My husband loves this place Says owner is very friendly and…read morehelpful. He told me to go in to make my purchase. I found the owner to be indifferent and just barely helpful. I'll keep going to Total Wine and More. Their employees are so much more friendly and helpful.

20 years I been going here. Matt is the best dude ever. I go there for a birthday wine bottle…read morerecommendation. they have hard to find stuff. just come in and tell the what your buying for, and Matt will have the perfect thing for any and every occasion.

Menudo by the one and only Mr. Robert. El mejor menudo de LV y el mejor servicio. Gracias don…read moreRoberto está delicioso .

I have been hanging out with my friend who lives two blocks from this store on weekends for a while…read morenow. Three straight Saturdays, I have gone to the store on my way to my friend's house at around 9 p.m. to buy craft beer. Three straight times there has been a loud, talkative guy in his 50s standing by the cash register after he has completed his transaction who doesn't leave after paying and who gives me a dirty look when I come up to buy my beer. The store clerk is super nice and does not seem to notice that the loitering customer doesn't like being interrupted in their conversation. It's the most unprofessional thing I've seen in a long time. If the friendly clerk leads the customer to think that he can just stand there and have a long conversation, that's nuts. I doubt I will go back. There are other places I can get craft beer nearby.

Tommy deserves a shoutout for the best holiday décor I've seen yet! The Christmas tree covered in…read moreBuzzBalls is absolutely iconic. It's festive, hilarious, and instantly puts you in a good mood. Plus, Tommy is super friendly and helpful. If you want great wine and great vibes, this is the place!

A visit to Total Wine in Encinitas for "curbside pickup" now includes a complimentary gaslighting…read moresession. I ordered a specific vintage Rioja online for curbside pickup. They swapped my order with a younger vintage and failed to mention it. No email. No, "We substituted this because we're out of stock--is that okay?" They quietly swapped it, hoping I wouldn't notice or wouldn't care. But I was buying a Rioja, not a Walmart box wine. I discovered the switch, had to leave my car, grab a shopping cart, go back inside, and find someone to help. That's when the tap dance began. The first employee pretended that vintages didn't matter. He called in the self-proclaimed expert, who introduced himself with, "I'm the wine guy. What's the problem?" As it turns out, the problem was standing right in front of me. Rather than acknowledge that substituting a vintage without informing the customer might be an issue, he spent several minutes explaining why it shouldn't matter. Eventually he landed on, "It's just a $30 bottle of wine." Actually, it was a case. Twelve bottles--$360 of wine. He asserted the two wines were equally rated when they were not. A review from home revealed the younger substitute averaged a full point lower rating (WA, WS, JD, WE, TA). As I explained that vintage and ratings represent value, he interrupted. When I politely asked not to be interrupted, he rolled his eyes, looked away, and said it was time to find a manager. Manager David was as helpful as helpful as a light bulb without electricity. He asked what the problem was. I went through the list, concluding that if he wanted to sell a younger wine with a questionable rating he should have said so and provided some kind of discount. He seemed remarkably uninterested in discussing wine ratings, vintages and economics, so I asked for a refund. That took another ten minutes on top of the twenty I had already wasted. As I left, he offered a casual, "Sorry about that," delivered with all the sincerity of an automated voicemail. Total Wine in Encinitas may be convenient, but their service, honesty and wine knowledge is not. I prefer Vintage Wines out on Miramar Rd for superior wine knowledge, service and honesty.

What? This place is called "Royal Palms Spirits"?…read more Everybody in town calls it by it's nickname "Pig Liquor", probably due to the neon pig in the window and the pig shaped doorstop holding the door open during business hours. They have beer, wine, liquor, lotto tickets, snacks, nudie mags, cigs & tide charts. What more do ya want? Oh, they let me walk in and grab beer with my dog in tow. That's cool and so is the staff. Thanks Pig Liquor, you ROCK!

Had a great experience while staying local for 3 weeks. Employees are very helpful with local tips…read more Great selection here! Close to the beach for easy access.

One of the only places you can get fishing bait, snacks and drinks. Sun block and all the different…read morebeverages you need for the beach. Customer service is friendly and very helpful.

Love the ambiance! Greatest customer service I've ever had in a liquor store. Thank you for being…read moreso kind you seriously made our day. Love the food and drink options I got everything I wanted. 10/10 stop by for all your needs when you're in the area!

Was prepared to order a six-bottle case of an Italian wine and was having it shipped to NY. I was…read moreconcerned about the warm weather and even asked AI for a weather forecast. I decided to take a chance and placed the order. A while later, I received a call from Jeannette at the SDW&B Co. who advised me that, based on the hot weather in CA, they would hold off on shipping a few days until temps began to cool off in the East - was that OK? Wow! Absolutely fantastic customer service! Will not hesitate to order from them again. And, the price was great!

Years ago, someone turned me on to the San Diego Wine Company. I remember that first visit vividly…read more Great wines, from all over the world. At great prices. I asked someone, What's your story? "We don't buy for particular price points, but we like to sell wines that we enjoy, no matter the price." I bought a mixed case, and I was hooked. Every few months I would stop by, and buy a mixed case. I learned to ask, How much of this is available? If I liked it, I would call and reserve a case. Today, I stopped by to pick up a mixed case for the holidays. I had a photo on my phone of some bottles I had bought during a previous visit, hoping to buy more. I asked someone, Are any of these still available? His response, "Yes, No, Yes, and Yes." And before I could ask where they were, he said " Look out behind you. We're loading new inventory. Can you please get out of the way? " So I got out of the way. There were 2 or 3 people delivering wine, and a few more stocking and organizing. But there were no other customers in the store. Nobody bothered to ask me, "Can I help you?" I've never felt so invisible in my entire life. I wandered through the aisles, found a few bottles, paid for them, and left. I know the holidays are a busy time, but this was a Wed morning, about 10AM. And this is the last time I will shop there.

They have ouzo! All sorts of good liquor options at good prices. I like the vibe too -- kinda…read morecrowded but in a library kind of way

Typical liquor type store with all the liquor, beers, seltzers, lottery, scratchers, chips, etc…read morethat you can think of.

Tonight I was looking for a place just to get a single glass of wine. I drove around for a while…read moreand finally came upon a place I've seen for years that have never actually gone inside and that was the Meritage wine market. I walked in holding a piece of homemade sourdough bread, I recently purchased, hoping that wasn't rude but the lady who waited on me, Julie was fabulous. She chatted with me and offered me the perfect wine, which was just what I wanted then she gave me a little splash of something else before I left. The ambience was very casual. Three other moms were there chatting and gathering I felt very comfortable by myself. I eventually got the Bill not feeling rushed at all and was shocked when it was eight dollars. There wasn't a place for the tip and Julie told me they did not do tipping in return for the wonderful time. I had there I promised I would write a review and tell others that if you want a casual place to meet some friends, have a glass of wine and not feel pressured to buy anything. This is your place. It's near Champaign bakery in pancake House. If you're into food sometimes though you just want a single glass of wine... Or maybe two.

Super helpful. I had very specific varietals/regions in mind. They assisted me in finding those as…read morewell recommending similar wines. Great options. Highly recommend