The Fort Worth wine scene has seen some turnover in recent months, with the closures of both 38 & Vine and Rancho Loma Vineyards earlier this year. But several new wine bars have popped up to pop bottles lately, joining Fort Worth mainstays like Grand Cru, Winslow’s Wine Café, The Magnolia (formerly Kent & Co. Wines), Cru Food & Wine Bar (Shops at Clearfork), Wine Thief (inside the Omni Fort Worth Hotel), and Wine Haus. Here are seven new-ish wine bars to visit this fall, all opened within the past two years with some just a few days old.
Wines From A Broad
Sundance Square is home to a new wine bar – one with women in mind. Wines From A Broad comes from tenured chef-caterer-restaurateur Dena Shaskan, who also co-owns 3rd Street Market and Hopscotch, both also in Sundance Square. At her first wine-centric venture, all 150 wines come from female winemakers, owners, and grape growers. Wines are offered by the glass as well in wine-based cocktails, like the Aperol and Hugo spritzes. And no Shaskan venture is complete with chef-driven noshables. Here she serves shareable bites like pickled shrimp, cheese with fruit, nuts, honey and her husband’s sourdough bread, and a flavorful chicken liver plate perfect for pairing. Femme-friendly décor includes pink velvet couches and artwork by female artists. Even the playlist highlights female musicians, from Taylor Swift to Tina Turner.
Postino WineCafe
Cheers, Southlake. You’ve got your very own location of the nationally acclaimed Postino WineCafe, now open in a 5,000 square-foot space next to Trader Joe’s in Southlake Town Square. The Arizona-based wine bar-restaurant chain is known for its daily happy hour and menu meant for sharing, with mix-and-match bruschetta boards (there are 12 types here) anchoring the graze-friendly offerings. As for the wine, at least half are custom blends made exclusively for Postino. Wine enthusiasts can join the Postino Wine Cult, a club that provides four curated wines every quarter, plus in-restaurant perks. But anyone can take advantage of Postino’s daily happy hour, which runs from 11 am–5 pm and offers 25-plus $6 wines by the glass along with $6 32-ounce pitchers of local beer. Visit during the last two weeks of this month and be greeted with a complimentary glass of bubbles.
The Holly
Current regulations don’t require winemakers to list wine ingredients, meaning chemicals, sweeteners, and even dye, may be added to wine to enhance taste and appearance. Not at The Holly, which opened in the South Main Street district nearly two years ago touting nothing but “natural wine,” or wine made without lab-grown additives or chemicals. All wines are small-batch, made with sustainable, organic, and biodynamic practices – as their website explains – and come from all over, from France to California. Varieties range from sparkling to red and even orange, a trending wine made with white grapes where the skins are left on during pressing. The bright and airy wine bar doubles as a bottle shop, so guests can sit-and-sip or grab-and-go.
Soma Winery
Since opening on South Main Street in the summer of 2022, Soma Winery has retooled its offerings. An expanded food menu now includes naan flatbreads and panini sandwiches, with chicken salad, smoked salmon, and Nutella sandwiches on the way. Coffee is also now served, including cappuccino, cold brew, espresso, and French press. Operating hours have expanded: from 8 am–10 pm Monday-Thursday and 8 am–11 pm Friday-Saturday. But the international focus on wine remains the same, with boutique batches from Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal dominating the wine list. Other beverages include hard ciders, including blackberry, honey pear, juicy peach, berry blues, and vanilla bean. Patrons are encouraged to bring their laptops and find an inviting, art-focused workspace during the day, but the atmosphere changes by dusk when girl groups and date night duos visit for a livelier scene with occasional live music.
Jane
She arrived in Southlake two summers ago, bringing a taste of the New York City food scene along with coffee, cocktails, and of course, wine. Named for Jane Street in New York’s West Village, Jane is a sophisticated wine bar that doubles as a coffee shop and gathering place for small plates and happy hour groups. Located in Southlake Town Square, the establishment has become know for its pretty scenery and occasional live music. The lengthy wine list takes patrons on a trip around the world, but also offers recognizable domestic labels like Cakebread, Stag’s Leap, and Prisoner. Bonus for brunch lovers: Jane serves brunch seven days a week until 3 pm featuring $5 mimosas.
Pinky's Champagne Room and Velvet Jazz Lounge
Since opening in March 2022 as “a place for cool cats to break it down, imbibe, and enjoy local jazz,” Pinky’s has done just that. Located on South Jennings Avenue, the swanky yet inviting establishment offers cozy booths amid velvet drapes to tuck in and enjoy live music Thursday through Saturday with no cover charge. Patrons will find bubbles of all sorts, from champagne to other sparkling wines to bubbly cocktails like Aperal spritz topped with prosecco. Pop a cork and celebrate a girls’ night or date night here.
The Coupe
This bubbles bar, which just opened in the busy South Main Street district in August, is run by husband-and-wife duo Scott Kimble and Lauren Badgett, who wanted to share their passion for all things bubbly. They offer sparkling in bottles, by the glass, and for retail sale, in a fresh space featuring a chic palette of pinks and greens. They're focused on unique small-batch sparkling wines from around the world, spotlighting labels that are more affordable and that lie outside of the Champagne district. Don’t miss “sparkling hour,” Tuesday through Friday from 1–6 pm featuring $9 wines by the glass, 20 percent off bottles, and $3 off cocktails.
Postino WineCafe
Postino WineCafe is new in Southlake Town Square
