(858) 450-9557

9550 Waples Street, Suite 115
San Diego, California, 92121
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We’ll help you find a bottle you’ll really enjoy here at The WineSellar. Whether you’re new to wine or a studied oenophile, we can help you find the right bottle for tonight or one to put away in the cellar for the next decade or two.

We bring you hard-to-find “craft” wines from the domestic scene, as well as the classics from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the other great wine regions in France.


We also seek out outstanding wines from around the world: Spain, Italy, Austria, German, Australia, Argentina and New Zealand, just to name a few great wine producing regions.

We hand select wines that possess special character and quality. We know that the best wine is not always the most expensive: you want a good value, and we aim to deliver. If you’re looking for something special, we also offer collector’s wines that have been off the market for years. We regularly buy from private collections and our own wine storage facility houses well over 200 individual collections.

WineSellar & Brasserie Story

Gary Parker, Chairman/CEO, is also the founder of The WineSellar & Brasserie.  Gary discovered the culinary arts while supporting his studies in Architecture and Art at San Diego Sate University.  He worked at the acclaimed Mon Ami and Mille Fleurs Restaurants, before joining Emissary Ltd., where he excelled in international wine sales.

In 1984 Gary helped open, and partnered in, the popular "926 Restaurant" in the Pacific Beach area of San Diego.  Gary also created a wine storage facility and a premium wine shop that was to become the developmental model for The WineSellar & Brasserie.  It was the first commercial wine storage facility to open in San Diego county.

In 1988, he and his wife Lori, opened The WineSellar & Brasserie. Gary pioneered the concept of combining a fine wine shop, a state of the art wine storage facility, in which he used his architecture skills, and a highly regarded French restaurant, The Brasserie, under one roof.  The restaurant's acclaimed cuisine and a wine list of 2,500 classic wines brought The WineSellar & Brasserie instant notoriety.  The wine list won Wine Spectator "Grand Award" (one of the 75 best wine lists in the world) in its first year, and has garnered the same award for 23 consecutive years.

In 1995 Laurel Restaurant & Bar was opened, San Diego's only Mobil 4 Star award-winning restaurant at that time. Rave reviews once again were bestowed upon the restaurant not only for the fine cuisine and award winning wine list, but also for the sleek decor. Laurel was sold in 2005 to concentrate on The WineSellar & Brasserie.

With an entrepreneurial spirit that is a tribute to the industry, Gary subsequently created The WineSellar Club(s), added on wine tours, which were started in 2001 and run by Lori Parker, and added The Casual Side Bar to the ground floor of The WineSellar.

Gary is recognized as a leading authority in fine wine, and is active as a spokesperson, Union Tribune column writer, appraiser, auctioneer, and panelist in the industry.

Wine Shop Wine List

Download our Wine List (PDF)

The designation "WS" next to a wine on the wine list indicates the wine is available only in the Wine Shop.
For a $10 corkage fee, customers may take a Wine Shop wine to their table.

Note: Availability and prices are subject to change. 

 

Wine Storage Lockers

Store Your Priceless Collection Where We Store Ours.

The WineSellar was the first commercial wine storage locker to open in San Diego.Originally opened in 1984 and later moving to our current, larger Sorrento Mesa facility in 1988, our lockers were constructed by owner, Gary Parker’s demanding specifications to create the very best wine storage design possible.Our lockers have complete ventilation around each locker and are built to withstand moderate earthquakes. With its state-of-the-art, three-story mezzanine system, storage temperature is kept at a consistent 57 degrees F with humidity levels maintained in the mid-sixties….the perfect environment for wine storage.

We offer lockers that hold 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 28, 36, 50, 64, 88, 100, 140, 175, 500, and 1500 cases. Our prices are among the lowest, if not the lowest in San Diego with “community” lockers starting as low as $6.00 / case per month and “private” lockers accommodating your wine from two to hundreds of cases, rental rates start at $14.00 a month (billed quarterly).

Centrally located in Sorrento Mesa near the Golden Triangle, our facility offers easy access from all San Diego areas and provides safe and proper storage of wine collections for both individuals and businesses.

Why Store Your Collection at the WineSellar?

  • 10% off meals in The Brasserie for the member and a guest
  • 10% Off Retail Wine Purchases & All Wine Accessories
  • Exclusive Discounts and First Access for Monthly Wine Dinners for the member and a guest  
  • Your first corkage fee is FREE, from a bottle in your locker, upstairs in the Brasserie (Wine Spectator Grand and Best of Award Excellence Awards since 1989) & in The Casual Side informal bar and small-plate dining
  • Storage prices are among the lowest, if not the lowest, in San Diego
    • Community lockers starting at $6.00/case per month
    • Private lockers from two cases to hundreds, rental rates start at $14.00 a month (billed quarterly).
  • Open later man operated hours than most wine storage facilities in San Diego: (Mondays by appointment only 10am - 5pm). Tuesday through Saturday's 10am - 8pm. Closed Sunday, and most major holidays.
  • Lockers designed and constructed for maximum air flow and optimum circulation to maintain consistent temperature and humidity throughout the entire storage facility
  • Lockers uniquely designed and built to withstand earthquakes
  • No harmful fluorescent lighting that can damage wine
  • Service includes accepting & signing for your wine deliveries, and a temporary temperature controlled hold for them until you can get in to pick them up or put them away
  • Full-service wine shop with helpful, highly-educated wine staff to recommend wines that complement and complete your collection
  • Wine cellar inventory offered to renters, call for rates
  • Personal Concierge Wine Program*
  • Ask about our four WineSellar Wine Clubs, plus a custom wine club for those with special requests, featuring top domestic and international wines and one free wine club member tasting per month.

* Please ask Gary Parker, Owner, about our new, personalized Concierge Wine Program.

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Wine Shop

Why Buy Wine at The WineSellar?

 

  • Selection - Quality & Value
  • Service - Expert & Personal
  • Wine Tastings - Try it, Buy it
  • Wine Lockers - Wine Storage
  • Wine Clubs & Wine Gifts

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Hours

Wine Shop, Brasserie & Casual Side Hours

The Brasserie

Tuesday through Friday*
Lunch: 11:30am-2pm
Tuesday through Saturday
Dinner: 5pm-close

*on the days of our bi-monthly wine dinners, the Brasserie is not open for Lunch.

The Casual Side

Tuesday through Friday
Happy Hour 4pm-7pm

WineSellar Shop Hours

Tuesday through Saturday
10:00am - 8:00pm

WineSellar Locker Hours

Tuesday through Saturday
10:00am - 8:00pm