My friend and I headed here to use our Groupon - Overall, I would give this place a "Meh" rating. Not the most exciting place I've gone, but for the value of the Groupon - not bad. For starters, they booked us for a wine tasting the same night as a movie night. Had I not called earlier in the day to confirm our reservation, I would have shown up to find out that we were placed in the backroom to kill out the noise of the movie. Thankfully, I called earlier and was able to show up earlier for the tasting and avoid the movie night. The wines were simply okay - nothing mind-blowing, nothing great, and nothing I felt like I absolutely HAD to take home. Honestly, our sommelier really could have used a little more personality. While I tried incessantly to tune out Jenny or Jessica (the woman who talks like she is yelling across a football field at all times), our wine connoisseur lacked personality in the way the wine lacked taste. My best friend and I were bantering back and forth about what we thought about each of the wines and asking questions and she often talked over us (!) or simply refused to engage in our conversation. We're pretty friendly people, so it was kind of off-putting that she didn't see that we were trying to have a conversation with her and that made it kind of awkward. She wouldn't even comment on what we thought of each wine we tried. It was just awkward. Toward the end, we were ready to go and she kept wanting us to try different wines so she really didn't know how to take a hint. I honestly think she just might be incredibly socially awkward - not something that's highly desirable in someone that is pouring tastes. Definitely didn't make me feel inclined to buy additional wine. The Groupon made the experience totally worth it, we walked away with a bottle of the port (pretty good, but easily the best thing we had all night in the tastings) and heard a little bit about the wine club that would be a GREAT deal if their wines were actually good. Overall, I would recommend for a cheap bottle of wine or a cheap customizable bottle of wine. If you have a deep respect for your taste buds, this is probably not the place for you. read more

This "wine production" is very inviting, low-key, and affordable. The people that work here are awesome, and the idea of making your own wine is pretty radical. Although most of the difficult things are done by them, it is still a cool thing to do. It is always cool to slap your own label on something! The wine tasting class is a great introduction on how to go about enjoying fermented grapes. The atmosphere is very non-pretentious, and they let you try ANYTHING and see EVERYTHING. They have 30+ types of wine, and all of them are pretty different. They have some really unique choices. The production is all done in the same building, so you can make anything you taste. This place is definitely deserving of some praise, but it just sucks that it does not give off that "winery" vibe. They do, however, let you host parties here. I would just prefer to enjoy my classy wine in a bar, foodservice operations, or out on a vineyard. read more

A business associate/friend came into town for training one week. We had not seen each other in a while and we both like wine, so I thought we'd hit up Water 2 Wine for a wine tasting. We both loved it. We planned on doing the tasting, then running out to the Oasis to have dinner. Well, we enjoyed ourselves with the wine tasting so much that we never made it out to the Oasis. You get 5 wine tastings for free (I think they are like 2 ounces each), then you pay $1 for any additional tastings. The employees there know their stuff, so they suggest tasting the white wines first, then the reds, then the sweet wines. Even if you don't know what to try, go and the employees will assist you. You tell them what you like, what you don't like, etc. and they give you suggestions. They'll even tell you what they pair with if you want to use them with a meal. They do not add any additional histamines or sulfites to their wines, so, for those people who sneeze or get stopped up when drinking wine, they usually won't with the wine made from Water 2 Wine. Also, they don't age them in casks, so this along with the fact that they do not add any histamines or sulfites makes the hangover a little easier the next day. :) Needless to say, we left there with 9 bottles of wine between the two of us. They had a deal while we were there, spend a certain amount of money and get another bottle for $1. If you go and you like reds, try the Austrian Zwiegelt, it's got heavy cherry undertones and it's fabulous. For your whites, try their Gruner Veltliner - or, just go try some yourself. You don't have to buy. You can try all 96 wines if you've got the money (for the extra tastings) and the time. read more

Attended a fun wine pairing class (groupon deal) -- a great time and highly recommended! I have an alcohol allergy (it's an Asian thing! ;-), so it's awesome to learn about and try some low sulfite wines. I'm not really a fan of wine (or alcoholic beverages in general) for obvious reasons, but if I were, I'd buy it all here! Enjoy! read more

Water 2 Wine is a nice place to drop in for a neat experience that is fun and delicious. We made a batch of wine, which I had given to my friend as a unique birthday gift. The process took a few visits, all of which were enjoyable -- and made more so by the wines. The staff is great and they really make this place. I've been there several times and they consistently are high-energy and into what they are doing. And, they have a good time while they are focus on their customers having a good time. Nice to see the owner talking to customers, serving drinks, and helping the great staff keep the place moving. I get -- and appreciate -- the value proposition. Not only is it a fun place to hang out, the wines are are good -- some better than others -- and a value. We made an Amarone that would cost easily $40+ per bottle elsewhere. All in, we paid 25% of that and we enjoyed the process while also having the pride in making our own high-quality product. read more

What a cool place! I saw a commercial for them the other day, then after reading the Yelp reviews, decided to check it out. As several people have mentioned, they are really friendly, and seemed to be fairly chummy with the "regulars" there. You get to try 5 wines for free, which was really fun. Every tasting after that is $1. I love that you can "try before you buy." I only wish that I had gone when I had more time, because I probably would've lingered over tastings. I HIGHLY recommend trying the chocolate raspberry port, if you're into port. Holy Mary, Mother of God, it was GOOD. The prices are really reasonable, both for by-the-glass wines and bottles. I walked out with a bottle of Shiraz, and it tasted even better than what I tried at the bar. Yum. They don't serve food, but will let you bring it in, so I see this as the site of many future happy hours with girlfriends. Or, I might just come in by myself with a piece of chocolate mousse cake from Central Market to accompany my chocolate raspberry port. read more

Visited Water2Wine for my birthday this past December. LOVED IT! Cute, cute tasting room with tons of puzzles and activities, plus adorable furnishings. The menu was huge and the options would suit almost every taste. You can also print out custom labels for your bottles! TONS of fun for a big group, or an intimate outing. You can also bring your own appetizers to come sit and enjoy while tasting some delicious wines. read more

Water 2 Wine - Custom label for my birthday! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

The team at W2W knows their stuff. I'm only disappointed I didn't visit here earlier in life. The crew is helpful, knowledgeable and always friendly. Whether it's a glass of vino after work, a place to gather on weekends with friends or a fun place to work remote during the week W2W has it all. I always thought you could only make wine here and was surprised to learn it's also a wine bar and retail destination. Stop by and challenge the team to find you the perfect glass- they won't disappoint. read more

Love this place! Great place to stop for a glass of wine and taste a few more after a long day of work! read more

Water 2 Wine - Come see Jen and tell her Frosty sent you! Free tastings and great prices for a glass or bottle of wine! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Austin, Texas

We were on our way to Hobby Lobby, when we saw a sign "Free Wine Tasting." It caught our interest, to say the least! Honestly, I didn't expect a whole lot - it's kind of stuck in the Brodie Shopping center between Hobby Lobby and Freebirds, but once you walk inside, the ambiance is nice! As has been mentioned, the staff is very friendly. I think we were helped by the owner herself. We tried several wines, with a couple really nice stand-outs, but, thanks to Whole Food's amazing ability to find amazing wines for under $12, the price did not blow us away. I like the idea of making a custom label - but, since I'm already married, I can't think of when I'd do that. But, if you decide you want to create your own "magic blend" then this is the place to do it. For a custom winery, the flavors are delightful and the customer service can't be beat! read more

Just stopped by today for the first time to pick up two bottles of wine with personalized labels. I sent a picture that I wanted on the label ahead of time, and when I got there, Jenny, one of the employees, was already working on it! I sampled 5-6 wines once I had told them my likes/dislikes, and they were all very yummy!! I am very excited about the prospect of these wines not giving you much of a hangover because they have less sulfides as well. We shall see! I am totally going to have my upcoming birthday here, or at least get about 30 bottles made with custom labels! Go today, so fun! read more

Great laid-back tasting room. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable and tasting is free. You can even make your own wine and that gets you 28-30 bottles. Will have to try that another time. Highly recommend this place! Only downside, no Texas wines. But all their wines are made on-site with grapes from various vineyards. read more

Love, love, love Water 2 Wine. Boyfriend and I went for a wine tasting through Groupon, and joined the wine club before we left. We just had his birthday party there and had a FANTASTIC TIME. Unlimited wine tasting is wonderful - all of our friends enjoyed it as well. When you rent out the space, you get to bring in all of your own food, and the staff hangs out to dole out the wine. Jenny, as always, was incredibly personable and helpful in finding wines that people would like based on their preferences. I love this place, and can't wait to make our own batch soon! read more

I went in tonight to order custom labeled wine for my nephew's wedding, I expected it would take a week or more. Wow! They created the label on the spot while I sipped on my free wine. She then made up the wine bottles while I watched. Super easy! Super customer service! This place rocks off the charts. I can't wait to go back and make some wine! And I love my wine bottles. It's going to be a big hit at the wedding. Thanks Water 2 Wine on Anderson! read more

Jenny was fantastic! First time here and we had a great time. Wine was amazing and the service was incredible. Between my in laws and my husband we took a a few bottles home with us. We will be back for sure and would love a Cedar Park location! read more

[to be read as an episode of Fox's hit, yet awful series, "24"] *beep beep* (00:04:31) "This is going to be like, maybe a 2-star review. I don't like the ambiance very much, it seems like it's all geared at making your own bottle of wine. I couldn't see myself drinking a glass here." *beep beep* (00:04:42) "Ohmygod, this girl is so nice. Where do they get staff like this? YES! I'm going to have that Pinotage, I don't care that it's a faux pas in the wine world to love it. I do, she does, they have it, and I am in amazement at all the other things they are letting me freely sample here!!" *beep beep* (00:04:51) "Now that I've completed 400 free samples it appears, according to this chart I can have additional samples of just about EVERYTHING in the store for just $1 a taste. Oh, wow! Wines by the glass really aren't that much higher, the $4-$8 price range is beyond fair! This one goes for about $44 at high-end grocery stores and here you can fetch it by the bottle for less than $25!" *beep beep* (00:05:11) "Is it just me or is everyone that comes in here a couple? This must be the most romantic thing in the world to do if you're an already live-in couple! Those two just made a wine and label based on their two dogs and named it '8 Paws.' Kind of sickeningly-adorable, but at least adorable. I can't get over how the staff knows each couple that comes in by name, and seems genuinely interested in them and what they desire." *beep beep* (00:05:14) "Okay, this is not the GREATEST wine in the world, but at these prices? I'm going to lubricate my way back onto the bus I dread being on. The manager is kind enough to want to show me what goes on in the back and let me peak at the wine while its fermenting with the oak chips and skins floating in... gotta figure out how to walk straight enough to not get cut off..." *beep beep* (00:05:29) "I can't believe it, I want to give this place 5-stars. I have never seen such amazing customer service in my life... not just to me... but to everyone who walked in. That one lady (Laura?), she's got spark. It was fascinating and fun being here, I still don't like the ambiance as much as I want to, but the warmth from the obviously repeat customers (one couple seemed to attend religiously and was very familiar with the wines), and the staff... it feels pretty warm in the good way suddenly. The price per glass isn't hurting and the fact that I, as a wine-obsessed enthusiast, get to learn a little more about the process (if not even take part in it myself if I wanted - after all, this is a place you can create your own bottle/batch in), wow, this place is growing on me... now to go detonate a bomb..." read more

We came here to check out a musician that played on Wednesday nights. We LOVED the sample set up ($1 each - first 5 free) and the very large number varieties included. They also all tasted fresh (some wine bars seem to have overly cold or stale wines, not here). The staff was super friendly, and the place was full but not packed. The lack of sulfites definitely changed the flavor of these wines (for the better) A little upset that we live down south and this is up north. I'd recommend stopping by. Only negative is that they closed at 8pm the day we went (Wednesday). Get there early, I guess. read more

I went to Water 2 Wine for their ladies night event and had a blast! You get 3 free tastes and the had a variety of wines available for only $3 a glass. This is a great place to hang out with friends (male or female) and relax in a friendly atmosphere. They have tons of variety in terms of price range, flavor and type of wine. I would definitely go again. Can't wait for the next ladies night! read more

I love this place. It's a great place to hang out without the girls, take the boyfriend for a date night, or just sit and sip wine. The staff members are amazing and have extensive knowledge of their wines. They lead you to finding the wine to suite your taste. Having 5 free tastings allows you to find that perfect wine without breaking the bank. I highly recommend the caramel port! Also, if you enjoy their wines as much as I do, their wine club membership is a steal. read more

Water2Wine is THE place to go for good conversation, good wine, and good people. The staff is fantastic, the wine pricing is wonderful...we make our own house wines, complete with custom labels, and our house guests LOVE them and they are significantly cheaper per bottle than stocking up at HEB or similar. Love this place...join the wine club for even more savings! read more

Our favorite winery ever! We are wine club members, we go in often for tastings, we have made our own wine there and given it as gifts. We even had our engagement party there. The staff is awesome and very knowledgable. read more

Loved this place! I bought a Groupon for the wine tasting/food pairing class and we were not supposed to use it until the Groupon deal ended which was in a few days. I called Water 2 Wine and they let me make a reservation the same day that I bought the Groupon! All the wine we tasted was amazing and the customer service was phenomenal! I will definitely go back & recommend to all of my friends. read more

We always have a great time here! Great service and great selection of wines. Weave our own wine and labels for the holidays and they were a big hit. read more

I opened a bottle of the Chateauneuf du Pape from Water2Wine. As we neared the end, this dark chunky crud started to pour out. Disgusting.

I was first introduced to Water 2 Wine in July 2010 and immediately fell in love with this place and signed up for a membership!!! Their wines are only for sale in Texas, so they have much less sulfites and chemicals (I think it's like 15xs less) in them than what you would get in your local grocery or liquor store. Which is awesome, because I don't get a headache and that dried out feeling the next morning. And they are some of the best tasting wines I've had. In fact, I haven't bought a bottle of wine in the grocery store since I became a member!! One of my other favorite things is the custom batches with your own label. I made one for my parents' 40th wedding anniversary and then a friend and I bottled another recently for ourselves. Both batches yielded about 29 1/2 bottles. And they make great gifts! My friend put a Christmas label on hers and gave them as gifts. I'm not that nice - I kept mine for myself. As far as the atmosphere, it's my favorite new spot to go relax after work. It's not at all pretentious and is decorated very tastefully (you can also rent it for parties if you are a member). And they have really cute wine accessories in the retail shop. So far, I have bought 4 floozies (fur trimmed koozies for your wine glass), two handpainted wine glasses and a pewter wine bottle stopper. They also have special events from time to time likie movie night and Pinots and Pampering which is basically a ladies night out - and SO MUCH FUN! Now for the staff...I've been a part time manager in retail for 10 years and my fulltime job is in marketing. I can tell you that these guys have customer service down to a science. Every time I go in, they know my name and my wines, which is pretty darn good considering up until recently I was only going in once or twice a month. It's like being Norm on Cheers. I always know they are going to brighten my spirits when I've had "one of those days". Jenny, John, Chris and Sheri are all great!! And I've brought friends and family to the winery who also greatly enjoyed their personalities to the point where they ask how they are doing. I can't say enough great things about Water 2 Wine! But don't take my word for it - go on by and have a taste for yourself. Your tastebuds will thank you for it!!! read more

Water 2 Wine is by far the best winery I have ever been in. The staff really makes you feel like your at home hanging out with friends! Getting the opportunity to make your own wine lets you be creative and is a lot of fun, I have made several batches of wine and shared them with many of my customer's and friends. They were all amazed at the quality and taste of the wines which has sent them to make their own batches. I can't say enough good things about Water 2 Wine so just go and check them out for yourself....Cheers!! read more

Water2wine is by far one of my favorite places to visit. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes wine, has an interest in learning more about wine, wants to try something new, or just enjoys hanging out and relaxing in a comfortable amosphere. Each staff member is extremely knowlegeable about the many wines they have to offer. I have made several batches of wine for many occaisions. Each time I have shared the wine I have received nothing but compliments about the quality of the wine. One of the best things about their wine is that it contains very low sufites which means no hangovers! When you stop by be sure to ask about their wine club. It is a lot of fun to join and offers abundant benefits! Take the time and check this place out. You won't be disappointed. read more

My parents love this place. They have their own custom wines that we use at parties and to give gifts. I find this concept very interesting and everytime the experience of making your own labelled wine is great. Friendly and helpful staff. read more

Great place to drop by and enjoy a taste And then - how can you not leave with a glass or a batch? Great people. It is like you stepped into your local pub where they know your name and are glad you came! Debbie and Dave read more

A friend from work took me here. The staff is awesome, friendly and knowledgeable! I bought two bottles of the featured wines when I signed up for the month to month wine club. Can't wait to go back for my two free glasses and to make my own "Cowgirl Chardonnay"! read more

Water2Wine is like the Cheers of Wine establishments in Central (formerly known as North) Austin. Everybody actually does know your name. When you walk in, everyone is warm and welcoming...to a fault. Because one of it's strongest draws is that it's a wine club, but without pretense and without claim to anything other than being a place one can go to enjoy hearty conversation in a friendly atmosphere among folks who would sooner cut themselves than judge you. Water2Wine is a fine establishment. I have been a wine club member for several years now and will continue to be so for many more simply because it's a genuinely Austin experience...welcoming, authentic and warm. Oh, and the wine ain't bad either. read more

My friends and I went to Water 2 wine for the first time there was 6 of us we found a great deal on Groupon. We had Sherry for our wine leader. She was awesome very informative and fun. She made sure we knew exactly what was going on and gave us a lot of choices to choose from. We could have stayed there all night but they had to close BUMMER. We will certainly go back because of the great job Sherry did. Thank you for a great time. read more

This review is for the Round Rock location, as it is not yet listed on Yelp. Hooray for Water2Wine! We attended for the wine tastings and loved the atmosphere and knowledgeable and friendly staff. The five free samples along with their BYO-snacks was great, you can get great sushi at Sushi Nini across the street and bring it in to enjoy with your wine samples. We decided to make and bottle our own wines as a wedding gift for the wedding party and parents. We picked a Quartet Syrah batch and had a great time making our wine. We came back 45-days later and bottled it along with our own custom wedding labels. They were a HUGE hit at the wedding, with everyone wanting a botle with each label. The bill came to about $440 for 29 1/2 bottles of great vino that would have run about $38 a bottle retail. We are already planning on going back to make a batch of white wine for the late summer and perhaps another batch of red for a unique Christmas gift. read more

We got so many compliments on the wine we served at our daughter's wedding reception - not only how great it tasted, but how beautiful the bottles were! Best of all, the bride and groom's families came together to make and bottle the wine, providing many bonding opportunities throughout this busy year of planning. We compared the cost of purchasing off-the-shelf wine with making our own at W2W, and the decision was an easy one to make - our daughter's wedding wine cost less, tasted better and had personalized labels that made the couple's reception uniquely theirs. The W2W staff was so friendly and accommodating - we look forward to relaxing in their beautiful facility for happy hour in the very near future. read more

If I could give this charming place fifty stars, I would! My first visit was about ten years ago when I heard you could try before you buy. Knowing very little about wine, I decided to give it a go. Many years, many batches and many friends later I am forever grateful I found Water 2 Wine. As a matter of fact, even though I no longer live in Austin, I have maintained my wine club membership and make special trips to visit any time I can! I've learned so much about different varietals and what wine goes with what occasion. If you're a fan of the grape, this is the place for you!! read more

Received exceptional customer service today! Unfortunately I was in a rush so wasn't able to take advantage of trying the wine prior to purchase. I look forward to returning and trying their wine tasting! read more

My fiance and I, along with a couple of friends, used our Groupon here and spent a very fun and interesting afternoon. The wines were delicious but what makes this little winery so wonderful are the people who work here. They are very friendly and down to earth. The wine tasting instructor (I think her name was Sherry) was delightful. We came in during the holiday season and on a saturday, which seemed a bit busy in the beginning, so she did seem very "caffeinated" and a bit flustered at first but Sherry's energy added to the experience. We enjoyed ourselves because we felt like we could kid around and just have fun learning about how to taste different wines. She also didn't make me feel silly when I got all the pairings wrong. Apparently I have a very strange palette. :) read more

I stumbled upon this place while visiting the old Grapevine Market. When I walked in, the first person that spoke to me was Jenny, the manager. She knew I was a "first timer" and made the experience exceptionally comfortable for me. She talked about all of the wines they have, where the grapes come from, how they make the wine and they won't give you a headache (YEAH)! I kept coming back for that same kind of service. Five years later and I'm still coming back week after week. The customer service from the entire staff is AWESOME. The wines are AWESOME. The music is AWESOME on the third Saturday of each month. This is my "Cheers" where everybody knows your name. Stop by and find out! read more

We initially used a Groupon for a wine class and tasting and loved it so much we bought another Groupon for six months of wine club, and we are loving that even more, Our server was the same woman disliked so much by Krupa R-bu we had a totally different experience. she was friendly, casual, really enthusiastic about the product she was selling and obviously really liked the wines herself She really wanted us to enjoy the experience and tried hard to listen to what we liked and offer appropriate suggestions based on what she heard us say. The wine class was super fun and informative-they paired wine with chocolate or cheese and we experienced liking wines we'd previously not enjoyed-we aren't that sophisticated about wines, obviously. We loved the generosity of unlimited wine tasting, and the fact that we told her when to stop was a great turn around from the many experiences we've had in California, Fredericksburgh, Seattle and other wineries where we spent $5-10 for 5-6 wines. Best of all, we LOVE their wines, nearly all of them, which is so highly unusual for us, we are still baffled. Usually we struggle to find 1 or 2 from each winery we really feel motivated to buy. And if you buy a six pack you get a 20% discount. Thus, including tax, we paid an average of $12/bottle for far better wine than we have been buying at Costco or randall's -and even with their discounts, including tax we were paying an average of about $11 a bottle for inferior wines. So all in all, we can't recommend this place enough. Can't wait to bottle our own and plan to have a party there using our wine clud $100 discount. read more

i threw a bachelorette party for my soon-to-be sister-in-law this past friday at this location. i've been to the south location once before, and i enjoyed it, but it was nothing like the experience we had here! i spoke to sherri on the phone to get the reservation set-up and details of what to expect and she was very nice and answered all of my questions, even though i could hear in the background that she had other customers in the store she was also helping. when we all arrived for the tasting, sherri was there and helped all of us find the wine(s) we preferred, dry, sweet, red, white, etc. there was another girl that helped, i'm so sorry i can't remember your name, who was just as friendly and eager to help. i took in snacks for the ladies and also a couple of bachelorette games, including pin the veil on the bride, which i was allowed to tape to the wall and spin my girls around before letting them pin their veils, which i'm glad wasn't a nuisance to the staff or the other customers because we had fun with it! i also took advantage of the custom label option as prizes the game winners and a token for the bride-to-be. jenni, the manager, even re-sealed the bottles with pink plastic to match the label and bachelorette theme. my only complaint, truly, was that i was not given the option to add a tip to my bill. the level of service and fun that the entire staff provided was amazing! the wines were tasty and fresh and free-flowing, for the hour tasting i paid for anyhow :) but even after that, we had a little time to get a full glass if we wanted. i highly recommend water 2 wine, especially this location, but any of them really for a low-key bachelorette party, a birthday party, anniversary, date night, or just any ol' tuesday for that matter. thank you again sherri, jenni, and the one whose name i forgot (so sorry!!) you were all awesome! read more