Winemaker Name
Adam Loseke (Owner & Winemaker) — natural and low-intervention winemaking specialist, Hillcrest San Diego
Region
About The Winery
Négociant Winery is an urban winery and tasting room on University Avenue in Hillcrest that brings winemaking into the middle of the city. It sources premium grapes from renowned California vineyards, then blends, ages and bottles everything in-house, producing small-batch wines with big personality.
What to expect: a cozy, lively cellar space for tasting flights, glasses with friends, live music and private events. Thursday is Jazz Night in the Cellar, one of the winery's most popular weekly traditions, and Négociant hosts other events through the year, including neighborhood wine crawls with other Hillcrest wineries.
Nearby: Cork & Stem is a few blocks away on University Avenue, and the wine bars of North Park and South Park, including The Rose, are a short drive east. See our best San Diego wineries guide and our list of the best wine bars in San Diego.
Frequently asked questions
Is Négociant Winery a real winery?
Yes. It is an urban winery that blends, ages and bottles its wines in-house in Hillcrest.
Where do Négociant's grapes come from?
Premium vineyards across California.
What is Jazz Night in the Cellar?
A weekly Thursday evening live jazz night at the winery.
Where is Négociant Winery?
1263 University Avenue in Hillcrest, San Diego.
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Founding Year
2019
Vineyard Acreage
Urban winery in Hillcrest, San Diego — grapes sourced from quality California and San Diego County vineyards. Specializes in natural, low-intervention, and skin-contact wines with minimal sulfites. Tasting room at 1044 University Ave, Hillcrest.
Know Before You Go
- Dog Friendly: Yes
- Reservations: Walk Ins Welcome
- Estate Type: Non-Estate
Awards & Recognition
Négociant Winery is Hillcrest's resident natural wine specialist — an urban winery founded by Adam Loseke producing minimal intervention, low-sulfite wines from carefully sourced California and San Diego County grapes. The négociant model (buying grapes and must from quality growers) allows Adam to focus entirely on the art of winemaking — natural fermentation, skin-contact whites, and expressive low-intervention reds. Voted one of San Diego's best natural wine experiences. Located on University Avenue in the heart of San Diego's most vibrant neighborhood.
Private Event Availability
Négociant Winery welcomes private tastings, wine education events, and group visits at the Hillcrest tasting room on University Avenue. Located in the heart of San Diego's most walkable and vibrant neighborhood — ideal for pre-dinner wine stops, wine club meetups, and casual private celebrations. Contact the winery directly for group and private event inquiries.
Location
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1263 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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