Me and a couple of my girlfriends come here occasionally for a book club meet. We like the idea that we can bring food, engage in conversation and purchase delicious wine all in the same spot. It's a cool spot and I have yet to be disappointed in a recommended wine selection! read more

AZ Wine Company - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Fantastic time. Our kids bought us a Groupon for this place. Went tonight. Max was our guy. Super knowledgeable and fun. The wines were great. We will go back. Thanks Max for the fun wine tasting evening. read more

I'm surprised that there aren't more reviews about AZ wine company. I had the special occasion to stop in here prior to having dinner next door at Atlas Bistro. I found that their staff was extremely helpful on more than one occasion in which I wanted to select a bottle of wine. I appreciate the wide selections of wine and the knowledgeable staff, buy what appealed to me the most was the fact that they have several bottles of wine that are highly rated for under $30. I was a little surprised by that actually. Of course there are wines in there for new and mid-level collectors. I'm not sure if this is the place for serious wine collectors. One thing is for sure, I have used AZ wine many times when I wanted to stop in and pick up a quick bottle of wine. I took 3 bottles of wine to the International Supper Club UYE and everyone that had wine said they really enjoyed it. I have NEVER been disappointed with the recommendations. I highly suggest this store for the wine lovers who love local businesses! read more

I visited this lil shop on a groupon which included 3 wine tastings pp and your favorite bottle to take home. It was not busy at all on a Thursday around 4pm but that's exactly what I was looking for. We brought in some cheese and snacks we'd purchased elsewhere and our server began telling us a little about the wines we were tasting. I usually prefer whites over reds but I surprised myself by not liking any of the whites and loving all the reds! I really loved trying something so different than I expected and ended up taking that bottle home. Absolutely delicious! There are a few large couches for big groups as well as high tops and a couple low tables. They provided some plates for us which was great as well. We were not rushed at all and took our time, music playing was great. Afterwards we walked around the shop and checked out their wines. So many of the typical brands you see in stores they did not have (I liked this) what they did have was a ton of cool wines I've never heard of before with price points from $10-over $300. Defintely something for everyone. I didn't purchase anything else only because I currently have way too much wine at home but when I trim down the collection, I'd totally go back to AZ wine co. read more

Okay, I really like this place, yet I hate the traffic to get to it!! I will say that the two times I showed up in the afternoon, I thought it might still be closed. I meandered through the place browsing and once someone noticed me I got amazing service. There is a really good selection of wine, some you can't even find at total wine/bev-mo. An employee turned me into a 2013 juan gil red that is amazing and only $16! They do wine tastings on Thursdays at 6pm that I wish I could go to, but alas work doesn't allow. Maybe they will do one saturday? ;) hint hint;) read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find this amazing wine bar in an unassuming strip mall along Scottsdale road. We initially sat at the bar where we were promptly greeted with a friendly hello and glasses of water. We each ordered one of the featured $6 wines for the day. I drank a Cab and my husband a Merlot. We moved over to one of the large sectional couches to enjoy our wine and watch the end of the DBacks game on the TV. They also had a few good beers on tap as well as a refrigerator full of other beer options and wine. You can choose a bottle of wine or beer and drink it there if you'd rather have that than the featured wines of the day. They have wine tasting every Thursday, so we plan to try that sometime. read more

Really enjoyed the place! We ordered a wine flight and cheese board here, and our host was very fun to chat with. They let you buy a drink from their store area and drink it there, and you're free to bring in your own food. They have sale on select wines too, at incredibly steep discounts. We left with two bottles of wine that night, not expecting to. read more

Great! Please don't let the strip mall exterior fool you. This is a very fun spot with a unique set up. We came in for a wine tasting a few weeks back and had a great time. Something they mentioned was that you can bring in your own food to the tasting room and buy a bottle of wine from the rack to drink while there. Definitely something we will be taking advantage of in the future. It sounds like this is right next to a really solid restaurant as well that we may be trying in the future. The staff was really friendly and knew a ton about wine. We'll be back! read more

I love this place! It is a great after work place, great wines by the glass, or buy a bottle from their wide-selectioned store. They have delicious small bites (made by the altas bistro) to nibble on . On Thursdays, they have wine tasting, and the crowd is awesome! Young, fun and interesting, where as the other days of the week are more calm and relaxing. The sommeliers are what make this place special, and keep me coming back to learn more about their wines. I highly recommend this place, and hope you have as much fun as i did. read more

AZ Wine Company - Wine tasting/by the glass and cheese plate - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This place was cozy, our guy we did tasting funny and very knowledgeable.. Wish had option to order snacks.. But will definitely come back.. read more

AZ Wine Company - My daughters - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

MEH. That's how I felt when I left AZ Wine. WOW. That's what I thought when I entered. So, what happened once inside? Allow me to explain. It was nearly 20 minutes browsing the aisles before somebody popped their head over and said, "You finding everything, Miss?" My reply, "Yes. The difficulty is deciding what to get." Perfect opportunity to strike me up for a convo, no? Perhaps try and sell me the more expensive suggestion, no? Well, he simply said, "Okay." Then he disappeared. Granted, he was setting up for a private affair at the bar area that started in about 45 minutes. But still... Was there nobody else around? Oh well. I really did want some assistance. After all, it was my 1st time here and there were so, so, so many chioces. So, I perused the aisles. I wanted to find my fave brands and wine styles to see how much they charged here. That's when I saw some inconsistencies. Example: Row Eleven (Pinot Noir) showed up in 4 different places with 4 different price tags. I looked closely. Same bottle. Strange. This happened more than once, so I was, of course, befuddled. I did like how they organized the aisles, even having a Pinot Noir section devoted to California and Oregon wines. They also had a Red Blends aisles and and aisle devoted to Eclectic Whites, including blends, whites you may never heard of, or those you consider new favorites - like Viogners. So two thumbs up for how they organize their rows! I found a bottle of wine I wanted, but it had no price tag. Not even on the shelf. Instead of bother the one-and-only guy working, I just opted not to get it. Sad, huh? In comparing prices, I think they are reasonable to most wine stores and less expensive than your upscale markets, like AJ's and Safeway. You can get an Oregon red here for $17 that would cost you $25 elsewhere. Yet, don't be fooled. They do have some really pricey wines - even some topping $100. They sell half-bottles. But, if you look at the price, you may decide it's just better to splurge for the entire bottle. Plus, they sell wine accessories, even gift bags and stoppers. I liked that, though I didn't need anything except wine. I left there with 3 bottles of wine for under $50. Not bad! (Especially considering I tend to buy wines I like that average $20-30 per bottle.) If only the service and pricing consistency had been better... Yet, since this place is convenient and easy-to-find, I will most likely be back. I'm sort of a DIY wine-chooser anyhow. Plus, I found a couple wines I've only had once that I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to sip and enjoy again - including a Gagliardo. Side note: The bar area looked cool. I love the idea of having a wine tasting in the actual wine store. I overheard the guy working saying that if anyone liked the wine, they had them in-stock to sell, and that they would offer discounts, depending on how many bottles you decided to snatch up. In the end, though, my WOW turned to a simple MEH. I think it all boiled down to not being acknowledged when I came in and not being engaged in even a short conversation. C'mon, I think wine stores should make the extra effort to talk to customers, since many customers want to explore their options and learn a thing or two while they browse. (Example: "Oh, really? This is what I should serve with my seafood fondue? Awesome.") Plus, it makes me 500% more likely to buy more than one bottle when I'm there and 500% more likely to make that store my first-choice store for my wine needs. MEH. Their loss. read more

One of the last of the independents in the Valley. I think it's a real shame that Total Wine is gobbling up everything in sight out there, as chains like that take the fun out of the wine experience. AZ Wine has a discount rack up front, and that is always fun to check out. I lucked out with an older German pinot noir last time I was there that was marked down from $50ish to $20. You don't get experiences like that at Total Wine. AZ Wine tries to get a lot of lesser known producers (as much as a shop can do in a limited distribution market like Arizona, anyway). Invariably, that's where the fun is when it comes to wine. And I don't mean wines produced in Arizona that often aren't worth the money, either. I have always enjoyed talking with their staff when I make it over there. I find that they are all knowledgeable, helpful when asked, and never obnoxious. AZ Wine Co is one of the last of the Mohicans. Before you do your usual trip to Total Wine or BevMo, you owe it to yourself to visit an independent like this and get a more personal and interesting wine experience instead of the usual lowest common denominator experience you are sure to get at the chains. read more

I gave this place three stars only because I haven't found their staff to be very helpful. AZ Wine Co has a pretty big selection and in a situation like that, it's nice to have people around to help you wade through it all. Besides that, it's the best wine shop I've found here with a wide range of prices and varieties to suit any wine lover. I don't think they offer a case discount, but I think you are generally getting a good deal on wines anyway. A particular favorite of mine goes for about $10 less than I've seen it anywhere else. Cheers! read more

Awesome place, they'll let you sample a ton of wines and they always have mind-blowing recommendations...this is where I go to discover amazing values on wine that offer complex taste & unusual characteristics. They also have unbeatable prices across the board on wine & liquor, I can find a lot of my favorite higher end brands cheaper here than BevMo or elsewhere. They basically offer case discounts even when you're just buying one bottle at a time, which is awesome. Highly recommended! read more

Not my cup of tea. Or make that, cup of wine. Or should it be glass of wine. Whatever. They have wine tastings for a $10 fee, and some include food. The atmosphere was very quiet and formal. Note that AZ Wine Co. is not open everyday, check their online calendar for schedule. read more

Managed to snag a table outside and was surprised to see a decent wine selection priced very reasonably. It was very warm and the occasional breeze was more than welcome. Ordered the nachos to share and while they weren't the best nachos I've ever had, they were decent. Extra points scored for not skimping on the cilantro! Service was very good. She was there when we needed her and seemed to have a server spidey sense, knowing exactly what we needed before we had to ask. For example, we were going to order a couple of glasses of water, but before we had a chance to open our mouths she appeared with water in hand. And when our nachos got down to bare chips she was there again with more salsa - kudos to you unknown server read more

Review of WINE TASTING only - visited on a Groupon. Small wine store. A couple nice seating areas plus a bar for wine tasting. Once someone finally greeted us (at least 5 min after we arrived), we got to choose a seat (we had a whole couch to ourselves on a quiet Saturday afternoon) and we got to make our selections. Weird that they don't have anything to serve with the wines (even just crackers or something to cleanse the palate). And the server shared nothing about the wines or the shop itself. The wines were nice, but didn't love anything enough to buy it - though there was no one around when we wanted to leave so not sure I could have bought anything if we wanted to. The shop is nice, seems like it might be a nice selection. If they want to offer wine tastings they probably need to do a better job of paying attention to customers who come in. read more

This is the kinda place that you can have 5 glasses of wine at the bar and chat up the bartender for hours. It's totally relaxing and welcoming and inviting. It's half a wine store and half a wine bar. The whole concept is pretty cool if you ask me. My boyfriend and I bought their groupon for a wine and cheese tasting. Our wine server was informative and friendly and the pours were heavy and they just kept on coming! We finally decided it was time to go since we hadn't had dinner. The wines were lovely and the food tray was a nice bonus. I definitely want to go back, preferably with some girlfriends! The couches seem great for gossip, girl talk and a bottle of wine. read more

AZ Wine is a nice change of pace from Total Wine. It's a good to shop at a place that has a different inventory, and the staff at AZ Wine is much more knowledgeable. A few years ago, my husband and I ate at Atlas Bistro next door, and the guy working there helped us a find a wine that complimented both his lamb and my seafood dish. The prices are great too which is important because that's the only reason I shop so much at Total Wine. We found a bottle of Dos Cabezas El Campo for $5 cheaper. The customer service is wonderful too. The gentleman working during our visit last week was attentive without being intrusive. He also did us a big favor by holding our 4 bottles at the store while we went to dinner so we didn't have to leave them in the car to be ruined. Hopefully we will be back soon for a wine tasting! read more

Extremely rude on the phone from the get go. I was planning to have a wine tasting gathering at AZ Wine company for my birthday which fell on a Thursday. I had planned for 10-15 people. I called to make the reservations for the wine tasting early Monday, left them a message and they never got back to me. I called them again Wednesday and the man who picked up the phone was extremely rude and was not willing to help me at all. He said they close the winery at 8pm when their website specifically says 11pm. He pretty much said he can't help me and gave me an attitude for not calling a month in advance. I bought a Groupon for AZ Wine Company and I am now on hold to get a refund. They are obviously on Groupon because business is slow/dead and/or service sucks yet he still denied my business... Sadly, we had to cancel the wine tasting and just find somewhere else to go... read more

This place is great for beer or a glass of wine. They have a great selection, and a rotating tap. It's very reasonably priced, they joked about a continuous happy hour. The best part about this place is the attached store. You can grab some beer or wine for later, and they have just about anything you could ask for. They used to have cigars, but I'm not sure if that's still the case. read more

I was really disappointed in AZ Wines. Yes, they have a good selection of wines and it's bout the only place you can find local wines. However, I went there for a tasting and was extremely disappointed in the service. I was with friends and we waited about 20 minutes before receiving our first sampling. The pours were tiny and it felt like we were inconveniencing the staff. There are many places I would prefer to go before trying this place again! read more

Came here because of a Groupon for a wine tasting and a free bottle of wine. The wine was average. The server was not sociable and didn't talk about the wines. We came in the early afternoon and it was quiet. It was so quiet it felt like we were in a library. Some music playing would be nice. read more

If you're looking for some good wine, just come here! My fiancé and I stopped by looking for some wine for our wedding. We both enjoy wine, but are certainly not experts so we asked for some advice, and I am so happy we did! I provided our budget, and wasn't made to feel like I ought to be spending more, which was hugely appreciated. He took us around and recommended some bottles. We wound up purchasing 4 to try out before we order cases. EVERY SINGLE ONE was delightful! We had decided to get Pinot Noir because it's a popular wine, even it's not a favorite of either of us. We bought 2 different ones to try, and I have to say both were really good. We will be stopping back soon to order cases, and will be back whenever we're looking for wine for the house... or basically any time we're looking to pick up some wine! read more

They have a good selection of wines and the staff can be helpful if they aren't preoccupied or busy. Their prices are somewhat decent and I believe they DO have a case discount... but don't quote me on that. I think I had to ask for it. I can't remember. They have a lot of accessories and junk for sale as most wine stores do. They also have wine tasting events. It's best for just shopping for a few bottles. Their recommendations to me have had about 70% success rate. read more

Used to be great. Now it's a waste of time and poorly run and managed. Why in the world would you have someone with no experience running the place on a Saturday evening? No kind of help. This place used to be a great place to learn about wines and talk with the employees. read more

I came it for the two flights and a bottle deal for $15. It's a smaller wine store, especially when a third of it is reserved for the bar area, but the selection was pretty good. The atmosphere is great for enjoying spending an hour or two sipping and chatting, which is good because it can be a little slow getting your pours when the staff is busy helping out customers looking to buy bottles. It's close to the Desert Botanical Garden, too, so you can kill a Saturday afternoon finding new cacti and finding new wines. read more

Unique & varied bottle selection with a knowledgeable staff & comfortable seating area make this a very capable wine bar. Cheese plates spruce up the modest experience without overwhelming your appetite. Also of note its always nice to see quality wines being served by the glass. Definitely recommend AZ Wine Co. read more

Came here for their tasting and bottle Groupon, and we had a great time! Our server was super friendly and had great recommendations. We'll be back! read more

Best wine bar in AZ! Also, outstanding snacks available. Must visit on their Thursday night wine tastings, and say hi to Steven read more

Wife and I frequent this place a lot with friends. Definitely a hidden gem! Great atmosphere and service. Love being able to bring in food to have with wine and relax on the comfy couches! The 2 for $20 wine deals are a fantastic incentive to try out some new wines as well as grab some favorites for a nice deal. Staff is friendly and can suggest great wines based on what you are looking for in all different price ranges. Would encourage anyone to stop by if you are thinking about it. read more

A wine rep recommended this place as opposed to total wine. He said that the money you spend at AZ wine won't ever be wasted. Super important quality when buying wine. I walk in and it strikes me as cool right off. The girl at the counter is friendly and welcoming. We start off looking for wine together and then the phone rings and she has to answer it but I don't get left alone. The guy that is there immediately starts helping me. In like 5 minutes I've picked out 4 bottles. They know what they are doing. Very knowledgeable! This is a wine lovers wine store. It is not close to my home but I WILL be going back! read more

We love this place! It's great for a casual meet up or group and their cheese plates are awesome wine flights & beer selection in the cooler if you're into that sort of thing. Couldn't love this place more! read more

Overall, condescending customer service. I walk into the store ready to buy a nice bottle of wine, only to be talked down to by an employee assuming I had no knowledge of wine whatsoever given my female gender and appearance. I asked a simple question of why we were being sold the cheaper bottles of wine as opposed to a higher priced; was it better quality wine? I was immediately demeaned by this employee, stating that certain supply and demand statistics go into why it's priced the way it is. No shit buddy. I do have common sense. I wanted a quality wine, and I was treated like an idiot. read more

This place is amazing! I do not know of anywhere else where you can buy a great bottle of wine, from a very nice selection like this, FOR RETAIL, and drink it at the bar while eating truly outstanding gourmet food. The food comes from Atlas Bistro, which is connected to AZ Wine. If you are not familiar with Atlas, the chef is doing really great things over there. And, they have recently started serving the full menu at the bar at AZ Wine. They also do some nice wines by the glass, and have some excellent draft beers. Plus, wine tastings every week. read more

Great selection Friendly service Lots of independent labels Craft beer options too Wine flights had lots of awesome wine and they were all available for purchase for 2 for $20 read more

I'm having a party on Sunday and needed to buy a case or two of wine. I usually just buy wine by the bottle, so I grab it at my neighborhood grocery or liquor store. As this time I needed more, I thought about going to Total Wine or Bevmo when I remembered someone had given us a couple of gift cards to AZ Wine Co a while ago. I found the cards and saw on the attached receipts that they were purchased in December of 2009--two years ago. I called the number for their South store as listed on the front of the gift card. A woman answered, and I explained the situation including card amounts ($100 each x 2) date of receipt and that the receipt showed them purchased at a location on Hayden in the Scottsdale Airpark. She explained that the two stores had separated and the Airpark location has since closed. She said that she would have to see if she could find a record of the cards in order to honor them, as they were old. I told her I would come by today. I packed up my 2-year-old daughter and teenage son into the car, and we headed out into the pouring rain. (I have a zillion things to get done before Sunday and wanted to check the wine errand off my list.) Once we were at the store, I showed the gift cards to the woman I spoke with, and she proceeded to look for the card numbers in a computer print-out packet titled Outstanding Gift Card Liabilities. It took her a few minutes, but she did locate receipt of both my cards. At this point, she told me she would have to get clearance from her manager. She went outside to find him, conferred for a bit, and then he came in to speak with me. The man told me that his store and the one in the Airpark separated three years ago, so these cards are not for his store. When I explained that the cards have his location listed on the front, he stated that the man at that store did "all kinds of crazy things and shouldn't have been using those cards." When I then asked why the cards were listed in his "gift card liability" ledger, he got all riled up and told me that he didn't get any money from these cards and isn't going to honor them. At that point, I became angry. I asked him about his concern regarding doing bad business and losing me a customer. He said, "I wasn't going to make any money on you anyway." I reminded him that maybe not this sale, but what about the future when I would be paying cash. He said, "I probably wouldn't see you again for two years!" So, as I left, I said, "we'd never know now," as I obviously would not be giving him any of my business--as well as making sure to pass the word about his abominable customer service. I can understand not wanting to keep losing money from a bad business partner. But, anyone business savvy knows that respecting your customers can go a long way towards growing your business through positive word of mouth. This man could have offered to honor one of the cards as a sign of good will (after all, they were BOTH listed in HIS own liability ledger!!). Instead, he chose to speak rudely and basically tell me he couldn't care less about my business--present or future. I read the reviews for AZ Wine Co on Yelp today before heading out. I saw that while people thought they had a great selection of wines, the customer service was pretty bad. Boy, were they right!!! If you care about supporting small businesses that care about their customers, look elsewhere-- AZ Wine Co is not your store!! read more

They have a great Groupon deal which is also now their happy hour deal. 2 flights and a bottle of wine for $15. Wines were great, very casual setting and good service. They also sell tons of bottle of wine, so you can buy a couple bottles and hang out to drink them. read more

I think when it comes to wine everyone has very different expectations. So for me, someone who knows almost nothing about wine, and really has no desire to, but knows she really likes to drink it and will never be able to tell the difference between a $20 bottle and a $200 bottle, AZ Wine's selection is a bit too high class for me. BUT! Their wine tasting events on Thursdays, now there is a reason to keep me at least present in the wine world. The wine tastings are perfect, they walk around, give you a little sample, give you a little info on the wine & the maker and then they go away and just let you enjoy. No one watching me to see if I'm swirling it correctly, or if I am sniffing it, or if am making a face and saying "oh wow I get a really nutty oak cherry after taste" just me and my wine and some knowledge that I will not remember the next day. read more

Best wine place in Scottsdale, knowledgeable staff and great selection. A cool atmosphere and place if you want to do something different.