Whether it's enjoying a flight of wines on one of our outdoor patios in either Manhattan or Hermosa Beach as the soft, warm wind of another epic beach day caresses your face or sampling wine inside at one of our two cozy tasting rooms, we're here to make sure your wine experience is a memorable one.
Our classic flight consists of four wines you choose from a list of eight- (typically 4 whites and 4 reds), although we may include sparkling wine or some other interesting choice (ie orange wine). Additionally, both shops offer a premium tasting, typically consisting of wines ranging in price from $50-$150.
At times, we'll also have an additional special tasting list, for instance, an all-bubbly list over the Valentine's Day weekend or wines being poured by a winemaker (see our events page here).
We look forward to seeing you. Cheers!
Current Tasting Lists
HERMOSA BEACH
White & Rose'
1. Bidaia Txakolina Rosé
2021 Spain (50% Hondarribi Zuri, 50% Hondarribi Beltz)
Aromas of fresh strawberry with white flowers. Slightly fizzy with a juicy palate and fruity aromas that increase the refreshing sensations. Great with sushi.
2. Chapeleiro Vinho Verde
2022 Portugal (50% Arinto. 50% Loureiro)
Fruity and tropical flavors with a persistent structure and striking acidity. White peach and mineral notes. A great pairing with seafood, sushi and flaky white fishes.
3. Ojai Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
2022 McGinley Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
Aromas of citrus blossoms, passionfruit and crunchy Asian pear, along with McGinley’s typical gravelly minerality. Round and succulent like juicy stone-fruits with a zesty blast of citrus and mint on the finish.
4. Joaquín Rebolledo Godello
2021 Valdeorras, Spain (100% Godello)
Intense aromas of apricot and peach with mineral and balsamic notes. In this region of Spain they drink Godello with all types of fish, shellfish, salads and cheeses.
Red
5. Chateau La Ferme Rouge 'Le Rouge' ORGANIC
2021 Zaer, Morocco (Carignan, Syrah)
Plush red and purple plum, soft velvety tannins from an estate planted by Bordeaux producers over 100 years ago. Kosher (Non-Mevushal) & Vegan
6. Mas de la Séranne 'A l'ombre du Figuier' Red
2021 Languedoc, France ORGANIC
(30% Cinsault, 30% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cournoise, 10% Morrastel) This easy-drinking fruity and spicy red has a nose of red fruits and cherry, peppery with a touch of blackberry. Fire up the grill!
7. Malcaracter Limited Ribera del Duero
2019 Spain (100% Tempranillo) ORGANIC
Black fruit aromas with some The palate is velvety and elegant. Fruit forward and smooth with a long finish. Great with aged cheeses, chorizo, pork sausage and steak.
8. 13 Stripes Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Lake County Supporting the Navy Seals Foundation
Luscious bouquet of blackberry, vanilla and anise with a hint of coco Full bodied with a lingering finish.
MANHATTAN BEACH
White and Rose'
1. Cantine Locci Zuddas 'Tramuntana' Vermentino
2021 Sardegna, Italy (100% Vermentino)
This pale straw yellow wine has an intense, delicate, and pleasant fragrance. It has a dry, crisp flavor, with a slight bitter almond twist on the finish. $24.99/btl
2. Bilancia Pinot Gris
2018 Hawke’s Bay, NZ
Subtle and balanced, rich but not too sweet with beautiful floral aromatics. $18.99/btl
3. Pier Avenue Sauvignon Blanc
2022 Santa Ynez, Ca.
This wine has delicate grassy, citrus, and stone fruit aromas and flavors through the use of whole bunch pressing, cool fermentation, and sur lie aging in stainless steel barrels. $21.99/btl
4. The Ojai Vineyard Rose
2022 California
Pale, brisk, and bursting with fragrance, it’s like there’s half a flower shop in the glass. Stacked with layers of tropical fruit, citrus and minerals that make for a heady complexity. $29.99/btl
Red
5. Joseph Scharsch Les Petits Grains Pinot Noir
2020 Alsace, France
This lovely medium-bodied and medium tannin wine has notes of cherry, red berry, and a hint of oak. $29.99/btl
6. La Ferme Rouge Le Rouge
2021 Morocco (Carignan and Syrah)
It is invitingly juicy with a great presence of ripe red fruit with a slight jamminess and balanced by earthy tannins $18.99/btl
7. The Paring Red Blend
2018 California (Cab. Sauv., Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot)
Gentle and dusty tannins lead the way into an incredibly long and precise finish. Mulberry sweetness and a wonderful tension between tannic structure and bright acidity. $25.99/btl
8. Daou ‘Sequentis’ Reserve Merlot
2020 Paso Robles
Aged 20 months in 50% new French oak. Aromas of black cherry, plum, boysenberry, and dark chocolate with hints of cassis and black olive. A bold and assertive palate, Notes of toasty oak, dark roast espresso. Pair with filet mignon in a port wine reduction. $52.99/btl
Ultra Premium Coravin Tasting $40 (All Red)
Single tastes $15 each (no discounts)
1. Chateau Clarisse Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux
2020 Bordeaux (100% Merlot) ORGANIC
Aged 12 months in French oak (50% new), this is a generous wine, offering aromas of potpourri, juicy red cherry and a hint of mint. Textural on the palate with smooth and integrated tannins - a great finale! $38.99
2. Lone Madrone Nebbiolo
2021 Glenrose Vineyard, Adelaida District AVA, Paso Robles
This Italian varietal is getting some love in Paso these days. Its expression is powerful yet elegant and compliments a variety of dishes from beef and slow roasted pork to mushrooms, truffle and strong cheeses. $42.99
3. Curly St. James ‘Ostentatious Parlay’ Red
2014 Napa Valley
(50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc)
A tiny production of less than 130 cases per year, the grapes are harvested from the steep volcanic hillsides of the Mayacamas Mountain range. With the wine being 8 years old the fruit has faded to the background, highlighting the leather, cassis, raw chocolate, and violets. Firmly structured with the aged tannins releasing dusty blackberries, plums, sage, rosemary, and lavender giving the wine a sense of place. $124.99
Ultra Premium Coravin Tasting $40
Single tastes $15 each (no discounts)
1. Chateau Montelena Chardonnay
2020 Napa Valley
Chateau Montelena’s Napa Chardonnay showed that the new world could create classically balanced and complex wines in its own voice and that from the right sites and with perseverance, the results could equal anything made the world over. $72.99/btl
2. Slay II Pinot Noir
2021 Sta. Rita Hills
Beautifully structured, this vintage is showing aromas of fresh herbs and baking spice. A velvet core of black cherry and ripe red berries leads to well-integrated tannins to complete this delicate and layered wine. $94.99/btl
3. Terlan Gries Riserva Lagrein
2020 Alto Adige, Italy (100% Lagrein)
Light red-tinged mahogany with violet highlights, Gries has an intense aroma of bitter chocolate and cherries. Full-bodied with silky tannins, it coats the mouth with sultry layers of crème caramel, blackberry, and pipe tobacco. The finish lingers with leather and spice. $54.99/btl