Angeleno Wine Company
1646 N Spring St unit c, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
Best Wineries in Los Angeles
Los Angeles's wine culture blends urban tasting rooms with coastal vineyards. Explore four standout wineries — Angeleno Wine Company, Domaine LA, The Blending Lab Winery, and Malibu Wines & Beer Garden — offering tastings, small-lot California blends, and experiences rooted in Malibu Coast and Santa Monica Mountains terroir.
4 venues
4.7 avg
Domaine LA
6801 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
The Blending Lab Winery
5151 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016, USA
Malibu Wines & Beer Garden
23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91307, USA
Wine Culture in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has long been a crossroads of culture and cuisine, and its wine scene reflects that creativity. Rather than a single wine country, LA offers a mosaic: urban tasting rooms in neighborhoods like the Arts District and Silver Lake, boutique producers experimenting with Rhône and Burgundian varieties, and coastal vineyards in the Malibu Coast and Santa Monica Mountains AVAs. Local winemakers often focus on small-lot, handcrafted bottlings—think Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from cooler coastal sites, plus Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre where warmer microclimates prevail.
The city’s wine culture is shaped by food-forward pairing, pop-up tastings, and interactive experiences such as blend-your-own sessions. Venues like The Blending Lab Winery highlight that playful, participatory side, while places such as Angeleno Wine Company and Domaine LA combine carefully curated lists with a neighborhood vibe. Malibu Wines & Beer Garden brings vine-to-glass charm nearer the coast, showcasing how Los Angeles blends urban energy with genuine regional terroir.
Where to visit wineries in Los Angeles
Los Angeles wineries are scattered across a few distinct zones. For urban tasting rooms and creative events, head to Downtown LA and the Arts District, where small producers and wine bars cluster beside galleries and restaurants. Silver Lake and Echo Park offer laid-back tasting rooms and bottle shops perfect for an afternoon crawl. These neighborhoods are ideal for pairing tastings with coffeehouses and farm-to-table dining.
If you want vineyard scenery, drive west to Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains. Malibu Wines & Beer Garden and nearby boutique vineyards benefit from coastal breezes that temper summer heat—producing bright Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Mediterranean-style blends. For a full day, combine a Malibu tasting with a scenic drive along Pacific Coast Highway, stopping at local eateries and lookout points. Wherever you go, check tasting hours and book tours in advance—many LA wineries operate by appointment or host weekend-only events.
What to Look For
When visiting Los Angeles wineries, look beyond the label and focus on provenance, style, and experience. Seek out producers who highlight site-specific fruit—vineyards in the Malibu Coast AVA or cooler pockets of the Santa Monica Mountains will often label vineyard-designate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Also look for Rhône and Mediterranean varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, and Viognier, which thrive in warmer, well-drained pockets around the city.
Experience matters in LA: tasting-room hospitality, pairing menus, and educational tours can elevate a visit. The Blending Lab Winery offers hands-on blending sessions, while Angeleno Wine Company and Domaine LA are known for thoughtful flights that showcase local terroir. Finally, consider sustainability and small-batch production—many Los Angeles producers emphasize organic farming, minimal-intervention winemaking, and limited releases that make tastings feel special and discovery-driven.
When do wineries and tasting rooms in Los Angeles open and close?
4 of the 4 wineries and tasting rooms listed in Los Angeles publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 12 pm and closes at 7:30 pm on a typical trading day.
Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 4 venues in Los Angeles (100% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 1 on Monday. 1 open seven days a week.
Nothing on this list trades past 10 pm. The latest close is The Blending Lab Winery at 9 pm, so a late-evening bottle means a supermarket or a bar rather than a specialist.
At the other end of the day, Domaine LA opens earliest, at 11 am.
These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.
What the ratings in Los Angeles actually say
The 4 rated wineries and tasting rooms in Los Angeles carry 731 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.72 out of 5 and the median is 4.8, and 3 venues hold 4.5 or better — 75% of the list.
Angeleno Wine Company carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 4.9 from 63 reviews. Malibu Wines & Beer Garden is the most reviewed address in Los Angeles, at 545.
A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.
Los Angeles compared with the rest of United States
Los Angeles accounts for 4 of the 132 wineries and tasting rooms we list across United States, spread over 15 cities.
Sunday trading is the clearest local difference: 100% of venues in Los Angeles open on Sunday against 83% nationally, 17 points higher.
Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.
| Measure | Los Angeles | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Venues listed | 4 | 132 |
| Mean rating | 4.72 | 4.65 |
| Open on Sunday | 100% | 83% |
| Median closing time | 7:30 pm | 7 pm |
Where to look next from Los Angeles
This listing is short on purpose: Los Angeles has 4 wineries and tasting rooms that publish enough public information to describe honestly, and we would rather say that than pad the page. A short list usually means the trade here runs through supermarkets and restaurants rather than specialists, not that the city drinks badly.
Other wine venues in Los Angeles: 19 wine bars, 8 wine restaurants, 20 wine shops. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.
The nearest larger listings in United States are New York (18), San Jose (14), Austin (13), Dallas (13), San Antonio (12). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.
Bottom line
Los Angeles has 4 wineries and tasting rooms on this list, averaging 4.72 out of 5 across 731 reviews. The median address opens at 12 pm and closes at 7:30 pm; 4 of the 4 with published hours open on Sunday.
If you only have time for one stop, Angeleno Wine Company is the highest-rated address with a real review base (4.9 from 63).
Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.
Buying wine in United States: age, tax and trading rules
The purchase age is 21 in every US state, the highest in this directory. It is not federal law directly: the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 withholds federal highway funding from states that set it lower, and every state complied.
Federal excise duty on still wine at or below 16% ABV is $1.07 per wine gallon under the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's schedule — about $0.21 on a 750 ml bottle — with a credit for smaller producers. State and local taxes sit on top and vary widely, which is why the same bottle carries different shelf prices across state lines.
The structural difference is the three-tier system left by Prohibition's repeal: producers sell to wholesalers, wholesalers to retailers, and retailers to you, with the tiers legally separated in most states. Seventeen control states go further and act as the wholesaler themselves. It is why a wine that is easy to find in one state is unavailable in the next, regardless of demand.
Sunday sales, grocery-store wine and shipping rules are all set at state and sometimes county level. Check the state before assuming a shop will be open, and never assume a rule from one state applies in another.
Sources: TTB — Tax rates for wine (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) · National Minimum Drinking Age Act, 23 U.S.C. §158
Local Tips
01
Book tastings in advance
Many LA tasting rooms and boutique wineries require reservations, especially on weekends. Reserve early to secure a preferred time and any special experiences like guided tours or blending sessions.
02
Combine neighborhoods with wine stops
Pair an urban crawl through the Arts District, Silver Lake, or Echo Park with a coastal tasting in Malibu. Each neighborhood offers different vibes—art-centric, hipster, and relaxed coastal—that complement wine experiences.
03
Use rideshare or a designated driver
Traffic and parking can be challenging. Opt for rideshares in the city and consider hiring a driver or joining a wine tour if you plan multiple tastings in Malibu or the mountains.
04
Try small-lot and single-vineyard wines
Los Angeles producers often release limited runs from specific sites in the Malibu Coast and Santa Monica Mountains. Ask about single-vineyard bottles and estate-designate wines for a true sense of local terroir.
FAQ
Los Angeles features four notable wineries highlighted on this page: Angeleno Wine Company, Domaine LA, The Blending Lab Winery, and Malibu Wines & Beer Garden. The broader LA area also includes smaller producers and tasting rooms connected to nearby AVAs such as Malibu Coast and the Santa Monica Mountains.
Yes. Many LA wineries offer structured tastings and occasional tours, though formats vary—urban tasting rooms often host flights and seated tastings, while coastal vineyards may provide vineyard tours and pairings. Reservations are commonly required, especially on weekends or for special events.
Look for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from cooler coastal sites, plus Rhône varieties like Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre in warmer microclimates. Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon also appear in small batches. Local producers often experiment, so tastings are a great way to discover unique blends and single-vineyard bottlings.
Spring and fall offer mild weather and fewer crowds—ideal for both urban tasting rooms and Malibu vineyards. Weekday afternoons can be quieter. Summer is popular for coastal wineries, but parking and traffic may add time; plan for extra travel if driving along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Policies vary. Some venues welcome families and provide outdoor spaces, while others focus on adult tastings and events. Malibu Wines & Beer Garden has a relaxed outdoor setting that can feel family-friendly during daytime hours, but always check each winery’s policy on minors and pets before visiting.
Rideshares are a convenient option for urban tasting rooms, eliminating parking worries and ensuring safety after tastings. If visiting Malibu or mountain vineyards, driving gives flexibility—just account for traffic and limited parking. Guided wine tours are available and a stress-free alternative for sampling multiple spots in a day.
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