WINE TASTING LOCATIONS & VENUES
BERNARDO WINERY
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
San Diego, CA 92128
Overview
This Rancho Bernardo working winery features 12 specialty shops, a café, and a tasting room. For large groups they offer Rosario’s Pavilion surrounded by olive trees and grapevines, historic architecture, and a lawn that holds 250 people for receptions. Additionally, they offer the Vineyard Room with wireless connection that holds 100 people, a bandstand, and a large concrete area that can be used for dancing or other setups.
BOTTLEROCK
3847 Main St.
Culver City, CA 90232
Overview
This 1,750 sq. ft. rock ‘n’ roll wine store includes a tasting room and wine bar. The entire store holds 125 with wine barrels for tables and a small patio with café tables.
CONDOR CRUISES
301 West Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA
Overview
Condor Cruises offers whale watching, party/dinner cruises, and sunset wine tasting. Their high-speed, 75-foot Condor Express catamaran includes a wood-paneled cabin with a skylight, a buffet table, salad bar and cocktail bar that holds 68. The afterdeck is large enough for a dance floor with a DJ or live band. Audiovisual equipment includes two HDTVs and a Bose hound system.
D’VINE WINE OF CALFORNIA
260 East Colorado Blvd., Suite 221
Pasadena, CA 91101
This Old Town Pasadena Winery is a micro winery that produces and ferments on the premises. The tasting bar and retail shop is open Wednesday through Sunday, with Mondays and Tuesdays are open for private events and wine-making. Guests can select from a large list of high quality juices and craft their own wine and wine labels.
DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
1313 South Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92803
Overview
This Disney’s Park is a celebration of all things California. The Hollywood Pictures Backlot holds 4,000 for receptions, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror holds up to 400, and the Golden Vine Winery seated events and wine tasting receptions for up to 500.
FIRESTONE FAMILY ESTATES
PO Box 244
Los Olivos, CA
Overview
The Firestone family offers event venues at two wineries, a brewery, and an estate in Santa Ynez Valley. At the Firestone Winery there is a terrace that seats 150, a barrel room and deck that holds 180, and a 30 acre meadow that can be utilized for large tented events. Also available for receptions, the Curtis Winery tasting room that holds 60.
HERITAGE WINE COMPANY
155 North Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Overview
Heritage Wine and Spirits features wines from small family-owned growers and producers from around the world. This wine shop offers a tasting room that holds 50 people. However, for larger parties the staff can coordinate with the Armory Center for the Arts for 100 or the Scott Pavilion for 250.
HERZOG WINE CELLARS
3201 Camino Del Sol
Oxnard, CA
Overview
The Herzog Wine Cellars is a 77,000 sq. ft. facility that features a visitor center, self-guided tours, a tasting room, and their full-service restaurant, Tierra Sur. There is a courtyard for outdoor events, private tasting rooms for up to 50 and smaller, private conference rooms. The entire winery holds 300.
HOTEL BEL-AIR
701 Stone Canyon Rd.
Bel Air, CA 90077
Overview
The beautifully landscaped lawn and garden of this magnificent hotel includes more than 200 botanical species, many seldom seen in Southern California. The Palm banquet room has a fireplace and outdoor patio. They also offer 2,400 sq. ft. of meeting space, with two conference rooms that hold 150 each. The Wine Terrace offers events and wine tasting for up to 25 people.
LAGUNA CULINARY ARTS
845 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA
Overview
This cozy facility offers professional and recreational cooking classes, cheese and wine tasting, wine and food pairing classes, as well as an on-site retail store and café. Classes are all hands on and can take up to 10 students at a time. Private events, however, can take up to 24 participants with 12 at a time in the kitchen.
LAGUNA CULINARY ARTS AT LE GOURMET KITCHENS
541 West Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA
Overview
This new 5,000 sq. ft. showroom has teamed up with Laguna Culinary Arts to offer hands on cooking programs to cooks of all levels of experience. Classes include seasonal cuisine, romantic dinners, hors d’oeuvres, global dishes, and most recently, wine and cheese pairing.
LAGUNA CULINARY ARTS
845 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA
Overview
This cozy facility offers professional and recreational cooking classes, cheese and wine tasting, wine and food pairing classes, as well as an on-site retail store and café. Classes are all hands on and can take up to 10 students at a time. Private events, however, can take up to 24 participants with 12 at a time in the kitchen.
LAGUNA CULINARY ARTS AT LE GOURMET KITCHENS
541 West Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA
Overview
This new 5,000 sq. ft. showroom has teamed up with Laguna Culinary Arts to offer hands on cooking programs to cooks of all levels of experience. Classes include seasonal cuisine, romantic dinners, hors d’oeuvres, global dishes, and most recently, wine and cheese pairing.
MAISON 140 BEVERLY HILLS
140 Lasky Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Overview
The design of this 43-room boutique hotel is a blend of contemporary and classic Parisian inns. The Bar Noir holds intimate receptions and wine tasting for 70. Catering can be provided and audiovisual equipment is available for rental.
MALIBU FAMILY WINES
32111 Mulholland Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
Overview
Nestled in Malibu’s Santa Monica Mountains is Malibu Family Wines in Saddlerrock Ranch. The 1,000-acre estate consists of rolling hills lined with vineyards, acres of manicured lawns, ancient oaks, and rose gardens. It also features a tennis court, pool and cabana. The Saddlerrock Ranch can host events from weddings to company picnics for up to 5,000.
ORFILA VINEYARDS & WINERY
13455 San Pasqual Road
Escondido, CA 92025
Overview
This San Pasqual Valley winery sits on a 70-acre hillside estate surrounded by mountains and vineyards. They offer group wine tours and catering can be provided. Their manicured lawns, surrounded by gardens and floral arbors are available for private events. The vineyard courtyard holds up to 300.
SAN ANTONIO WINERY & RESTAURANT
737 Lamar St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Overview
The San Antonio Winery is the only producing winery in Los Angeles. Established in 1918, it is the last standing winery of more than 100 that opened along the Los Angeles River Basin. The old fermentation cellars were transformed into a restaurant with private dining rooms. They offer wine tasting, guided tours, and reception areas.
SAN DIEGO WINE AND CULINARY CENTER
200 Harbor Drive, Suite 120
San Diego, CA 92101
Overview
This Wine and Culinary Center is located in San Diego’s recently restored Gaslamp Quarter. They offer food samplings, culinary classes, seminars, tours, chef demonstrations, as well as wine and cheese tasting. The center includes an indoor facility that holds up to 300 for receptions and 150 for seated events. They also offer two private dining rooms that hold up to 80 people each and an outdoor patio that holds up to 200.
SILVERLAKE WINE
2395 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Overview
This wine store focuses on small production, high quality, and artisanal wines from around the world. They offer wine tasting on Sunday afternoons for a maximum of 40, reservation required. Wine tasting is also available on Monday and Thursday nights, without a reservation. They also offer a selection of microbrew beer and sake.
SOUTHCOAST WINERY & PLAZA
34843 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA 92591
Overview
This 38-acre resort overlooks vineyards and mountains of the Temecula Valley. It includes a working winery, a spa, executive boardroom villas, cozy barrel rooms, and an amphitheater that holds 1,500. The largest indoor space can be zoned into three rooms and features a covered terrace. It holds 650 for receptions
THORTON WINERY
32575 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA
Overview
Thorton Winery, located in Temecula Valley, offers a wine tasting room and a full-service restaurant. It also offers several venues for private events. The champagne lounge features a fireplace and antique piano for 30. The vineyard room holds 70 for seated events and it looks over the vineyards. The production room, decorated with barrels and candlelight, holds 100. The outdoor fountain terrace can hold up to 400.
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