Where to drink well in San Diego by the glass and the bottle: natural, classical, and worth the cab fare.
Wine bars in San Diego. natural, classical, and the grower-focused rooms worth the cab fare.
The Rose wine bar on 30th Street in South Park, San Diego, the neighbourhood natural-wine and bottle-shop hybrid from owners Chelsea Coleman and Rae Gurne.
PourLoire Valley pet nat by the glass
WineNatural French and West Coast wines, weekly skin-contact flights
FoodSpanish-leaning small plates, oysters, scratch kitchen
Vino Carta on India Street in Little Italy, San Diego. At 2161 India St. Wine list: natural wines, small family producers, weekly thematic flights.
PourEtna Rosso by the glass
WineNatural wines, small family producers, weekly thematic flights
FoodCured meats, cheeses, marinated olives
Pali Wine Co. Little Italy on India Street in San Diego, the Lompoc winery's tasting room with Central Coast bottlings and a rooftop deck for the Wild Series.
PourSanta Barbara County Pinot Noir by the glass
WineCentral Coast California wines, classic releases plus the Wild Series natural cuvees
FoodSeasonal small plates, weekend brunch, pizza popups
Carruth Cellars Solana Beach in the Cedros Design District, San Diego County's largest urban winery since 2006 with estate-pour California and Oregon wines.
PourPaso Robles Grenache flight
WineEstate California and Oregon wines, flight tastings
FoodCheese boards, charcuterie
Wine Vault and Bistro on India Street in Mission Hills, San Diego, the 2005-vintage wine shop and prix-fixe room running pairing menus tied to monthly.
PourThemed flight paired to the kitchen's monthly menu
WineBoutique wine pairings, three- and five-course prix fixe with flights
FoodPrix fixe tasting menus, three or five courses
The 3rd Corner on Bacon Street in Ocean Beach, San Diego, a French bistro and 1,000-bottle wine shop where you drink any retail bottle for a $5 corkage.
PourRotating Burgundy by the glass
Wine1,000-bottle retail shop, drink-in at retail plus $5 corkage
FoodFrench bistro fare, late-night menu, weekend brunch
Little Victory Wine Bar in Carlsbad Village, north San Diego County, the natural-wine bungalow from Bestia and Jeune et Jolie alumni opened April 2025.
PourSpanish xarello by the glass
WineNatural wines, skin-contact, Spanish xarello and Iberian growers
FoodHouse-cured fish, beef tartare, Italian and Scandinavian shared plates
Bottlecraft Little Italy on India Street, San Diego's original 2011 craft bottle shop with 24 taps and a side wine list of natural. At 2252 India St.
PourRotating natural pet nat on draft
WineWine, cider and kombucha on tap alongside the 24-tap craft beer wall
FoodSnacks, sausage rolls, food from neighbouring restaurants
We Olive and Wine Bar on Prospect Street in La Jolla, San Diego, an artisan California-only wine list with complimentary olive oil tastings and Cove views.
PourCentral Coast Rhone-style flight
WinePremium California artisan domestic wines, by the taste and flight
FoodOlive oil tasting plates, tapas, charcuterie
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