Storage

Two ways to store your wine.

Long-term, concierge managed storage at our San Carlos facility, or a private locker that is self-managed. Choose based on how involved you want to be with your collection.

Managed Storage: Northern California

RareStorage climate-controlled storage

A constant 55°F and 70% humidity in our secure location. Every bottle is received, inspected, and inventoried into Vault, so you can check your inventory any time, request in-store pickup at K&L nationwide, drop off bottles at any K&L location, or have shipments sent to you.

Best for collectors who purchase in California but live elsewhere, or for active collectors who prefer us keeping up with the day-to-day management.

View managed storage rates and billing details.

Managed storage rates

Storage for K&L purchases and wine from elsewhere

Wine purchased from K&L includes 60 days of complimentary storage at RareStorage. Bring it from elsewhere and the first two months are billed, whether or not the wine stays. Short stays are welcome on those terms, and if you decide to keep your collection with us, those two months were simply your first two invoices. Each channel keeps its own published rate: K&L purchases at 40 cents a bottle, outside wine on the sliding scale from 55 cents down to 45. Outside wine’s first two invoices are based on the quantity received, even if some or all bottles leave sooner; subsequent invoices are based on the wine remaining in storage.

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Wine Rate per bottle per month Billing starts Monthly invoice minimum
Purchased from K&L $0.40, flat After 60 free days $9.50 — shared invoice minimum*
From anywhere else (outside intake) $0.55 for the first 240 bottles;
$0.50 for the next 360;
$0.45 for every bottle above 600		 On arrival $9.50 — shared invoice minimum*

*The $9.50 minimum applies once to each monthly invoice total, including when the invoice contains both K&L purchases and outside wine. It is not charged separately for each channel.

Outside wine requires two monthly invoices, even if you remove it sooner. K&L purchases have no minimum storage commitment.

Outside-wine rates are marginal: only the additional bottles in each band receive that band's rate. Earlier bottles are not re-rated when you cross a band.

Bottle counts use 750ml equivalents: a magnum counts as two; a half bottle counts as one.

For outside wine, your first invoice is issued on the first day of the month after receipt, and your second on the first day of the following month. Both invoices are charged whether or not your wine remains in storage. After that, you are billed monthly while your wine remains with us.

An example

30 bottles from your home cellar arrive September 23, 2026. Your first invoice is October 1, 2026 for $16.50, your second is November 1, 2026 for $16.50. From December 1, 2026 you are billed only if the wine is still with us.

No receiving fee. No prepaid or committed rate tiers. No negotiated rates. Shipping and packing are quoted separately. A valid card on file is required before outside wine is accepted.

RareStorage is a full-service storage provider. Contact us to coordinate the transfer of your collection; facility visits are not part of the service.

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Self-Serve – San Francisco, San Carlos, Redwood City

On-site lockers

A private space with the same climate controls as our managed facility. Add and remove bottles on your own schedule, no request needed.

Best for collectors who are local, need a temporary holding space, prefer managing their own inventory, or want to keep their wine within physical reach.

Sizes and rates vary by location. Contact us for current availability.

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Questions about storage options?

Every collection is different. Tell us what you’re thinking and we’ll help you pick the option, or the mix, that fits.

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