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Angelo Wine Company

The focus at Angelo Wine Company are the unique varietals used to produce their wines. This winery works closely with small vineyards n Los Angels County in the remote areas of Agua Dulce and the Antelope Valley. From these vineyards come wine-grapes such as Tannat, Graciano, Godello, Loureiro, Treixadura and Alicante Bouchet. These are early harvested fruit to preserve the natural acidity in the grapes. The results are wines that are elegant and express the unique character of a unique growing regiion where desert meets the sea. *

Hours:

Sat       12:00am to 8:00pm
Sun      12:00am to 6:00pm

Another winery to check out is Antilope Valley Winery 

Antelope Valley Winery

Join Antelope Valley Winery/Donato Family Vineyard for tasting, tours, shopping, and vineyard picnics Wed. through Sun., 11AM to 6PM. The winery also sell Grass Fed Buffalo and a large variety of game and exotic meats, like Venison, Pheasant, Wild Boar & Alligator to name just a few! Antelope Valley Winery produces a wide variety of wines to please every palate. *

Hours:

Weds-    11:00 to 6:00pm
Thurs-   11:00 to 6:00pm
Fri-        11:00 to 6:00pm
Sat-        11:00 to 6:00pm
Sun-       11:00 to 6:00pm

Hamilton Oaks Vineyard

Hamilton Oaks Winery was started in 1988 when the family planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines on the hillside and produced their first wine in 1991. Ron & Connie Tamez made wine for friends and family for 12 years drinking it and giving it away like so many that went from hobby to selling the wines produced. In 2002 Hamilton Oaks became commercial and they have been producing award winning wines for 10 years. In addition Ron & Connie have established a great venue for weddings and special event. 

Hours:

Fri -    3pm to 8pm

Sat - 11a.m to 5pm

Magnavino Cellars

Magnavino Cellars - Winemaker and owners Rob and Barb Wagner celebrate the beauty of transforming premium winegrapes into delicious, hand-crafted wines. Located in the heart of the Ventura County wine Trail, Magnavino offers a choice of 4 white and 6 red wines, something for everyone's palate.

Hours:

Fri         2:00pm to 8:00pm
Sat       11:00am to 6:00pm
Sun      11:00am to 6:00pm

Agua Dulce Vineyards

Agua Dulce Winery is a 90 acre, fully operational winery and vineyard, featuring daily wine tasting and tours and wines. You will find Agua Dulce Vineyards just 45 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles and this winery has earned the honor of being Los Angeles County’s leading fine wine grower and producer. *

Hours:

Daily 10am - 5:30pm

Moraga Vineyards

Moraga Vineyards is a wine growing estate in the Santa Monica Mountains at an elevation of 600 to 900 feet, five miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Los Angeles community of Bel Air. Owners and native Californians, Tom and Ruth Jones have lived on the 16-acre Moraga Canyon property since 1959, purchasing a small horse ranch originally built by Victor Fleming, director of Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Scott Rich is the winemaker producing wines from the vineyards fruit.

Hours:

Not open to public. Wines maybe purchased online

San Antonio Winery

A winery in Los Angelas? Yes!  Whether you arrive for a tour, meal, or celebration at San Antonio Winery you will discover the variety and quality of their collection of fine wines in the only producing winery in Los Angeles. The San Antonio Winery in LA offers 4 wine flight tastings and winery tours. *

Hours:
Mon      12:00pm to 4:00pm
Tues     12:00pm to 4:00pm
Wed      12:00pm to 4:00pm
Thur     12:00pm to 4:00pm
Fri        12:00pm to 4:00pm
Sat       11:00am to 5:00pm
Sun      11:00am to 5:00pm

Tours and tastings are on the hour, tour 30 to 45 minutes

Clos Des Amis

Clos Des Amis Wines, loosely translates to "Circle of Friends". Circle of Friends presents the beginning and what has become a passion to hunt down only Ventura County grapes in various boutique vineyards and producing revolutionary results. Clos De Amis is one of several wineries that we have discovered with a passion to seek out and work with small vineyards that dot a particular region in California. Winemaker Bruce Freeman has been pain-stakingly working with Vineyard Developer Martin Rameriez locatng the "sweet spots" to plant Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Grenache, Riesling and Chardonnay grapes.

Wines are available to members and online sales.

Castle Rock Winery

Castle Rock Winery buys grapes from approximately 40 grape growers, all renowned for their expertise and consistency. In each case, vineyard practices are carried out under the guidance and instruction of Castle Rock Team, all to ensure that quality standards are maintained from start to finish.

Hours:

Not Open to Public

Back Patio Cellars

Artwork by Wine Artist Agata Zaborowski – Agata Art Gallery Gallery | Agata Art Gallery

Back Patio Cellars got it's start on the patio. It was a lot of work to process those first grapes into wine. This husband and wife team are passionate about wine. Starting out as a hobby it was soon a matter of "Go Big or Go Home." Fank and Jen believe that wine always tastes better when you are with friends and family, so you will feel the relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere at Back Patio Cellars. 

Hours:

Fri         4:00pm to 7:00pm      Or By Appointment
Sat        1:00pm to 7:00pm
Sun       1:00pm to 5:00pm

    

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