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Wine Lover

3968 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 294-9200
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Ranked #626 of 1,914 restaurants in San Diego
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“Great wine bargains”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

We recently had a tasting for 10 friends at The Wine Lover and want to recommend it to you. Serge, the owner, is quite knowledgeable and has both domestic and imported wines, at very reasonable prices. He poured 4 different wines for us, all priced at $20 a bottle and he retails them for $5 a glass. The patio setting... More

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“Before Wine Bars were Trendy...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

The Wine Lover is probably the oldest wine bar in town. Visitors can choose flights, half-glasses, glasses, and bottles from a well selected list of U.S. and international wines. The indoor-outdoor setting is classy and conversation-friendly. There’s a limited menu of wine-friendly snacks and sweets. On a recent visit we noticed that the prices seemed much more reasonable, suitably adjusted... More

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“Haven't been here in a couple of years, but this place is a gem and a great place to stop before hitting up the Cinema...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2008

Haven't been here in a couple of years, but this place is a gem and a great place to stop before hitting up the Cinema across the street. Wonderful "flights" and cheese plates. More

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“Great spot for wine tasting.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2008

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