Champion Wine Cellars

WOW. This was my first experience ordering from here, and the wine was delivered free of charge in less than 2 hours!! That is faster than a typical Doordash order!I was also really impressed with the extensive selection of wines from around the world, particularly hard to find natural wines! This is for sure my new go-to. I'm only sorry I didn't find out about it sooner! Highly recommended.

Champion should be used as the template for a local business that helps to build and foster community, while also having a fantastic product. During non-COVID times, we can go into the shop on any evening and see locals from the neighborhood. Erin and Suthap have created a space that's welcoming and approachable. This goes for both the community AND the wine! I've never thought I could learn about wine, but I have, thanks to this shop. Erin knows her wines and she won't be a jerk if you don't know yours. Instead she'll be a guide on your delicious wine journey. At the start of COVID, they were quick to pivot to a model that allowed for people to patronize their shop safely, and it's been awesome. Join the wine club. You won't regret it.

Over the past few years, I have started to enjoy European wines more and more, in addition to some of my faves from WA and OR. And while most stores will have some European wines, it's Champion's area of focus. So it was a great find for me, especially as it's only a mile away. The owners are awesome - super nice people who will really work hard to find the right wine for your taste profile and budget. The store is small and packed with a great selection, and during COVID, they are taking appointment for in person shopping on Mondays, which is like having a personal session with a wine expert. Otherwise, they have a walk up window where you can chat away and discuss your wine needs. While they specialize in European wines, with a deeper selection of French and some Italians, I have also picked up some great PNW wines as well. Overall, it's my go to wine shop in Seattle now where I can pick up some unique wines that are fairly priced and with a personalized level of service of a great small business.

This is our favorite wine shop in Seattle.Erin is so helpful and knowledgeable.Can't wait for the store to reopen !Check out their website and give them some business ! You won't regret it.

I love this business. Erin and Andrew have both given me top notch customer service when it comes to wine knowledge and accommodating delivery for me. They deliver for free! They have chosen the best wines for me and as gifts for others. I feel like I have my own personal sommelier!

I love this wine shop. It's a true gem. The owners are always in shop, and are clearly passionate and knowledgeable about wine. They always seem excited to help me pick something I'll be excited about too. Rather than giving every member close to the same selections, their wine club is crafted to you as an individual, which is WONDERFUL! Shop here for great wine and feel good about supporting a local business!

I've shopped here several times over the last few years (well, since they re-opened post-Covid) and I have been very happy with their choices (palates?) for myself, family and friends. I recently called about a magnum champagne donation to an auction, and their suggestion was a French rose: perfect! Give them a try, I think you'll be glad that you did.

Wow, it's been a few since the last review. I blame the pandemic... and work schedule... and well life. Anyways, I'd like to catch up on a few reviews that I have been meaning to write about the wonderful local businesses that I have been able to experience since moving to the area! Some of you may know that I enjoy wine. Everything about it. Of course there's the tasting and drinking but there's history! and plants! and people! and culture! and competition! Plus wine seems to bring people together and people from all backgrounds can participate in conversations regarding their appreciation of this wonderful past time. Good wine brings good people together. I think that Champion Wine Cellars does that quite well.It's the pandemic so being able to walk through and explore the curated wine collection in person is challenging and I think that some places do better than others in making the most of the situation. Champion Wine Cellars located in the Ballard-y area is this seemingly tiny unassuming store sitting on the side of a busy road in between larger businesses. Blink and you might miss their store front. What they lack in space, they make up for in personality and, well, great wine. In Atlanta, I had grown accustomed to stopping by our little local wine store to look for something new to try. I've found and discovered great wines because the owners were great at bringing the best to their store so needless to say I was eager to fine something similar here. Champion Wine seems to be filling that void for me!I came by looking to find something new in the Australian and Italian regions. Yes, quite different but it was what I was in the mood for. Of course, they delivered. Perfectly set within my price range and excellently chosen. By 6 and you get a discount. Since you can't go into the store quite yet (I can't wait until I can), you wait at the window and wait for your wine to come to you. But you get to glimpse in to see the shelf upon shelf of wine from around the world. Whether you know what you're looking for or eager to trying something new, give them a price range and general likes and they'll find something interesting for you. Not always a hit because people's tastes are different but you're guaranteed to be left with an interesting conversation, new experiences and knowledge. Isn't that what it's all about?If you live (I think), in the Seattle area and buy $100 worth of wine (and as you know, that can easily be done), you can have your purchase delivered to your door. Dangerous! So if you're like me, passionate, obsessed and hungry for new flavors, I suggest you start here. Look no further.

I had a great experience with this fabulous shop. I ordered several bottles of wine as a gift. The selection was very good and I was able to easily have the wines delivered the same day.

This is a really cool little wine shop that specializes in old world wines (though they do carry some great new world stuff too). Their selection is WAY more interesting than the sea of mediocrity at Total Wine or Bevmo. If you want to be the most interesting person at the next dinner party, roll up to the house with a bottle from this place tucked under your arm. Erin is always incredibly helpful and her recommendations are so consistently spot-on, it's almost spooky. A great place to get great wine and a little wine education too.