Thirty Eight + Vine
Fort Worth Wine Bar | A new, approachable wine bar experience for all palates.
About
At Thirty Eight & Vine, you get to create your own wine experience. Whether you are coming in for your familiar favorite or wanting to try something new, you get to tailor your visit to your palette, without any pressure.
Meet the Owners
Sam & Jennifer
Demel
Sam and Jennifer Demel are the owners and proprietors of Fort Worth's Thirty Eight & Vine. Both Texas natives, the Demels, met at TCU and began a whirlwind life together. Following college, Sam launched his professional baseball career, which meant a lot of traveling. The couple spent much of their time on the west coast, having great wine experiences. It was during these that they realized they wanted to create something similar in Fort Worth someday.
Once Sam retired as number thirty-eight for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the couple made their way back to the Lone Star State. In 2015, he joined Jennifer at Burt Ladner Real Estate, marking the beginning of their work partnership. Thirty Eight & Vine followed in 2019.
Whether it be real estate or the wine industry, Sam and Jennifer strive to create and uphold high-level customer experiences in everything they pursue. They have received "Top Realtor" awards and the "40 Under 40" award by Fort Worth Business Press.
In addition to their career pursuits, both enjoy immersing themselves in philanthropy; together, they currently serve on the board of The Blast for Cook Children's Hospital.
When they aren't selling houses, serving the community, or running Thirty Eight & Vine, you can find them spending time with their two adorable kids and crazy Goldendoodles!
General Manager + Sommelier
Tiffany Tobey
Tiffany found her true passion in the world of wine after spending multiple summers studying abroad in some of the world’s best-growing regions. After graduating with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Texas Tech University, she went on to her place in the Court of Master Sommeliers.
Most recently Tiffany was the Wine Director at SER- Steak and Spirits at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX, where she built an award-winning program and wine collection. In 2019, she was asked to be a Judge at the Sommeliers Choice Awards in San Francisco and was awarded the ‘Rising Star’ title by the National Sommelier Community. She has consulted for multiple publications such as Business Insider, Food and Wine Magazine, and The SommJournal, and is currently obtaining her graduate degree in Viticulture with aspirations of growing her own vineyard one day.
