651153 Wed Sep 09 10:08:03 -0700 2009 24 3 California 0 5016410 Hi Hounds, I recently moved to San Diego and am in search of a shop with some variety and decent prices ($15-20)...any suggestions? I live in the Normal Heights area so anywhere close-ish would be a plus but if I can get good deals, I'll drive! Cheers! Wed Sep 09 10:08:03 -0700 2009 1107965 winowaitress 1 5016446 We like san diego wine co on miramar rd, and for sipping then buying wine we like wine steals for a fun afternoon. Wed Sep 09 10:16:23 -0700 2009 5016410 45634 jennywenny 1 5017055 Enthusiastic second to San Diego Wine Co. on Miramar Rd. Costco-like prices but a tremendous selection of wines in the $5 to $25 range, plus many more beyond that range. It's a 15-20 minute drive from Normal Heights, but well worth it. Wed Sep 09 13:23:00 -0700 2009 5016410 38631 mcgrath 2 5018756 2nd SDW Co. Also, Costco has some good selections and good prices as well. Thu Sep 10 06:33:28 -0700 2009 5017055 149836 cstr 1 5017077 the wine loft is a great spot in carlsbad for inexpensive wines from small california wineries. Definitely my go to spot here in north county. Wed Sep 09 13:29:13 -0700 2009 5016410 253863 SDGourmand 1 5017169 In addition to San Diego Wine Co, there's also Vintage Wines (which is a block W of SD Wine Co. on Miramar, behind the Denny's) and also WineSellar Brasserie, which is off Mira Mesa near Huenikens. Wed Sep 09 13:50:18 -0700 2009 5016410 57971 mikec 2 5017350 We've recently discovered Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido. They have a wonderful selection of domestic and foreign wines along with a decent offering of higher end distilled products and beer. They offer tastings (Mondays are wine, Thursdays are beer) and classes and have an enomatic, a tasting machine stocked with an ever-changing array of 16 bottles, vacuum sealed and attached to pumps that you activate with a card onto which you've loaded any dollar amount you wish (tastes range from $1-$5). A couple of weeks ago I was able to sample a $100 Burgundy and a Gewurztraminer ice wine from Israel. Yum! www.holidaywinecellar.com Wed Sep 09 14:41:01 -0700 2009 5017169 41995 SDgirl 1 5017779 As someone who is a wine lover, but not enough so to consider my self an expert, nor overly knowledgeable on any wides from outside of California....SD Wine Co is far and away the best. The attitudes of the guys who work there are plain helpful. I walked into the other one on Miramar once and after five minutes (I felt like I was been eye-balled by the guy working) I left and went to SD Wine. They seem eager to help, are very low key and non "wine snobbish" and impress on the fact that they taste every wine they sell. As well if you sign up for their mailing list...they always have a deal of the month which is generally pretty damn good. Wed Sep 09 17:25:29 -0700 2009 5016410 1088572 csils 1 5018338 The Wine Bank downtown on 5th Wed Sep 09 21:37:53 -0700 2009 5016410 70144 Dagney 2 5019201 Used to go there all the time when Mike owned it. Been once since new ownership took over, and I found the prices astronomically high. Thu Sep 10 08:56:15 -0700 2009 5018338 38631 mcgrath 3 5023282 Ditto. The new owner is obviously catering to the "know nothing" convention trade. From what I've heard, Bryan (Mike's nephew) is opening/going to a new store soon. I've heard it's going to be called 57 degrees. Not sure where though. Fri Sep 11 16:01:15 -0700 2009 5019201 57971 mikec 4 5024728 By the old Cost Plus outlet, just off Washington west of the 5. Partnering with Russ from 57 degrees, currently on G St. but losing their location to the city for a park. Sat Sep 12 11:29:41 -0700 2009 5023282 43141 rotie77 5 5042112 Hey GP, I think that was the old Pier 1 shop that used to be next to Cousins Warehouse! This place is looking to be very cool. Lot's of other little shops within it. Coffee shop, bakery, deli, restaurant. BH Sat Sep 19 10:24:47 -0700 2009 5024728 75097 Wino 6 5042389 Yeah, that was always the plan. Russ is a late addition, it was Bryan and Terry. Don't know if Terry's still involved, haven't seen him in ages, but I think he is. Sat Sep 19 13:38:44 -0700 2009 5042112 43141 rotie77 7 5043128 your information is a bit off here. Terry isn't involved but you can reach him at what is now called, I think, La Costa WIne up in Carlsbad. Sat Sep 19 21:21:08 -0700 2009 5042389 31795 ibstatguy 1 5018391 Thanks so much everyone, sounds like there are some veritable options here. I will definitely check some of these out this weekend! Wed Sep 09 22:21:26 -0700 2009 5016410 1107965 winowaitress 1 5019202 San Diego Wine Co. does probably have the best selection and prices but it's not that close to Normal Heights. I haven't been to Wine Steals in Hillcrest in awhile so I'm not sure if it's still good or not, but that might be your closest option. Thu Sep 10 08:56:24 -0700 2009 5016410 72231 DougOLis 2 5019810 Wine Steals does have decent prices. I also like to shop 3rd Corner in OB. Sometimes even beats SD Wine Co. on some offerings. Agree with mcgrath, Wine Bank prices have gone into convention/expense account neighborhood. Thu Sep 10 11:51:13 -0700 2009 5019202 43141 rotie77 1 5019901 What wine shop has a good selection of French wines?? Thu Sep 10 12:25:54 -0700 2009 5016410 253863 SDGourmand 2 5020624 I don't know how you define good but Winesellar & Brassierie has a good selection of French wines in their shop Thu Sep 10 16:39:16 -0700 2009 5019901 13239 honkman 3 5023422 Winesellar and Brasserie has one of the best french(Bordeaux and Burgundy) and california selections in town. While it is a bit more expensive then the Wine Company(10-15%) there selection is by far larger. Talk with Eric the wine manager, he is always around(preppy long hair with a goatee), he always has good recs and is willing to deal on the higher end stuff. Fri Sep 11 17:11:10 -0700 2009 5020624 1102070 sdnewfie 1 5040009 some good news: Dennis, who used to work for Bryan at the Wine Bank (don' bother going there anymore), will now be at 3d Corner in OB. Dennis has been working the distributor side selling wine to wine shops, bars, restarurants. Fri Sep 18 11:19:28 -0700 2009 5016410 31795 ibstatguy 1 5042428 has anyone been to that new wine shop in carlsbad village. I just read about in carlsbad magazine. Paon it's called. Sat Sep 19 13:56:30 -0700 2009 5016410 253863 SDGourmand 2 5106422 SDG, Paon is a new restaurant with all the people from Wine Sellar and Brasserie, just about everyone joined the new restaurant. Very good food, menu is similar to the old WSB, since they have the same chef. Steve is owner/manager so you will be treated like a member of the family. They have a small wine next to the restaurant and they do tastings there. Thu Oct 15 15:28:32 -0700 2009 5042428 248052 4wino 1 5042778 Check out Tango wine in Little Italy. They have a slant toward Argentinian wines. Sat Sep 19 17:13:45 -0700 2009 5016410 155341 stevewag23