For some, there’s nothing more fun than a bubbly beverage. And it’s that exact mindset—at once simple and playful—that popped the cork on Tiny Bubbles, a mobile wine bar that became a farmers market fixture four years ago, when people were parched for fun amid COVID. Now, those Tiny Bubbles have grown bigger, with the opening of a brick and mortar wine bar of the same name in The Shoppes at Northpark.
The bubbly business is the vision of husband-wife team Jeremiah and Brandi Esterline, two hospitality veterans who—while Brandi was laid off from her job during the pandemic—embraced the idea of starting a mobile business of their own, and after years of working for other restaurateurs, finally doing it for themselves.
As anyone who has sipped a mimosa while shopping at the Scissortail Park Farmers Market can attest, Tiny Bubbles exudes an atmosphere of fun and community, and offers a something-for-everyone selection of sips—not just sparkling wine. “Our vision is very much a neighborhood spot, and we live right here across the street,” said Jeremiah of the wine bar. “We want to cultivate a third space for people. This is a place where you can come and hang out and have a $3 Miller High Life or a $300 bottle of Napa Cab.”
Brandi said these kinds of drinks have always been a big part of their worlds, while working in the restaurant industry. “Jeremiah also spent a lot of time in the beer world, both nationally and locally, so we thought, ‘Okay, bubbly beverages, who doesn’t love something that’s carbonated and fun and tasty?’” The name, an homage to the Don Ho song of the same name, was conceptualized while at a lake with family, to further highlight their emphasis on fun. “That’s where the brand came from,” she added. “We love wine, we love bubbles, but how we approach the wine bar is how we approach the truck: it’s inclusive for everyone, no matter what you’re drinking.”
And that means, beyond bubbly, the menu boasts a slew of signature cocktails; from a blood orange-infused Margarita to more esoteric fare, like the Desert Rain, with Texas Sotol, tequila, Chareau aloe liqueur, Giffard Pamplemousse grapefruit liqueur, aquafaba and lemon juice. There are also sparkling cocktails, beers, after-dinner drinks and an extensive zero-proof selection of sparkling lemonades, nonalcoholic beers and spirit-free spritzes. Wine, though, takes top billing on an aptly playful menu that includes Prosecco on tap and affordable pours and bottles from New Mexico, Croatia, England, Australia and all the requisites—France, Spain, California—in between.
Inspired to translate the social energy of the farmers market, the Esterlines worked with an interior designer to “bring the spirit of the truck into the space,” with a non-pretentious Mediterranean-chic space where guests can clink flutes over shareable plates of cacio e pepe fries and thin-crust pizzas. The couple still operate two Tiny Bubbles carts, but the wine bar affords them the opportunity to fulfill a dream while evolving their commitment to community.
“This is an approach to wine, and a space in general, that’s very welcoming, regardless of your knowledge level or beverage of choice,” explained Jeremiah. “The whole approach has been whenever we do the truck, we’re always there while people are having a good time, whether it’s a wedding or a mimosa at the farmers market. We’re bringing that spirit of excitement, and we want to have the same kind of engagement when people come into our space.”