About The Winery

Carruth Cellars Wine Garden & Cheese Shop is the Liberty Station location of Carruth Cellars, San Diego's largest urban winery, set in one of the historic barracks buildings on Decatur Road. Owner and winemaker Adam Carruth started making wine in his backyard in 2001 and founded the winery in 2006. Grapes come from premium vineyards in Northern and Central California and Oregon's Willamette Valley and are made into wine at Carruth's Oceanside facility.

What to expect: a relaxed wine garden for a glass, a flight or a bottle, paired with cheese from the shop. It is a good fit for an afternoon at Liberty Station, which combines restored Navy buildings with galleries, restaurants and Liberty Public Market. Carruth's "Pay It Forward" bottles donate part of the proceeds to charity, and the wine club is popular with locals.

Nearby: Point Loma and Ocean Beach are close by, with Vinum Locus on Newport Avenue and The 3rd Corner. Carruth also pours in Carlsbad Village, Solana Beach and Oceanside. See our list of the best wine bars in San Diego.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Carruth Cellars in Liberty Station?
In the historic barracks at 2710 Historic Decatur Road, Barrack 17, Liberty Station, San Diego.

Does Carruth make its own wine?
Yes. It sources grapes from California and Oregon and makes every wine at its Oceanside urban winery.

Does the Liberty Station location serve food?
It is a wine garden with a cheese shop, so cheese and small bites are available to pair with wine.

Does Carruth have other locations?
Yes: Carlsbad Village, Solana Beach and Oceanside.

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Highlights

Winemaker Name

Adam Carruth (Founder & Owner) & Ryan Hart (Enologist, winemaking family tradition)

Founding Year

2006

Vineyard Acreage

San Diego's largest urban winery — 25,000 cases annually from Northern California fruit (same plots as Silver Oak, Duckhorn, Screaming Eagle). Liberty Station location: 12,000–15,000 sq ft wine garden. Production facility in Oceanside at Hangar 76.

Know Before You Go

  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Reservations: Walk Ins Welcome
  • Estate Type: Non-Estate

Awards & Recognition

Carruth Cellars is San Diego's largest urban winery — founded in 2006 by San Diego native Adam Carruth (Carlsbad High graduate). 15 award-winning wines at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Gold and Silver medals at Sunset Magazine's International Wine Competition. Sources from the same California vineyard plots as Silver Oak, Duckhorn, and Screaming Eagle. A portion of "Pay It Forward" bottle proceeds donated to charitable causes. Liberty Station location is a 12,000–15,000 sq ft wine garden in the Arts District — one of San Diego's most spectacular winery venues.

Private Event Availability

Carruth Cellars Liberty Station hosts private events, baby showers, birthdays, and celebrations in the sprawling wine garden at the Arts District, Liberty Station. The 12,000 sq ft garden accommodates large groups. Monthly cheese sampling events on the first Saturday. Full food menu including cheese, chocolate chip cookies, and seasonal items. Open Mon–Thu 12–9pm, Fri–Sat 12–10pm, Sunday 11–8pm. Contact carruthcellars.com for private reservations.

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