Desert Wine Shop on 111 La Quinta — Restaurant in La Quinta

Desert Wine has been one of our nice surprises during the pandemic. They are a locally owned and run boutique wine shop with a stellar stock of good wines at a wide range or prices (and styles). The staff are trained sommeliers and provide excellent knowledge and recommendations based on your tastes. While the prices range widely, we find they are exceptional at producing under-the-radar wines in the $15-$30 dollar range. In other words, good wines for a reasonable price. They have weekly tastings each week (currently on Tuesday and Friday eves) that are one of the best kept secrets in the valley.

While the selection is great, it is their service that keeps drawing us back. It did not take long for us to be known by first name. They often help us find a wine we like with the obscure recollections we have of a great tasting (“Do you remember that bottle from Italy from a few weeks ago that…”). They truly love people and helping people find wines they love.

We enjoyed our experience enough to join their annual wine club membership. We receive 6 hand-selected bottles a month. Typically, it is two whites and four reds, but as red-lovers, we receive six reds a month.

In summary, a great shop run by great people. Whether you are a casual or serious wine drinker, you will be...

Cute little store. Learned about this place from my patient. If you are lonely in the desert definitely stop by here for their weekly wine tasting tuesdays and friday evenings from 4:30 to 7 pm. Bring $10 to enjoy a 5 to 7 wine tasting flight. It was nice that they have wines from new zealand to try. It was nice and different. Big crowd shows up. No real dress code but most people dressed nice. The sommliers are very knowledgable. The owner katie is really down the earth and friendly. Free surface parking lot. Reasonably priced...

We've been patrons of The Desert Wine Shop on Hwy 111 in LA Quinta for over 3 years. We really enjoy a smaller locally owned business, not a "big box" version. The Desert Wine Shop has superior customer service, extremely knowledgeable of their products and features twice weekly tastings that offer a selection of wines from around the world, superior to a winery club that offers only their own wines. We've experienced quite the variety, always in good company, with friendly, knowledgeable staff. We'll...