CellarMasters Wine Bar and Bottle Shop — Restaurant in Saint Petersburg

For those who know you need sophistication and grit to make the perfect food + wine pairing

CellerMasters Review

Kory (co-owner) always validates, refines, deepens and indulges my eclectic sensibilities for food + wine without didacticism. Though I am very much an amateur home chef with a ton of prerequisites (how I ended up at a minimally processed mostly biodynamic organic wine shop in the first place), Kory takes me seriously and appreciates the magic in the details that I bring to the table.

Every visit to his shop is a short master class in achieving the perfect pairing. I bring him textures (e.g. silkly), moods (e.g. elated), and descriptions of the food, spices, cooking methods. Kory brings me options that somehow embody both the practical & creative sides of making a meal, the expression of community & individualism that come out in a meal, and the simplicity of tasting delicious together when enjoying a meal.

One can only achieve the grace that CellerMasters embodies after practicing, grinding, intelligently failing, reflecting, laughing, dedicating one’s self to a craft, making hard choices and sacrifices. A recommendation I can trust.

Wine knowledge aside, the most pronounced signal for me of their mastery of wine is the continually playing rap music in the shop. This shows me that the founders of CellerMasters are such aficionados of their craft, that they can fully express themselves without permission or pretense. A state of being we all want to achieve in our own way. My easy, meaningful, joyful conversations about pairings amongst rap music has served as inspiration to keep going on my own food +...

We’ve been to this place several times. It has a hand picked selection of bottles of wine for purchase while also featuring a bar. The bar does not have a wine list. Your best bet is to ask the bartenders on what is good today. They have both been well trained in the wine industry. This is a nice chill place to hang out and have a glass of wine or two.

They are a combination of a wine bottle shop and a bar where you can taste just about anything in the store. The two owners are quite knowledgable about wine and have extensive industry experience. We love sitting in the wine bar and being able to chat with them about wine. They specialize in wine that's not overly popular so they really have some unique finds. They alone have brought many different wines into the state of Florida which means you'll not find many of their wines anywhere else. All of their wine prices are quite reasonable. They don't serve food, so if you are hungry be sure to bring some with you or have something delivered. Try...

Fantastic atmosphere that can simultaneously be relaxing and energetic with an extensive (but not overwhelming) selection. Great for date nights, impressing your in-laws, or just looking for a place to imbibe with friends as either the sole destination or until you figure out a plan.

Extraordinarily knowledgeable and amiable staff. It's like if your cool friends from college got their stuff together and started a sophisticated, yet unpretentious wine bar. Seriously, check it out - I promise you won't regret it.

Try the Ameztoi Txakolina (chako-leena) if you're down with dry whites or the Basque. If not, ask one of the staff members if they're not busy helping others and they'll give you a suggestion that somehow never misses.

If you're like me, you'll end up frequenting the place and learning about/consuming more wine than you could have ever imagined (tastefully, of...