St. Augustine’s favorite place for wine! At Carrera Wine Cellar, it's our mission to share our passion, giving each customer a unique experience for wine as it should be...simple, fun and shared. Join us for one of our wine classes, stop in and pick up your favorite bottle of wine from our large selection or just enjoy a glass in our comfy and relaxing atmosphere!
So many exciting options here at Carrera Wine Cellar!  Check out our backyard Patio and game area, and for those times when you might need a smaller, quieter spot to enjoy your time at CWC, check out Jessica’s Attic!
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Don't forget to vote, between now and July 13th, for Carrera Wine Cellar as Best Wine Specialty Shop and Best Wine List.  We very much appreciate our customers! They are the best!!!
The links for our two categories are below.  Scroll to the bottom of each page to find our category.  YOU ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ONCE A DAY.  Thank you!  We appreciate your vote!

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BEST WINE LIST
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Enomatic Wednesdays at CWC!
 
Join your favorite wine bar for Enomatic Wednesdays, where your Enomatic purchase of $15 will be doubled, compliments of Carrera Wine Cellar!
 
Experience our cutting-edge wine dispensing machines that allow you to sample either a 2oz, 4oz, or 6oz pour.
 
This deal runs every Wednesday from 4pm until close and is limited to one (1) card upgrade per person, per Enomatic Wednesday. If you are not an existing Enomatic card holder, a card can be purchased for only $3.
 
And if you are new to the experience, don’t worry, CWC’s professional staff will be there to guide the way!
 

PAIRING WINE AND SPICY FOOD - JULY 19

If you love the burn of spicy food and want to intensify the flavor of your meal, a glass of wine may be just what you need.  Depending on your preferences, you can compliment the spice and heat flavors by pairing them with a dry, spicy wine or try to contrast those flavors with a sweeter wine.  Finding a wine that works with 'ho" & spicy", but also, more importantly enhances both the wine and food, will be the objective of this event.
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Wine compliments spicy flavors in one of two ways.  First, wine's acidity boosts the layers of flavors in a dish and second, wine's fruitiness or sweetness tones down spicy heat, letting the dish's other flavors shine.  And how about pairing your spicy food with a high alcohol red wine?  Spicy heat in food and high alcohol in wine amplify each other's dominant features instead of balancing and neutralizing.  So just remember, low-alcohol wines tame the "flames" while high alcohol wines turn up the heat. 

​If spicy food is your thing, then join Bob Peters, the California Wine Dude, on July 19th at 6:30 P.M. as he guides you through some useful guidelines for pairing your favorite "hot & spicy" foods with a great wine.  The cost is $30 ++ per person.  Call Carrera Wine Cellar today to reserve your spot.  904.217.4751 ​

HOOSIER WINE GUY ARCHEOLOGY TASTING - JULY 22

The Hoosier Wine Guy is not known for keeping the best organized cellar!  Carol has been on a mission to remedy that situation.

Carol has tasked the Hoosier Wine Guy with conducting an archeological dig to pull out and rescue the older vintage bottles.  Kind of a raiders of the lost vintage kind of expedition!  And so far the expedition has been a success as the Hoosier Wine Guy has unearthed some bottles that are ready to drink.  Some may have even passed their peak, but he is ready to explore these finds.
If you are into older wines and have a love of wine archeology, then this will be the event for you!  Plan on joining the Hoosier Wine Guy for the first round of his archeology summer series.  That’s correct!  We did say series, as he has uncovered too many wines for just a single tasting.

The first event in the series will be on July 22nd, and will begin at 4:30 P.M. Each event will be limited to just 12 attendees.  The price per person will be just $15.00++ and will also require a purchase of $15.00 or more of wine from the shop, on the day of the event.
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Call CWC to reserve your spot for this special archeology event!  904.217.4751

BRUSHES FOR LUSHES WITH ANNE NAVA - JULY 24

​Another iconic image in Saint Augustine is the lighthouse! Join us for our next Brushes for Lushes on Tuesday July 24th, at 6:30 pm and create your own painting of the lighthouse. Don't miss out on the fun! Cost is $35 per person. Due to limited space, it is a pre-pay event. Call today to reserve your spot! 904.217.4751

HOOSIER WINE GUY WASHINGTON WINE EXPLORATION - JULY 26

We feel it is time to showcase the wines of Washington, (the state, not the swamp).  Washington is the second largest producer of wine in the United States, only outdone by one other state that will remain anonymous, although we know you know who is number one.  One thing that seems to hold true is, when you are number 2, you try harder!

We have found Washington wines to be affordable, have excellent quality, and can compete with the wines from Napa Valley, the Rhone, and Bordeaux.  Washington is still kind of a frontier region when it comes to wine, but their varietals are on the rise.  Winemakers are doing a lot of research and explorations when it comes to placing the varietals in the terroirs that suit them best.  It is the perfect region for chasing the juice and looking for hidden gems.

If you have been lucky enough to sip on the nationally recognized labels like Hedges, CMS, Cht. Ste Michelle, or the wines from the Charles Smith Dynasty, then you have had a nice introduction to Washington wines!
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Now is the time to dive deeper!  Plan on joining the Hoosier Wine Guy on July 26th, at 6:30, as he guides you on this journey through the wines of Washington.  The price is only $25++ a person.  Call CWC to reserve your spot for this tour of the Northwest!  904.217.4751