviously because they're all good) but my personal fav was the rosemary goat cheese! I've never had anything like it before and really brightened up on tastebuds. It was also super unique to pair the blue cheese with the honey. The blue cheese by itself can be quite strong, but with that honey, it gave the perfect balance without the blue cheese overpowering your tastebuds. -Portabella Mushrooms(12): These were sauteed mushrooms served in this garlic butter sauce with some spinach. They also included toasted bread. That sauce was some serious business. I couldn't stop reaching over the table to double dip my bread in it!! The mushrooms were very savory and soft. The sauce definitely stole the show for that dish. -Steak Panin(9)i: I only tried a bite of this but it was delicious! Roast Beef was tender and paired with that horseradish aoili made for a nice sandwich! We also got complimentary bread to eat the cheeses with, for which I proceeded to also dip into that garlic butter sauce...heh All in all, a great wine bar, to socialize, taste great wine, and eat awesome food! read more

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A classy, sophisticated wine bar located in downtown Fullerton. This is a perfect spot for a date night, or just a night out with your girlfriend(s)! -Dark and dimly lit ambiance -Long wine list for the wine lovers -Some good beers -Great bites that goes well with wine - I particularly loved the BAKED BRIE & CHORIZO POTATO EMPANADAS Definitely coming back. read more

Love this spot by my friends house!!! Great for a drink after work or for a nice sit down meal! The selection of wine has someone for everyone at every price. The reds are especially my favorite here. read more

I'm not a big wine fan but I met up with co-workers one day at this cozy little wine bar in Downtown Fullerton. The wait staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about what kinds of wine, beer and food they offer. It's a nice place to meet friends or for a date as you can talk and don't have to yell over the music or other noise. But there is one main reason why I've returned on several occasions - two words - BAKED BRIE! It is absolutely delicious and the reason that we'll keep coming back. read more

I was told to go here by one of their wine vendors who told me that it was a good example of a successful wine bar. Basically...No complaints= 5**** Good friendly helpful service, good food., good food selection, good beverage selection, nice wine and beer selection (although a bit light on the whites). Very clean, spacious, and attractive design. I really liked how they have two separate inventories for wines poured in-house, and wines meant to be sold off premises. This was a clever way to still charge a corkage fee, yet not have to throw it in your face that they have one for drinking a shelved wine on premises ($10). Looks like they've done a pretty good job! --Anthony read more

Great ambiance, lots of good food, and plenty of wines and craft beers. As you can expect, its dimly lit with lots of wood decor. It is semi tucked away off of Harbor on Commonwealth. It's easier to look for the bright lights of the Lingerie Store and look to the right of it. There was no wait for a Saturday night after 8, we were seated right away in the back patio. We went for dessert here, and ordered a banana and peanut butter panini and a french toast empanada. I think they came with creme fraiche and strawberries for dipping. Delicious! One of our friends recommended getting the brie in the sourdough, but we just had a heavy meal so we opted out. For drinks, my husband and his two buddies ordered a bottle of red wine (don't remember what it was, but it tasted ok) and I got a sampler "flight" of three white. The waiter was very nice and polite. I'm always afraid to come to these places, for fear of snooty servers, but I was very happy to have this guy help us out. I'm not a fan of wines, and we didn't have any of the entrees, so I can't give this place 5 stars. I'd definitely come back, though! read more

Stopped by last night for a few glasses of vino and a snack. Again, I LOVE this place and everything on the menu is fantastic. My BF and I tried the Deviled Eggs with Chorizo and also the Crab Cakes for an appetizer and they both were mouth watering good! There was also this beer I tried called the "Green Flash". I wonder if they named it "Green Flash" because it smells like something green if you get my drift...lol! read more

My rating system: 5 Stars = This is a place that I crave. It calls to me in my sleep. 4 Stars = Solid to great food, drink or service. Always worth going. 3 Stars = Worth a shot just not my thing. Would be willing to retry. 2 Stars = Never going to write a 2 Star review. 1 Star = You sucked so bad people need to know. This should be rare. If you do not love this place or at least enjoy it then as Goldmember would say "There ish no pleashing you"! They do not have a full kitchen to work with so the menu is limited but what they do they do well. My go to food items are the empanadas, and the turkey panini. When you are in the mood for something richer the Baked Brie and the Mushrooms are excellent. They are always rotating their beers on draft and of course they have a nice wine selection. I wish they would rotate the BTG (By The Glass) list more. Ultimately I love this place because of the staff and atmosphere. Many of them have been there since this place opened. Since Twisted Vine is Wine and Beer only they do not attract the college crowd so it is one of the few places to have a drink without the club scene in DTF. read more

I came by late on a Thursday evening after a movie at the AMC down the street. We parked in the Amerige lot behind Matador and Ace Hardware and there were plenty of spaces available. We were shocked to discover upon exiting the narrow hallway that the joint was packed and there were no empty tables inside. The outdoor patio was lovely and empty, though, and we were seated almost instantly. I'll be honest, I had already had some drinks at the theater so I didn't peruse the wine list at length. After a cursory glance, I went with the Syrah which our server (the owner, I suspect) informed us was the most popular wine! After they brought our drinks, I understand why. The wine was delicious and perfect fare for the chilly night. The food was your typical wine bar selection and we decided on the following dishes to share, in order of preference: -Tomato Bisque -Beet & Arugula Salad -Cheese & Green Chili Empanadas -Tomato, Spinach & Goat Cheese Flatbread The tomato bisque was seriously divine -- definitely my favorite of the night. The beet & arugula salad was also huge + delicious. I want to buy a bottle of that citrus-y dressing to put on my salads at home. Empanadas = gooey cheese = happy Sonali. The flatbread was good, but came out last after I had already stuffed my face on the other dishes. The staff was very kind and didn't rush us out when we were still wining & dining 25 minutes after closing. I can't wait to come back and try the baked brie! read more

On our way to a Yelp event at Cherch, we stopped by Twisted Vine for drinks. I was totally impressed with Twisted Vine. Tastefully decorated, dimmed, itimate and cozy..very cute place for a date or nice day or night out with friends. Service was good and the Portabella mushroom dish was excellent. The wine selection we had was just okay to me, but we will try others next time. Did I mention it's walking distance to Chomp...after some glasses of wine...we had dinner at Chomp...just perfect. read more

I had a nice time here with a group of friends the other night. I always love going to downtown Fullerton because it's usually ridiculously easy to find parking in the huge lot west of Harbor Blvd. and north of Commonwealth. Twisted Vine butts right up against this parking lot on the north side of Commonwealth right next to an ACE Hardware, oddly enough. You can't miss the patio covered in the pretty twinkly lights that seem to be a staple of the downtown Fullerton area. We basically just wanted a place to serve us wine while we reminisced about the good old days, and Twisted Vine did not disappoint. The wine list was appropriately extensive, with a good selection of whites and reds and a few sparkling. Also a fair selection of beers for the less-cultured, haha. Of course, considering it's a wine bar, the bottles came with exaggerated prices, but nothing too outrageous. They also serve everything by the glass, but we opted for a bottle each of shiraz and malbec to share. I enjoyed them both, although later in the evening we had some Chilean red that tasted like plants in my opinion. Anyway, it was ultimately a nice experience. The service was friendly and efficient. I didn't personally order any food, but my friends enjoyed the brie bowl, and the bite of empanada I tried was really good. The area inside was full even on a Wednesday, but the patio had plenty of free space. On my limited budget, it probably isn't a place I would frequent, but I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys trying new wines. Which, let's be honest, who doesn't? read more

Omg good! I love this bar/lounge! The decor is relaxed and chill with brick walls and open beams on ceiling. This is where locals come to hang out and have a beer or sip of wine. The Food Everything is amazing!!!! They have a very short menu but exceptionally good. Here's what we ordered: Baked Brie MUST HAVE HERE! Empanas(beef and potato) 3stars- I think that was my least fav thing here Turkey panini-5stars melts in your mouth good Strawberry salad-5stars wonderful spring earthy salad, love, love, love French onion soup-3stars it's very tasty but just a bit watery and not cheesy enough Cheesecake 5stars- BEST CHEESECAKE i've ever had. It's a deconstructed play on classic cheesecake. They have a progressive wine list thats also top notch with decent price tag. Overall I love this wine bar food, ambiance, and wine. read more

If you want to go out for a nice date with your boyfriend or for a night out with your girls, look no further. Cushy sofas, cork menus, and vintage decor. Their descriptions of each wine on the menu...seriously makes me want to try every single one! My favorite dishes are: -the half cheese/half meat platter (the goat cheese drizzled with honey is the best one) -baked brie! (garlicky goodness! no other comment needed...this one's always everyone's fave) -crab cakes (i thought it was a little too expensive because you only get 3 of them, but they are preeetty delicious). Waiters are always very nice and helpful, and they're open to let you try a few selections of wine before you take your pick. Next time, I must try one of their beer or wine flights. They always sound so amazing. read more

Lovely wine selections including special flights, great low-key ambiance with plush seating as well as table/bar seats and perfect lighting to set the mood! This is an intimate, chill spot perfect for a date or catching up with friends. Service is friendly, welcoming, and prompt. They stay open pretty late on the weekends. The food is equally as impressive as the wines and the ambiance. Try the fondue and the empanadas. Delish. read more

First of all, the five stars is for the amazing, efficient, friendly service. Service goes a LONG way in my book. Food is really yummy. Try the Portabella Mushrooms (OMG). Wines are divine. If you like Pinot Noir, try the 2011 JackHammer Pinot Noir (MMMMM). They have beer too (I'm not a fan of beer, so I can't help here). Ambiance is so great. I wish I had a room in my house that looked just like it. read more

If you're a wine/beer/food lover, Twisted is for you. This is one of my favorite places to go when I want a night out or when I want to buy a nice bottle of wine. The staff always has great suggestions based on my likes/dislikes/price point. Twisted has become my standard for wine bars. Pros -Their staff is very knowledgeable, approachable, and helpful -Awesome wine list -Great ambiance -Fantastic appetizers -Huge selection of beers Cons -It can get a bit crowded, so you might end up waiting for a table or a seat at the bar. read more

All I can say is that I love Twisted Vine. It especially works for me because it's right by my house and they have the best wine. The baked brie, spicy chicken pasta, and the cheese platter are my favs. They always offer tastings of various wines and they are so knowledgable and friendly. It's a great place for my girlfriends and I to come after work to enjoy good food and great wine!! Love it! read more

Nice and relaxing atmosphere. Not your typical "bar". Menu contains more specialty wines and beers. Plus the food selections sounded delicious. Prices are nothing outrageous. Glass of wine was $9 while pint of specialty (tangerine beer) was $6. Check this place out! You won't be disappointed read more

Wonderful place and lovely dark atmosphere. Was in the mood for chocolate and wine and I was recommended the dark chocolate mousse with t-vine petite sirah. Omg the wine was fantastic and the mousse was to die for. Definitely coming back !! Great customer service too read more

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Gave this a shot with my daughter in Downtown Fulleton. I was very pleasantly surprised. It's that kind of place you can just FLOP and relax and enjoy an un-hurried meal. I WILL be back. Fun. A sweet spot in N.O.C. read more

Great little place to grab some wine, and some food. Food was better than most Wine Bars I've been too, which was a surprise and I enjoyed it. Wine selection hits all of the bases, and they even have some bottled craft beer for sale. Great ambiance whether you'd like a seat at the bar, in some cozy coaches, or at some raised dining tables. Cool date spot or to hang out with coworkers. Service was great. read more

DONT LOOK ANY FURTHER! THIS PLACE IS AMAZE!! Every single thing I've tried from the menu has been so good, to the point I wanted to lick the plate! You can't leave without ordering the baked Brie! No complaints here, the servers are all so nice and friendly!! So happy I was introduced to this place, we need more places like this!! read more

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Ok. I love this place!!!! The atmosphere, the people who work there, the food, EVERYTHING! Everybody that works there is so friendly, and helpful . They have alot of wine choices, from reasonable to expensive. Ask your server about the wine, its history, or its flavor, and they will fill you in with all the details.In the short time they have been open, I have never once seen them treat any customer bad. You would really have to be rude or nasty to them, to be treated badly. I recomend the meat and cheese platter ,Its to die for !They used to have some great chocolate truffles, but not anymore. If there was one thing I would change, it would be to bring back the truffles. Other than that, I would recomend this to everyone. And I have! read more

I'm a 38 year old new to downtown Fullerton who is sampling the area's bars and restaurants one at a time. This weekend, it was The Twisted Vine's turn. I walked here at 8pm on a Saturday night with two friends and didn't have to wait for a table ... outdoors (it was 45 degrees outside, that's why). But when the skies started to drizzle we were immediately reseated indoors. The service was exceptional, perhaps the best I've had in recent memory. We had at least three servers by the end of the evening and each surpassed the previous. Attentive yet laid back, which I appreciated not being a wine connoisseur. The prices were very reasonable, not to mention parking is free if you don't live within walking distance. I'm rating Twisted Vine four stars due to the seating - leather sofas and chairs, small tables - which favors wine tasting and noshing before moving on. Guys, I wouldn't take a first date here. Reclining in leather chairs or having to lean forward to hear and be heard wouldn't be very comfortable on that vital first date, at least for me. If you know your date well or are just looking for a place to stop in with friends or family, Twisted Vine is a jewel. read more

Seriously love the atmosphere here! A great selection of wine & your friends will love it. The food is decent as well, I heard their french toast is amazing. I have tried their Brie bowl and it was delish! Highly recommend this place! read more

My favorite place to unwind after a long week. Vast selection of wine & delicious appetizers. Friendly staff, nice ambience, great food & wine what more can you ask for. read more

Between my friend and I, we drank around 3 bottles of wine and had two appetizer dishes and spent just more than $200 total over the course of 2 hours. I do not recommend doing this on a daily basis or even a weekly basis. I think a bottle per person is good enough and more so, you might have a problem. I really like this place. It's got atmosphere and a good place to hang out with friends over wine and food (haven't tried any of their main courses). The prices are decent for a sit-down place and when I went (Friday night at around 730pm) it was pretty busy but we were able to find a spot to sit almost immediately. I've been here a few times and the wine selection here is great. I'm definitely a dry cab type of person and they have some pretty good cabs. There's a $10/glass or $30/bottle cab that I personally would not really recommend. I tried that and it was ok. Definitely the other cabs are much better though (albeit more expensive as well averaging at around $65/bottle). I got pretty wasted and don't remember too much of the rest of the night besides having a great time. Thank goodness for dd's. I'll definitely be back. read more

I finally made a visit to this place after holding onto a gift certificate for the last 6 months. I took one of my friends and we had a great time. I should have come sooner. We thought this was strictly a wine bar so I was very pleased to find out that they also have artisan beers to sample, not just wine. My friend and I took the ale route and sampled a few German beers. The servers were informative about the beer which impressed us since I heard the latter. We ordered empanadas with our beers, tasty, and the chipotle sauce that came with it was excellent. Before we left to head of to Heroes for dinner, our server was kind enough to buy us a bottle of blueberry ale to sample. This beer was delicious..can I call a beer delicious? So good, that I bought a six-pack to take back to my house. I also like the variety of seating arrangements they have. They are some leather couches around tables, bar seating, and some tall tables to sit at as well.Add the dim lighting to that and it creates a comfortable and intimate place to hang out with friends or for a date. What's also nice is they have a couple flat screen TVs too, perfect for watching the all-star game last night. Great place, awesome staff, delicious beers! Thanks Peter for my gift certificate ;) read more

Great relaxing ambience with lots of wine and appetizer options at super generous portions. The drink flights seem to change, here's what we had (each flight had 3 different drinks): $12 for the beer flight (you pretty much get 3 full glasses of beer) $15 for the white wine flight $20 for the red wine flight $40 for a more premium red wine flight We each had a $20 red wine flight which included an Argentinan Malbec, and then different mixtures of Malbec, Cabernet, and Merlots. Delicious and smooth! As for the appetizers, we ordered the Baked Brie ($15) and the Large Cheese Sampler ($16). The Baked Brie was delicious! It comes in a sourdough bread bowl, some baked bread and apples. The apples paired better with the cheese. As for the Cheese sampler, there were 6 different cheeses (you could also get the smaller sampler with only 3 cheeses for $9) including from what I remember: goat cheese, English cheddar, brie, gouda paired with apricot puree, another one I can't remember paired with honey. The baked bread is very crumbly, which wasn't the best to use with the cheeses. read more

Very friendly and helpful staff, good selection of wines, nice atmosphere and decor. And when I told Jeff politely (I believe that was our server's name) that he'd overcharged us for a take-away bottle, and he said politely that he hadn't, but then chased us down the street because he'd realized his mistake and he HAD in fact overcharged, I was pleasantly surprised. A bit pricey, but then, what wine bar isn't? read more

I earned my Yelp Bacchus badge here! Twas a night to remember. :) It took a bit of exploring on my part to find this place. It is tucked right in between an ACE Hardware store and a sex shop...you know, perfect since I'll be needing some nails and a hammer to install my swinging pleasure device after I finish my glass of wine. My wine-o buddy and I ordered the flat bread and Portobello Mushrooms to share since we were more thirsty than we were hungry. Both appetizers were perfect for sharing and were absolutely delicious. We opted for a red wine flight and a white wine flight since we were feeling a bit adventurous that night (remember? swing installation?). I can not recall the names of the wines we had, but I enjoyed them all. Also had a sour beer to end the night, Cherry something or the other. Oh how I wished we had saved some room for dessert. Sour beer goes great with chocolate! It's definitely a cool place to just relax and enjoy some great company. No pretentiousness! We sat outside in the nice semi-covered patio, where the smokers tend to be, so I had a bit of 2nd hand smoke with my wine...but it's all good - we're all going to go someday, right? The service is attentive and on point. I love the fact that you can sample any of the wines before committing to one. Awesome. I will be back here for sure...I already have an idea of what I'll be installing next. read more

I actually come here often and the service is spectacular, wine is great, but the food isn't my favorite. But still awesome place and the atmosphere is nice read more

I don't drink much... Actually I can't drink! But this wine bar is the one and only place I enjoy going. I am very picky with wine because most wines are too strong for me... But they have Moscato D'asti and Rieslings that are very low in alcohol level. Their little appetizer/snack dishes are really delicious too~ Brie breadbowl was pretty good too~ The servers are very friendly and they'll let you try whatever you like before ordering. They get pretty busy on Fridays and weekends... read more

100 Stars for this Place!!! Let's just say the manager Chris is amazing, and he had the best recommendations for us to try. We got started on the Cheese sampler, with some caramelized pecans, and sweetened treats which was paired with a very nice Riesling! Then we tried a Santa Cruz Pinot Noir, not my favorite, with delicious Portabello Mushroom and Spinach appetizer. Finally our desert went perfect with the recommended Chocolate Fondue that we were able to dip short bread, strawberries, and many other fruits! I cannot wait to come back to this place and hopefully Chris will be there again!!! YAY!!! read more