The Wine

The Wine House has been serving customers throughout the world for over 25 years from its 20,000 square foot facility in Los Angeles, California. We provide an exciting shopping environment for clients ranging from the complete novice to the sophisticated connoisseur.

Our vast selection of domestic and imported labels is one of the most discernable in the country. Combining that, with a consistent, highly-professional staff, the Wine House has earned a respected national reputation and is now available to you at your next catering event, whether it be a small corporate lunch or an elaborate wedding reception.

Todd Barrie

Todd Barrie started his career in the food service industry at the early age of 13. By 20, while his peers were still contemplating their major course of study at college, Todd opened his first restaurant in Miami, Florida. Todd’s creative vision and culinary talent gained him the recognition of XS Magazine’s “Florida’s Chefs To Watch.” At the age of 24, Todd opened the critically acclaimed Blue Goose Café in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Specializing in exotic game meats, Todd’s restaurant received rave reviews in some of Florida’s most respected publications, including the Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel, and Zagat Survey restaurant guide.

In 1998, Todd moved to California to venture even further in his culinary career. His talent was showcased through consultation on restaurant openings and catered events, including San Francisco’s largest Hawaiian Luau with over 3,000 guests. He was recognized on the “Top Thousand Chefs in America” list by the National Restaurant Association for his outstanding achievements that year. Todd moved to Los Angeles the following year to develop what became the enormously successful catering operation of Joe’s Restaurant in Venice. In 2005, Todd was asked to spearhead the restaurant and catering department of The Wine House, now known as Upstairs 2.


Todd has a natural flair for unique flavor and aesthetic appeal in all of his presentations. This combined with his capacity to bring ease and joy to his clientele have earned him an impeccable reputation for catering spectacular events.