In practical terms this place is an absolute no brainer - secure, accessible, well run. Consider you have or want to collect cases of wine. You do live in CA after all (the best wine region in the world) and there are so many wines to collect. It would be an absolute mistake to store cases of wine in a location that was not carefully controlled. In my opinion if you have more than 5 cases of wine you should be considering the Wine Grotto. They have 5 sizes of lockers and run at almost 90% occupancy at any given time. The sooner you get in the process the better off you'll be to getting the locker that fits your collection. Staff is awesome, friendly and consistent. My highest recommendation. read more

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When my Vinotemp 100 bottle cooler went out and Vinotemp was going to take 2-3 weeks to ship the part to fix it, I had to find alternate storage. I had passed by the Wine Grotto a few times so I gave them a call. Talked to Lien, and I went down to check it out. She showed me the available lockers, I found the one I wanted, very reasonably priced, $31 per month for a small locker which holds 100 bottles easy. Plus they have these stackable storage Tubes to rent at only $2 per month for 40, and 2 bottles (Even Turley size) fit nicely into each Tube, and you can also stack bottles above the 40 Tubes. Good secure feeling as it takes both a code and a Finger scan to get into the locker area. Only took a few minutes to do the paperwork and I was signed up for 6 months, as they are running a special right now, buy 5 months, get one month free. read more

I was looking for a storage place in Pasadena and came across Storbox. Super clean, very nice people (Sarah was super helpful!) and really easy to get in. I'm completely happy with the service and will be a customer for a long time! read more

After several years of contemplating the ifs, I finally decided it was time to get a proper storage locker to store my wine. I had two requirements, the first being easy access and the second a fairly modern and secure facility. Luckily, there were only 2 choices in the Pasadena area so doing research was easy. Stopped by, was pleasantly greeted by Athena. She quickly answered all my questions and gave me a quick tour where she provided a few options. After checking out the competitor, renting a locker here at The Wine Grotto was a no brainer. As others have mentioned, renters are granted access into the facility with the combination of your biometric finger print along with an access code. Another thing which sold me on this facility is the fact that the wine storage area is actually insulated and is primarily powered by solar panels. The entire facility is clean and fairly new. Only drawback is that leases are only for either 6 or 12 month terms (not great for long term storage) and may be subject to increases each year. Love how the staff here does daily inspections of all their lockers to ensure everything is safe and that the locks haven't been tampered with. read more

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I had been looking for a safe, and temperature controlled storage space for my wine for long term cellaring, and was referred to the wine grotto by my colleague who works in the wine industry. Even before my first appointment the staff was incredibly attentive and accommodating, and I was able to bring my wine with me even to my first appointment! The facility is very secure, and there are amenities to help transport your wine from your car to your locker. They have a great video on their website that goes into detail of all of the features to help keep your wine cool! Highly recommend. read more

I've been driving by The Wine Grotto for 13 years and always wondered what services they provided. At the recommendation of one of my coworkers, I finally stopped in. Lien was very helpful in explaining their services followed by a tour of the storage area. We've been interested in finding a place like this to not only store, but also receive our club shipments. Sign up was quick and efficient. Can't wait to move some wine into our new unit and the peace of mind when our next shipments arrive. read more

Woah... talk about the place to hunt down if you need wine storage... their passion for wines astounds me... read more

Awesome cellar and excellent service. You won't go wrong~~~~~~~~the best Dollar value. I wish there is not wine Grotto in SGV

I was a customer since 2017. I loved the temperature control and the security aspect of the wine storage. I rarely needed to access to storage. I went there less than four times. When I recently went, I wasn't able to access my storage unit because a handle to a water line was obstructing it. I informed them about my situation and the manager Scott's reaction was that the "obstruction" had been there for a long time. Clearly, it couldn't have been since I accessed the unit initially without any issue. I scheduled an appointment to discuss the situation with him and coincidently he was on a conference call that would last a long time so he couldn't meet with me. One of the other office personal assisted me and they eventually had the maintenance person remove the handle of the water line so that I can access the unit. BOTTOM LINE, Scott's customer service was terrible and for the cost of the unit, there are other wine storage places that are much better and customer service oriented. I CLOSED MY ACCOUNT THAT DAY!!! read more

Nice facility for wine storage. Friendly staff. Very happy with the service. Location is good , easy excess.

We have been with the Wine Grotto ever since they opened the storage facility on the second floor. We are very satisfied with the accessibility, security and customer service the Wine Grotto has offered. We added lockers a couple of times during the last 12 months, each time Athena and Scott (Manager) have been very helpful and patient with us throughout the process. We highly recommend the Wine Grotto to anyone who is looking for a wine storage that provides stable temperature and humidity control for wine with high tech security and easy access for wine tenants. read more

I've been a customer for over 5 years and have always found them to be an excellent facility. When storing your wine, you need to have a reliable partner. Also, it is very handy to have wine shipments sent to them and they can receive them for you. While they are not the cheapest around, I think the prices are fair for the level of service. read more

What I like about the Wine Grotto is its ease of access and the fact that the correct temperature is maintained on a constant basis, even on very hot days. What I do not like is how difficult (and, in fact, dangerous) it can be to try to get new cases of wine into my upper-level locker. The main problem is that the mobile ladder is so narrow that it is nearly impossible to get up the steps while carrying a case of wine (wherein the bottles lie flat rather than standing upright). As a result, I have nearly fallen (or dropped a case of wine) several times. To solve this problem, you need to offer your clients a second ladder that is about two and a half feet wide. read more

Very friendly, very clean. Highly recommend. Security is great. Staff is amazing!!!!! Sylver P.

I have both a regular storage locker and a few wine lockers. The facility is modern, secure, and easily accessible. The staff are friendly. I'm confident that the wine storage is at the right temperature and humidity level. I have wines shipped directly to them from the vineyards, which is very convenient. Open 7 days a week. By all means would recommend. read more

I have stored my wine here for many years and enjoy the service very much. The personnel are always helpful and cooperative, and the place is always clean and at perfect temperature. Recently I received some shipments but was ill and couldn't pick them up right away, they kept them for me in the temporary storage for several weeks despite their 3 day window rule -- that was very much appreciated. Kudos to Sarah in particular! read more

Great place to store your wine. Been here for years and have never had a problem. Athena is the best so make sure to ask for her.

A great facility to store all your collectable wines. I have used their services for eight years + and I have never had any issues.

Easy access. Proper temperature control. Excellent security system and a professional, friendly staff makes The Wine Grotto the place to store your fine wine collection. read more

I had a time-sensitive issue with storing very expensive wine fo a client and StorBox was so helpful and made it easy to esolve my problem. Would recommend them for any wine storge needs. read more

Outstanding place. Scott was a great help and made the process very easy for us. The security is state of the art yet easy to use...and price was reasonable, too. High marks! read more

I rented two weeks ago a wine storage locker at The Wine Grotto, part of StorBox Self Storage in Pasadena. The process was simple, pleasant and quick thanks to Athena. I walked in and was welcomed and shown the climate controlled and very secure facility and the numerous sizes I could choose from. Athena explained the process very concisely, did the paperwork and I moved some of my wine in all in under an hour. She sold me a lock and my finger-print was scanned for access through their digital security system. I purchased a excellent lock from her as well. Athena directed me to the convenient gate-accessed parking lot to load in my wine with the available floor dollies. This is a very good and reasonably priced facility. read more