Orange County Wineries
Beyond Anaheim, expand your viticultural journey in OC wineries, tasting rooms, and wine bars sprinkled throughout the surrounding hills, canyons, coastal blufftops, and beach towns. This unexpected hub offers a delightful selection of award-winning sips, small-producer gems, and limited-production finds. All are ripe for exploring and often perfectly paired with handcrafted bites.
Consider these hotspots as you embark on a highly pleasurable pursuit:
Laguna Canyon Winery
Founded by award-winning vintner J.J. Huber, Laguna Canyon Winery creates expressive, boutique wines sourced from Napa and Sonoma Valley grapes. Immerse in the artistry of an exclusive blending event, formal multi-course dinner, winemaker talks or private wine tastings in their one-of-a-kind Barrel Tasting Room as you revel in exceptional pairings created by five-star chefs. For the ultimate experience for ten vino adventurers, craft your own personalized red blend from the winery’s French oak barrels with a special label to keep or share.
Newport Beach Vineyards & Winery
Tucked away in the tranquil Back Bay, Newport Beach Vineyards & Winery is an unexpected oasis and one of OC’s best-kept secrets. Home to over 1,200 wines (including their stellar Meritage blend), a 1,000-square-foot underground wine cave, mancave-style garage, tropical gardens, gazebo and koi pond. All choreographed for private events only.
McClain Cellars
With multiple locations in the OC, McClain Cellars brings a modern artistic flair to wine tasting, deeply rooted in a family quest for the perfect wine locale that took them all over the world. Here, the stunning tasting room is as sleek and stylish as the wines, featuring a 16-foot glass garage door, natural skylights and a shaded patio for fresh-air tastings. Where you can savor plenty of stellar wines, including a glass-enclosed collection of the McClain Cellars library collection.
Cowboy Canyon Winery
Head for the hills of historic Silverado Canyon, less than an hour from Anaheim, to sample 30 years of wine-making excellence in the heart of a working horse ranch. Cowboy Canyon Winery’s indoor/outdoor tasting room breaks from the typical SoCal style to offer down-to-earth vibes, small-batch tastings under the mature oaks, and a convivial atmosphere where you can talk wine with the owners.
Giracci Vineyards & Farms
Sharing the compound with Cowboy Canyon Winery, Giracci Vineyards & Farms welcomes with award-winning vintages, a rustic barn and a historic tasting room (by appointment only) warmed by a roaring fire. Where joy-filled weddings and culinary events are infused with ten acres of magical serenity and vibrant winemaking off the beaten wine path.
