Grape Expectations

Wine bar in Winter Haven? I wasnt sure what to expect after the multiple wineries and wine bars I’ve been to. I was pleasently suprised. This is a pretty cool little place, definately not what i expected. Cool décor with a large player piano and a cool vintage chandelier. They also have a couple TV’S for games. Good wine selection and decent prices. They have happy hour everyday from 12 – 7 and all day Monday. We got the cheese and sausage plate. It was pretty good. I got a reisling and my so got a pinot noir. Both were good. They also have wine for purchase by the bottle. Service was good. Looks like they have special events different times during the month as well. Will be back again.

Very nice wine bar, in a small plaza near Legoland. Definitely recommended for any couples around Winter Haven, my girlfriend loves wine so I brought her here. Food selection isn’t the greatest, but wine is pretty good for options. The service wasn’t 5 stars, our bartender kept talking to a friend at the bar rather than attending everyone equally but the wine we had made our experience worth it.

Wine bars aren’t just for those snooty types! I’m sorry — I totally jumped to conclusions.
Let me start off by saying, I know NOTHING about wine. The «tannins» and all that other jargon … yeah, no idea. I sometimes mumble that word to sound smart, but I have no idea what it means.
When my family wanted to hit up Grape Expectations, I thought, «Oh, HELL NO!» Sure, the name is awesome (props to you, Charles Dickens), but me? At a wine bar? Uh, me and wine bars are like pairing a white wine with steak — IT JUST AIN’T HAPPENING!
Ok, so I was wrong. This place was so laid back. They actually had trivia during the day. I love trivia. Again, it’s not something I’m good at, but I can play along. Trivia and alcohol is actually not a great combination for me, as I end up shouting out the wrong answers — very loudly and confidently, no less.
There were tons of wines to try out — and get this — FOR FREE! You could probably sample wines all day and not even buy a single drink. As an added bonus, they even had complimentary Chex Mix!
All in all, what a great little spot. I wish all wine bars could be this welcoming to the everyman like me who knows little to nothing about the sophisticated lifestyle.

Two for ones until 7pm on weekdays. Friendly bartenders. A bit of an older crowd but I actually prefer that most of the time. I’ll be back.

The wine selection was solid. The happy hour was great! The added was the bar snacks and hor d’oeurves. what actually made the night was the staff of one for the whole place, Amanda. She didn’t skip a beat with serving, knowledge of wine, and a smile the whole time!

One of a kind in Winter Haven! A great, cozy place with a big variety of wine choices and nice service.
If you’re a wine or beer fan, I would say that this place has one of the best selections in Winter Haven.
You can also get some finger foods here too. This would be a nice place to meet up with friends for before or after dinner drinks.

Great place, with a friendly staff. Their wine down is outstanding. I had 2 glasses of wine and complimentary buffet for just under $ 7.00. This place is a great value and the perk is how inviting you feel.