Wine Castle

Moses is the owner and he is a fantastic guy. Great selection of whatever libation you seek. I am a scotch hound and Moses always has something new and interesting for me to look at. Large walk in cigar humidor on site, nice owner, great selection, fair prices. What’s not to love about the Wine Castle!

I like beer, but I love wine. With a name like Wine Castle, you know I had to go in. I went to the back of the store (tanslation: the fancy section) and was blown away by the wineries and vintages represented there. I found a ’10 and an ’08 Artesa that I just had to have. The owner’s son is helpful, if a little verbose, but I really appreciate his knowledge about their inventory and willingness to chat. I was truly amazed they carry Tablas Creek, a fine, small winery in Paso Robles, and they store their wines on the side, the proper way. Prices are reasonable for wine. I can’t speak to the prices for other products since I’ve only bought wine there. I highly recommend Wine Castle if you are looking to purchase a unique bottle of wine or for a special occasion.

Super friendly, good selection of beer and wine.
Is a little more expensive but is not a chain store, so well worth it.

The wine castle is great! The owner is so incredibly nice and helpful and their selection is great.

I always go out of my way to avoid the corporate spots like Bevmo even if I have to pay a little bit more. I enjoyed supporting this spot but the older guy who works there is such a damn pervert I will never shop their again. This guy hits on my girlfriend so much its beyond just laughing off. It’s just ridiculous and unprofessional. Comments like «Oh if I was your boyfriend I wouldn’t want something to knock me out. I would want something to keep me up». Or «Man, I say tonight is all about her» My gf will never stop in there to pick something up for me again because you creeped her out so much. You’re gross guy. Every single time it’s googly eyes and a suggestive comment. I can brush it off once or twice but when do you take responsibility for yourself. Keep the inner dialogue to yourself. Me, my gf, my brother, his wife and at least a few of our friends will never shop there again. Get a grip on your hormones for the sake of you business.

Don’t let the name fool you, this place has an excellent selection of tasty beers, in addition to a good wine and liquor selection. I found some of my favorite beers from near and far, including Dogfish Head (5 varieties), and Green Flash (3 or 4 varieties), among others. This place has probably the best selection of beers in Ventura. And, the guy behind the counter was friendly and seemed to know his stuff. A hidden gem.

I’m conflicted, my first trip was great. The clerk (owner?) was friendly and helpful, and their selection of beer was great. However when I got home I realized that my six pack was past its «best by» date by over a year. I returned the remaining four of the six to the store. I didn’t want or expect a refund, but an exchange would be nice.
Talking with the clerk it was clear that we had different views when it came to expiration dates of micro brews, and neither was going to be able to sway the other. I’ll spare you the details, but we kept it friendly and agreed to disagree.
In the end I got what I wanted which was my beer swapped out. I guess that’s all that matters, but it definitely dropped this place from a 5 star to 2.5 stars in my eyezs.

The more you dig, the better your chances are in finding a gem! Well, that’s exactly what I did when I first spotted The Wine Castle. I actually swung by to pick up some hookah products. I didn’t realize they had a little wine cellar with a variety of wines until the third time I went in. It’s cute and quaint and the selection is nice. :0)
They have a huge selection of micro-​beers including «805» by Firestone! Woot, woot! ;0) There’s also a special «Cigar» room complete with humidifiers for all you OGs stemming back to Al Capone days, and – of course, the selection is vast. I like the Swisher Sweets personally – grape is good.
Swing by and give them a little visit. Moses is the greatest guy there! He is a wine, beer and cigar enthusiast who will lead you through the history of each beer and wine he has available. They’re super-​friendly and informative on all their products.
Reviewed by Yvette Leilani Brownstone