This Corona del Mar tasting room was a delight. The small building was located at 3734 E. Coast Hwy. I was greeted by Colin in the tasting room and tasted through 6 of the 16 wines offered. Each wine had a beach/surf theme.

I started with the Endless Summer Chardonnay which had nice oak notes. 50% of the wine was aged in french oak. The other half was aged in stainless steel. The Endless Summer White Blend had about 1% RS and included varietals of Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc. The Beach Red Blend was offered only in 1.5 Liter and was deemed the "BBQ" wine. The wine was quite nice and was quite tasty on a warm afternoon. Next up was the Endless Summer Red Blend, Primitivo and Big Wave Bordeaux Blend. The Big Wave Bordeaux Blend was the most tasty of all the wines tasted with a flavors of deep dark cherry and red licorice,

All the wines were produced by Orange Coast Winery at their main location located in Temecula, California. Most of the white grapes were grown in the Temecula area, whereas the reds predominately were grown in Lodi, California.

Orange Coast Winery
2724 E. Coast Hwy.
Corona del Mar, CA
949-645-0400

For more information, visit www.orangecoastwinery.com.