Whether you are dining and tasting or perusing our shelves for a bottle of wine to take home from our retail shop, we are constantly bringing in new and exciting small produced and sustainably made wines from all over the world.
Cozy, whimsical setting for a flight, glass or bottle of wine alongside a grazing menu flexible enough to be just a light bite or a full meal.
Or enjoy our retail market for your next hidden gem bottle of wine, household pantry item, cheese, or a gift – we’ve got you covered.
Pearl Xie
We hired Kayla and her Salt & Bubbles team as our bar catering for our October 2025 wedding and they were phenomenal!
To start, Kayla is an industry pro and it shows. From our first conversation with her we knew we were in good hands – she has so many connections and experience with other local vendors. While we absolutely loved the trailer that they use for catering, Kayla’s professionalism was half the reason why we decided to go with S&B over other bar caterers! During the planning process, she raised many concerns we wouldn’t have otherwise thought about!
Leading up to the wedding, Kayla was always in constant communication with us – from making our signature cocktail recipes to choosing our “fancy” plastic cups to hunting down the exact IPA my husband wanted for the big day.
Day of, Kayla and her staff came early in her trailer, set up for cocktail hour, and had pre-batched our signature cocktails ready to go for our guests following the ceremony. Her staff was also lovely and warm, and throughout the night I noticed several of them personally checking in on me and my husband to make sure we wouldn’t miss time away from our wedding to stand at the bar. Our guests absolutely loved the trailer and it was the perfect touch to our rustic venue and wedding vibe. Everything ran so smoothly.
Overall, we are so happy with Kayla and the Salt & Bubbles team and would absolutely recommend them to cater your next event!
… moreKatelyn Esterby
Where do I even start with this perfect place? Salt & Bubbles is such a joy and such an important part of the Essex Experience revamp. Not only is it a great spot to stop on your way home for a delicious wine, but they also have super tasty lunches when you want to treat yourself. Kayla and Taylor are so talented at recommending wines based on your taste or mood, and often recommend something I’ve never heard of that becomes a new favorite. The location is stunning and so bright and cheery. We recently recently rented their space and had them host a baby shower for a friend, and it could not have gone more beautifully. Kayla is a breeze to work with, the food was stupid delicious, and the vibes were beyond perfection. Everyone had so much fun, and the momma-to-be felt so comfortable. Their events and classes are always a blast, too! Cannot recommend Salt & Bubbles enough.
… moreLiz Heiland
We recently used Salt and Bubbles as our bar catering for our wedding. Kayla was absolutely fantastic to work with event with our event being a last minute booking for them since we changed our bar service at the last minute. They were able to do everything we wanted and needed and so much more. Kayla suggested a warm cider for one of our signature drinks (something I didn’t even know would be possible to do) and it was a huge hit. Every interaction was friendly and professional, and my husband, guests, and I all loved her. The drinks were amazing, and Kayla went above and beyond to even move her set up inside during dinner since it was getting too cold out for my guests to enjoy being outside anymore. Our guests said she was the MVP of our wedding and I couldn’t agree with them more.
… moreLuann Donley
What a wonderful experience! Our server was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was lovely with just enough lighting and candles on the tables. We ordered a full charcuterie board and were quite surprised with not only the presentation and quality, but the quantity of food that was on the board. Everything was delicious! We also ordered the Stracciatella tartine which was equally divine! Such a treat to have gem right here in Essex!
… moreHarjit Dhaliwal
Nice fun place to hang out and enjoy a great selection of wines, charcuterie, cheeses, and snacks. The ambiance is nice, the staff are very friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. They also have a store side to purchase wine by the bottles and there are so many to choose from. They also have a wine club for $40 per month that gets you two bottles a month, 10% discount on purchases and a few other goodies.
… moreHeather Sedgeman
Excellent 1st experience. Got house curated charcuterie plate with kale (they were substituting arugula) salad and olives. Everything was very good especially the cheeses and meats they chose. One local hard salami in particular was so exquisite we bought a log. Wine flights are a good portion for $15. A lot of the Vermont made food and drinks were exceptionally good. Our server was well educated on everything he was selling. One star off because the ambiance was sparse and a little cold with a few tables scattered in a mostly bare large white space and we could hear everything the tables next to us were discussing. They offer tasty tapenades, broths, meats, and cheeses etc along with wines for sale.
… moreHillary
Such a delightful experience. Recommend ALWAYS getting the seasonal salad (even if you’re not a salad person), they’re perfection. And of course the wine pairings are *chefs kiss*. Perfect wine bar experience… solo or with a group. Great retail wine shop attached. Recommend highly!
… morePumpernickel
With the most incredible locally sourced artisan foods, cheeses, wines, beers, and nonalcoholic beverages, it would be so easy for Salt & Bubbles to stop there. But what has me dreaming about my next stop is their fantastic service. The staff always has me shifting from “I’ll just try this one thing.” to a full on “treat yourself” brunch with how knowledgeable and inviting they are. Not to mention, it’s not that hard to be sold on anything when the menu manages to be both exciting and approachable.
Do yourself a favor, bring 0-3 friends and order the curated charcuterie board (not pictured because we demolished it immediately). I’ve never had anything we didn’t love- You will not be sorry!
Salt & Bubbles is such a fun and inviting place to drink and eat, I almost hesitate to recommend it because it’s one of Essex’s hidden gems and I’d hate to have to start competing for a table!
… morenicholas-karl clement
Great spot for wine lovers! The wine and cheese/paté/nuts/etc. platter was overflowing with choices—so many that I can’t even list them all. Everything was thoughtfully put together and delicious. Excellent wine selection, attentive service, and a cozy atmosphere make this a must-visit. Perfect for sharing and discovering new pairings!
… moreRussell Rogers
Staff was unbelievable. Wine pairing was perfect and unexpected. I left full, happy, and with new bottles of wine I would have never found at a traditional liquor store. Highly recommended making Salt & Bubbles a stop when in Burlington.
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