La Costa Wine
MB, 7750 El Camino Real, Carlsbad
(760) 431-8455
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La Costa Wine Co.
A locally owned and operated wine and craft beer shop with a great twist—there’s a welcoming area in the back where you can enjoy an impressive selection of wines and beers, paired with excellent cheeses, cold cuts, and flatbreads.
From the moment you walk in, there’s a genuine sense of community. I met some amazing people and truly felt the family atmosphere that the owners have created. A big part of that comes from the team—Alessa, Reggie, Fernando, Andrew, Connor, Trianna, and Shawn—who were all fantastic: welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely engaging, making the experience feel personal and relaxed.
The space has a modern wine-cellar vibe, complemented by a really well-curated mix of music. You can immediately tell the owner is hands-on and has a great eye for building a team that fits the culture—friendly, passionate, and never pretentious.
I visited a couple of Sundays in a row and found it to be the perfect balance: not overly busy, but lively enough to feel engaging and social. I also went back on a Friday, and it was lively and buzzing—a great energy without feeling overwhelming. Even better, the owner is truly hands-on, consistently checking in on guests around the room and making sure everyone is having a great experience.
They offer memberships and host regular tasting events, which adds even more value for locals. This is truly a great neighborhood wine bar set in an upscale yet relaxed environment.
It’s absolutely worth stopping by just to browse the excellent wine and beer selection—but like me, you’ll probably find yourself drawn to the back area, where the magic really happens.
Being a person concerned with aesthetics I liked the fact that this wallpaper contractor was able to see the end result immediately. Their recommendations on use of color and patterns were of great help. The wall papering was done so accurately that it was the motive, rather than the skill which was the point of interest. The room is now a sophisticated expressive and well thought out room
A neighborhood gem!
My normal practice is to only leave positive Yelp reviews or say nothing. However, the experience yesterday at La Costa Wine Co was so negative that I think other customers should know what they may be in for. From the blase “Can I help you?” as we walked in, to the continued sarcastic and sardonic attitude from the same woman, I started to wonder if we weren’t welcome at all. Please know that the pours are stingy (well, we didn’t have much wine anyway, because after I had to wave them down once, they never came back to our table), the service is lackluster, unconcerned, unwelcoming, non-existent...none of the charm and interest from staff that I’ve experienced at every wine bar I’ve been to in the US and abroad is to be seen, and it seems you have to be a “regular” to be welcomed. The regulars who came in about 30 minutes after us were given undivided attention by the staff while we were seemingly intentionally ignored. I could go on and on but I’ll leave it at this: I’m normally a 20 to 25% tipper, but, I left 2 bucks on the table--and upon reflection, I feel stupid for doing so.
Our absolutely favorite place to go enjoy a glass of wine. The y have a great selection of wines and their staff is the very best!
We showed up at 8:27, and the staffer told us they were shutting down for the night. I don’t understand how advertised operation hours could be so off. It’s just unreliable for a date night
Favorite wine shop in town!Great selection of wines from around the world.Staff are amazing. Quaint vibe.Michelle the owner provides amazing recommendations.
Great wine selection and friendly service. It's just too crowded. Wish the plaza would give them the courtyard to use. It could be the anchor shop to the whole corner.
Great variety of wine. Casual, friendly environment.
Always the best recommendations
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Excellent wine bar. Also has Flatbread and wine and cheese. Our go to place!
Visited for a special event dinner with Epoch winery from Paso Robles. The owner of the store was exceedingly gracious and friendly and the event was a great success. The store has a pretty wide range of wine offerings as well as local craft beers, with several exclusive/harder to get wines as well as more mainstream options. The store is admittedly "Paso-centric" in their overall portfolio, but the prices are consistent with what you would see at the wineries. They also have cheeses for sale at the front counter.
We stopped in the complex to use a Tesla charger. While waiting I walked around and was delighted to find this little wine bar hidden in the corner. I enjoyed a flight while waiting for a cheese tray to take home.
My second time here. Wow, super busy. Love the cheese plate & the wine!
Great, cozy, friendly place to taste all sorts of wines with reasonable prices. The staff is super nice, and we didn't even finish the first glass yet.
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