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Where to Drink Wine in Los Angeles, Spring 2019

Not just wine bars, but places for wine geeks and budding aficionados

by Matthew Kang, Farley Elliott, and Crystal Coser Updated Mar 22, 2019, 12:02pm PDT

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by Matthew Kang, Farley Elliott, and Crystal Coser Updated Mar 22, 2019, 12:02pm PDT

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Despite the surge of cocktails and craft beer, wine is as popular as ever in Los Angeles, fueled by interest from younger imbibers, plus an overall strong level of curation and quality across the city. Whether it’s a slant toward funky, natural wines or to more robust local Californian varietals, Los Angeles is a wine lover’s paradise. Connoisseur types will find what they want at upscale restaurants and avid shops like Heritage Fine Wines.

Just a note, there are dozens of fantastic shops around town but they must serve wine by the glass or bottle on site in order to be eligible for this map. This means shops like Lou and DomaineLA were unfortunately not included. Here now, where to drink wine in Los Angeles, presented from north to south.

Added: Night + Market, Tartine Bianco, Oriel, Garcons de Cafe, Malibu Wines and Beer Garden, The Blending Lab

Removed: Greenblatt’s, Gwen, Providence, Republique, Fundamental, Heritage Fine Wines, Rustic Canyon, Marvin

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Malibu Wines & Beer Garden

There’s more to Malibu Wines and Beer Garden than just, well, beer and wine. The gorgeous and historic space is dripping with greenery and sparkling lights, and evenings spent tasting wine come with a variety of food trucks as well. What’s not to love?

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23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91307

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Malibu Wines and Beer Garden shown in the summer sun with a red collection of umbrellas and tables. — Malibu Wines and Beer Garden

Augustine Wine Bar

Dustin Lancaster, Matthew Kaner, and Dave Gibbs partnered together to open Augustine Wine Bar in Sherman Oaks, creating a local gathering place for great bottles and a critically acclaimed vintage wine program, with some pretty outrageous vintages offered by the glass. Truly an oenophile’s ideal hangout.

13456 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

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Augustine Wine Bar

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Good Measure

This lovely neighborhood spot from wine vet Matthew Kaner has one of the strongest lists on the Eastside, with well-priced vintage bottles and an expansive glass list for those just dipping their toes. The food plays a good accompaniment too, with a great burger and a wide array of wine-friendly dishes that works for casual nights at the bar or sit-down dinners with a crew.

3224 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

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Good Measure, Atwater Village

Tabula Rasa Bar

This intimate Thai Town wine bar is just the place for locals to geek out over wine. The prices are modest and the bottle selection ranges toward the natural and small producer. It’s got some snacks too in case hunger strikes.

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5125 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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Tabula Rasa

Silverlake Wine

An easy-going place to delve into wine, the knowledgeable staff here will help beginners pick a bottle for any occasion to take to a restaurant or enjoy at home. They have three regular tastings a week, though any bottle can be enjoyed in the shop upon request. And they also have bottles open and ready to pour by the glass.

2395 Glendale Blvd A, Los Angeles, CA 90039

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Silverlake Wine

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Covell

For anyone who can't read a list but knows what flavors they enjoy, there's Bar Covell. The Los Feliz spot eschews a traditional bottle or by-the-glass look in favor of a conversation with bartenders who can then subtly steer people into new and exciting directions.

4628 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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A dimly lit dining room at Bar Covell. — Covell

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Botanica Restaurant & Market

Summery Silver Lake option Botanica has the natural wine movement in its sights, with a marketplace up front for takeaway sales and a strong collection of bottle and by-the-glass pours at the sit-down portion of the restaurant. Add in the back patio and a dish or two from owners' Heather Sperling Emily Fiffer's vegetable-focused menu, and it's a perfect Silver Lake night.

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1620 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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A covered restaurant patio lined in tables.

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Kali

Co-owner Drew Langley runs the show at Kali, having spent years at the wine helm of Michelin-starred Providence. Kali is more approachable, more casual opportunity, and he and co-owner chef Kevin Meehan take full advantage by pairing unique regional wines with some of the most thoughtful cuisine around.

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

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Kali Defines Upscale Casual Dining in Larchmont Next Week — Bar at Kali

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Osteria Mozza

One of the city’s most stalwart wine programs, Nancy Silverton’s classic Italian restaurant along Melrose serves quartinos (250 ml) of wine from magnums, showing of big Italian varietals for adventurous wine palates.

6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

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Nancy Silverton at Mozza

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Bar Bandini

Bar Bandini is something of a leader in the Los Angeles natural wine movement. This Echo Park stop is the place where a restaurant's best somm likes to drink, and it draws enough curious locals on weekends to feel like a vibe-y kind of wine bar scene, without all the pretension.

2150 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Bandini Wine Bar in Echo Park — Bandini

A.O.C.

Since opening in the early aughts, A.O.C. was an immediate hit with locals thanks to partner Caroline Styne’s award-winning wine list. Styne focuses on wines produced from biodynamic, sustainable or organic farming practices that create beautiful synergy with Suzanne Goin’s California-inspired small plates.

8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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The Blending Lab Winery

The Blending Lab is part science, part drinking, and all unique to LA. The two-year-old West 3rd Street space sources grapes from all over but crafts the wine in Los Angeles County, offering standalone bottles of their own stuff as well as ongoing classes to learn about production and blending.

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7948 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Wally's Beverly Hills

Wally’s is Beverly Hills’ favorite hang to sip pours of pricey bottles from the premier celebrity wine supplier. It’s a connoisseur’s kind of place.

447 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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Wally’s wine bar with lots of seating. — Wally’s

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Maude

Though dining at Maude requires a commitment of a tasting menu, Curtis Stone’s elegant Beverly Hills restaurant touts one of the most compelling wine pairings in the city. The Reserva and Grand Reserva pairings, which boost the cost of dinner quite a bit, offer some of the most arcane and rare wine pours for each menu.

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

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Oriel Chinatown

Chinatown’s stunner of a space, Oriel, doubles as a French micro-bistro and a place to sip on elegant wines. Swing through for some charcuterie, a few glasses, and to watch the city float by.

1135 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Pretty pink interior at Oriel Chinatown. — Oriel

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Garçons de Café

Garcons de Cafe is Downtown’s three-year-old wine bar stalwart. As the Spring Arcade continues to bulk up with new tenants, this charming tucked-away spot for drinking continues to thrive.

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541 S Spring St #114, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Garcons de Cafe, Downtown

Tartine Bianco

Fans of Chris Bianco and the Tartine team are flocking to the new Manufactory at the Row near the Arts District, but don’t sleep on Taylor Parson’s approachable wine list at Tartine Bianco. There’s bigger, more expensive stuff next door at Alameda Supper Club, but the Tartine Bianco side is meant to be easy-drinking weeknight stuff that works for all occasions.

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787 S Alameda St Unit 120, Los Angeles, CA 90021

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Inside Manufactory at the Row, with tall open windows and wooden tables and chairs and a bar in the background. — Tartine Bianco

Hayden

Hayden’s continued success in Culver City means they must be doing something right. The Platform participant has become a home for casual meals and lots of wine, with a patio that should suit nicely now that spring is here.

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8820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

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Hayden

Esters Wine Shop & Bar

Esters is the wine and snack shop offshoot of Cassia in Santa Monica, as it’s run by the Rustic Canyon restaurant group. That means there are a lot of reliable names swirling around the placebut none more important than Kathryn Coker, the longtime LA wine star. With takeaway bottles, on-site pours, and a mean charcuterie board, this is the wine-sipping place to be this summer.

1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Esters

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NIGHT + MARKET Sahm

Night Market’s James Beard-nominated wine list leans big, fun, and funky. That is to say, it’s perfect for a night of spicy Thai flavors out in Venice.

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2533 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

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Malibu Wines & Beer Garden

23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91307

There’s more to Malibu Wines and Beer Garden than just, well, beer and wine. The gorgeous and historic space is dripping with greenery and sparkling lights, and evenings spent tasting wine come with a variety of food trucks as well. What’s not to love?

Open in Google Maps

23130 Sherman Way, West Hills, CA 91307

Visit Website

Malibu Wines and Beer Garden shown in the summer sun with a red collection of umbrellas and tables. — Malibu Wines and Beer Garden

Augustine Wine Bar

13456 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Dustin Lancaster, Matthew Kaner, and Dave Gibbs partnered together to open Augustine Wine Bar in Sherman Oaks, creating a local gathering place for great bottles and a critically acclaimed vintage wine program, with some pretty outrageous vintages offered by the glass. Truly an oenophile’s ideal hangout.

13456 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Visit Website

Augustine Wine Bar

Good Measure

3224 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

This lovely neighborhood spot from wine vet Matthew Kaner has one of the strongest lists on the Eastside, with well-priced vintage bottles and an expansive glass list for those just dipping their toes. The food plays a good accompaniment too, with a great burger and a wide array of wine-friendly dishes that works for casual nights at the bar or sit-down dinners with a crew.

3224 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Visit Website

Good Measure, Atwater Village

Tabula Rasa Bar

5125 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

This intimate Thai Town wine bar is just the place for locals to geek out over wine. The prices are modest and the bottle selection ranges toward the natural and small producer. It’s got some snacks too in case hunger strikes.

Open in Google Maps

5125 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Visit Website

Tabula Rasa

Silverlake Wine

2395 Glendale Blvd A, Los Angeles, CA 90039

An easy-going place to delve into wine, the knowledgeable staff here will help beginners pick a bottle for any occasion to take to a restaurant or enjoy at home. They have three regular tastings a week, though any bottle can be enjoyed in the shop upon request. And they also have bottles open and ready to pour by the glass.

2395 Glendale Blvd A, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Visit Website

Silverlake Wine

Covell

4628 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

For anyone who can't read a list but knows what flavors they enjoy, there's Bar Covell. The Los Feliz spot eschews a traditional bottle or by-the-glass look in favor of a conversation with bartenders who can then subtly steer people into new and exciting directions.

4628 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Visit Website

A dimly lit dining room at Bar Covell. — Covell

Botanica Restaurant & Market

1620 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Summery Silver Lake option Botanica has the natural wine movement in its sights, with a marketplace up front for takeaway sales and a strong collection of bottle and by-the-glass pours at the sit-down portion of the restaurant. Add in the back patio and a dish or two from owners' Heather Sperling Emily Fiffer's vegetable-focused menu, and it's a perfect Silver Lake night.

Open in Google Maps

1620 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Visit Website

A covered restaurant patio lined in tables.

Kali

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Co-owner Drew Langley runs the show at Kali, having spent years at the wine helm of Michelin-starred Providence. Kali is more approachable, more casual opportunity, and he and co-owner chef Kevin Meehan take full advantage by pairing unique regional wines with some of the most thoughtful cuisine around.

5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Visit Website

Kali Defines Upscale Casual Dining in Larchmont Next Week — Bar at Kali

Osteria Mozza

6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

One of the city’s most stalwart wine programs, Nancy Silverton’s classic Italian restaurant along Melrose serves quartinos (250 ml) of wine from magnums, showing of big Italian varietals for adventurous wine palates.

6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Visit Website

Nancy Silverton at Mozza

Bar Bandini

2150 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Bar Bandini is something of a leader in the Los Angeles natural wine movement. This Echo Park stop is the place where a restaurant's best somm likes to drink, and it draws enough curious locals on weekends to feel like a vibe-y kind of wine bar scene, without all the pretension.

2150 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Visit Website

Bandini Wine Bar in Echo Park — Bandini

A.O.C.

8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Since opening in the early aughts, A.O.C. was an immediate hit with locals thanks to partner Caroline Styne’s award-winning wine list. Styne focuses on wines produced from biodynamic, sustainable or organic farming practices that create beautiful synergy with Suzanne Goin’s California-inspired small plates.

8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Visit Website

AOC

The Blending Lab Winery

7948 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Los Angeles, CA 90048

The Blending Lab is part science, part drinking, and all unique to LA. The two-year-old West 3rd Street space sources grapes from all over but crafts the wine in Los Angeles County, offering standalone bottles of their own stuff as well as ongoing classes to learn about production and blending.

Open in Google Maps

7948 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Visit Website

Wally's Beverly Hills

447 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Wally’s is Beverly Hills’ favorite hang to sip pours of pricey bottles from the premier celebrity wine supplier. It’s a connoisseur’s kind of place.

447 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Visit Website

Wally’s wine bar with lots of seating. — Wally’s

Maude

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Though dining at Maude requires a commitment of a tasting menu, Curtis Stone’s elegant Beverly Hills restaurant touts one of the most compelling wine pairings in the city. The Reserva and Grand Reserva pairings, which boost the cost of dinner quite a bit, offer some of the most arcane and rare wine pours for each menu.

212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Visit Website

Maude

Oriel Chinatown

1135 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Chinatown’s stunner of a space, Oriel, doubles as a French micro-bistro and a place to sip on elegant wines. Swing through for some charcuterie, a few glasses, and to watch the city float by.

1135 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Visit Website

Pretty pink interior at Oriel Chinatown. — Oriel

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Garçons de Café

541 S Spring St #114, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Garcons de Cafe is Downtown’s three-year-old wine bar stalwart. As the Spring Arcade continues to bulk up with new tenants, this charming tucked-away spot for drinking continues to thrive.

Open in Google Maps

541 S Spring St #114, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Visit Website

Garcons de Cafe, Downtown

Tartine Bianco

787 S Alameda St Unit 120, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Fans of Chris Bianco and the Tartine team are flocking to the new Manufactory at the Row near the Arts District, but don’t sleep on Taylor Parson’s approachable wine list at Tartine Bianco. There’s bigger, more expensive stuff next door at Alameda Supper Club, but the Tartine Bianco side is meant to be easy-drinking weeknight stuff that works for all occasions.

Open in Google Maps

787 S Alameda St Unit 120, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Visit Website

Inside Manufactory at the Row, with tall open windows and wooden tables and chairs and a bar in the background. — Tartine Bianco

Hayden

8820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Hayden’s continued success in Culver City means they must be doing something right. The Platform participant has become a home for casual meals and lots of wine, with a patio that should suit nicely now that spring is here.

Open in Google Maps

8820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Visit Website

Hayden

Esters Wine Shop & Bar

1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Esters is the wine and snack shop offshoot of Cassia in Santa Monica, as it’s run by the Rustic Canyon restaurant group. That means there are a lot of reliable names swirling around the placebut none more important than Kathryn Coker, the longtime LA wine star. With takeaway bottles, on-site pours, and a mean charcuterie board, this is the wine-sipping place to be this summer.

1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Visit Website

Esters

NIGHT + MARKET Sahm

2533 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Night Market’s James Beard-nominated wine list leans big, fun, and funky. That is to say, it’s perfect for a night of spicy Thai flavors out in Venice.

Open in Google Maps

2533 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Visit Website