In a day and age where I feel customer service has lost it's way. It was surprisingly refreshing to get the best customer service while they had a fire to be put out. Impressive to say the least but very much appreciated!!! Don't go to any other winery around. Definitely returning! read more

Twisted Vine - Red wine flight and beer flight - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Great food but they called last call at 830 and pushed us out around 9:15 ..... I let them know Yelp said 11:00 and they said to check the website next time read more

Twisted Vine - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Delicious food! Great service! Friendly staff! We will definitely return. Twisted Vine is now one of our favorite places for a night out.

What happens when you get a few hungry Yelpers together at an event that's just run out of food? They get a little feisty and move along to the nearest place with food. So yeah, that's what happened at the last event (before the Slater's gorge fest). I believe there were a total of 9 of us and we were a little drunk off of Maker's Mark so we need something to get sober. Twisted Vine was a mile away in Downtown Fullerton. I got hopelessly lost driving around trying to find this place. Hello! No sign or anything and it's late at night. Luckily there's parking at the ACE Hardware and the public lot nearby for 3 hours. Inside, this is a tiny wine bar. We all got seating in the back and split a few appetizers. I was fond of the ooey gooey grilled cheese with the creamy tomato soup. Yum! My next favorite was the brie cheese dip with toasted bread, and we topped the night with a pesto chicken pasta dish which needed some salt. Overall very fun night with a few close Yelp friends. I'll have to come back here and try their wine selection and more of their food. read more

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Twisted Vine is an unexpectedly classy wine bar in downtown Fullerton. My friend suggested we meet here for drinks. There was a decent crowd for a Thursday night, which made me glad it wasn't a busier one - securing table or couch seating on a busier night would have been a challenge. Even with the crowd, the bar's acoustics made conversation reasonable, and I still had my voice the next morning. Love the ambiance: brick-tones, dark woods, and cork-covered menus mix to create Twisted Vine's own cozy flavor. Candlelight accents keep the place from becoming too dim, yet dim enough for a romantic rendezvous. Can't speak to their wine selection - I had asked our server for a recommendation - but wine bottles are everywhere, along with wine-related merchandise. After I told server Scott I'd been drinking reds all day, he recommended a Ramsey cloret. I accepted. It was divine, soothing, and quite quaffable.[1] Twisted Vine's kitchen closed early, so I missed their famous brie bread bowl. Next time! [1] I was a bit surprised to see my glass was $16 - yes, sixteen dollars. I don't mind paying for vino, but a polite warning would have been appreciated. Get a bottle if you're with fellow winos - that's usually the most economical course of action. read more

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I love coming to Twisted Vine! They have a great social atmosphere on the weekends and give great pours. I always have a wonderful experience when Dave is working! I appreciate his attentiveness and conversation. Definitely stop by! read more

We stopped in this place to get away from the young "club" life of Fullerton but still have a great time! This place did not disappoint! Indoor & outdoor seating is available! The staff was great & attentive. A great selection of wine and the menu paired perfectly! Highly recommend the charcuterie board! We will always come back!!! read more

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Delicious food, fun atmosphere and helpful, friendly service! This was a really cool place that I'd been wanting to check out. Our server helped me choose a wine based on what I like and was quick with food and attentive without being overbearing. The only thing is that for being a wine focused place, I wish there were some more eclectic wines and a larger wine list! But overall wonderful experience! read more

a cafe that offers FREE WIFI & lots of couches and tables.... but where you go FOR WINE instead of coffee? NOW THAT'S A FIRST FOR ME.. but i don't know how productive you'll be if you make that substitution the twisted vine was a great place to "WINE"d down & do some summer relaxing!! (although i came in the afternoon on a weekday & it was completely empty SO i'm not sure how this place gets at night or on weekends!) THE STAFF IS SO KNOWLEDGEABLE, there is a HUGE SELECTION of wines, they've got little appetizers, & of course you can sample the wines before you commit to buying a glass or bottle!! NOTE: it is a little cold in here so be prepared with a jacket if necessary!! ONE QUALM: they didn't have any dessert wines available when i came, but they gave me the sweetest they had which wasn't bad! read more

Twisted Vine - sample of red wine! - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Hands down one of my favorite places to spend some time. From the exceptional staff that clearly cares about providing the very best experience they can to the wine selection and ambiance. The staff is consistently friendly and impressive with their knowledge regarding the wine selection. They've put thought into everything and the familiar warmth when you walk in is undeniable. These are my kind of people! If I lived closer I'd be here all the time and most likely be a CRU member. Maybe at some point. Truly exceptional from start to finish! read more

My favorite wine bar in OC. It's located in DTF and offers a variety of wine. I always order the Brie bowl and the food is good too! Most recently ordered the turkey panini and it was perfectly crunchy and went well with the tomato basil soup. The soup was piping hot! So I couldn't chug it down like my taste buds wanted. Not too busy on a Friday night! Several seats outside in the patio, and you won't be too cold with the heaters outside. read more

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Food was surprisingly really good. Cheesiest grilled cheese ! We got wine but sadly I'm not a fan of it but food was great read more

Twisted Vine - Grilled cheese & French toast empanadas. - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

***400th review*** My fave go to wine bar though the service is a hit and miss. Sometimes stuck up but I still love this place. The wine flight changes weekly or bi weekly, I forget, but always good. Most of the food I tried of the many times I visited are good with a couple of hit and misses. Their wine list is decent and you can find some good wines at a decent price. Atmosphere: Lounge type feel with dimmed lighting. Cozy and trendy. Price: $$ Service: hit and miss Food: Mostly good Drinks: Decent wine list and craft brew on tap or bottled The many food I tried during different visits: Baked brie (4/5) $14: comes in a bread bowl with bite sized toasted bread and apples to dip. Creamy and yummy. Manchego Meatballs (3/5) $10: Meh... did not care for this. The meatballs come in a pot with a toasted panini type bread to dip in the sauce. I just thought it was ok. Short Rib Panini (3.5/5) $11: The panini was cooked right and the short rib was good but for me it was not amazing or memorable. Chipotle Pasta w/chicken (5/5) $12: This is by far my favorite dish here, I could finish it all myself. It was creamy with a nice kick in every bite. Yum! Chorizo Crostini (3/5) $6: It was ok, the bread was overly toasted and each bite tasted burnt. PB&H Panini (4/5) $7: Interesting but the combination is good. It can be quite heavy and is good with the red wine flight. The service here can be very good or completely off. Sometimes the servers are a little pretentious but most of the time they are quite nice. They do have a lot of foot traffic and its always packed on weekend nights so I dont blame them but still Im always happier when i get them on a good day. Overall a 4/5 in my book and fave wine bar in OC when I am visiting DTF. read more

After 23 years of living, I can finally say I went to a wine bar specifically for drinks (no food ordered). I'm not a wine snob so i wouldn't know the difference between any wine except if it was a dry wine, semi sweet or dessert wine! Still, it was a great experience for our party of 6 on a Friday evening. We were lucky enough to score the last indoor table reserved for a party of 6 plus. Half couch, half chairs. Steal the couch cause its super comfy =) Staff was attentive and friendly. We were given some recommendations, got all our questions answered and even had the opportunity to sample a few before settling on a red semi-sweet and white dessert wine (obv for me). I'm really just okay with Stella Rosa since it pretty much tastes like juice... Cheap date what can I say?! Fantastic ambiance at night! Dimly lit inside - great to get together with friends or with a significant other! read more

Twisted Vine - Cheers! - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

This was a great place, staff was friendly and attentive. Too bad I was there on a first date and he was not so great! Lol I would definitely go here again, great wine and the food was very good, I got the pork belly skewers which were delicious! Great place! read more

My favorite wine bar in Orange County! My friend and I always drop by this joint every time we are craving some wine and good food! The atmosphere is chill and relaxed. Love the ambience! The staff are friendly and helpful if you need recommendations. I pretty much tried almost everything on the food menu. Personal favorites are the Baked Brie, Cheese platter, and Turkey Panini. Their pasta dishes were exceptionally good but recently they are a little bland. I think the chef might have changed? As for wine, my friend and I usually get the Pago Florentino Tempranillo because we love it and know we won't be disappointed! Personally I want to try their Altamura Sangiovese but it's a little pricey! Maybe next time! If you're looking for a great wine bar with good wine & food, Twisted will not disappoint! ^^ read more

Twisted Vine - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Nice atmosphere. I always sit outside. Nice decor. Pricey food & drinks. Limited Menu. Overall okay. They served my salad meat tho the recipe doesn't call for it. read more

Twisted Vine - Outdoor seating - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Took my date here for the first time. They refused to serve us as they were skeptical of our IDs. Mind you we're well over 21 and had no issue being served at neighboring venues. read more

They carded us only we wanted to order empanadas. Secondly, the sever was skeptical about my ID even though I'm 28 ‍ part of me felt discriminated being the only Mexican one there. I left immediately since there wine selection isn't the best anyway, had no issues at Fuoco. read more

Ambiance is a perfect date night or girls' night out. Food is amazing--definitely pair them with a flight.

My husband and I recently visited Twisted Vine because this was one of our favorite hangouts when we still lived in Orange County. We recently got back to OC and thought we'd visit. It's been about three years since we've been back. We first noticed that the ambiance didn't seem the same, and the seating had changed. The whole facility was changed to tabletops, and the chairs were so uncomfortable that I couldn't stay because my back was killing me. We were so disappointed. What happened to the lounging area? I always wonder why businesses change things; if it isn't broke, leave it alone. I don't think we'll be back again anytime soon. Bummer! read more

Hands down my favorite bar in downtown Fullerton. The wine selection is incredible and the food is top notch. I highly recommend the burrata and prosciutto flat bread, it's delicious and my go-to. If you're looking to be gluttonous, order the Baked Brie, you won't be disappointed and you can thank me later. Tricia is absolutely my favorite bartender in the history of ever. Her sense of humor and character are unparalleled and she makes me feel valued as a customer and a person. I look forward to my Sunday Fundays with her and my friends. 13/10 would recommend and will continue to come back. Definitely do yourself a favor and come down for a glass. read more

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I brought a good friend here for her birthday because she loves her wine selections. I prefer beer myself but as along a place has food and beer, it's bound for a decent night. The ambience is chill, dim and set the mood for a wine and dine atmosphere. Their wine selection is good but I feel their appetizers are even better. I ordered their charcuterie and pork belly appetizers. Both were delicious! We paired it with wine and beer flights and that's was it. ***Don't bring the kids, this is more for adults. read more

I love Twisted Vine! If I had to grade this place.. this would be their grade: Food: A+ Ambiance: A+ Location: A+ Wine: A+ Service: B (depends on the day) Came here with my girlfriends twice. Every time I come here, there's always 5 of us. The location is perfect in DT fullerton. They have parking in the back and a back entrance. The ambiance is dark, romantic, and just very soothing. Decor is great. I love the wine shelf with the display of all various wines. Service was okay. The last time we went, which was last weekend, we came here for a Sunday dinner and it was basically empty. In the beginning to middle of dinner, the waiters were amazing.. to the point where it was getting a little annoying because I don't think they knew that two of them were checking up on us. However, once it was time to get our check and give them our check.. we had to hunt them down. I had to go up to them to ask and give the check to them. Food: things I ordered - all these dishes were shared between all girls.. we at least ordered 3-4 dishes each visit. *Baked Brie (13) - mouth drooling yumilious! This is a must! the baked brie is so soft and cooked just right. The brie with the sour dough is perfection! It also comes with toasted pieces of bread and apples, which is delicious. Once you were done with most of the brie, they use to take the brie back to the kitchen and cut it for you, but now they don't due to health and food regulations. So, they give you a knife and you have to cut it yourself. *Garlic Basil Pasta(11) - It was good and tasteful. We all liked it. You can definitely taste the garlic and basil. * Chipotle Pasta (11) - enjoyed it. Liked the sun dried tomatoes and the sauce was thick and good. * Cilantro Salad (9) and Antipasto Salad (9) - the salads are good. It is very favorful. The Cilantro's dressing is thick. If you like less dressing, ask for it on the side. The portion is fair and the ingredients are large pieces. ** food can be on the heavy side, so family styling it is recommended. Overall, this is a place where we love to go to, especially because of the atmosphere. The service however can be better, especially at the end of the meal. I definitely recommend trying this place out. read more

This review is only for the "The Large Artisan Cheese Plate" and will probably not be of much help to you lol My friend and I shared the large plate and personally, I liked it! The bread was warm and toasty, omg so good too. I honestly would love to come back and try the other items on the menu, most particularly their paninis! I don't remember the service being outstanding, but it was probably because they were busy. read more

Twisted Vine - The Large Artisan Cheese Plate... Yummm ^__^ - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Great date spot or girls night out dinner... Big wine variety and good food! Great service and good atmosphere...there is outside seating with heat lamps..Inside has an intimate setting with couches and tables with dark lighting... We started off with the baked brie bread which was really good, make sure you eat it while its hot...also got the roast beef panini and the garlic pasta... The roast beef panini was delicious and i loved the garlic pasta which was a generous portion.. To top it off we ended the the night with a strawberry nutella panini and it was absolutely yummy!!! read more

Twisted Vine - Nutella panini - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Came here with a friend (s/o Rachel) because we wanted to dress up and be cute and drink wine. Well, it's super casual so don't be too extra. We weren't really sure what wine to get and our waiter, I forget his name, had offered samples and suggestions. He was great. He also explained the menu and their seasonal wines and I felt very educated. I opted for the Stella Rosé and I forget what my friend got. I also convinced her to order the Baked Brie even though she was a little hesitant on never having it before. I was a little nervous it wouldn't be a good first experience but Twisted Wine delivered. Plus, wine and cheese right? The bread was filed with ooey gooey cheese and bread that was perfectly toasted. The green apples were tart and helped offset the decadent creaminess of the Brie. It was, simply put, a good time. We came on a Friday night, thinking it would be a long wait, around 8 pm but we were seated immediately. We also found street parking right next to the establishment. However, it is Downtown Fullerton, so parking is exactly what you'd expect. Happy tasting! read more

We had a great date night. The staff was great! Always there to help us with whatever we needed. The Wine is excellent, and the prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is great, romantic but also cool. We will be back with a bigger group to do some celebrating. read more

Great wine bar good mix of locals and couples inside and outside they have a small but good selection of small bites and sandwiches they also have some big screen TVs read more

Twisted Vine - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Great vibe here. Love the ambiance. Wide variety of wines, short list of excellent beers on tap. But hey, at least they do both wine and beer here :-). Didn't try the small plates because we just had dinner, but we are planning to come back for their tasty looking menu items. We plan on testing out the cheese in the bread bowl and the pork belly. Gave 4 stars for a short visit and when we return, after sampling more items, hopefully raise it to a 5. read more

Incredibly accommodating and an exquisite wine selection, stop by and get taken care of, the staff is excellent here. read more

Twisted Vine - 2018 Jaffers Syrah - Wine Bars Near Me - Fullerton, California

Loved the ambiance! Food and wine were great. It will be a new favorite. Service was wonderful.

Great wines from which to choose, staff is amazing and always helpful, and a limited but great menu. One of our "go to" places.

Let me start by admitting that I am a club member here, so some might consider me a bit biased. But I'm a club member because this place is INCREDIBLE...obviously. A friend of mine mentioned this place to me years ago, and it was one of those places I had on my list but somehow never actually made time for. So when my parents stumbled in for a date night and then raved to me about how amazing it was...I finally made time for it. Those wasted years bring a tear to my eye...but we shouldn't live in the past. Instead, live in the moment with some baked Brie, flatbread, and a delicious glass of wine. Yeah, that sounds better. Located in the bustling (and sometimes nauseating) downtown fullerton, Twisted Vine is set just enough off the beaten path to spare you from feeling like one of the college kids looking for a vodka red bull for $3. Still close to parking and the shops though, so walking around before or after your visit is definitely doable. Although, after wine and cheese you may want a nap...maybe that's just me. Front and rear entrances, casual ambiance, friendly staff and delicious food and beverage. What more could you ask for? Charcuterie? Check. Beer? Check. Dessert? Check. Wine club? Double check. If you're looking for a quiet lunch, an intimate date night, or a comfortable place to enjoy a flight with friends, Twisted Vine should be at the top of your list. Affordable and informative, not many places like this exist. Take advantage and don't take it for granted. Get the damn Brie. read more

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Great customer service, yummy food, and awesome vibes. Wonderful place to hang out with friends, but the lightning inside is kind of dim and the music is moderate, so I would not recommend if you are looking for a quiet place. Parking in downtown Fullerton can be challenging, so arrive early. read more

Monday night ambience around 6pm: Dimmed lights, clean, quiet. Bathrooms were very clean too. Sinks looked low enough for wheelchairs. Wine: Friend had a glass of Grassini, and I had the moscato which was light and tasted just as it was described. I couldn't finish mine because I don't usually drink alcohol. Food: Baked Brie is their popular dish. Pork belly was very tender and juicy. Their homemade pickles were sweet, tangy, thinly sliced but still crunchy. Service: They were very kind and very attentive. read more

Came here for a friend's birthday celebration last night and the place had a very nice, classy vibe. There are a lot of high tables and only a few tables with chairs. They have a wide selection of wine (obviously) and the waiters were all very helpful about making a selection. We got the chilled dessert wine which was nice for novice wine drinkers because it tasted like juice. They also have a beer selection but we didn't dabble with the beer at all. They also have a lot of different foods like flatbreads and cheese boards. Great for munching on while drinking. Would def come back! read more

Oh wow, I loved this place. Me and my buddies took out first trip to downtown Fullerton here and it was our first stop because we randomly chose a place and bam, we landed here. Great service! Some of the nicest people I have ever seen or talked with at a public place. I can't remember their names but one dude had glasses and was really nice to us. And a bald man as well. They were very awesome. Helped us understand what we were getting and gave helpful descriptions on the drinks. Cracked some jokes with us. He even helped us out and pointed on many other good spots in the downtown we should hit up and wished us well on our night. Definitely want to go back there. The seating was nice and good social distance for safety measures. Everything was clean and well kept as well. Great environment! They have many wines and draft beers to choose from. read more

We really enjoyed our selves. Nice ambiance good wine and good food. We'll definitely be going back.

This is one of my favorite spots in Fullerton. The staff is always so friendly, especially Scott & Bobby. They have a great wine selection and the Brie Bowl is the best! read more