A non-beer tour of San Diego’s tasting rooms

We love to sip + be social, but don’t get your hops up if you’re heading to one of these tasting rooms. We’re going to take a no-beer tour of San Diego, and explore tasting rooms serving wine, canned cocktails, or spirits. Our county has over 150 breweries — and we love our beer scene — but it's nice to have some variety.

Best of all, these companies sell their drinks to-go, so you can take home some cans, growlers, or bottles — and maybe turn your living room into the tasting room.

Cutwater Spirits
📍 Miramar - 9750 Distribution Ave.

Born out of Ballast Point, Cutwater Spirits is about as San Diego as you get. Its canned cocktails takes the guesswork out of making a delicious drink, and the tasting room offers everything available in cans + specialty drinks made with spirits distilled in-house.

You & Yours Distilling Co.

📍 East Village - 1495 G St.

You & Yours is a female-founded urban distillery that offers a collection of spirits + canned beverages alike. You can sip and relax in their East Village tasting room, before taking home your favorite canned cocktails or bottles of house vodka + gin.

Carruth Cellars

📍 Carlsbad - 2727 State St.

📍 Little Italy - 2215 Kettner Blvd.

📍 Solana Beach - 118 S. Cedros Ave.

In Carruth Cellars own words, it “buys grapes from the country and makes wine by the beach.” This cellar takes the best grapes the West Coast can offer, brings them to San Diego, and turns them into wine. It has three tasting rooms, with plans to expand into Liberty Station + Oceanside.

Kové Hard Yerba Mate

📍 Barrio Logan - 1745 National Ave. (adjacent to Thorn Brewing)

If you’re in the mood to try something different, Kové’s ready to challenge your idea of a “hard” drink. Made with yerba mate — an herbal tea — these drinks offer refreshing flavors that can be enjoyed in the Barrio Logan tasting room or taken home.

Juneshine

📍 North Park - 3052 El Cajon Blvd.

📍 Scripps Ranch - 10051 Old Grove Rd.

For those who love the acidity, hard kombucha is another brew you can find in a can. Juneshine has become a San Diego favorite by adding fun flavors to its brews, and you can sample the menu at one of its two tasting rooms.

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Plan a tasting with your BFFs, your neighbors, and anyone else

who appreciates a good drink.

EVENTS

Today

Art of Elan: Myriad Trio | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Mingei International Museum | $40 | The trio premieres a new work for the flute, viola + harp written by American composer Timo Andres and partake in a post-concert reception. 🎻

Friday

The Spongebob Musical | Fri., Jan. 14-Sun., Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. + 2 p.m. on Sundays | Coronado Playhouse | $27+ | Broadway’s award-winning play — with original songs by Sara Bareilles, John Legend, Cyndi Lauper, Plain White T’s + more. 🍍

Saturday

Monster Jam | Sat., Jan. 15 + Sun., Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. + 3 p.m. | Petco Park | $20+ | Catch the massive trucks twisting, turning + tackling jumps as the downtown ballpark morphs into a driving pit for this two-day event. 🛻
San Diego Gulls vs. Abbotsford Canucks | Sat., Jan. 15 | 7 p.m. | Pechanga Arena | $19+ | Cheer for the Gulls as they take on the Abbotsford Canucks for a second time. 🏒
The Oddities + Curiosities Expo | Sat., Jan. 15 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | O’Brien Hall at Del Mar Fairgrounds | $10 (kids 12 and under free) | Vendors, artists + dealers showcase all things weird, from taxidermy to quirky collectibles. 💀

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Note: COVID-19 protocols are changing rapidly to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in San Diego. Please make sure to check event listing pages + venue websites for the most up-to-date information.

NEWS NOTES

Weather

72º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 6:51 a.m.
Set: 5:03 p.m.

Tide

Low: 1:37 p.m.
High: 6:12 a.m. + 8:08 p.m.

Sports

The 2023 Men’s World Lacrosse Championship will be hosted by San Diego State University + University of San Diego from June 21-July 1, 2023. Most tournament games will take place at USD’s Torero Stadium while SDSU’s Snapdragon Arena (which will be open by then) will host the opening game, semifinals, and ceremonies. 🥍 (Times of San Diego)

Travel

Since Monday, The North County Transit District started using ride-sharing apps like Lyft + Uber to find low-cost solutions to get riders to COASTER stations. Passengers are eligible for a $2.50 discount on their trips to or from the Carlsbad or Sorrento Valley stations, and will then receive a credit up to $7.50 for a subsequent trip. 🚃 (NBC 7)

Community

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and former California assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher are thanking San Diego’s police officers + firefighters for helping their family escape a household fire Wednesday morning. The family evacuated safely + SDFD was able to extinguish the flames.

Cause

The San Diego Humane Society has found a unique way to wish Betty White a happy birthday. The actress was a known animal-lover, so SDHS is waiving adoption fees until Sun., Jan. 16 in her honor. The actress would’ve celebrated her 100th birthday on Mon., Jan. 17. 🐶 (ABC 10)

Concert

Garth Brooks is coming to Petco Park on Sat., Mar. 2, and it’s time to get tickets for yourself — and maybe some friends in low places. Sales begin on Fri., Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. 🎟️

Job

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THE WRAP

Editor's pick: Good morning, San Diego. Michael here, and I have one more drink to suggest — because I need to give you some cheese with your wine. My friend introduced me to salted cheese tea at Happy Lemon. Yes, there’s cheese in your tea, but it's like a foam on top and it’s delicious. The chain has locations in Convoy Street, Del Mar, Chula Vista + a stall at Westfield UTC.

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