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We had the absolute best time! Andres was so knowledgeable about the wines and incredibly engaging. The wine was delicious, and we girls had a blast. Most importantly, my mom truly loved her birthday celebration. atmosphere was a very cool cave!
Second time here! I love the adaptive experience. You explain your wine preferences and they give you a flight based off of that. The food is absolutely insanneeeee!! Servers are so kind and helpful. They lead you through the wine experience so smoothly. Vibes are so nice! The cave is so mysterious and vibey! Love love love this place! Honestly one of my new favorite places in Austin after trying the food! Ryan and Melissa are the best!
Came here to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday with the 9-course wine tasting and Melissa made our experience SO AMAZING! She happily took photos for us, thoroughly explained each of the wine and food pairings, and was very eager to answer our many questions. We were the only people registered for the 8pm slot and she gave us plenty of time to enjoy the tasting experience. We never felt rushed and it was great being able to have great conversations with Melissa The interior is very cute and so is the cave area. A lot more spacious than we were expecting and the tables are big enough to not be crowded with multiple glasses and food on the table. Each of the wine and food pairings were really interesting in a good way, and definitely a great experience if you enjoy trying new things and exploring. My friend and I HATE blue cheese and fruit in savory foods, but our absolute favorite dish ended up being a combo with tomatoes, grapes, and blue cheese! They change their 9-course tasting menu quarterly and we'll definitely be back!
It was all very tasty and the wines great. I think my concern is that the price point is super high for really tiny bites and so after spending $250 and finishing the tasting, my husband and I went to a restaurant across the street and had a full dinner. I think the idea of a wine cave is really cool, but in actuality, I'm not sure it actually delivered in the way that I had expected,
We recently saw that wanderlust was offering a pairing menu in their new wine cave space at Barton springs and for $99/pp we decided to give it a go. The main space is a cute concept - a great live musician was set up inside and while the inside main space had fairly limited seating (and a very limited wine menu), the outdoor seating area was large and accommodating. Because we were part of the tasting/cave experience our group was led downstairs to a very swanky area and then brought into their "cave" space. The concept was cute and it definitely had a cave vibe (even if it was artificial they pulled it off). The pairings were fantastic - the selection of wines was really great (Spanish/Portugal wines for this flight) and the bites/sips were very thoughtful and well matched. The service and ambiance were fab for a great date night experience. For $99/pp (with taxes and fees it was about $250) we had a great time. The host said they're trying to create additional pairings and new menus and we will definitely go back. Well worth the money for the experience.
Pleasantly surprised with the coffee here! Although the wine was tempting I ordered an Adaptogenic vanilla latte, and it was foamy, creamy and just the amount of froth. It was pretty strong too. This place is adorable with all its plant decor and vibrant pink walls, but personally not my style. I did appreciate how quiet and spacious it was. The outdoor patio is going to be great when the weather cools down. Inside Service was great, not sure I'll come back again, but I'm glad I checked out this spot! Oh get there before 5pm to get free parking. They start valet in the parking lot.
I visited this wine bar while visiting a friend in Texas. We did the $100 wine with food pairings in a cave. Sorry, forgot what they call it. However, the pairings were perfectly on point and I was perfectly tipsy! The cave was just a little too dark, that's my only complaint. The hosts were super informative, accommodating and fun! The other people there were having a good time too. Loved it!
I attended for a private event and had an amazing time. From the enthusiasm of the employees to welcome us and give us an introduction to the space, to the amazing quality and beautiful stories behind their curated selection. The ambiance is cozy and makes for a great way to taste wine and have a great conversation. I will be returning for their next wine rotation!
Cute atmosphere, but just is not my cup of tea. However my cup of coffee was a different story. It was very smooth and refreshing as an iced latte. I the interior of the space is fairly small, and the way that they have set up the seating has limited the number of people who can be inside. Luckily the outdoor space is beautiful I think if it wasn't so hot when I went, it would have been more enjoyable and I would've stayed longer. May be a good idea to invest in some misters.
We really enjoyed the chill vibe here. They have both a covered patio as well as smaller indoor area. Their wine selection is small but varied and organic/biodynamic - every kind of wine lover can find something they like. The employees were super friendly and were ready to share recommendations when they asked. My favorite was the sparkling white, but I also enjoyed the frosé because it was much drier than others I've tried in the past.
Depends on what you're looking for. I was expecting the pour-your-own experience I saw on the main website...but that's apparently at other locations instead of this one. However, this was a cute place with fun drinks. The wine was wine...but surprisingly we enjoyed the frozen drinks...and the heart straws!!! Parking, as others have mentioned, is not good... however, "up the hill" was plenty of parking and good calorie burning! (Seriously not bad at all) Our server was adorable and helpful. The truth is...I'd come back just for the amazing heart straws. They're so cute! But I digress... Anywho...the outdoor area looks fun when the weather cools down, the ladies bathroom was super cute...I do think I'll come back to try more wines and the taco truck!
This was a casual, non-pretentious wine & coffee bar, great for a first date or girl chat. It was not loud and both the rose & cab that my friend & I tried were pretty darned tasty. Atmosphere was cozy with a great multi level patio & staff was super helpful. Parking is veeery limited and around the back on Kinney Avenue..
Wanderlust winery has a great wine tasting experience. I enjoyed most of the wines and the service was great. The food pairing on the other hand definitely fell short for me. I do recommend trying out this experience though it was entertaining and a good exposure to different wines I wouldn't normally order. But the food really fell flat for me, most were too salty and there were only a couple of courses I actually enjoyed. But you're really here for the wine and besides the last dessert wine I actually liked almost everything. The last wine was way too sweet for my tastes I could barely even drink a sip of it. I did feel it was a little pricy for a what you get despite it being 9 courses.
2 months ago
It makes you think that it's a cuter place than it is. It does give a speak easy vibe which is cute. But the "cave" was fake. They said it was actually covering up the real cave because the health department wouldn't let them keep the natural cave. The wine was overpriced for the pours. It was cute to check out, but I wouldn't go back. The staff were very nice. There's limited parking behind the building up a hill, so be mindful of that if you have ADA needs. read more
I visited this location since there's so much hype around it. I was excited to visit and ended up parking up the hill; their parking lot is like a postage stamp and with the taco trailer the spots were already full. I had a complimentary drink ticket and decided to stick around for another. I'm not a wine drinker but I usually drink reds when I do. The selection was not very broad but there was a large menu of other non-wine drinks. I ended up trying the Frose which could have been mixed a little more, the wine was definitely separated out at the bottom. The charcuterie board was a little disappointing, one of those pre-made trays that were reminiscent of those buy on board boxes you'd get on airplanes. The inside was definitely IG/TT friendly, brightly colored, neon signs, like an influencers dream but on an early weekday afternoon it was quiet. read more
8 months ago
We had the absolute best time! Andres was so knowledgeable about the wines and incredibly engaging. The wine was delicious, and we girls had a blast. Most importantly, my mom truly loved her birthday celebration. atmosphere was a very cool cave! read more
1 year ago
Second time here! I love the adaptive experience. You explain your wine preferences and they give you a flight based off of that. The food is absolutely insanneeeee!! Servers are so kind and helpful. They lead you through the wine experience so smoothly. Vibes are so nice! The cave is so mysterious and vibey! Love love love this place! Honestly one of my new favorite places in Austin after trying the food! Ryan and Melissa are the best! read more
2 years ago
Came here to celebrate a friend's 21st birthday with the 9-course wine tasting and Melissa made our experience SO AMAZING! She happily took photos for us, thoroughly explained each of the wine and food pairings, and was very eager to answer our many questions. We were the only people registered for the 8pm slot and she gave us plenty of time to enjoy the tasting experience. We never felt rushed and it was great being able to have great conversations with Melissa The interior is very cute and so is the cave area. A lot more spacious than we were expecting and the tables are big enough to not be crowded with multiple glasses and food on the table. Each of the wine and food pairings were really interesting in a good way, and definitely a great experience if you enjoy trying new things and exploring. My friend and I HATE blue cheese and fruit in savory foods, but our absolute favorite dish ended up being a combo with tomatoes, grapes, and blue cheese! They change their 9-course tasting menu quarterly and we'll definitely be back! read more
2 years ago
It was all very tasty and the wines great. I think my concern is that the price point is super high for really tiny bites and so after spending $250 and finishing the tasting, my husband and I went to a restaurant across the street and had a full dinner. I think the idea of a wine cave is really cool, but in actuality, I'm not sure it actually delivered in the way that I had expected, read more
3 years ago
We recently saw that wanderlust was offering a pairing menu in their new wine cave space at Barton springs and for $99/pp we decided to give it a go. The main space is a cute concept - a great live musician was set up inside and while the inside main space had fairly limited seating (and a very limited wine menu), the outdoor seating area was large and accommodating. Because we were part of the tasting/cave experience our group was led downstairs to a very swanky area and then brought into their "cave" space. The concept was cute and it definitely had a cave vibe (even if it was artificial they pulled it off). The pairings were fantastic - the selection of wines was really great (Spanish/Portugal wines for this flight) and the bites/sips were very thoughtful and well matched. The service and ambiance were fab for a great date night experience. For $99/pp (with taxes and fees it was about $250) we had a great time. The host said they're trying to create additional pairings and new menus and we will definitely go back. Well worth the money for the experience. read more
3 years ago
Pleasantly surprised with the coffee here! Although the wine was tempting I ordered an Adaptogenic vanilla latte, and it was foamy, creamy and just the amount of froth. It was pretty strong too. This place is adorable with all its plant decor and vibrant pink walls, but personally not my style. I did appreciate how quiet and spacious it was. The outdoor patio is going to be great when the weather cools down. Inside Service was great, not sure I'll come back again, but I'm glad I checked out this spot! Oh get there before 5pm to get free parking. They start valet in the parking lot. read more
2 years ago
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3 years ago
I visited this wine bar while visiting a friend in Texas. We did the $100 wine with food pairings in a cave. Sorry, forgot what they call it. However, the pairings were perfectly on point and I was perfectly tipsy! The cave was just a little too dark, that's my only complaint. The hosts were super informative, accommodating and fun! The other people there were having a good time too. Loved it! read more
1 year ago
I attended for a private event and had an amazing time. From the enthusiasm of the employees to welcome us and give us an introduction to the space, to the amazing quality and beautiful stories behind their curated selection. The ambiance is cozy and makes for a great way to taste wine and have a great conversation. I will be returning for their next wine rotation! read more
Cute atmosphere, but just is not my cup of tea. However my cup of coffee was a different story. It was very smooth and refreshing as an iced latte. I the interior of the space is fairly small, and the way that they have set up the seating has limited the number of people who can be inside. Luckily the outdoor space is beautiful I think if it wasn't so hot when I went, it would have been more enjoyable and I would've stayed longer. May be a good idea to invest in some misters. read more
We really enjoyed the chill vibe here. They have both a covered patio as well as smaller indoor area. Their wine selection is small but varied and organic/biodynamic - every kind of wine lover can find something they like. The employees were super friendly and were ready to share recommendations when they asked. My favorite was the sparkling white, but I also enjoyed the frosé because it was much drier than others I've tried in the past. read more
2 years ago
Depends on what you're looking for. I was expecting the pour-your-own experience I saw on the main website...but that's apparently at other locations instead of this one. However, this was a cute place with fun drinks. The wine was wine...but surprisingly we enjoyed the frozen drinks...and the heart straws!!! Parking, as others have mentioned, is not good... however, "up the hill" was plenty of parking and good calorie burning! (Seriously not bad at all) Our server was adorable and helpful. The truth is...I'd come back just for the amazing heart straws. They're so cute! But I digress... Anywho...the outdoor area looks fun when the weather cools down, the ladies bathroom was super cute...I do think I'll come back to try more wines and the taco truck! read more
This was a casual, non-pretentious wine & coffee bar, great for a first date or girl chat. It was not loud and both the rose & cab that my friend & I tried were pretty darned tasty. Atmosphere was cozy with a great multi level patio & staff was super helpful. Parking is veeery limited and around the back on Kinney Avenue.. read more
3 years ago
Wanderlust winery has a great wine tasting experience. I enjoyed most of the wines and the service was great. The food pairing on the other hand definitely fell short for me. I do recommend trying out this experience though it was entertaining and a good exposure to different wines I wouldn't normally order. But the food really fell flat for me, most were too salty and there were only a couple of courses I actually enjoyed. But you're really here for the wine and besides the last dessert wine I actually liked almost everything. The last wine was way too sweet for my tastes I could barely even drink a sip of it. I did feel it was a little pricy for a what you get despite it being 9 courses. read more
3 years ago
I absolutely adore this location. I have brought so many friends here, and most recently took my husband to their cave speakeasy experience for his birthday. Every person I've brought here has left agreeing with me that this place is amazing! Their Barton Springs location is my absolute favorite. The link here is so cute! In the warmer months, you can easily enjoy some wine while sitting on their patio which is absolutely beautiful. There are plenty of opportunities for cute photos here! They also serve coffee here, so many individuals come here to work from their laptops and then drink some wine once work is over. Every wine I've had here is amazing, but I am particularly fond of their frosé. Also their straws are the CUTEST. Maybe I'm just a girl, but I love that they're little hearts and pink. Also, I highly recommend reading the pink book on their iridescent coffee table. When I bring friends I love showing them the book and we always end up giggling at the satire. What I absolutely have to rave about is their cave speakeasy experience you must try if you can! You have to pay for it in advance and set a reservation on their site. The tasting is $99 per person, and includes 8 wines paired with light bites. My husband absolutely loved this experience for his birthday, and the staff here made sure to make his experience so memorable knowing it was his birthday. The owners guided us through the tasting experience, and it was so wonderful getting to hear the passion behind their business. The owners are a couple and so adorable together! We loved wines we tasted so much we happily went home with two bottles. I highly recommend coming here, whether it's for a glass of wine with the girls, or a memorable time in their cave speakeasy. You will surely enjoy yourself! I will note for the cave speakeasy if you're looking to go with a group, the tables in the space only accommodate two individuals at a time. There is one table that seats 4 individuals, so I think the cave speakeasy experience is better for a more intimate experience. read more
2 years ago
Visited for my birthday with a group this year and I really enjoyed the wine flights! The service was great as well. Parking is limited at this location but worth it if you want to visit. read more
3 years ago
The exterior screams hang out with a beverage for sure! The inside is a fun pop of pink taking you on their beverage experience. I tried their (Adaptogenic) Latte with oat milk. It was worth the drive. I especially am appreciative of them asking me if I wanted it iced or hot as I forgot to mention when I ordered. I am a coffee lover and I have to say I can't wait for the fall to bundle up and enjoy another latte! Wanderlust is settled perfectly on Barton Spring Rd. with limited parking but unlimited views of Austin's nature. read more
2 years ago
My husband and I booked the Grand Italian Tasting at the Speakeasy Wine Cave by Wanderlust Wine Co back in October and it was absolutely the best tasting experience we've ever had! Melissa and Ryan were outstanding when it came to sharing information about the wine - the perfect blend of friendly and down-to-earth but still educational. The food was phenomenal and easily what sets this tasting apart from others. Alexander and Veronica from the Acento food truck have created hand crafted small bites that compliment each wine paring. There was plenty of time between each course so nothing felt rushed but you also didn't feel like you had been forgotten about. The aesthetic, the wine, the food 14/10 would definitely recommend - we enjoyed it so much we're going back for my birthday in December! read more
3 years ago
The ambiance is beautiful. Very cute and all pink. The dj is playing jumpy, edm. Service was quick, but it was not busy at the time we got there. A bit pricey for the amount of drink that comes with 9oz(seems smaller). Paid $13 for this and my bf for a strawberry margarita on the rocks for $13 too, lol. But it's cute!! Great photo op spot. read more
3 years ago
Stopped by this morning and I am in LOVE with this place, the coffee, the people who work here, and the taco truck out front. The parking was so easy! There are around 5 spots around the corner, and I came around 8:30 am on a gloomy Sunday so all spots were available lol. Pricing is extremely competitive for high quality ingredients! It was around $5/6 for a cacao mocha latte with oat milk. That's about how much Starbucks would charge, for crappy coffee and chocolate flavored sugar! Here their mocha base has real cacao and cacao butter. I had an incredible conversation with the Vision coffee owner and the sweet lady who was also working this morning, and they brought out the tastiest adaptogenic mocha with oat milk. Then!! I got the best bacon cheese egg tater tot breakfast burrito I've ever had in Austin from the taco truck outside, using the QR code inside Wanderlust, who so kindly brought it up to my friend and I inside! The tater tots are SO crispy inside the burrito!!! If you want a cozy, delicious, beautiful and friendly coffee shop and tacos and burritos... come here!!! You will be very happy read more
This is a super cute spot that is very dog friendly. It's mostly outdoors but there is a small area with AC inside. There is a food truck nearby that serves tacos. It does have a lot of vegetarian options so that's nice for me! The wine was good. It is a chill place to just hang out. Cute furniture both indoors and out. The staff is also really nice! Also this place opens up early at 8 so it's a great place to chill at after a hike somewhere nearby. read more
2 years ago
We had a great time at the Wanderlust Wine Cave! I booked a party for five people which was about perfect. I highly recommend the flight of nine wines with the paired snacks. The atmosphere was cozy, the service was fantastic, the little food bites were delicious, and the wine was very fun to drink. read more
3 years ago
I had a friend in town and we did the cave wine tasting! After tip and tax it was $250 total for the 2 of us. It was such a fun experience and I highly recommend! The food was good and the wine kept coming! 8 wine and food pairings + a welcome drink and caviar. The staff was so friendly too! I would recommend to bring a jacket since it's a little chillier in the cave! But cool ambiance. read more
3 years ago
This is one of the hardest locations to get parking. Came here on a Sunday afternoon. There was parking right behind the building. We walked around looking for the entrance to the wine room, thinking it was going to be like other one on 6th street. The first floor was closed and it's reservations only. On Tock, it's about $35 per person for a tasting. So we sat inside where it's air conditioned. The walls are pink, it's a coffee shop with wine options. I got a sparkling wine, 9oz for $15 but a 5oz was $13 and my partner got a strawberry margarita slush for about $15. The one bartender was making coffee drinks and seemed really focused. The woman standing in line in front of us was told that the counter to order food was outside. Inside there are bar stools against the wall with a window facing Barton Springs Road and along the bar. We hung out by the couch in front of the DJ booth. Outside there's 2 seating areas that's a little separated from additional outdoor seating (5 tables?). When we were leaving, half of the parking space became valet only. I would go to the other locations where you can explore wines and pour yourself read more
2 years ago
It's great for pictures and the customer service is great and great vibes all around. I am not much of a wine connoisseur especially if it's dry and bitter but that's just my taste it was still a fun experience and the small cute little chartcuteire box. read more
1 year ago
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3 years ago
Omg I can't believe I didn't check out this place before, the vibe is super cute in between lost tree house girly sweet pink vibes tons of patio seating we had the cold brew and the adaptogen latte which was amazing , we tried tjs tacos food truck and definitely a win, amazing working space read more
1 year ago
We went to the Sunday Winedown ATX... The service was super friendly and quick. The vibe was chill with very good music.... The place is a gem, as it is quiet as it looks closed from the outside.... It is a wine bar so there are limited drink options but definitely better than slammed brunch places with mediocre music and too many peoples. Definitely worth a visit! read more
3 years ago
Sadly this place fell very short of expectation. Not much to choose from and what they did have was not good. Seems more like a coffee shop than a wine bar unfortunately. We got one flight and it was so bad we good one sip of each and left. Sounds like their other locations might be better. read more
3 years ago
We came in for happy hour and oh my gosh so cute! I love a frose and theirs is one of the best I've had in town. The location is great as a stop off if you're "wandering" around Barton Springs or heading to Zilker Park. All of their wines are low sulfate so you can enjoy without those pesky headaches. Our bartender Andreas was fun to chat with and told us all about the company and their other sites. We didn't make it down to the wine cave speakeasy but we will 100% be back to try it! Happy drinking! read more
2 years ago
This Wanderlust is quite different from the other 2 in Austin. If you've been to one of the other locations then you're familiar with the self-pour wine taps and a pretty large selection. The new Barton Springs spot has neither--no taps to serve yourself and a quite small menu. There was 1 red, 1 orange, 1 white, and 1 sparkling wine option along with a few wine-based cocktails and a Merdian Hive mead on draft. (see the menu in my photo) The space is really cute, they did a nice job with the reno AND the 2 people working were friendly and helpful. We got food from the taco truck which was tasty. I would say this is a nice spot to grab A drink with friends, have a low key date night, or unwind after a long day on the patio. read more
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Austin, TX 78704
Zilker, 78704 (South Austin)
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