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Best Wine Tasting In Orange County

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Explore local, organic wines at the best places for wine tastings in Orange County. Following are the best that Orange County has to offer.

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Laguna Canyon Wine
2133 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 715-9463
www.lagunacanyonwinery.com

Nestled in the hills of Laguna Canyon is the award-winning boutique Laguna Canyon Winery. Using grapes from the Napa and Sonoma region, the family winery has been making their wines since 2004. Daily tastings are available every day except for Mondays in their downtown tasting room at 380 Glenneyre in Laguna Beach. Make sure to stop by on the 1st Friday of every month for a wine tasting party with award winning crafted wines, delicious food and live music.

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The Wine Artist
21064 Bake Parkway
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 297-3656
www.thewineartist.com

The Wine Artist is an exclusive Tuscan Winery that is perfect for private parties, corporate events and wine bottling parties. They offer cooking classes and a large variety of themed tastings.

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South Coast Winery
34843 Rancho California Rd
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 587-9463
www.wineresort.com

Conveniently located in the heart of Southern California's Temecula Wine Country is South Coast Winery Resort & Spa. Here, not only can you signup for wine tastings, but you can also enjoy the luxurious accommodations that this working winery and resort offer. The resort features two popular Tasting Rooms: Vintner's Vault and the intimate Wine Press.

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Pozzuoli Winery
15481 Red Hill Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 258-8817
www.pozzuoliwinery.com

Enjoy the popular Pozzuoli wine from Paso Robles at their new wine-tasting room and aging-bottling facility in Tustin. Wine tasting is available for $8 Tuesday through Thursday from 4 to 8pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 8pm and Sunday by reservation online. Tastings are $8 per person and include five 2-oz. samples, complimentary water bottle, crackers and pretzels.

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OC Wine Mart
4925 Yorba Ranch Rd
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
(714) 777-8870
www.ocwinemart.com

One of the most popular wine tasting destinations in Orange County, OC Wine Mart offers a unique self-serve Enomatic wine system that allows guests to sample a selection of different varieties of wine. With 32 wines on tap at their Yorba Linda location and 40 on tap in Aliso Viejo, they also have a selection of gourmet cheese plates for wine pairings. In addition, they offer free local delivery and custom gift baskets.

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The Wine Lab
2937 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 850-1780
www.winelabcamp.com

Located inside Costa Mesa's THE CAMP, The Wine Lab is the only wine bar in Orange County with an eight-wine tap system that creates the perfect temperature of the wine. There are more than 50 different wines available by the glass and the flights change weekly. There are also craft beers, cheese plates, tapas and desserts.

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Seasons 52
3333 Bristol St Suite
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 437-5252
www.seasons52.com

There is a selection of more than 100 selections on their award-winning wine list and 60 different offerings by the glass. Seasons 52 wine lists are developed by George Miliotes, the 152nd Master Sommelier in the World. The wine is perfectly paired with their custom flatbreads.

Shelby is an Orange County Native, and is a freelance writer for multiple magazines and websites around LA and Orange County. She can be found writing daily about the hottest happenings at the OC Mom Blog or on Twitter @OCMomBlog.
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