Hi-Time Wine Cellars
50 Ogle St.
Costa Mesa
949.650.8463
Wine tasting is held Thursday through Saturday. Organic wines and gourmet snacks are available for purchase. Store hours are Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. hitimewine.com


Amazing Grapes Wine Store
29911 Aventura, Suites D, E and F Rancho Santa Margarita
888.299.9463
Features special tasting events and an “Amazing Wine Bar.” Meats and cheeses available. Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. amazinggrapeswinestore.com


Bacchus’ Secret Cellar
6735 Quail Hill Pkwy.
Irvine • 949.502.4600
You’ll find some 600 labels from around the world. Tasting is offered daily, and you can create your own flight menu. The shop is open Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. bacchussecretcellar.com


California Taste Fine Wines
• 303 Broadway, Suite 103, Laguna Beach
   949.715.5385
• 28940 Golden Lantern, Suite E Laguna Niguel
   949.218.9974
Wine tastings are offered every Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. Laguna Beach hours are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Laguna Niguel hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.


Eno at the Ritz-Carlton
1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point
949.240.0829
You’ll find more than 300 wines, 50 international cheeses and fine chocolate at Eno. Wine classes and pairings with cheeses and chocolate are offered. Or just stop in to sample a flight. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m. ritzcarlton.com
 

Frog’s breath Cheese Store
143 N. Glassell, Orange
714.744.1773
Wine and cheese tastings are offered Thursday through Saturday. Specialty cheeses and a variety of Italian meats are available for purchase. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. frogsbreathcheese.com


From the Vine Wine Boutique
23874 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel
949.448.8814
The family-owned boutique features limited-production wines. Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.  fromthevinewb.com


Napa Valley Wine Bar
31781 Camino Capistrano, Suites 201 and 202, San Juan Capistrano
949.493.6272
Daily wine tasting features a variety of boutique wines from California. In addition, a special brew, wine and barbeque menu is available every Thursday. Wine bar hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 2 to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m. napavalleywinebar.com


Newport Beach Vineyards & Winery
20362 Birch St., Newport Beach
949.645.2200
The premium vineyard and winery produces more than 250 cases of gold-medal-winning Bordeaux-style wine. Its wine cave is open to private and corporate events. nbwine.com


The Wine Club
1210 E. McFadden Ave., Suite E Santa Ana
714.835.6485
Wine pairings are offered Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Wines from around the world, gifts and accessories are available for purchase. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. thewineclub.com


Wine Gallery
2411 E. Coast Hwy., Suite 250 Corona del Mar
949.675.3410
Wine tasting is offered daily, and a variety of handcrafted limited-production wines are available for purchase. The tasting bar is available for private events. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. cdmwinegallery.com