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    Wine Buff

    4.9 (30 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    This place is legit !
    Miekell T.

    Where do I begin and how do I end? If you follow me - You know I tell nothing but the truth so help me God, Ancestors, and all Positive Universal Energies. The Wine Buff. Food. They do not serve food, but as of 2024 you can bring outside food with you. Service. I felt like.. if you know the show CHEERS. I felt as if it was Visalia's own small version of CHEERS. It was good energy, every single hostess was so welcoming and kind. Great energy, great personalities and honest about the wine they were serving. The variety was so crazy. Ambiance. This is just the beginning is what I got from this place. It smelled very clean when I came in. I felt as if I was walking in a winery / neighborhood kickback. Everyone, customers and all are friendly. This is an LGBTQ friendly place. The energy is just inviting. The owner reminds me of the Vegetarian Guru, Tabitha Brown. It is honestly all love and respect when I went in there. Thursday is Karaoke night. Sunday is Bottomless Mimosas. Do I recommend? Yes. And Yes again. 10 out of 10.

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    Vanessa G.

    Wine Buff is such a glorious little gem. My husband and I had such an amazing night wine tasting. The owners are so personable and knowledgeable in all things wine. Ambiance is fantastic. The music was grooving to old school funk like Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Kool and the Gang, and more. This spot is perfect for a fun date night. We did the wine tasting flight and also bought a bottle. We will definitely come back the next time we are in town.

    Lucia G.

    Absolutely love this place !!!! The atmosphere the staff very welcoming. It's a vibe. I would definitely recommend it to all wine lovers and even for those non-wine lovers, there's also beer. They also have charcuterie.

    Lindsey P.

    If I could give Wine Buff 1,000,000 stars, I would! Everything about WB is perfect. From the moment you walk in, you feel welcomed. Eryn and Diriki are amazing humans and have created an environment where everyone feels safe, loved, and appreciated regardless of who they are and how many times they've visited! The wine is delicious, but my fiancé and I come back time and time again because of the people. And Thursday night karaoke shows exactly how many talented people we have in our town! We LOVE cheering everyone on while enjoying some fantastic music! Truly can't go wrong visiting Wine Buff!

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    Rob G.

    Love this place! Want a great atmosphere, a place to relax, and with a knowledgeable & friendly staff...this is your place!!!

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    Fun little hideaway - great wine and super cool owner. I had a fun night singing karaoke with the Girl Vibe gals.

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    Great people, great wine suggestions. A LOT of fun. Great conversations and a beautiful time with beautiful people recommend to everyone.

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    Love the people, love the wine, love the music! Definitely worth exploring, especially if you like big, bold reds.

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    Went there for Thursday Karaoke...had a blast. Great Wine and nice people. We will definitely be back this Thursday

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    The owners were so welcoming to my group, the energy was great, and they were so knowledgeable about the wines. Can't wait to come back!

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    Nice new place for wine. Service was great and wine was good. It was a great time here and owners were friendly.

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    They have a good selection of wines, something for everyone. Fun atmosphere and very friendly employees. Can't wait to go back!

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    "Cute little place" is the exact way I'd describe this place walking in. They maximized what…read moreminimal real estate they have with wonderful date night ambiance, live music, and French/European vibe without feeling cramped. Very pleasant experience for a date night, with even more delicious food. I was here over a year ago and sadly forgot to post this review, so I don't remember what we had but I remember I thoroughly enjoyed it. The owner had a moment to chat it up with us and she gave us the story of their business and it was all just a pleasant time. This is definitely a gem of spot in this town.

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