From the moment you walk in, you feel, "Boy, oh, boy! Look at this place! I'll be here a while..." First off, a very cool dog was in there. It took peak resistance for me not to pet it and be its friend. I was greeted, and asked if I needed any assistance while I was looking for a good gift for my brother more than a couple of times. After finding the winning bottle, I chose to look around see what other things they had to offer. I'm glad they have a larger selection of IPAs than hard seltzers. Even if I don't get something for myself, I like seeing that they give local breweries a chance to get their name out there read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Unique IPAs out here... - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

Super store! First time here. Great location - just a few minutes from the intersection of the 15 and 78. Easy on, easy off from the highway *BUT* it's a little tricky to find where they are in the stripmall. Ignore your GPS and pass it, coming from Center City and then make a U-Turn (it's right next to Arby's, in the big strip mall just to the east of Center City and north of Mission Road. They had a ton of wines inside, well labelled with info and divided into California grapes and countries. I have developed a favorite Italian wine (Forte Ambrone) at one of the Hillcrest restaurants, but I hate spending $15/glass for it, and then ordering Italian wines elsewhere that are just not quite as delicious. Found this place online, the only place listed in San Diego County that had it. $11.99/bottle! I called and they had 6 in stock, and put aside four for me. Easy in, easy out. I could have stayed and browsed some more, but I'm sticking with my Forte for now!! read more

Time wasters. Shipping a single bottle of wine from CA to WA costs $27.17 plus $1.15 to have it insured for damage or loss. They use GLS to ship, no other options. The only way to find out is to go though the whole check out flow, fill in first your e-mail address, phone number and all your other details. Then have to do it again to check the price for twelve bottles. They seem to be one of the only two online retailers that have my favorite wine Santo Tomas Tempranillo in stock but this is disappointing. No info about the shipping pricing and company on their shipping page. Why not have the option to fill in the 5 digits of my ZIP to provide a shipping estimate or just show a minimal shipping cost? read more

Best beer selection around!! I'm a barrel aged stout guy and since the fall of MT this is my "go to" spot!!! Bourbon, wine whatever they have it. You can taste/drink there as well! Check it out, you won't be disappointed!!!! read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Pastry stout - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

The best liquor store I've ever seen! Absolutely massive beer and wine selections. Fun underground caves for wine and beer tastings and rentable for parties. read more

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Great selection of beer, wine, and liquor. Am thankful to find this place. I was looking for a specific champagne and this place had it. I had to go get it from downstairs and was really pleased at how well kept the wine and champagne are as well as the selection. Downstairs in the cellar is cool and lots of great wines from many regions are available. The gentleman managing the wines was very knowledgeable and cool. Upstairs there's lots of beer, local and out of state, some really nice varieties. I picked up a Japanese vodka as well while here and have been enjoying it. read more

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What a gem of a place The service and knowledge of the staff was impressive and their selection of all libations I've never seen .We joined the wine club and are looking so forward to the tastings.also down below in what they call the beverage bunker There 's a wine tasting machine that. We were able to try so many wines and at different price points so that helped us decide what we liked best before buyong .The bunker looks like a fun place with a great ambiance to host a party, too. Super impressed ! read more

Just wanted to drop a quick line to say thank you and happy holidays to all the holiday wine cellar staff! They're a friendly bunch and always have the best selection of beers and whiskey! Picked up amazing Vermont and socal IPAs and Californian whiskey (redwood empire). Cannot recommend this place enough here in Escondido! Dog friendly as well. This place is a hidden gem of north county. read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Very cool pairing guide! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

As a beer nut who wants to drink more than IPAs, Holiday Wine Cellar is a godsend. I took my friend and fiancée there, and found three kölsches, the most unbelievable nitro Cali cream ale, and a doppelbock I'd not yet tried. They had some great specialty liquors, too, though I only noted them on the way to the beer wall and cave. Ironically, I didn't even check the wines, as good craft beer was what I was searching for. There was a knowledgeable staffer there to give insight on some of the local beers I'd never heard of, and that was much appreciated. I don't recall the man's name. read more

Excellent selection of craft beers from all over the world, the price is reasonable and the customer service is outstanding. Mark assisted with my last online order, the communication was perfect. I will certainly be placing another order again. Cheers! read more

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Holiday Wine Cellar is to booze fans what St. Peter's Basilica is to Catholics. It's a holy place where miracles happen, prayers are answered and the sheer magnitude of its splendor brings people to tears. Keep your priceless sculptures, Rome, I'll be marveling at the scotch selection. They have just about everything you can imagine that packs any kind of power to put some slur in your speech and a stumble in your step. Beer, wine, harder stuff - everything, and they have a mind-boggling selection of everything to boot. As if that weren't enough to get you to contemplate switching religions, they offer their goods at reasonable prices. Baptize me in the cold, bubbly, forgiving, hoppy waters. Amen. read more

Great selection but they continue to raise prices even the market is going down! But here i'd you must but their recent 5% increase is unacceptable. I challenged them and they said we were charged morses by our distributor! I think it is them price gouging! Everybody odd going DOWN! I'm even seeing the m best process ever at Total Wine sms Vons! Vons pricing is 19-15% below Holiday! Your choice! read more

For beer, wine, & spirits, Holiday Wine Cellar is an absolute local institution. As of my writing this review, in business for 56 years. I'm not surprised, at all. I've had nothing but good to better to great experiences here. All of what they do, they do so well. & for what may seem like a simple shop, they do a lot. Especially with the curve ball of drastically changing times. Being a total beer nerd, before the global pandemic, Holiday Wine Cellar was my spot for packaged craft beer. Their selection was, & very much still is, outstanding. The service was, & still is, also exceptional. The people who work here know their beer. & there were even beer (wine & spirits, too) tasting events here promoting various breweries. You know, back when people could gather. So, then there was lockdown & no gathering & distancing & no going indoors. Holiday Wine Cellar rolled right with the punches. Their website is very easy to shop, is constantly & accurately updated, & they offer contactless curbside pickup with online orders. This place kept me in beer when the World shut down. I ordered beer. I got beer. Easily & comfortably during the height of extreme paranoid germophobia. Those beer cans were always brought out by the friendly & cool folks here whom I would probably not initially recognize without a mask on. As elements of "normalcy" have been creeping back into our lives, there's going inside to shop again & tasting events are back (just check their calendar on their really good website). I'm not personally ready for that yet, but I'm glad they're doing it. Because when I am, they'll already have been doing it well. read more

Yip i totally agree with the many good reviews this place gets. We were driving through town out on a vacation and found this gem of a store. If you are looking for hard to find beer or wine or whatever this just might be the place you might find what your looking for. I have been looking for some Canadian beer "Molson" a for some reason its a very difficult to find beer in Southern California. I called to see if they had what i was looking for and Mike put my order behind the counter until i got there, thanks Mike! I bought out all 3 twelve packs that they had left and the prices were very good. My wife also seemed to find a couple of sweet bottles of strawberry and peach wine. The selection here is huge and very different then other beer and wine stores plus they will ship you your order if you live far away like i do. Awesome place aye! read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - The last 3 twelver's of Canadian Molson. Aye! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

Fastest delivery EVER!!! Marji took the order over the phone, less than half an hour Martin delivered it. Cash is King! I got Cambria Chardonnay, Absolut Watermelon and Sake! Guess what's for dinner!? read more

The selection is very good here, from beer to wine and spirits. Unfortunately the good things end there. This is definitely a small business and while that should be a good thing, there are some issues that are stopping me from coming back here. Starting with the prices. While the selection is very good, prices are significantly higher than Bevmo for most items. 95% of the items here are not a good deal. They have a few clearance items that rotate and are great deals, but it's a rather obscure selection for better or worse. This business offers a reward program, however I never received an email or text after signing up, and we are now talking about years passing here. It's worth pointing out that the owners keep a large dog in this store. This may not fly for some people, others will love it. Personally it makes me nervous, a dog running around a liquor store? Staff here seem knowledgeable with liquors, I don't doubt that, but what I've seen is they don't know how to run a business on a technical level. From their rewards program to operating the register and pricing items. I wanted to buy a 4 pack of beer that was $14.99 but ringing up as $45. That took a while to correct. I went to buy another specific beer that turned out to be incorrectly labeled and priced. Staff seemed defensive about it and not really apologizing even though it was completely their fault. And maybe honor the customer since the price wasn't terribly different? Some notes: The hours are very strange here, what kind of a liquor store closes at 7 PM? And they are closed on Sundays.The handy cap spaces in the parking lot also need to be re-painted. read more

This place is wicked awesome. I've lived in Esco for about 25 years and I've never been inside this store until recently. It's absolutely amazing! They have an elaborate collection of all types or liquor, craft beer, and wine. They do wine tasting and offer samples on select products. Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable as well. Prices are a tad bit more than your local grocery store but supporting a small business is worth the few bucks. They also have a loyalty program you can sign up for. I will be returning and look forward to being a local here. read more

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This is a fabulous store! They have extensive varieties and some"hard to get items." I was able to buy the last bottle of expensive Tequila as a xmas gift. They were the only store I could find it. The staff is very, very knowleable of their spirits. I would highly recommend this store not just for the holidays but all year round. I have to go back to see the cellar. Happy Holidays! read more

First time in this store and I was amazed at the selection and the prices. The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. If you can not find what you're looking for at your local store I recommend that you come here to Holiday. read more

Holiday Wine is a Southern California landmark. Located in Escondido, Holiday Wine has a huge selection of wines, beers and distilled beverages from all over the world. We have been shopping here since the early 90's. On this visit we wanted to pickup various beers to take up to our son in Oregon. Their selection is second to none. They even have a refrigerated beer cave. I also was in the market for a Tannat from Uruguay. They had one they recommended and I purchased 2 for a very reasonable price. If you are a wine fanatic like me you will enjoy visiting the downstairs wine cellar. They have a huge collection of hard to find wines as well as a tasting lounge. Give them your name and phone number at checkout and you will be rewarded with Cashback credits on your next purchase. It adds up quick and helps the pocketbook afford that nice wine or piece of booze you have been wanting to try. Holiday Wine is a Diamond in the Rough. It is worth the trip... read more

Needed some rum so I stopped by because I drive past every once and while and was just curious. It's a bit small than say a BevMo or Total Wine, but if you're in the area and don't want to drive to those stores than this is close by and will suit your needs most likely. If you're looking for something in particular than I'd call ahead to see if they have it. read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Rum for my Dark and Stormy - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

I enjoy the beer selection here. I order my favorites and check online weekly for new crafts. Curbside pick-up is convenient. Just call when you get there and someone will bring out your online order. It takes at least a hour to put together an order granted everything you chose is available and how big your order is. There have been two separate orders I had a beer become unavailable after I already made my purchase online. The store used their messaging system to contact me. I was easily able to swap out the beer for another beer with the same cost. This was before the store had re-opened for in-store purchase. I'm not sure how it happened, but it was taken care of. I was happy to bring home a complete variety 6-pack of refreshing beer. I once used the messaging system to send them a message to let them know I won't pick up my order until the next day, but no one responded. So I don't rely on it too much. Calling in is the best way to contact a store employee. After June 4th re-opening, I've gone in the store a few times. Everyone is friendly and open to answer questions about their selection. The walk-in refrigerated room is great for buying 4-pack, 6-pack, or more. When there were three people (including me) inside I felt it a bit difficult to browse and maintain social distancing. All in all I like craft beer and they have it. I always try to support local shops rather than a franchise. Thanks for supporting my "hobby" ;) read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Ironfire Brewing 51/50 is one of the many beers you can find here. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

This is my go-to store for great beer selection, help choosing wines, and today, ingredients for tiki drinks. The staff are, if anything, too helpful. The guy walked me around finding specific rums and mixers and other random bottles that I needed. I'm glad to shop here instead of the big box store, when I can! read more

Attending the Sour Bonanza Lineup. I have lived in Escondido forever and had not ever been here before yesterday when I came in to purchase a ticket for today's event. Really nice place...I will be back! read more

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C'mon.. An episode of Renegade was shot here. Why is this place not 100% 5 stars? The service and knowledge at Holiday Wine Cellar is why you come here over BevMo. I've taken many out of town family members here to brows their beer selection and they've all left with a smile on their face. Their staff knows their beer, wine, and spirits. If you tell them you're buying a gift they'll give you appropriate recommendations depending on the recipient. For example, a gift for dad gets top shelf recommendations..If you say it's for your mother-in-law you get pointed to the cheap booze isle.. I'm being serious, it's hilarious. Want my recommendation? Pick up a bottle of Rock and Rye. Mixes well, very relaxing.. - Walk in fridge downstairs - Nice selection of cold Imports and ciders - You can check their inventory online first - Yelp Check-in Deal read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

Arguably the best independently owned alcoholic beverage shop in North County, it's hard to miss given the big ass sign that reads "LIQUOR" (which is pretty much an unofficial Escondido landmark in itself) lol. They have an overwhelming myriad of spirits, wines, beers, and other alcohol related items from around the world. Every Friday they have wine tasting and last time I visited the lady mentioned they now do craft beer tastings as well, haven't been to one of those yet but it's definitely on my to-do list. The reason I like coming here and supporting this establishment is due to their exemplary customer service and how knowledgeable they are about their products. I've been to quite a few liquor stores around the area where they carry a bunch of different shit but when you ask about a certain product, many times they're clueless. Not here though, these guys know their shit! I personally come here for the craft beer, their selection is A-1, if you're in North County and wanna support a business that is passionate and knowledgeable on their product, look no further. Yelp tip: Check in for a 10% discount. read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Grapefruit Radler - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

Best spirit and wine cellar in North County. I don't go anywhere else anymore. Mainly because Kiki is legitimately the best sales representative/wine expert/guru ever. I love the selection for liquor and wine. All price ranges. Shop small and support this local business. I'm also subscribed to their monthly wine club which has really introduced me to new and interesting wines. I have no complaints at all! read more

Great, historical stop to get all of your favorite libations! Their selection constantly gets updated and really is fun to peruse the amazing wine selection in their basement wine cellar. Stop in and do a tasting...self-serve downstairs or attend one of their many events in which they pour some kind of fun drink whether it be vodka, gin, rum, beer, etc. This is a must stop if you're in Escondido...get there and go thirsty! read more

Such a great find in town - massive selection of beers, wines and spirits. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and we always enjoy shopping here for our beverages. Never leave empty handed :) read more

They have a modest selection of single beers to go, but the options they carried were solid. A tad pricy but they had what I wanted. I'd try them again. read more

I can't see myself shopping for spirits anywhere else when I'm in town. What a great place run by great people. I was on quite the mission to find an elusive beer called pliny the elder (I don't drink beer myself) & was lucky enough to be pointed in the direction of the holiday wine cellar. I was told they received their shipments on Thursday's & sell out rather quickly so naturally I started calling to put out feelers on Wednesday. They were kind enough to take down my info & call me when the shipment arrived letting me know they did receive some then took it a step further by keeping me in the loop for when it was processed & ready for purchase. I made it in first thing the following morning (after my epic happy hour at Roxy's) & the man working handled everything for me from grabbing me a case to putting it into my car. Great place & Great People that I'm looking forward to getting to know. Cheers! read more

Holiday Wine Cellar - Pliny the Elder - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Escondido, California

I purchased over $300 of alcohol online. Anywhere else would have offered free shipping for that purchase. Not these guys " we're a small family business" they say. Their beer prices are 20% higher than elsewhere but they stocked items no one else stocked so i went with them. Order arrived with 2 bottles short. Took them half a day to track down the order and promise to ship those bottles with a discount code for future purchases. On the next email they realised they had shipped an extra bottle and asked for its return. Overall: not impressed. And i highly doubt i'll do business with them again. read more

Can't say enough good things about this place, though it is only my second time in. I like splurging on good alcohol and Holiday has a deeper and more colorful selection than anyone else in the area. The staff are knowledgeable and very friendly, and their suggestions have not steered me wrong yet. If you're seeking a robust collection of scotch whiskeys, try this place first. read more

This has been on my list of places to visit in North County for wine selection recommended by personal friends. I finally was in the area and decided to check it out, what and incredible selection of wine in the two story store !! Even cooler was on the lower floor they have an Enomatic wine serving system where you can purchase a prepaid card to sample all the wines. How cool is this? You literally can purchase each of the wines by the ounce to find wines you might not otherwise try. This is a great little place to select wines; they also have other spirits and beers. I did see a humidor as well but was so blown away by the wine selection I did not take a look. I will be back !! read more

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This place is great! The staff here is super knowledgeable, and always very friendly. They recommendations that they have made for me have been spot on! I always make this my stop when I need a little bit of expertise, or when I need something different or special. Their assortment of wines, beers, and spirits is fantastic! I highly recommend stopping in and saying hi! read more

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This place is an Escondido institution. I come here specifically for their selection in Islay scotches, Jamaican rum, and local craft beer and Belgian beer. Hands down the best liquor store in town. Sure, there are big-chain-liquor-stores around that also have a decent selection and maybe sometimes slightly better prices on some items. But this place has WAY more knowledgeable and helpful service, and a more carefully curated selection. It seems like they have a good reputation with a lot of craft breweries because they often have a lot of rarities in stock. Oh, and the walk-in beer fridge is a nice respite from the heat on a summer's day too. read more

A little heavenly place in Escondido that carries literally top to bottom shelf alcohol of all kinds. Beer cave? Yes, please. A nice constantly rotating selection of craft beers......I see that gleam in your eyes. They have reps coming through with samples weekly. The Friday Night Beer Flight is worth while and some of the best money spent. Nice staff. Get in their system to earn discounts. Can't wait to visit this classy gem again soon. read more

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Finally checked out this place a while back. It was great, the selection was amazing and found some rare finds. I always like to find those rare bottles of scotch/whiskey and this place has a pretty good selection. I found some great bottles. If I didn't stop myself, I would of spent a small fortune. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Parking was pretty good and the place was easy to find. I will definitely be coming back when I need to find a good bottle or on the hunt for something unique. read more

First time coming in and last. Just went and ask for a wine brand and he seem confused and looked it up on the system. I showed him a picture and said they were out of stock. Asked if they were going to have some soon and he said he didn't know. I paused to see if he was going to recommend anything similar and not a word. They need someone that knows their wine read more

Closed Sundays what are we Chuck Filet with a religious purpose running a liquor store, really. No, their just lazy. Not to gripe but people drinking want to have a drink on a weekend but can't because of others laziness. If you disagree please let me know. I work 60-70 hours a week. I went to Holiday Wine Cellar as an application on said All Day IPA showed they had some there, I went on a Thursday but the cashier said they sold out. I was bummed but said ok. Then on a Sunday yes, God forbid they work were closed. This is weird as most people work all week to have a day maybe two to their fruit of labor but can't because The Holiday Wine Cellar forgot about that and their customers in general. I can't although want to write something positive as I can't experience anything it's a day that 90% of people have off to enjoy so why in the world would they be open? They wrote me back that I can place an order and honestly It's something we can all plan for but because it's something I don't understand I won't do business there if I don't have to. I have been a Marine where My wife and family were without me for months totaling years. I have worked weekends but place your order, ehh. I'll go somewhere else that works. You want to take days off take Monday off. Thanks but no thanks. I work for a living and so should you. read more