West Seattle Cellars

Safeway has a better selection and at better prices. Asked them to see if they could special order me a wine, and I never heard back from them.
Not inclined to ever return.

Love this place! They have an amazing selection and an incredibly knowledgeable staff. I’ve been three of their wine tastings and my wine cellar is already getting full. Their wine clubs are quite different than most and they’ve really won over our wino hearts. If you haven’t stopped in on a Thursday night for their wine tasting you are missing out!

I love this place! The staff is all very knowledgable, especially Tom, and the free tastings are always fun! I’ve gotten some great wine here and learned a lot!

West Seattle Cellars know their wines.
Off the shelf I blindly purchased a Sancerre Blanc and a Prosecco. The risk of blindly purchasing a wine you’ve never sampled is one of two outcomes: you have a fantastic glass of wine or you pour a bottle down the drain. Both wines were in the former category, and as I love to generalize all things in my life, I can only conclude that Tom and Jan are excellent curators of the wines they sample and sell.
In fact, I’ve been combing wine shops all over Seattle for a particular bottle that I enjoyed at a friend’s party earlier this year. Tom and Jan had recently sampled the same wine as a potential wine club candidate, and I was able to order a bottle without any additional fees. Tom and Jan ordered a few extra bottles to sell on the shelf, so I was able to pick up an additional two bottles! I will be back for the rest, naturally.

We wandered in one Thursday evening when we saw the «Free Tasting» sign. I’m sure glad we did. The staff was more than helpful, and did an excellent job explaining the wines we were tasting. They also helped us pick a couple bottles to purchase.
They have a free tasting event every Thursday evening, and a tasting one Saturday each month. If you sign up for their email list, you’ll get a schedule of the wines they’re featuring.
There are also several wine clubs available. Each club is a little different, and the wine you get through the club has a slight discount (I believe 10%). One of the clubs allows you to personalize the wines you get to the style of wine you prefer to drink. Cool!
The wine selection in the store is very diverse, and there are good quality wines at any price point. You should definitly wander in and check it out for yourself!

On an evening stroll I stopped in to see if they had a particular wine, which they did not. They did, however, have an enthusiastic and knowledgeable owner who ordered the wine and enlightened me on other wines that I may like in the meantime. This is a refreshing change from other nearby wine shops where I feel like I’m annoying the staff if I ask questions or need help.
I will def be back– not only to pick up my ordered wine, but for all my future wine needs!

outstanding wine store with exceptional staff. they have unsurpassed knowledge of wine and are super friendly. definitely 1 of my favorite wine stores in all of seattle

This is the best wine store in Seattle! I am moving away and I’m so sad to leave it. Their wine clubs are great too =). Plus Tom and Jan are always great with the advice. I will miss it/​them so much. I highly recommend them!

A truly fantastic wine shop! The owners are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and the selection — well, I was swooning. Lots of French wine, Burgandy and Rhone especially, as well as lots of Spanish and Italian wines as well. Their Washington wine section was incredible as well, with lots of small winemakers and incredible variety, really showing what Washington has to offer as a wine region. Easily one of my new favorite wine places in town.

They had me at merlot! These guys know their wines and they give you plenty of personal attention. Their selection is excellent and they can help you find something in your price range. Sign up for their consumers club and get 12 bottles selected to suit your personal taste each month for $ 100. They actually keep a file on what you like and don’t like. On top of that they give you a 20% discount on anything you buy in the shop. Their prices are as good as or better than the grocery stores, so skip the supermarket and support a small business in the neighborhood.

Doing anything Thursday? Stop by for a free tasting. I’ve been going here for over a dozen years and it’s taught me so much about wine. Check out the great $ 8 or $ 9 bins underneath the tasting bar, the Washington and Oregon racks, and the collectors stuff. They also started doing classes last year (I took a port class and thoroughly enjoyed myself). Best of all are the proprietors… Tom and Jan are easy going, treat us like family and never cease to amaze us with their knowledge.

Our own little slice of Wine Heaven, right in West Seattle. Free tastings on Thursdays. An amazing wine club as well. Tom and Jan know their wine, and are always eager to help pick out the right wine for any occasion! They also specialize in ‘small vineyards’ wines, which never fail to delight.
and make sure to check out the ‘bargain’ bin in front of the tasting bar. Nothing over $ 15 as a general rule, and ALWAYS a stunning bottle of love.

Came in for the first time after seeing it on California Av close to my house for so many years… and I was more than pleasantly surprised.
the owner greeted me avuncularly and proceeded to wax poetic on the wines i had questions about.
I said i liked the Alsatian Weinbachs and he expounded on this with his encyclopedic wine knowledge and led me to some other incredible choices that I would have never come to on my own. They have a wine tasting on Thursday, the store is small but stocked with some of the best choices in local, french, german, you name it wines and some great prices as well.
I can safely say that I will stop shopping at the local «upscale» market with their little «buy-​me» tags and spend some quality time talking to the owner and discover some wonderful choices and also learn something about wine as well.

Best little wine shop this side of the Duwamish… well, in all of Seattle! We’ve been going to West Seattle Cellars since it opened in 1995… before Bear was the owner and just one of the customers just like us. It’s a great place with great wines.

Terrific neighborhood wine shop. Great wines, good prices. I come here when I want something most of the other shops don’t have.