Nola Tropical Winery

I love this place. For those of us who would like to learn more about the wine we drink and the wineries they come from, this is a great concept. The ladies behind the bar are very knowledgeable, down to the vintage and the winery’s history. Keep tasting until you find what you like. You can either document it for later or buy a bottle on the spot. They even wrap it differently for those who need to fly.
This shop is like a wine drive through with sommelier there to readily assist you. If you don’t want the wine, you can just pay for your samples (fee waived when buying a bottle), but be sure to write down what you liked. They also have frozen hurricanes in various flavors which tasted good as well. If I come back to New Orleans, I will definitely come back, if for no other reason than to learn more. (also, this place is in a touristy area, meaning all shops will automatically have higher prices).

Great service! The ladies here are super sweet and friendly. Great set-​up with bottles and a full wine bar. They let you sample before committing, which is awesome. You can sit at the bar and enjoy a few glasses or take a bottle home. They have a full stock of wines and table sweets from local wineries and others owned by home town favorites. In addition to bottled wine, make sure to try the wine smoothies. I absolutely fell in love with the peach version.
Really cool thing is if you get home and need a little more, or you decide you want that bottle you put back, you can call the store directly and they will send it to you the next day, provided it’s in stock.

Overpriced!!! Saw the same bottles of wine for half the cost in the French quarter. The sales lady also tried to persuade us to use her swamp your group and participate in her focus group about how people spend their money in New Orleans. Avoid this place if you can.