The Wild Vine Uncorked

We’ve been here many times before on the weekends so we tried it out on a Wednesday evening. What a treat… cool vibe, great service (Andrea) and Duane Moore was fantastic on the guitar.
Ordered The Sonoma, Artisan Board and Shrimp Skewers with a couple of glasses of Malbec.
Perfect evening, highly recommend.

This place is close to our house and offered on Southwest Dining points so it was a win/​win for us to try it.
We went on a Sunday night around 6pm and there was mellow live music, he was amazing.
The food was delicious as well. We had happy hour specials galore which included $ 5 wines by the glass. There was a Malbec on happy hour which never happens and made me very happy.
We had a cheese plate, sliders, tostadas, empanadas and I had potato leek soup. (Yes, there were only 2 of us). Everything was wonderful and brought out in a timely manner. The waitress even made sure to get in another drink order before happy hour was over.
The place wasn’t too crowded, since it was a school night. We will be going back, quite enjoyable.

My wine was crisp and delicate. Tapas were wonderful. A bit of live music was a welcome change from the sports TV. The server was attentive and polite but passed tapas across the table and wine glasses rather than serving from the right, the only disappointment.

This place was very busy and seemed to be the trendy spot in the area with not much around. The service was good, but not as attentive and professional that you would expect at a place with these prices. The food was just okay… nothing was bad or terrible, but nothing was amazing or made me want to come back for more. We had the ceviche, caprese, calamari (overly greasy) guacamole, empanadas and chicken tostadas. Out of everything the guacamole was probably the best with the empanadas coming in at a close second. This is a cool place for a drink and tapas; otherwise, pretty run of the mill and unforgettable.

Nice place, but someone lets hipster bartender play loud obscure hard rock. Not really wine bar music. Would not recommend if want to relax with friends and enjoy a conversation.

«Are you ready to order?»
Our first time here was pretty impressive. This is a beautiful space. It’s very comfortable, well decorated, and clean. The wine list is extensive and the menu has plenty of options for sharing or going solo.
«Everything ok here, can I get you anything else?»
We had the Butcher Block which was just ok. It came with a few cheeses and meats, some olives, and bread. Nothing really stood out.
«Can I take that plate away?»
Next we had a grilled chicken salad (great), the empenadas (very good), calamari (ok), pan de ajo (very good), and the bruschetta (ok).
«Everything ok? Need some more wine?»
The service, if you haven’t picked up on it, was a little much. I think the training probably lacked. The wine was poured without tasting, there were questions of how everything tasted after nearly every bite, we were asked what else we wanted no less than 10 times, and the check was picked up the second I signed it. I guess too much is better than too little but just as awkward.
«Happy holidays, you folks have a good weekend.»
There was live music on Saturday night which was nice as well.
Prices were reasonable.
«Oh, you’re still here… anything else I can you? No? Well then, have a happy holidays. Enjoy your weekend. Are you sure you don’t want some more wine?»

I brought 17 of my girlfriends here last night for our ugly sweater party… And everyone enjoyed the food and the live music playing. The staff were great. They were able to accommodate all 18 of us.
My only itty bitty problem from last night was when our waitress helper served my food… she began to touched my food. Telling me i shouldn’t eat what was ontop because it’s going to be really spicy, she said it’s habanero. Everyone was just schocked that she was touching it with her bare hand several times and flipping it and putting it back on top of my steak. Clearly i don’t want to know where her hands had been. I was thinking to myself, where is her manners?! But didn’t want to say anything or embarrass her. So, that’s the only problem i had. I could have said something to the owner since she came by tl asked Hows everything.
But our waitress Rochelle was awesome. We gave her a gift for being so awesome! I will go back again for sure!

Review is for Happy Hour.
Service is great. We were well attended to the entire evening. Decent, well priced wines by the glass and the garlic & bread appetizer is to die for!

So excited to have this new bar so close to my «hood». There aren’t a ton of options in this part of the valley so when The Wild Vine opened, we were super excited to welcome it.
The atmosphere is very comfortable and inviting. There are comfortable seating areas with leather chairs and sofas. The customers are mostly people that are from this area and was pleasantly surprised to see some friendly faces I knew. Think «Cheers» but nicer. There is often live music which adds a nice touch. The patio is nice as well.
The menu has some nice offerings but we did not have a chance to sample anything on this night. I do look forward to going back to try some items. The beer and wine offerings were nice. I can’t wait to go back and try some more!

Walked in, stunning. Cushy couches and highback leather chairs. There is two patios, one with a water feature and the other has a fireplace. Service was ok.
We sat outside. I has the roasted pepper soup, I will take another. Also the app of tomatoes and moz cheese, very good. My husband had the pasta dish, he said he would order that again. Price are on the high side but the food and atmosphere were very good.

My wife and I tried this place for the first time tonight. After reading the reviews, we felt this was a place for a date night on Saturday.
We walked in and the atmosphere was great. The décor was beautiful and Mike was our waiter.
The service was A+ and the food was incredible.
We tried the bread and garlic appetizer and the empanadas. Delicious. We then had the sea bass and bone in rib eye. Wow.
I highly recommend this place!

Okay wanted to rewrite the review and say I’d had a chance to speak with management and the staff that resulted in a not so great experience. Apologies was offered and excepted. They really have offered so far some great food! If you haven’t taken a drive over, do so, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
If you do have a situation even as simple as the room is to cold or especially if something isn’t not right. I cannot stress that enough for any place you visit! These guys are just opening and they’re working the kinks out so Speak up and let them know good or bad!

We are not a food/​restaurant critics — just a patrons
What can we say? For starters, we just spent three fantastic days in Chandler, AZ. Of those three days, we dined at «The Wild Vine» every night. Why you ask? Well, because everything is phenomenal:
* For starters, there is an incredible assortment of extremely fine wines in all dollar ranges;
* There is Live music EVERY night performed by very talented local artist playing everything from Jazz, Blues and classic rock with newer songs thrown in for good measure (artist included Ian Eric (ianeric DOT com) and Ethan);
* The «Top Chef» level kitchen managed by Chef Joey and his crew concocted daily special soups, appetizers and entrees (we enjoyed the Duck Burgers, Bison empanadas, Garlic Roasted Colossal Shrimp and, of course, all of the desserts — we had them all);
* The very attentive bar (especially Mike and Irish) and;
* The wait staff, particularly Melanie, Sarah and the rest of the crew.
The décor is very elegant, but comfortable, with formal or casual dining, intimate service while relaxing in over-​stuff couches and easy chairs.
Bottom-​line — It is a must go place for formal or casual dinner, engagements (I’d make reservations), celebrations or just a place to chill with your favorite glass of wine, enjoy fantastic food and listen to great music.

This place was good in many ways and I will go back. The location is perfect as the options in SE Chandler are lacking. The décor was warm, rustic but upscale — yet you didn’t have to dress up, but you could and look fine. Our server was very nice and was great at suggestions and to make the most out of happy hour. Happy hour made our girls night really reasonable. 2 bottles of wine, 2 plates of bruschetta, tomato and mozzarella, guava & chips and the cheese board for $ 90. The only thing that could be improved was the food. It was good — don’t get me wrong, but it could have been a bit better. The guacamole tasted store bought but I liked everything else. Looking forward to trying more.

I’ve been here twice now and really enjoy this place. For one thing– the location is perfect as there really is not a lot of options for restaurants and bars in the south, southeast valley– bordering gilbert. Each time I have been here, the crowd has been substantial and eclectic– from the groups of gals out for a GNO– to couples both young and old. Both times there was live music and each was outstanding. The food menu is not extensive but what is avail is a nice assortment of apps and entrees. I have had the sliders-​AMAZING– and the guac queso and chips. The cheese platter also good! Haven’t tried an entrée yet– maybe next visit. The wine selection is substantial as is the beer. There are happy hour specials as well so depending on your drink of choice, the deals seemed good at $ 2-​$ 4 off.
The one thing that really stood out to me was the service. Super busy both times I was there but the service was not lacking in any way. Fast and pleasant!
I definitely will be hanging here more often– thrilled to have such a great neighborhood hangout!

This little place is a GEM!!! The wine, beer, and drink selection is vast and outstanding! The bruschetta… You have your choice of 6… All delicious, but my favorite is the Fig & Prosciitto!!! But the best of the best is The Sweet Potatoe Pumpkin Tart with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Ice cream and a Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Caramel and Candied Walnuts! Holy Happy Fall Yumminess!!! This place is not to be missed!

I really enjoyed the vibe and environment Wild Vine presents. We arrived on a Saturday night to see a packed restaurant with mellow live music playing. What a transformation from the prior establishments that used to occupy this space.
We ordered the Napa Salad and tostadas. That salad was amazing and fresh. The tostadas were full of flavor and appropriate sized for an appetizer.
I really like the wine list, Cakebread, Hess and Sequoia Grove for example. Impressed to see some really good wines. I can’t wait to taste them all.
Overall a great quaint place with a mellow vibe perfect for wine and food. I generally don’t compare restaurants but compared to other wine bars, I’d say Wild Vine definitely holds its own.

Let me first say how excited I’ve been for a wine bar to open closer to us here in S. Chandler. After all so many of us spend our money elsewhere looking for great places with great food and great drinks. So my husband and I tried it and loved the wine list, loved the décor, loved our entrée of Chilean sea bass and risotto. Two downsides-​we are used to the larger proportions and style of bruschetta at nearby wine bars & just overall lower price points on entrees. We felt the bruschetta was priced too high @ 3 for $ 11. Area wine bars grill large pieces of baguette or ciabatta bread and top them and cut in 3 – 4 pieces then give you four across the platter for $ 13-​$ 15). The bread is usually chewy not crunchy. Having said that, I really feel there is always room for improvement and hope this place continues and thrives.
I do plan to go again & try their happy hour menu sometime.

I have very high hopes for this place.
We arrived around 3:00 on a Friday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised by their happy hour specials (2−6PM every day) — $ 2 selected tapas (apps) and house wines for $ 5.
We sat at the bar and I started with the Miner Chardonnay ($ 17 a glass, but worth every penny), while my hubby picked a draft beer (also $ 2 off during happy hour — so $ 4). We also had the bruschetta (you get to choose 4 of 6 options — $ 9 HH) and the «Pan de Ajo» (sourdough bread & roasted garlic — $ 2 HH).
The bruschetta was good but be warned that it is not like Postino’s — we could have each had our own, and for the $ 9 price it would have been worth it. We liked every flavor we tried except for the verde.
The Pan de Ajo stole the show! A wonderful, warm, fresh baked (circle) loaf of sourdough (accompanied with a soft butter) and a half of bulb of delicious roasted garlic — absolutely amazing. The best $ 2 of my life.
I followed my Miner Chardonnay with their $ 5 house /​HH Concannon (sp?) house Chard and loved it after my taste buds forgot the complex (and amazing) flavors of the Miner.
Being so early, we were surprised by the amount of people coming in, hopefully this means they will be a big hit and stay open for years to come.
I cannot wait for the weather to cool down and to take advantage of their open air dining room to patio (one of those full wall windows that will completely open up to the outside).
This place was MUCH needed in the ‘hood.

Stopped into the Wild Vine Uncorked on a scouting expedition, today. This just-​opened wine bar is in the Basha’s center at Gilbert and Chandler Heights. I have high hopes for this new eatery. The previous occupants of this space have been only so-​so.
The décor is leather and nailhead seating, both chairs and couches. There is also outside seating for the evenings, and fall through spring. It is quieter here than, say, the Living Room. There is also a full bar, with liquor and beer. Bring your non-​wine-​drinking friends. Does anyone have any of those?!?
Today, my wife and I stopped in just after the 2pm opening. The staff was prompt, courteous, and just the right amount of attentive.
We shared the Butcher Block (charcuterie plate) with cheeses, sliced meats, dried fruits, olives, and nuts. This is big enough to be a decent main course for two or appetizers for four. We had the Prisoner Zinfandel 2012 with this. It was a perfect match, bold enough to stand up to the salted ham, fruity enough for the fruit. This zin is still a bit tannic on the finish. It will be even better in another year. I highly recommend it.
For dessert we had the cheesecake with berries and Zinfandel reduction. The cheesecake is awesome! The serving person (Felicia) recommended the Charles&Charles Rosè to pair with the dessert. My wife thought it was perfect. I thought it was a bit too dry to stand up to the creaminess and fruit of the cheesecake.
The wine list is pretty long right now. They intend to pare it down to only the favorites as time goes by. I would highly recommend that you stop in and have a glass or two of some of the excellent wines offered here, before they are replaced with someone else’s choice!