A Toast To Fine Wine
Boutique Bottles And Experiences Await You At Roots & Water.
If you’re a wine connoisseur that appreciates all types of bottles from California to Spain to Italy, you’d normally have to venture out to Dallas to sample some of the rarer varieties. But now you only need to drive to Kimball Park in Southlake thanks to Roots & Water.
Originally established in Dallas in 2016, Roots & Water is an exclusive wine club offering several unique experiences for its members. From their own private locker that can hold up to 24 bottles to wine tastings in the private clubhouse, general manager Blake Maso says members feel the benefits almost immediately.
“It’s a country club for wine collectors,” Blake says. “A lot of these bottles we are opening [cost as much as] $250 to $1,200 a bottle. You get the worth of your membership dues pretty quickly.”
Thankfully, those who aren’t exclusive members don’t have to miss out on all of Roots & Water’s offerings. Next to the club is the retail store, which offers all of its boutique wine bottles for sale to the public.
Don’t mistake this shop for your standard liquor store. The shining star of this high-end retailer is its vast wine collection, which includes everything from 10-year-old California Cabernets to vintage bottle selections as old as the 1990s.
“You’d typically have to go on a waitlist to even get the chance to be offered boutique bottles like these,” Blake says. “We have something for everybody, whether you’re looking to buy a $500 or $5,000 bottle.”
And if you need help making a selection, Roots & Water has the expert you need. Working as the wine director for Pappa Bros. Steakhouse for the past 15 years, Barbara Werley is the 35th person and only the fourth woman in America to earn the title of Master Sommelier, which is the highest designation a service professional can earn. Combining her expertise with the thorough wine collection, Roots & Water has the recipe to elevate Southlake’s wine scene.
“The big emphasis is on community,” Blake says. “We want people to open one or two of their bottles, share them with each other and develop conversations and relationships through their shared love of wine.”