Northern California with Napa, Sonoma and Santa Barbara is officially wine country but did you know there are actually 10 wineries right here in Los Angeles County? If you’re in the mood for some vino, here’s where you should go for a tasting right here in L.A.
San Antonio Winery
2802 S Milliken Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
sanantoniowinery.com
San Antonio Winery is LA’s only producing winery. Come take a complimentary wine tour any day of the week featuring 3 wines from the winemaker’s weekly selection. Have a taste of the renowned Riboli Family of Wines or sample from the selection of fine wines curated from all around the world. On site there is also the Maddelena Restaurant, bistro and private events and banquet rooms.
Cornell Winery & Tasting Room
29975 Mulholland Hwy
Cornell (AKA Agoura), CA 91301
cornellwinery.com
Located just 5 minutes from the 101/Kanan interchange in Agoura Hills in the Santa Monica Mountains is Cornell Winery & Tasting Room, a romantic rustic retreat. The winery and tasting room are open Thursday-Sunday 12PM-6PM. The tasting room is small and quaint but packs plenty of delicious wines for tasting plus live music. Next to the winery is The Old Place restaurant, which is a great option to visit before or after some wine at Cornell!
D’Argenzio Winery
1204 W Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91506
dargenziowine.com
The D’Argenzio Burbank Wine Tasting Room offers Southern California a sweet treat: exclusive wines from the world-class Sonoma County wine region in Northern California. The family wines are produced and bottled at the winery in Santa Rosa and transported to the Burbank Enoteca Tasting Room by the family. Come down to the tasting room each Thursday when it’s open to the public for “Wine Down Thursday”, 4PM-9PM including live music and food trucks.
Seal Beach Winery
3387 Cerritos Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 9072
sealbeachwinery.com
Sourcing grapes form the best vineyards in the Central Coast, the Seal Beach Winery uses a state of the art winemaking facility to produce quality wines in an intimate setting. The tasting room is small and cozy – make sure you make a reservation before you head out! The staff is friendly and groupon has a great deal for a tasting so it’s worth a trip out to visit this quaint winery.
Malibu Wines
There are three separate locations throughout Los Angeles County where you can enjoy Malibu Wines and the original is off Mulholland in Malibu. The winery is open 7 days a week year round and it’s the perfect setting for a picnic nearly any time of the year. Reserve tables for a larger party or just pack and picnic and find a spot in grass where you can enjoy your tastings or bottle. Find the nearest location to you and give it a try!
Malibu
31740 Mulholland Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
Monday – Sunday 11am-7pm
Live Music On Weekends 12pm – 2pm & 3pm-6pm
(The Market At Malibu Wines 12pm – 5pm)
Angeles National
9401 Foothill Blvd
Sunland, CA 91040
Monday – Friday 12pm – 7pm
Saturday – Sunday 11am – 7pm
Live Music Weekends 2pm – 4pm
Westlake Village
Four Seasons Westlake Village
2 Dole Dr
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Friday – Saturday 12pm – 10pm
Sunday 12pm – 6pm
Malibu Wine Safaris
32111 Mulholland Hwy
Malibu, CA 90265
lasafaris.com
Not a separate winery but a whole new wine experience entirely. The Malibu Wine Safari is a classy adventure around a 1,000 acre vineyard and ranch in Malibu. Stop in scenic locales for delicious wine pairings. Get up close and personal with animals you never knew were LA natives, too: Zebras, camels, alpacas, bison… even Stanley the Giraffe. Plus once you’re done with the Safari you can hit the Malibu Wines tasting room!
Reyes Winery
10262 Sierra Hwy
Agua Dulce, CA 91390
reyeswinery.com
Open for tastings Saturdays and Sundays from 11AM-5PM, Reyes Winery is a picturesque setting giving you an eyeful of mountains, vineyards and sunlight as you drive up the long road to the entrance. A small tasting room is a located on the side of a white farmhouse and the whole place just oozes charm.
Aldabella Custom Crush Winery & Storage
31111 Via Colinas
Westlake Village, CA 91362
aldabellawinery.com
Aldabella Custom Crush Winery and Storage is the full-service winery in the Conejo Valley. The tasting room is Tuscan themed and open to the public Friday through Sunday offering red and white wine tastings, cheese plates and personal pizzas and live entertainment every Saturday night. There’s lots of comfortable seating so this is a great place to mingle and enjoy a nice vintage!
Galleano Winery
4231 Wineville Ave
Mira Loma, CA 91752
galleanowinery.com
The Galleano Winery is a historic winery dating back to the 1920s and while it’s just outside of Los Angeles County, it’s definitely worth a trip out to this hidden gem. The tasting room and grounds have a laid-back country atmosphere so that you can try their selection of wines and head outside onto the grounds for a picnic, relax and admire the roaming peacocks.
Agua Dulce Winery
9640 Sierra Hwy
Santa Clarita, CA 91390
aguadulcewinery.com
Call ahead to Agua Dulce and make a reservation for the guided wine tour so you make the most of your trip out to the winery. Take tastings straight from the barrel, enjoy your lunch with a view of the vineyards and watch the sun set. You can play horse shoes, enjoy the small zoo on the grounds (that’s right, alpacas, peacocks and more) and maybe even come back for one of special events throughout the year like the annual stomp fest, rib cook-off, father’s day celebration and more!
Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards
340 Kanan Rd
Malibu, CA 90265
maliburockyoaks.com
Malibu Rocky Oaks is a private residence and vineyard so you can’t just stop by for a tasting but if you get a chance to visit, it is absolutely breathtaking – seriously. Founded and family owned since 2003, Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyard consists of 10 planted acres on a 37-acre plot. From the estate the 360 views are simply amazing, that’s why the location is a popular spot for ultra exclusive weddings and shoot productions. Check out the website for contact information on how to join the wine club or book a private tour.
What’s your favorite winery in Los Angeles? Leave a comment and let us know where your tastes take you!
