
With such proximity to some of the most bountiful vineyards in the world, local wine lovers are lucky to enjoy a huge spectrum of delicious varieties in L.A.’s best tasting rooms. Here we’ve gathered a collection of spectacular places to go wine tasting in Los Angeles, including nearby destination wineries, small-scale tasting rooms, and neighborhood wine stores with maker-hosted events.
Whether you’re planning a group event, a romantic date, or just want something to do on a weekend afternoon, you’ll find plenty of inspiration at all of these L.A. wine tasting rooms.
1. Malibu Wines
Malibu Wines is one of the most beautiful destinations for wine tasting in Los Angeles County. The family behind Saddlerock Ranch developed this historic 1930s estate into a public tasting room in 2018, and it’s a delightful place to indulge in the best Saddlerock wines and craft beer. You’ll also want to keep an eye on their event calendar, which includes fun activities including Paint N’ Sip workshops, candle making, and movie nights.
📍 Location: West Hills • 23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91307
2. Angeleno Wine Company
Angeleno Wine Company presents a memorable experience in their colorful Los Angeles wine tasting room, located in a historic building built with recycled materials from L.A.’s first City Hall. They specialize in “Southern California wines with character;” that is, unique varietals of natural, vegan wine using grapes harvested directly from L.A. vineyards. Flights will run you about $15-20, and it’s worth making a reservation if you’re visiting on a weekend.
📍 Location: Downtown L.A. • 1646 N Spring St Unit C, Los Angeles, CA 90012
3. Neighborhood Winery
L.A.’s Arts District is packed with lovely food and drink destinations hidden away in the neighborhood’s converted warehouse spaces. This sleek winery and tasting room on Traction Ave. specializes in tasty natural wines that showcase the best of California-grown grapes, using precise winemaking practices to create unique fermentations and flavors. Enjoy $30-40 wine flights, or come during happy hour (4-6pm Tuesday-Friday) for $7 glasses.
📍 Location: Arts District • 811 Traction Ave Unit 1A, Los Angeles, CA 90013
4. Propaganda
Here’s another lovely Arts District wine bar specializing in natural wines and Italian tapas in a stylish, industrial space. By far the best option is to visit during happy hour (3-6pm Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5pm Sundays) where you can enjoy $16 tasting flights, reduced-price aperitivo drinks, generous food specials, and 20% off on the entire wine bottle list.
📍 Location: Arts District • 950 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
5. Domaine LA
Domaine LA is an approachable and well-stocked wine store focusing on small-production wines from the U.S. and Europe. They host tastings daily between 2-5pm, often featuring special guests from the industry. If you’re seeking a casual neighborhood wine purveyor, Domaine is a great option whether you want to do a full-fledged tasting or just pick up a bottle for dinner on your way home.
📍 Location: West Hollywood • 6801 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
6. Esters
We love Esters’ ability to maintain a casual, neighborhood-watering-hole environment in such an opulently-decorated setting. Their beautifully curated menu has earned the attention of the James Beard Foundation, and the fun combination of classic wines with more “outside the box” varieties always manages to keep things interesting. And if your group isn’t comprised of 100% wine lovers, Esters stocks a full bar with plenty of seasonal cocktails and mocktails as well.
📍 Location: Santa Monica • 1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
7. Sunland Vintage
Sunland Vintage is a winery in Thousand Oaks serving two of its premium brands: Giovinazzo, which specializes in California-grown Italian varietals; and SVI, which are non-Italian blends designed for the most discerning of wine lovers. Take a seat in the elegant tasting room for excellent $20 flight options, or consider joining their wine club for discounts and special offers.
📍 Location: Thousand Oaks • 1321 Thousand Oaks Blvd #108-A, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
8. San Antonio Winery
The Riboli family has operated San Antonio Winery for four generations, growing it into the oldest and largest producing winery in Los Angeles. The historic business has operated out of the same location on Lamar Street for over a century, and the outdoor extension, called the 1917 Wine Bar and Bistro, is a charming setting to enjoy the selection. Here you can sample pours from San Antonio Winery’s many estate vineyards in Paso Robles, Monterey, and Napa Valley.
📍 Location: Downtown L.A. • 737 Lamar St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
9. The Wine House
The Wine House has been stocking its 18,000-square-foot facility in West L.A. for over 40 years, and you’ll find an impressively curated selection of over 6,000 bottles here. The store caters to vinophiles and casual wine drinkers alike, with knowledgeable staff available to help answer questions. They also host frequent in-store wine tastings and events, often led by the winemakers themselves.
📍 Location: Sawtelle • 2311 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
10. K&L Wine Merchants
K&L operates multiple wine stores around California, stocked with the best wines from around the world at great prices. Whether you’re seeking local wines from the Western U.S. or specialty bottles from as far away as South Africa and Chile, K&L keeps prices down by buying directly from producers and cutting out costly middlemen. While this is first and foremost a wine store, you’ll find plenty of in-store wine tasting events, often highlighting a special guest producer or wine region.
📍 Locations:
- Hollywood • 1400 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028
- Culver City • 4235 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
Los Angeles is a great place to be a wine lover thanks to its wealth of high-end tasting rooms, vacation-worthy wineries, and well-connected local purveyors. Enjoy some of the best wine tasting in Los Angeles at these tried-and-true destinations.