Grape Connections

I’m a novice when it comes to wine and am so glad I stopped by Grape Connections on the recommendation of a friend!
Bob stocks a great wine store and he always steers me to the right wine to pair with my cooking :)
Stop by for some of the tasting events and stock up at the sales. Great wine at value prices, many that you won’t find in the big stores.

Very simple people. I like great wine from smaller, boutique and unknown wineries. Grape Connections absolutely delivers and will not disappoint! Bob Gelman is my go to for top notch wine and should be yours as well! No cat piss sold here! Keep up the good work Bob

Great selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Excellent price/​value. Dog friendly.

I am a boat owner and kept driving by this little store, decided to stop in as my wife hates the wine I keep buying from Costco… I told the owner what my wife likes in a wine «full body, not sweet, dry but not too dry, not too fruity, etc.» without any hesitation he recommended 3 different bottles of Cabernet… all around $ 20 each.
I bought all three hoping that my picky wife would at least like one of them. Well she loved them all… I have gone back and bought more, and will continue to buy more. Nice service, nice shop, easy to get to if your in the area of course. I believe the prices are really good as well. I see some low priced wine, so if you don’t have picky taste I am sure you will get some great bargains as well.

The selection is amazing, but the prices are unreal! The owner is clearly in the know, always has great recs, and prices a lot of wines less than $ 10. Cheaper than a grocery or a liquor store, and much more personable. It’s always worth a visit!
Thanks!

Amazing prices, staff, selection. I used to go every saturday for tastings and learned much from Bob about wine. Great place. just stumbling over this page has convinced me to stop by today! see you soon Bob!

Whether or not you might find Bob a bit obnoxious, you should probably visit his store solely based on his inventory and wine knowledge, both of which are varied and considerable. The prices were fair and the three wines the owner recommended were enjoyed by my wife and me.

Grape Connections is small in store size but has an excellent selection of wines! I credit owner Bob Gelman with the diverse, quality selection. Bob is also open to place special orders for customers (minimum case order) for wines the store does not carry. This special order service is helpful when I discover an amazing wine at a restaurant and then want to order some. Bob also gives a 10% store discount on any purchase of six bottles or more. Although I like Grape Connections for their special order service, the bulk of my wine buying remains with San Diego Wine Company. Simply put — San Diego Wine cannot be beat for selection or price.

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I have been to this wine store twice and both times have walked out in disgust due to rude treatment by the owner. He may know his wine (our brief encounters didn’t give me any evidence of that), but he has a lot to learn about service and social skills.
Thought we should give him a second chance, but I don’t plan to give him a 3^rd.
I will stick with Olive Tree’s new wine bar — great atmosphere, good prices and pleasant service. We buy about a bottle a week minimum from them and are happy to support them.

I’ve stopped in a half dozen times. The owners is a great guy. Very nice and knowledgable about the selection. As for the selection, its pretty good with reasonable prices.
Note: there is a small (very) wine bar in the back if you care to try a few selections before purchasing.

Great place to purchase wine. You would think that it was all very expensive wines they were selling but there are some reasonably priced wines in there too. Nice atmosphere and nice staff.

What goes better with Italian cuisine (especially ffffffava beans) than a nice Chianti? Well, perhaps a Brunello, or Amarone, or my favorite, a tickle-​your-​nose Prosecco. Whatever your wine preference, and it doesn’t have to be Italian (but why bother) Grape Connections, will fulfill your grape expectations.
In the heart of Pt. Loma’s growing gourmet ghetto, the two-​car-​garage-​sized shop hosts weekly tastings and boutique crus from around the world at unbelievable prices. Don’t know your merlots from a mourvedre? Owner Robert Gelman (or Dr. Wine as he refers to himself — ((snicker)) offers a font of knowledge in layman’s terms. You’ll be swirling and spitting in no time.

I like this place… But, the owner calls himself the «WINE DOCTOR» whatever. I almost laughed when he said that… But, his selection is decent. He gave us some decent recommendations on California red wines. The Wine Doctor as he likes to refer to himself recommended a Californian wine from Santa Barbara called Avila. I sampled the Merlot and I was SOLD…
Hence we bought a case…
Amazing! I don’t think that I have ever had a better glass of Merlot than this one… So, besides me Unilocaling the Avila wine. I shall continue on the shop… I noticed that he offers wine tastings… Saturday wine tastings for $ 5.00 check out the website. www​.grapecon​nec​tions​.com/
I don’t live in San Diego but stopping by here was worth it…
Sorry you will not be finding any two buck chuck here. nor thunder bird.

Grape Connections in the village in Point Loma is a wnderful little wine store. What makes is great is the owner Bob Gelman. He has a wide selection of wines and a nice little tasting bar, the environment is warm, friendly and conducive to hanging out and telling stories. The real value of coming to this little shop is Bob’s extensive knowledge of wines and how to pair wines to whatever meal you are planning or if you want a nice cocktail wine he usually has choices in a variety of price points. I have been coming to purchase wines from Bob for several years and have yet to get a poor recommendation from him. Give a try, I think you will be as impressed as I have been.