What a super cool place! Water 2 Wine is next door to Eldorado restaurant on Anderson Lane, Austin, TX and is one of Austin oldest wineries. Who knew? Water 2 Wine is a fully operating winery where all of their wines are blended, oaked and fermented on site. According to Dane, this is how the process works, you come in taste test the wine, choose a wine you like and you can have a batch of that wine bottled with a personalized label. I was thinking of getting one bottle personalized. Wine 2 Wine is focused on bulk wine. While you can order one bottle, ultimately they are set up to produce in bulk. Some of their clients host bridal showers, parties or corporate gatherings. read more

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Surprisingly I've never been to this place even though it's right next door to El Dorado, one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. A new business acquaintance suggested we meet there and when we walked in, it was surprisingly empty. The manager was our server and he shared some history as he recently took over operating this location a year or so ago. He was well versed in wines and their wines were lower in sulfites so they were less tannic/dry, which is typically my preference in wines. He suggested a wine flight options if we wanted to try different wines, which was nice. We each told him our typical preferences and he created a custom flight for us. To me they were lighter and less bold than I prefer but it was good to try a few different kinds. She had two whites and two reds. I had four different reds. They have limited food options (i.e., two) so we ordered the hummus that was pictured with bread but they were out so they offered pita chips instead, which were fine. He did say that even though they had limited food options, we could order from El Dorado next door and they would walk it over when it was ready, which is very cool even though I typically don't think of Mexican food and wine going together. :-) The overall presentation of the food and glasses was more basic than I would have expected from a wine shop since I've done several wine tastings before, but the location is great and I look forward to checking it out again soon and trying some different wines! read more

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If you're looking for a fun experience, date night, etc... Look no further. The staff basically told JC, "you're not the only one who can turn water into wine"! They have a number of wines you can try by the glass and even make your own batch with a custom label. Day 1, you decide which wine you'll make and go through the whole process. Then you come back in a few months for the bottling / labeling phase! read more

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Such a cute, cozy spot to grab a glass of wine! We opted for a tasting of 4 wines and there were many to choose from. They offer a make your own wine option where you customize the wine and label for about 28 bottles. Would be such a great idea for an event. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Hoping to be back soon! read more

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Favorite place in Austin on my short weekend visit. The wine was incredible -- I would have brought some home if I had not had only carry on bags. My favorite was the blueberry and second was the current wine I believe it was? Tasted like the current wine Marilla made in Anne of Green Gables (shoutout to anyone who knows what I'm talking about lol). Service was great and the live music was a hit. Love the big comfy chairs too. read more

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If you're a wine lover, you should def. check this place out! They make their own wine and you can even make your own wine at their winery which is so cool. I love the atmosphere here, so cozy and comfortable and the owner lady (probably...?) was super friendly and helpful! Argentine Malbec: $20.95 Cab, Malbec, Camenere: $26.95 (Price may differ now.) We finished two bottles here (for two ladies! lol), I didn't like malbec that much since it was a bit light for me, but I absolutely loved their blend red for sure. We also got cheese and crackers which came with some peanuts as well as raspberry gem. It was perfect snack for wine and we had such a good time here! read more

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Really nice neighborhood wine bar where they make their own wine! Large selection to choose from. They have a couple of charcuteries to have with your wine. Nice atmosphere. Not too loud so great for conversation. You can also create your own special wine with your own label for gifts or special events. Live music sometimes. The owner is often there and is knowledgeable and friendly. Just a great place to meet with friends. read more

Wonderful, cozy wine bar! The staff at this location have always been so kind. I love the ambiance of this location. It almost feels as if you're enjoying a glass of wine at a friend's house. They offer a wide variety of wines to try, and they allow you to bring in food. I've seen folks bring in full charcuterie boards to enjoy with their wine. Be aware that these wines are fresh, so they have a bit of a different flavor than the wine you pick up at the store. Everything they offer is sulfite free. My favorite wine has been a whiskey barrel aged cab that is seasonal - try it out if you get a chance! PRO TIP: If you're hungry, order from Eldorado Cafe (another amazing local business) next door. Tell them you're at Water 2 Wine and they Eldorado staff will walk it over to you when your order is ready. read more

My gf is a member of their wine club - seems absolutely worth it if you ask me. For $45/per month, you receive two bottles of wine to take home and enjoy two complimentary glasses of wine at the winery in addition to other discounts and members only events! Place is so cozy and inviting and the manager is so kind and engaging. They even allow you to order food from next door at El Dorado Cafe (they will walk it over to you too). I had a great first experience and excited to come back and try more of their wines! read more

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This place is such a gem. We went a few times to have a glass of wine here and the people working there ALWAYS remember our names. We then decided to make a batch of wine (actually 5) for our wedding gifts to give to our guests. What a fun experience! Since then (2020) we have joined the monthly wine club so we get a few free bottles of wine and discounts! It's next to ElDorado Cafe, and has couches, high tops, and a few tables outside too. Nice for a bridal shower, date night, or just for a glass of wine and to read a book by yourself. They have a range of wines from dry full bodied reds to light whites. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. read more

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I really like this place. It is my second time here. I go monthly for my networking event. Disappointed that they got rid of the free wine tasting.The barista and male equivalent are very helpful and good. Every time I come I get a strong dessert wine. How have I never known about this place before now? read more

Very friendly and great selection of wines. All homemade... Sweet, dessert, white, reds, rose', reserve reds and much more. Cool place to kick back and relax out of the heat. Highly recommend! read more

If a beautiful old comfy bookstore morphed into a wine lounge, this is what it would want to look like. It has a coffee shop feel but they press their own wine and host live musicians on the weekend. The service was upbeat and interested. It was a lovely. I'm not a wine person, but I enjoyed this little reprieve before heading next door to El Dorado. read more

Water 2 Wine is best described (at least as they themselves put it) as 'Build-a-Bear for Adults'! I visited this establishment thinking it was a simple wine tasting spot. Actually, they also provide services as your own personal vintner and label maker, where you can taste, create, and label your own wine! While I have yet to try this full service out, the staff was very friendly, the wine (tried the whites only) was excellent, and you can palpably feel how fun the process is. Definitely coming back to celebrate good times with a custom-made wine! read more

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Absolutely love this place. The owner, Jenny, is the best. She's fun, friendly, thoughtful. All the staff are wonderful. I've made many batches of wine here. The wine making process is really fun from tasting and selecting the wine you want, to making it and, the funnest part, bottling. You can customize your wine label and they print it for you to put on the bottles. You can bring your own snacks and get a bottle to enjoy. I would highly recommend everyone to try making a batch of wine at water to wine. They make great Xmas gifts too. read more

Fun place to visit. Enjoy the wine flight variety. Good Mexican restaurant next door for snacks. Recommend a visit soon!

Let's start with how cute this place is! I walked in and felt like I had been invited into someone's home the staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable im from out of town and im so glad I made the stop here before heading home! Ambience is nice 3 free wine tasting and the bottle prices are extremely reasonable and you can make your own wine. If you're looking for a place with a good vibe where everyone feels like family this is the place will return every time im in Austin!! read more

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If you are a young couple, or an old couple, or an odd couple, and you decide you want a wine baby, you may be a bit worried about where, when and how to do that. It's a big step and you should have nothing but the best for your Vino Bambino, so please look no further than Water 2 Wine, and Jenny in particular. She is the BEST midwife for your wine labor. We just had the best experience making, bottling and labeling our wine baby. It was smoooooth sailing and immediately made me want another :) When you decide to make your own wine, first, you'll get to sample the wines, ALL of them if you so wish. I spent two afternoons sampling bunches of them and all the staff were generous and enthusiastic in helping me find which wine I wanted. Then, you make an appt for conception. It's fairly simple and pleasurable. Again, you can grab a glass of wine as you work, mixing the juice and water and yeast in a giant white bucket (Carboy), churning away for about 10 minutes and then your part is done for about 6 weeks! The rest of the staff will ensure that your baby gestates comfortably and appropriately, testing its ph and sugars until its ready to be born. Then the magic happens. As the parent, you'll have full creativity in naming your baby. In which case, you can pick any 3 images you like, decide the wording and color scheme and font of the label, email all that to Jenny and she'll print out the most perfect labels. You can then invite a bunch of friends to witness and help in the birthing. You can bring in all kinds of snack ems and the fine ladies at Water 2 Wine will immediately ply your guests with tastings of their wine and you can buy bottles (and bottles) to facilitate in the birthing process. Everyone in your party can try their hand at filling bottles, corking bottles, melting the lid foils, and sticking on labels. In the end, you'll have about 30 bottles of fantastic wine ( I recommend the Gruner!) to share and take home. They make for fantastic house warming, business, wedding, new baby, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc gifts. In fact, if you decide last minute you'd like to adopt a wine baby for Christmas, they keep a bunch already made and ready to label for your Christmas party or gifts. Best thing was, our friends had so much fun and it was such a new experience for all of us that we WIN again as the hostess with the mostest. And, even though I had grand plans of using this wine at our housewarming party, I doubt it'll last another 8-10 months so we may indeed make another baby next year. Jenny and the rest of the staff really made this so much fun and interesting with all their cool contraptions and accomodated me with the music I wanted (got to have appropriate Edith Piaf wine birthing music!) and never left a wine glass dry in my group. So grab your partner, in life, in business, in crime, and get to makin that baby! They're the best kind of babies, they don't puke or shit or cry and instead of causing you stress, they relieve it. And in the end you'll have the coolest collectible bottles. read more

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Water 2 Wine has taken your normal wine drinking experience and given it a unique spin by providing you the keys to the winery and letting you become the vintner. You make your own batch of wine, create custom labels, bottle it, and best of all, taste the fruits of your labor. By having you do this work on site they are able circumvent certain regulations resulting in less sulfites and other chemicals than store bought wines. I have been visiting Water 2 Wine for about five years and actually created a batch with my wife and we gave the custom bottles of wine away as gifts at our wedding. The gifts were a hit. Water 2 Wine imports their grapes and juices from other vineyards. This is not uncommon for vineyards in Texas as most don't grow enough grapes, if any, to meet their own demand. When you decide to make a batch this is where you will start. You will mix the juice, and depending on the type of wine you are making will add flavors like oak. After you make the wine it will go in the back room for fermentation where the staff will guide the wine along over the next six to eight weeks changing containers around six times. About two months later you will come back and bottle your wine. You add your label, fill the bottle, cork it and shrink wrap foil around the top. Like a good chef test tasting food a lot of quality assurance goes on during this process. This is a perfect event to bring along a group of friends. Hopefully you end up bottling more wine than you drink. You don't have to make wine. Water 2 Wine is also a spacious wine bar, with a large selection of wine, where you can stop in just to drink some wine. All of the wine is made on site by the employees. They don't sell food but you are welcome to bring in food to eat with your wine. There are plenty of tasting options or you can buy by the glass or bottle. The staff is very friendly and have been one of my favorite aspects of every visit. read more

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Water 2 Wine was a fun experience for my husband and I. As I was reading some of the other reviews, I learned that you could make your own wine. I called ahead to see if there were any open appointments on a Friday afternoon and Jenny answered. She has a very fun, bubbly personality and told us to swing by anytime. We were able to taste several different wines before we decided what we wanted to make. We spent about 1-1.5 hours there. We look forward to designing our own wine bottle labels and returning in 6-8 weeks to bottle the wine. read more

Ok, but why is this place SO cute?! I went here for a wine tasting years ago with a girlfriend and as a fun catch up, we decided to meet back here. What a fun tradition we want to continue! The staff here is outstanding, they have great thought, and make you feel comfortable. We had some neighbors at a different table order food in and thought that was hilariously brilliant! You are definitely recommended to buy a bottle as all winery's usually do, but this spot doesn't make you feel pushed to - which makes me want to buy another bottle. I love that this is tucked away in the city and you don't have to go to the city limits to do a wine tasting. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this to any and all of you! read more

What a lovely place to sip some wine and worth doing the wine club membership if you like wine in the slightest even. The staff are awesome. They make excellent suggestions whether you know what you're looking for or not. They can get you going in the right direction. Sulfite free wine? Is my understanding. I don't know a lot about wine, but know that's a good thing to be free of. I can say the ports and fruity wines are a good dessert. My family and friends love the other wines. read more

Came here with friends who decided they wanted a wine baby and we tagged along to help them taste wines. It is a very laid-back tasting room. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable and tasting is free. You can even make your own wine, which is exactly what we tagged along to do and that gets you 28-30 bottles. Highly recommend this place - Cheri and Jenny are so knowledgeable and make the whole process so easy and fun! Only downside, no Texas wines... but this isn't necessarily a con - all their wines are made on-site with grapes from various vineyards. read more

The wine they make is so tasty. They let you have three samples so that you can find the wine you would enjoy. When I come here I always take home a bottle. The staff is veery knowledgeable and friendly. They also do custom labels if you buy I case I believe. read more

Water 2 Wine is perfect for so many occasions... date night, girls night, happy hour, a pop-in for a glass of wine, or a night of wine making/bottling with friends. We were sad when the Round Rock location closed down, but found this place to be a million times better. The decor is cute and thematic, with tons of inviting spots for seating, whether you're looking for a romantic spot for two, or some couches for a larger gathering. The best part is the staff - super friendly and helpful while we try to make the tough decision of what to drink or take home. The free samples help too! Making our own batch of wine is a yearly tradition for us. We get together with friends to start the wine (which of course involves a good time trying the different wines first), design our own labels (or get help from W2W), throw a gathering to bottle the wine, then have bottles to hand out as wedding favors, Christmas gifts, or generic gifts. We are club members, so we stop by at least monthly for a couple glasses of wine and to pick up our bottles to enjoy at home. Whether you're joining wine club, making a batch, or just stopping in for a glass or two, Water 2 Wine is a fantastic neighborhood gem. I only wish they were in my neighborhood! read more

I love this place! My husband and I come regularly, and from the minute we walk in the door, it feels like we're visiting old friends. Jenny, Dustin and Cheri are knowledgeable, friendly and so much fun. Every visit is a good visit. read more

I attended Keri B's W3 Happy Hour event here last night, and I fell in love. I fell in love with a wine named Island Mist Pomegranate Zinfandel. It was lusciously described by other ladies at the table as a "juice box". Boy howdy, were they ever right! An *adult* XXX juice box! I think it's safe to say that I wasn't the only lady at the table who was vying for Pom Zin's affection. Yolanda and Lisa M were also gaga over Mr. Pom Zin. I bought a bottle of Pom Zin on my way out. Should've bought two. One will not be enough. But I suppose that's good for Water 2 Wine, as they'll get my repeat business. Oh, Pom Zin, as I uncork your naked smooth bottle, my body is filled with electric passion as I envision myself seductively sipping your fruity alcoholic goodness... And now that my winegasm is over, I'll rate the rest of Water 2 Wine: Like Yolanda, I enjoyed most of the wines I tried. And Keri and Jessica were awesome for bringing cheese, crackers and Eastside Pies. The $10 unlimited tastings happy hour was a god-send, and I took full advantage of it. I did cheat on Pom Zin several times that night, but we weren't officially dating yet. Now we are. The staff was wonderfully nice and helpful, and has been every single time I've gone to W2W. They're both knowledgeable and fun, which is a combo you don't always find. The unlimited tasting was supposed to end promptly at 7pm, but they graciously gave us extra time to partake of their wonderful vino. And since I'm out of work, I am now purposely looking for jobs near this Water 2 Wine location so that I can steal away to W2W at lunchtime to gain glances and sips of Mr. Pom Zin. Uh-oh, did I say I'd be drinking during my lunch hour? I think my innocent grapey crush has become a full-blown obsession. And if I can't find a job nearby, I'll have to rent Pom Zin an apartment near my house so I can drink him more easily and frequently. Or perhaps I should just remember to buy more than one bottle at a time when I happen into W2W next. read more

I LOVE this place! Happened across it while going to Grapevine - who can pass up free wine tastings? :-) They give you 5 free tastings, sell by the glass, bottle and batch. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable - they are great about helping you pick your favorite based on the feedback you give them on tastings. I would pick any bottle of Water2Wine over any other commerical wine on the market. The lack of sulfites allows the true flavor of the grapes to come through, rather than being smothered by preservatives (plus you don't get a headache!). Made my first batch for Christmas gifts last year. All you have to do is mix it up, wait 45 days while it ferments (they do all the hard work - filtering, etc), then show up to fill, bottle, cork & label your final product. You can bring friends, throw in a cheese tray and make a party out of it! I made a Stag's Leap Merlot - came out to about $12/bottle - retail on that wine is over $30...and mine tasted WAY better! A typical batch is 25-30 bottles. Just went to the Round Rock location this weekend. It is also in a strip mall, which I don't think does either location justice. Personally, I like the ambiance of the RR location better - they have a patio area, larger bottling area, more comfy decor. The staff is just as awesome, if not better. I promise you will be hooked if you get a chance to check them out! read more

Very friendly, exuberant staff.....check. Interesting concept (make your own wine!) & fun factor....sure, check. Free wine tasting (5 tastes offered).....check. Their "ready made" wines.....uh well, let's just say I do not believe you can make decent wine out of water; and from the wines I sampled it seems that's just what they are trying to do. read more

This place was amazing for my friend's birthday last Friday night. Her incredible boyfriend arranged this whole place to be "ours" and we even got to bottle 30 bottles of wine ourselves! The owners were very nice and informative and their wines were really tasty. I learned that they buy their grapes from various regions and then make their own wine out of them locally. Which means no preservatives, etc. The guy (sorry - don't remember his name!) told me that you wouldn't get a hangover from drinking their wine. I laughed in his face. And then I woke up and felt fine in the morning and had a vision of him laughing at me back. Yeah, it's true. I think the only thing that could improve this place would be a HUGE Jesus pouring water and about half way down it turns red into a wine glass. Yes, these are the things I think about while hopped up on wine. (And PS - I'm kidding! That would not make this place any cooler than it already is) read more

Love it. L. O. V. E. And come on, all you need is love. The wines taste good. I didn't know much beyond "red" and "white" but they will edumacate you right proper. And come on, after four or five or seventeen tastings, you don't know the difference. Love making my own batches, doing outrageous things with the labels and having 30 bottles of wine for roughly $10 a bottle. Love having a bottling party and convincing friends that they need to become drunks, er, afficianados too. Jenny and John are the best, this place absolutely rocks. read more

I received a gift certificate to go to this winery and make a batch of wine and then come back to bottle and label it. They had a wide selection wines to make. You start by selecting a price range and then taste wines until you find a selection to your liking. The staff then brings you to a room set up to mix your wine. A gentleman led us through the process of making what turns out to be about 24 bottles of wine. We mixed the ingredients up in a 6 gallon bucket, water grape juice, clay, oak sawdust, yeast and a packet of something else I can not remember. The winery then takes the product through 6 steps and you come back 45 days later to bottle and label your wine. A week before you show up you send a .jpg of what you want on the label. Your own custom wine labeled as you desire. I will update this review when I taste and bottle my wine. read more

Um, how fun is this place!! 1) Free wine tasting! 2) An interesting variety of wines (not just the BS labels at EVERY restaurant and grocery store) 3) Super friendly and enthusiastic employees 4) You can make your own wine 5) Really reasonable prices 6) No snobbery 7) YUMMY WINE! Need I say more, check them out please! read more

I just love this place !! They are so friendly and even if you are new they treat you like family. The wine is good and the cheese platter is huge ! One of my absolute favorite places I've discovered since moving to Austin ! read more

My husband found this place a few months ago by accident. He went to Grapevine when he saw the signs for free wine tastings. Knowing him, he turned so fast the truck was up on two tires as he was squealing into the parking lot. Since that fateful day, we have visited Water 2 Wine numerous times, enjoyed their wine, and have joined their wine club. They get their grapes from various wineries then they make the wine in the store. There are some benefits to this like lower sulfates... not sure what exactly that means but I was told it means an easier to deal with headache the next day if you decide to polish off a bottle by yourself while watching romantic girly movies. I like their variety of wines, I like that you can try the wine before you buy it and I like that they are reasonably priced!!! AND their employee, Jenny, remembers my name and the type of wine that I like every time I walk in the door. Seriously, that amazes me. She knows her wine, and will sit and chit chat with you. Water 2 Wine is lucky to have an employee like Jenny. read more

Spent happy hour here yesterday with other fabulous Yelp ladies to experience their fantastic HH special of $10 for unlimited wine tastings! That's right, I said it, unlimited wine tastings! Since all of the wine is made there they are an actual winery who buys grapes from various regions to blend in house. This means fresh vino and less preservatives and no sulfites to give you a hang over. The proof was in the glass, and I simply loved 12 out of 13 wines that I sampled. Most had the pure organic taste of blended grapes with a light body of smoothness. I was told that they had at least 40 wines to sample and sell but I just couldn't make my way through them fast enough. All the more reason to come back. BTW you can even make your own wine with customized labels there as well. Talk about a cool gift or fun date. Chris, our server and his other female collegue were super friendly and knowledgeable about wine, giving them credibility. Food isn't sold to accompany your wine tasting but they are gracious to let people bring in their own cheese plates or pizza from East Side Pies like we did. Yup, that's how we roll! It's a small Quiet setting with large high tables and comfortable sterdy chairs. Truly a delightful wine bar for the lushy in all of us. read more

Myself and a few friends went there yesterday around 3pm - Only reason that I am giving it 3 stars is because they had great FREE live music and the Pomegranate Zinfandel was GREAT but other than that it would have gotten 2 stars. Group non friendly - went there with one of my Meetup groups and they wanted to put us in the way back away from everyone else and with no chairs. Staff were rude and not very pleasant to deal with. I will not return to this location. read more

I have all but given up on wine drinking because it's just not fun for me anymore. So why did I come here? A networking function. I'm really reviewing it on that basis. I am going to be on the look out for more and more places that are condusive for a group of say 20-30 people and this definitely was. The owner was very cordial and it was explained that their wine does not have all the annoying things it that can give you headaches, stuffiness, etc. That was appealing and I actually sampled a glass of red. It was fine. Like I wrote, I'm well over wine, but I'm the only one in Austin who is so I will no doubt host an event here at some point. Well maybe not at this one. Assuming the S. Austin one is comparable, that is probably where I'll go in the future. read more

Went in not knowing what to expect from the store front but was pleasantly surprised. Personable and knowledgeable stuff and many wines to try! Your first 3 wine tastings are free and then a dollar per tasting after that. Additionally you can make you own wine which is a unique experience! read more

Very nice place. They had plenty of wines to taste/purchase, a number of them locally made. The atmosphere was very laid back with bar type seating as well as couches. The staff was absolutely great. Informative, friendly but not overbearing. Both 3 bottles before leaving. Great Mexican place next door. Will be going back before heading home. read more