Soif is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

1. Soif

8.3
105 Walnut Ave (at Pacific Avenue), Santa Cruz, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 22 tips and reviews

Julie S.Julie Scopazzi: Sign up for the classes. Amazing champagne tasting during the holidays.

Stephen L.Stephen Lear: Best wine selection anywhere in the region. Try all the small plates and you won't be dissatisfied.

Sébastien M.Sébastien Morel: Very good wine, take a drink at the bar !

Laili Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

2. Laili Restaurant

8.7
101 Cooper St #B (btw Front and Pacific), Santa Cruz, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 44 tips and reviews

Trisha L.Trisha Liu: The lamb shank was exquisite - must try! Portion sizes were nice, medium size. Eclectic wine list - I liked the 'rocks & gravel' syrah/grenach.

Nathaniel M.Nathaniel Muñoz: Wine list is great and works well with their delicious menu. Cute garden seating.

Virgi R.Virgi R.: The pomegranate eggplant are a must try. Good selection of beers & wines. The staff is lovely and helpful.

Shopper's Corner is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

3. Shopper's Corner

8.4
622 Soquel Ave (at S Branciforte Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Eastside · 11 tips and reviews

James P.James Piper: One of the greatest wine selections in town!

Joni H.Joni Honda: Quality Produce & Great Selection of Meats & Seafoods. Extensive Wines & Beers . Organic Products& Cheeses Large Variety.The Staff very helpful & Friendly.

Joni H.Joni Honda: I love Shopper's Corner. Friendly & Helpful Staff & Great selection of Wines, Produce, Seafood & Meats. Fantastic selection of International Cheeses so affordable !!

Trader Joe's is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

4. Trader Joe's

8.6
700 Front St (at Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Grocery Store · Downtown Santa Cruz · 7 tips and reviews

MCMC: Nice wine selection beyond Two Buck Chuck!!

TD B.TD Brat: Stock up on cheese and wine

SarahSarah: THE place to get snacks of all kinds. Check out their daily free sample. It's usually freaking delicious and grab the corresponding recipie card for it!

West End Tap & Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

5. West End Tap & Kitchen

8.0
334 Ingalls St Ste D, Santa Cruz, CA
Gastropub · Westside · 32 tips and reviews

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: 🍷 4 oz of wine for $5 (from the tap) is not fantastic. It's best to roll through at happy hour where wine is $3

Juvy E.Juvy Elle: Delicious unique food and drink selection for all connoisseurs (beer, wine, & non-alcoholic). Great vibes & awesome ambiance- rustic. Our table had chalkboards above our heads for us to use.

Lydia K.Lydia Klem: Great food and Great beer! The squash blossom appetizer is delicious.

Vino Locale is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

6. Vino Locale

8.3
55 Municipal Wharf Ste B, Santa Cruz, CA
Wine Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Jodi M.Jodi Massey: Great service! Fabulous selection!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Join the xfinity wifi here using certificate from wifi.xfinity.com

Scott C.Scott Camp IV: Best bar in the world!

Lillian's Italian Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

7. Lillian's Italian Kitchen

8.6
1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Sarah R.Sarah R: Have the steak and peppers with a nice glass of wine.

Melissa M.Melissa M: Call ahead. The wait can be long, but so worth it!! Prawns scampi and black truffle gnocchi were a hit! We ate here two nights in a row during our trip.

PaulinaPaulina: Get the black truffle gnocchi.

515 Kitchen & Cocktails is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

8. 515 Kitchen & Cocktails

8.2
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Downtown Santa Cruz · 56 tips and reviews

Laura A.Laura Adney: The champagne cocktail is so good!

Tajvia W.Tajvia Willis: Great infused drinks and incredible food. It's definitely worth a visit.

ᴡ K.ᴡ Killam: Pretty decent happy hour, good service

Bantam is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

9. Bantam

8.0
1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 16 tips and reviews

Shannon M.Shannon Madison: Probably my favorite Santa Cruz restaurant. Great wine, great snacks (the olives are addictive!), great pizza

Rob H.Rob Hapner: The Brussels sprouts and pancetta pizza was soooo good. Finished off with the chocolate nemesis. Yum!

Jamie P.Jamie Pagels: What’s good: Chickpea farinata pizza with ricotta and rocket pesto, soppressata pizza with mozzarella and spicy honey

La Posta is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

10. La Posta

7.6
538 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 7 tips and reviews

Judy H.Judy H: Great wine list, loved the watermelon and buratta starter. The counter is the way to go for an engaging evening.

Matt R.Matt Rodkey: Sit at the bar for great service and wonderful conversation.

Gabby H.Gabby H: House-made bread, salads are generous, pasta has good texture. (Hostess seated three new tables in green waiter’s section — didn’t work out well for us. He was great but in the weeds.)

The Crepe Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

11. The Crepe Place

8.0
1134 Soquel Ave (between Seabright & Cayuga), Santa Cruz, CA
Creperie · Eastside · 41 tips and reviews

Sarah R.Sarah R: Sit on the patio and enjoy a bottle of champagne and the dinner salad.

Noah B.Noah Batterson: Tasty crepes and decent bloody Mary's. Staff was fast and efficient. Cool dive-y atmosphere.

Yuri P.Yuri Parsons: order the crepe Alexander, it's super yummy

Kuumbwa Jazz is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

12. Kuumbwa Jazz

8.1
320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

Stevie P.Stevie P: Bar has reasonably good, reasonably priced red and white wine on tap.

joanne r.joanne reiter: Love love love this place. Fabulous jazz and food

Matt B.Matt Berardo: Unbelievable

Chardonnay II is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

13. Chardonnay II

7.3
790 Mariner Park Way, Dock FF, Santa Cruz, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Eastside · 2 tips and reviews

Robert S.Robert Sawyer: ... Welcome!., each cruise is a little different in terms of the meal & drinks, so find your favorite version and give it a try (Friday evenings is the wine tasting cruise... ;)

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Check your voicemail regularly before a scheduled sail. Chardonnay will cancel if they don't have enough people and will not email or make any other efforts to reach you to let you know. :-/

Abbott Square Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

14. Abbott Square Market

7.6
725 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA
Food Court · Downtown Santa Cruz · 1 tip

Nim G.Nim Gat: Pizza, espresso, wine, vegetarian

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Wine in Santa Cruz.

15. Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant

8.4
1220 Pacific Ave (at Walnut St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pub · Downtown Santa Cruz · 32 tips and reviews

Sarah R.Sarah R: Great black bean burger. Pretty good wine selection.

Ryan M.Ryan Matt: Rib special on Monday night. The ribs were outstanding and the price is right!

Eric J.Eric Jacobi: Emily. Is nice. Fun to talk to. Will joke. And has a great butt