I've been here a couple of times but wanted to post what it's like to go in these COVID times. We were sat outside. Tables were definitely 6 ft apart. Service was attentive. We were treated to samples of their Sauvignon Blanchette which was so good, I bought a bottle to take home. We had to order food of course so we ordered some crackers and cheese. Cheese was served in separate bags but that's ok, I get it. It was delicious though! All in all, an awesome way to spend a summer afternoon and work on getting back to normal. read more

Great win, perfect spot to enjoy some daytime sipping in the sunshine and great service. Next to Campfire if you get hungry!

My parents and I have been members since this location in Carlsbad opened. We have always had wonderful service, until the server Jay, confronted us with a rule change that we didn't know about, including that if you are a member you can only have one complimentary glass of wine unless you have a guest. Jay made quite a scene in front of other members and customers, came to our table, and displayed sarcasm and aggression in her tone. We have canceled our membership due to Jay's extremely poor customer service. I would highly recommend avoiding this location due to poor customer service, however, other locations are great! read more

Came here on my birthday to wait out the traffic back to Orange County. Such a quaint spot with surprisingly a lot of seating considering how small the place is. The indoor/outdoor open concept is perfect. We bought a bottle of Sauvignon blanc and a cheese plate which was definitely worth what we paid (I don't recall the price). The staff was VERY friendly and upbeat. No complaints, I would definitely come back again read more

Carruth Cellars is such a neat urban winery spot and landed awesome real estate right on State Street in Downtown Carlsbad. I stopped by right after a nice dinner at Campfire just to show a friend the location and we both ended up doing a taster flight of six 1oz pours ($15/each). Steve, one of the assistant winemakers, at the bar was just the right amount of attentive even though he had a handful of other tables/parties to attend to. Our glasses had consistent pours and were never empty for too long. We started off with the single white, 2016 Sauvignon Blanc and continued onto reds: 2014 malbec, 2015 unicorn blend, 2014 cabernet sauvignon (Knights Valley), 2014 Petit Vordot (?), and syrah port. I opted to taste the unicorn blend one more time for my last pour instead of the port. My two favorites ended up being the sauvignon blanc and unicorn blend. Both were nice for easy drinking and weren't too "strong" even though the unicorn blend is malbec heavy. Wine is always a great way to end the week. Thanks Carruth! read more

This place has horrible customer service. I took my family here on a Saturday night, sat at a table, which the entire staff saw and even acknowledged, and yet no one came up to us to take our order. Finally, we took another table and I went up to the countertop to order a bottle of wine. There were 2 staff members in front of me and none of them made eye contact with me for like 5 minutes. There was no "hello" or "how may I help you" just standing there looking at the register or whatever they were looking at. I had to get their attention to order. Luckily for them, I'm not picky and didn't ask to sample the bottle of wine before they charged me for it because it was like they couldn't wait to get me out of there ASAP even though there was no on else in line. Sadly, this is a great location to have a place like this, but there needs to be some major changes made with the customer service. read more

If your looking for a glass of wine, this may be your place. If your looking for a great glass of wine, this may not be for you. We found the atmosphere very pleasing. We have tried this place many times and find their wines to be ok, not great but also overpriced. The servers are friendly and service is good. $55 for a bottle of chardonnay? We tried it, "Rombauer" or "KJ" would spin circles around it. read more

Stopped by this tasting room. They serve 5 wines in shot glasses all 5 wines at once. Not my favorite way of tasting wines. All 5 wines you get to taste for $20 if you choose to buy their wines, they start at $30 for the white wines and the reds start at $45 and got up from there. Wines are made with grapes sourced from Central coast and from northern CA. I did taste a good red blend here. Staff is nice and accommodating. Views are nice of the train station and street. Parking is terrible. You have to drop off your party and park your car a few blocks away. My 2 stars are for the prices on the tasting and the prices on the wines. read more

This place has great wine and good appetizers. But what really stood out was the fantastic customer service from the servers there. Very nice and very engaging with the customers. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Came to do a tasting with my boyfriend on 5/18 around 6:45 pm and sat at the bar for a few minutes. Neither of the two girls at the bar acknowledged us or provided menus so I grabbed one off of a table, no big deal. Continued to sit and waited for any service or even a hello, continued to be totally ignored. A man came right next to us at our spot at the bar and immediately was greeted and the gal behind the bar served him. We left at that point. Unacceptable service. read more

Nice dog friendly wine bar at the edge of downtown Carlsbad- tucked away behind a coffee shop and next to campfire; this establishment fights for space. The atmosphere is welcoming, however it's a little tight for my taste being from Texas. We where there at happy hour and both has a glass of red; they where both quality wines. I can't imagine what this place would be like crowded- it's narrow. read more

Carruth Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I needed to update my review. I was a big fan at first. The wine is good and the membership was convenient. However, service is lacking! The bar is not long enough for tastings. They do have other seating areas but if you are trying to do a flight/tasting, you'll have to flag wait staff down for another pour. I would suggest a more functional set up inside for tastings and a specific wait staff for all other areas that are enjoying a bottle. read more

Very cute. A must stop for Carlsbad. They have a very impressive California sauv blanc (I'm a New Zealand drinker) & loved the Chardonnay. Very cute patio and nice staff! We will be back! read more

A friend of mine introduced me to this place. I tried their Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Rosé. All were good and in the order listed. The Sauvignon Blanc 2015 was so good that I had a glass on the spot, which is rare that I will drink a glass at a tasting. I definitely recommend this cellar. read more

Many things to like about this place, grapes are sourced from various regions and overall wine is good. Membership is a good value if you are able to take advantage of a couple weekly glasses each month. Love that a membership supports a local business as well. They could improve by getting a broader and better snack menu, but I'll let that slide because the wine and concept is great. read more

We're excited to be new members at Carruth. Great Covid distancing,especially outdoors, excellent wine, and... to meet CA rules for food, a very unique selection of meats, cheeses, and extras like nuts, etc. that changes regularly. Foods are in sealed bags for safety and freshness, and are truly gourmet! The snacks alone are reason to come, I've never seen many of these cheeses, they're coming from Little Italy location ! Service is friendly and knowledgeable, and the wines are great! Far better than some other clubs I've tried. As members, we have gotten our monthly bottle, and will be returning often for new selections. Members can have their glass there ( in nice , proper wine glasses), or take it to go, in a refundable Mason jar ! They're adapting really well to many rules that change often, AND obeying the law, taking care of everyone's safety. Been to both Carlsbad and Solana Beach, each has their own different vibe... Pleased to support our local businesses .... read more

My husband and I are members here and we absolutely love the feel of this wine bar. I LOVE the wine garden in Little Italy but don't want to deal with traffic but great to have the option to go there... I also love Solana Beach's location as well but Carlsbad is our spot down the street where we can go after work for a glass of wine or meet up with friends. It has a really great relaxed vibes. It never gets overly crowded and it's in such a prime spot in Carlsbad Village. Our favorite is the Unicorn red blend but you can't really go wrong with any of the wines there. Highly recommend the wine membership here! I do wish they had member exclusive events, but at least they do offer a discount for members for events. read more

This is absolutely my favorite wine tasting place! The monthly membership is the best deal around and we have two in Temecula! I can't pick a favorite since I love all of them!!! But! The 2010 Napa Cab is AHHHHmazing!!!! Definitely worth it! Taylor is an amazing pour, and could totally make it as a Somalia! Thumbs up to this new village gem! read more

Wow, very nice laid back wine tasting location. Parking in the back. Part of the Village area. Sort of a side alley access. Good selection of wines. Great personality. Thanks for tending to our needs, Sonia! read more

Carruth Cellars - Wineries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This is an exceptionally comfortable and hospitable wine tasting bar. There are always 10-12 varietals available, and several are really really good. Our favorites are the merlot and the GSM blend. We had the pleasure of being served this evening by Alexa who was very friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging... Top notch employee for Carruth. We will be back! read more

I'm so disappointed! I was told I could put my membership on hold, and could start back up whenever I wanted. Now they're refusing to reinstate my old membership, saying I can only start a new membership with extremely reduced benefits. Boo! read more

I've been a member of the Carruth wine club ever since they opened their doors in Carlsbad years ago. It had been my husband and I weekly date night spot up until the pandemic started. They still found a way to offer their members their complimentary weekly wine glasses in the form of to go mason jars amid all of the restrictions and the constant openings and closures. They even went as far as to do extra nice, unexpected bonus gifts for loyal wine club members that were sticking with them through all the limitations. I have to say that one major thing that I have missed this past year were those carefree weekly visits lingering over their great wine on their cozy patio. It's nice to see things opening back again and I really think they deserve some love for all of their efforts to still be of service to their patrons, while still running operations with all of the safety measures that they were very clearly adhering to. I love Carruth wines, they always put out wines that keep wanting to try the next new release. Whenever I try to have any other wine that is comparable in price I'm always left thinking that I really just would have preferred a bottle from Carruth instead. Now I skip on the rest. I'm really looking forward to resuming those weekly visits and felt like it was time to show some review love here. Thanks Carruth team for always being so awesome, we always look forward to our time there!! read more

If you are looking for a perfect hole in the wall u found it !!! this place is super cozy and inviting. Every member of the staff is always in a good mood and very social. BONUS you can bring in your own food or just order from right next door ( the spinach and cheese quiche are amazing ), now back to the wine ! the Syrah here is delicious, i am a huge fan of red wine and even the white wine here is to die for on a hot California day! I look forward to each time returning and finding my place at the bar, and just relaxing with a testing or a couple of glasses of wine, cause who can say no to more :] read more

This place is a one of the best urban Wineries in North county. Love the Malbec and they're sauvignon blanc. No matter what your taste is for a wine they have something for every discriminating taste, and their wine club is top-notch ask about it! read more

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One of my favorite places in Carlsbad! The service is great, wine is delicious, the vibe and scenery is wonderful. You have to stop by Carruth for wine. Kids or adult only day it's easy to enjoy. read more

Cool place in the alley and almost empty for a Sat night. Camp Fire next door was a mad house so this made for an ok alternative. I have to say though the staff wasn't very attentive, walking by us a few times before asking if we'd like to order something--as stated, it was mostly empty (maybe a dozen guests). And, the other staff member taking orders seemed irritable. They don't serve food but you can actually order from Paradise Pizza + from some other local spots and have it delivered. Pizza delivered in only 30 min. I'm contemplating whether or not we'll return. The wine was solid though. read more

Sorta hidden little spot here. Worth checking out for the atmosphere and the servers were friendly. The wines were approachable, nothing too exceptional but the petite sirah was a stand out. Not really worthy of the $55 per bottle price tag, but the tasting was appreciated. Most of the wines tasted were young in vintage and flavor. All in all, we would maybe come back for a glass of the petite sirah, if we were thirsty and in the area. read more

We are wine club members. Although the wine is not my absolute favorite, it's decent. And I like having a local spot to hang and have a free glass of wine every week. We have met so many fun people. read more

Great wine and great service! Our server was really nice and conversational. Their wine selection is great!

Frankly, the servers are clueless and service was terrible. That's really all I need to say. It's like I had to beg someone to serve me. They just look at you, talk amongst themselves, play on their phones, and serve you old cheese. Take your money elsewhere. Honestly, I'd probably have a better time just getting some wine and cheese at a Ralph's. read more

*takes deep breath* Okayyyyy- The Space: - The space is amazing. Smart choices. Feels a little like Brooklyn. Makes you want to go in, nice place to sit with a friend or bring a group. The atmosphere: - Dog friendly, people in dinner jackets and people in yoga leggings. This place was packed and usually is. The Wine: - I'm not claiming to be an expert but a grew up in upstate New York, and I've drank ALOT of wine, I mean ALOT. This wine is okay. My friend and I both had tastings. 6 glasses for $15. The wine feels like a it has potential to be great its just not there yet. I like my reds a little deeper. Overall, still very good. The service: - The staff had really nice vibes, but were clearly overwhelmed. They stopped using our count card and between the two people helping us- we had to ask for our 6th tasting-. Not a big deal, its new, they were very busy. My biggest problem was the splash, if you can call it that for the tasting. Inconsistent amounts of twine. OVERALL: I loved the atmosphere. Once it goes through some growing pains its going to be great. They are already very popular. I hope in time, they will be able to provide a little more of the experience and attention you expect when doing a tasting. A Friday night is probably not the best time to get that. Go check it out, it's cool, it's fun, it's new and what else are you doing tonight? read more

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I wanted to love their wines and join their affordable wine club. But their wines leave a burn in my throat and I couldn't drink more than a sip out of the 5 tastes. read more

Just went today (during covid) and was pleasantly surprised. We couldn't make a reservation so we were a bit worried we wouldn't get a table, but we showed up right at noon when they opened and were seated right away. The wine was excellent (a flight and a glass!), but I did wish the food menu was more extensive like their solana beach location menu. Would definitely go again though! read more

You never think you have to throw elbows to get a glass of wine. At this location you do.

Superb service. Very knowable server and total surfer looking guy. Wines were on point. I felt they were way over priced. Hence no bottles were purchased. If the owner reduced costs for all I think they would sell more. Too far for us to come on a regular basis to be a member. Loved the Zin. read more

Husband had the sangiovese and I had the rose. Eh. Average. Nothing special. I thought the price point was high too for a winery - $13 a glass. I will go back and try a flight to hopefully find a wine I feel more passionate about. Lots of parking in the coaster lot! read more

Living in the village I've given this place many chances. I can't explain whether it's understaffed or underwhelming hires. Cool if you simply want to order a bottle of wine but if you're interested in flights expect to be disappointed. Service lacks. read more

My go to place in cbad! love the wine, love the people and the ambiance is great. They have a great wine club offering, a a red blend called unicorn that is delicious! I had my birthday get together here everyone was able to sit and stand and mingle very nicely! try this place out if your looking for some great wine! read more

I loved the service and the atmosphere of this urban winery. However, these wines were not my favorite most of the red had a harsh tangy taste. They were not smooth easy to drink wines. If you like wines with a kick you will love this place! read more

Have been here a couple times and the wine is awesome. Such a fun environment! Ask to bring a bottle over to Campfire (next door).