R&D Wine Boutique

Nice selection of champagnes and California sparkling wines. Large food menu for a wine bar. Quite awesome.

The owner refused to give us a nice table because we were just a couple, even though we had made a reservation. Dawn, the owner, gave us the choice of an awful table against a wall in the back or to sit at the bar, saving the nice tables for potential foursomes that never arrived. We sat at the bar, which was very uncomfortable to eat at for me because my feet do not reach the footrest and the bar table was too high. The food was variable, depending on what was ordered. But we will never return due to the greedy attitude of Dawn, who lost two good customers in an attempt to not loose 2 seats in a foursome. She lied to us, telling us the nice tables were taken by reservations. We were the only 2 people in the restaurant all night except for one other couple and six people who were in the private dining room in the back.
Au revoir! We will take our business elsewhere, where we are appreciated.

My wife and I got to chatting with the owner who was very nice and hospitable. I believe our server’s name was Sara who was also very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. The restaurant is quite small, but cozy. They have automatic wine dispensing machines which work off a prepaid card. You can select a tasting (1 oz), small glass, or full glass. You can also purchase by the bottle for most. My wife and I started with the cheese plate in which we had the smoked Gouda, Jarlsberg, Manchego and St. Andre. Served with a side of balsamic strawberry jam, craisins, pistachios, granny smith apples and bread. My wife ordered the Magherita flatbread while I had the eggplant parm. Unfortunately this was the chef’s first day and it took us nearly an hour to get our food. By that time, we almost ran out the bottle of Malbec. Our server was nice enough to offer us a complimentary glass of wine to make up for the delay. The flatbread looked very good. The eggplant was thick, heavily breaded and unfortunately a bit overcooked (slight burn on outside). It was still tasty and at this point we were really hungry. I would go back once the chef settles in.

Although hours were posted online and outside the store, our 45 minute ride resulted in no lunch. The chef was off from 3 – 5. Disappointed. Left without buying wines.

Cute small dining room and delicious tapas with large wine selection. My husband and I were in a hurry one night and could only have one glass of wine each but the server was extremely pleasant and helpful in making our choice and did not make us feel that we should have purchased more. My husband had the chicken breast and pasta special and it was very good. My mushroom arugula flatbread was also excellent. It was a pleasant environment with comfortable chairs and we thoroughly enjoyed our wine and dinner there.

Great evening with friends at this Wine Boutique. We had dinner reservations at another restaurant and wanted to enjoy a wine tasting first… this was the perfect place. Services was friendly and we were able to wake our palates up before dinner! I would rate it 5 stars if more wine was available to taste!

R&D wine was wonderful! I recently went with my family for a special occasion and my experience was sublime. The food was fantastic, the wines paired beautifully, and the ambience was extremely enticing. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this restaurant to anyone; definitely worth the trip off the island!

Giving this place one star because no stars is not an option. Completely rude woman working there who has absolutely no right to treat anyone the way we were treated. My wife and I were looking to replenish out wine cooler and were completely disrespected. I do not recommend this place to anyone. Publix has better customer service.

When you step into this place, you feel like you are stepping out of Bluffton, SC and into a Chic City Restaurant however the owners provide friendly, personal service. The Food and Wine is great and the People are even better.

Our group of 7 were in the back room to enjoy friendship with wine and food. We had an outstanding time. The service was excellent and the ownership kept checking to see that we were having a good time and if they could do anything else to make our outing any better. The place was packed and the noise was buzzing, but that is what makes for an exciting night out. If I lived in the area this would be my regular hangout. I love the selection of wine and very reasonably priced.

Best wine shop in Bluffton /​Hilton Head /​Savannah
Wine tasting, with a cheese plate. Delicious !!
Beautiful wine shop. Love the back room, great for small parties. This progressive and modern wine shop has state of the art wine tasting. There are neat wine coolers with taps all around the store. You add funds to an electronic card. Grab a glass and pick your wine, then you pick how much of that wine you want. They have great food, superb ambiance, a massive wine selection, and two knowledgeable yet friendly sommeliers. The prices here are reasonable as well.
I visit here often and even attended a Riedel event here. I love the wine, the staff and the décor. The fancy top of the line wine machines are pretty cool too.
It is worth a look if you love the stuff under the cork. See you there– Cheers!

A charming and friendly husband and wife team provide a lovely dining experience. Food is uncomplicated and delicious and the enomatic wine dispensing machine is cool and fun to use! We tried about 15 different wines last night and had a blast! We’re visiting from the DC area and wish we had a place like this back home. If you like wine, you must check this place out.

Husband and wife team provides great customer service and great wines. Their ENOmatic system allows you to try numerous wines at good prices. They have wine tastings on Wednesdays. Visiting from DC and this place rivals any tasting bar we have.