Newport Beach Vineyards and Winery

History:

Founded in 1998, Newport Beach Vineyards and Winery is one of the Best-Kept Secret destinations in Orange County, California. We are the first within our appellation to revitalize the tradition of making wine, well established in Anaheim at the turn of the nineteenth century.

We have over twelve hundred vines, covering about a third of the property, which produce up to five tons of high quality red wine grapes. During our annual September harvest, we pick, crush, and ferment, our grapes to produce a local favorite award-¬winning Meritage, sounds like heritage, wine. Each vintage is a blend, using up to five traditional Bordeaux red wine grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Summer 2012 marks the release of our first Estate wine using one hundred percent grapes from our vineyard, cultivated, vinified,
and bottled at the winery called: 2010 OC Estate, Unobtainium Meritage Red.

Nestled within the vines is our private one thousand square foot Underground Wine Cave where the wine ages for two years in imported oak barrels.
This unique site is located on a private residence above the Upper Newport Bay and can be reserved, during the year. Among some of the very Exclusive Special Events hosted in this venue are business soirées, political fundraisers, charity events, surprise birthdays, anniversaries, and other distinctive occasions. Our wine cave is available to entertain groups of twelve to two hundred guests.

Another popular choice is the, Tour and Wine Tasting Experience, where your group can enjoy a vertical selection of our wines, paired with Artisanal cheese and more delectables. Our Wine Experts will guide you during this engaging event, where you will learn about the history of the property, and the steps to taken to create delicious wine from grape to glass. The spectacular botanical gardens, koi ponds, vegetable patch, and the exotic bird aviary are within view when you stroll through our unforgettable environment.