Big E Wines & Liquor

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Craft beer, California wines, and a curated premium-tequila wall anchor the selection at Big E Wines & Liquor on Jackson Drive in La Mesa's Grossmont area. The store carries sought-after labels like Dos Artes and Clase Azul alongside a deep Southern California craft-beer rotation — a spirits focus that pairs with the food menus at Limoncello Modern Italian on the same corridor. A San Diego County health inspection scored the location 98 out of 100, reflecting the 2016 full remodel that overhauled the store layout under current ownership. The beer cooler emphasizes regional breweries and rotates seasonal releases, complementing the craft-forward bar programs at venues like West Coast Smoke and Tap House on Lake Murray Boulevard. The tequila section features additive-free expressions across blanco, reposado, añejo, and extra-añejo categories from small-batch Mexican distilleries using traditional tahona and autoclave extraction methods.