The Best Wine Bars In San Diego

With 70 miles of immaculate coastline, a blissful year-round climate, and many famous tourist attractions, San Diego is truly an it-place to spend vacations and holidays. The inaugural Del Mar Wine & Food Festival is fast approaching on September 6th-11th, so mark your calendars and make the trek! Here are five places to grab your next glass of wine while visiting the City in Motion.

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Vino Carta - The Little Italy mainstay has been a fabric of the natural wine scene in San Diego, since it opened in 2016. Now with a second location in Solana Beach, their influence has spread to North county. With over 400 references available in the store and many by-the-glass rotated weekly, you'll quickly forget how bad the parking is in the neighborhood. With both indoor and outdoor seating options, you can watch the bustling streets or peruse the store shelves in style. vinocartasd.com

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The Rose Wine Bar + Bottle Shop - This South Park haunt offers natural wines in an elegant environment, surrounded by one of the most quaint residential areas of San Diego. They have a full slate of monthly tastings where patrons can meet rockstar winemakers and get access to some of the hippest wines on the scene. Their handmade food is not to be missed, especially the empanadas! The buttermilk fried chicken with a glass of bubbles is sure to make your day, your week, or even your year! therosewinebar.com

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The Shop Pizza + Wine - The two month-old little brother to the original location in Ranch Bernardo, The Shop's second outpost is a pizza palace with a vinous soul. As deep dish experts, Owner Brett Herring channeled his time at SF's Little Star to perfect the "West Coast Style" deep dish that dazzles diners from East County to the Beach. Where the original location focuses more on cocktails and their rare whiskey flights, the Ocean Beach location covets consciously-produced wine from small wineries. Guests can wet their whistle by the glass, flight, or bottle. It doesn't hurt that Shelbi Herring, Brett's better half, owns Copa Fina Imports and makes access to rare small production wines from around the world. theshoppizza.com

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The Wine Shop - A new wine bar by Cucina Migrante, owners Francesco and Adisa offer one-of-a-kind culinary experiences inspired by the wonders of Mediterranean Food. Now at The Wine Shop in Old Town SD, they have weekly events to offer new wines to taste, winemaker flights, and unique food experiences to dazzle your palate. Their focus is on wines from boutique, sustainable and family owned wineries from California, Baja California and Europe - the culinary stories they tell seem to never end. thewineshopsd.com

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Wet Stone Wine Bar - Find your way to the Banker's Hill neighborhood, and marvel at the planes coming in to land at the San Diego Airport while sipping on something from the Republic of Georgia, Germany, or even order the Blind Wine Flight where they will surprise you! Their menu of small plates complement the wine program perfectly, savory and salty starters, cheese & charcuterie, and delicious flatbreads. They also take their Sangria very seriously - with a Tropical White Wine Sangria and an Exotic Red Sangria available to excite your taste buds. wetstonewinebar.com