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Who Runs Max's Wine Dive Now? Food Paradise Update (Houston, TX)

New owners reported

As of September 2026, Yelp reports Max's Wine Dive changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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Secondary source
chron.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for 4720 Washington Ave, updated September 2026, shows Max's Wine Dive active with no closed marker, while a Houston Chronicle article describes new owner Christopher Gonzalez acquiring the Washington Avenue location around April 2026 and reopening it with a soft launch in mid-July 2026.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Most Valuable Plates" episode (S18E3) featured Max's Wine Dive, a wine bar and restaurant on Washington Avenue in Houston known for pairing an extensive wine list with a casual bar menu. According to the Houston Chronicle, new owner Christopher Gonzalez acquired the Washington Avenue location around April 2026 and reopened it with a soft opening around July 15, 2026, aiming to restore the restaurant's earlier appeal. A Yelp business listing for the same 4720 Washington Ave address, updated September 2026, shows the location active with continuing photos and reviews and no closed marker, unlike a separate Max's Wine Dive location on Fairview Street that Yelp lists as closed. A direct check of the business's own site, maxshtx.com, returned an HTTP 404 error, which appears tied to the recent ownership transition rather than a closure, since the Washington Avenue address remains listed as operating elsewhere. No official ownership record or additional news source was located to independently confirm the exact acquisition date.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Most Valuable Plates
What was featured
wine bar fare and an extensive wine list
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Max's Wine Dive

Frequently asked questions

Is Max's Wine Dive still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Yelp reports Max's Wine Dive changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to Max's Wine Dive after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Most Valuable Plates" episode (S18E3) featured Max's Wine Dive, a wine bar and restaurant on Washington Avenue in Houston known for pairing an extensive wine list with a casual bar menu. As of September 2026, Yelp reports Max's Wine Dive changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is Max's Wine Dive called now?

As of September 2026, Yelp reports Max's Wine Dive changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is Max's Wine Dive located?

4720 Washington Ave Ste B, Houston, TX 77007. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Max's Wine Dive?

Season 18, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Most Valuable Plates”.

Who owns Max's Wine Dive now?

As of September 2026, Yelp reports Max's Wine Dive changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp business listing for the same 4720 Washington Ave address, updated September 2026, shows the location active with continuing photos and reviews and no closed marker, unlike a separate Max's Wine Dive location on Fairview Street that Yelp lists as closed. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Max's Wine Dive still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Food Paradise's "Most Valuable Plates" episode (S18E3) featured Max's Wine Dive, a wine bar and restaurant on Washington Avenue in Houston known for pairing an extensive wine list with a casual bar menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
4720 Washington Ave Ste B, Houston, TX 77007
Venue type
bar
Official website
maxshtx.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/maxs-wine-dive-houston-5
  • chron.com — https://www.chron.com/food/article/houston-maxs-wine-dive-today-22356289.php

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