Parking is in a large shared lot so we had no issues. We came right when they opened & we got first pick of the seats so we sat outside. It is such a gorgeous view of the lake. Service was very fast & friendly. We met the manager who was very nice. We shared a bottle of Sancerre & also split a card with $20 on it. We waited for happy hour & got some tasters & a half wine pour. This was such a fun concept. As for food, we got 2 flatbread boards. The special which was a chorizo and hot honey & the burrata board. Both were delicious. Highly reccomend this place!! read more

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Amazing girls day with the perfect view! Nice and very filling apps to pair with the wine read more

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What an amazing experience I had with my girlfriends at this winery. The flatbreads are delicious and the happy hour wine tasting was fun. We sat on the patio overlooking the lake and it was lovely. I'll definitely be back. read more

A Hidden Vine - wine tasting - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

We love coming here. Sitting out by the lake and enjoying the wine but buyer beware! When we closed out our tab, which includes extra money put on the wine card, the tip amount takes into consideration the total value placed on the card. Not what you spent. They ask for a tip from 18% to 25% on no service provided. You pour your own wine. We did buy a $35 cheese meat platter which they deliver to the table and never checked back. When I sealed I had used the machines prompts and overtipped, I said something about I mistakenly tipped on the balance on the card and was answered with a big smile and "thank you"! Feeling set up to be ripped off. read more

Love this gem. Wine shop, tapas/ small plates to eat, beer and a really fun wine tasting experience. You pre-load a card at the front register and then insert it into the wine station. You can choose a small tasting, half glass, or full glass. They always have an amazing selection. When you insert the card, put the chip towards the front door. It will also tell you how much you have left on your prepaid card. We always end up adding more because the wine is so good. Employees are always so friendly as well. Cheers! read more

A Hidden Vine - So fun! Pre-load a card when you walk in & then sample away. Employees can help you out first time :) Great wines! - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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We became wine club members here we liked it so much. It's in a beautiful location with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking lake Mission Viejo. The service is always so great and I love the self pour machines that give you a chance to try a dozen different wines. They also have some great cheeses to try and a small, but tasty menu. Another great thing about this place is that you can bring outside food in to enjoy with your wine. They do have some beer selections and other non-wine beverages for those that may want something else. read more

What an awesome location to drink wine. And you can also get snacks to go with that wine. Did you know they also have an happy hour. It is a win win. read more

I LOVE A Hidden Vine. The people are always so welcoming and make us feel like part of their family. The concept of "vending machine" wine is also fun. It lets me experiment and expand my wine pallet by being able to try a variety of wines that I either can't afford and/or would shy away from. The view of Mission Viejo is BEAUTIFUL and adds the cherry to the top of a wonderful experience. I love, love, love A Hidden Vine and always try to bring loved ones to this special spot. read more

Amazing location overlooking the lake, patrons and staff are all warm and welcoming. They feature a very nice array of self-serve wines dispensed with a swipe of your new wine debit card that you can purchase up front at the cash register. I bought more swipes that I needed that night because I just knew that I'd want to back again soon! read more

Love! Very helpful staff! Wine bar inside but the best was the outdoor seating with the lake view! Perfect night to sit outside. A really kind staff member helped us sample wine then pick a bottle. We ordered the burrata flatbread and a small charcuterie board and sat outside on the downstairs patio overlooking the lake. read more

Selections are great and the atmosphere is perfect! Staff is incredible and great for an afternoon glass of wine!

We always love coming to this little precious gem on the Mission Viejo lake. It is perfect for a happy hour for a girls night out a birthday a date bring your dog bring your smile bring your appetite for good wine ... I was there last night, celebrating my birthday with a friend and I'm gonna tell you they are just so gracious Mike and everyone else there. It's a wonderful place to go and spend time with people you really care about. ... read more

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Nice setting cool place for a glass of wine. Security plates are nice gets busy sometimes.

I was amazed at the vast selections of wine, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, at A Hidden Vine. Erin is very knowledgeable and friendly and quick to find what you need for a last minute gift. You can also find dozens of cheeses and some specialty chocolates as well. I would recommend stopping by A Hidden Vine to make a purchase for the wine connoisseur in your life! read more

Love this place. I enjoy a glass or two of wine like many others and wouldn't it be nice to explore wines that most establishments don't serve? If yes, this is place. Resides on beautiful lake Mission Viejo, this is a must for wine lovers. Hundreds of boutique wines. They also have wine tasting stations which you load up a card, like for video games, and go at 20 different wines. Very cool. There is plenty of patio seating and indoor seating. Service is excellent and the food is limited, more complimentary to wine tasting. Very tasty. Highly recommend. read more

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The food was great and my wife loved the method of wine disbursement. As she calls it, "Chuck E Cheese" for adults where you place money on a card and use it at their automatic wine dispensing machines! We will definitely be back and joining the wine club! read more

Great food and service as always. We like to stop by right after they open so it's nice and quiet. read more

A Hidden Vine - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Great place with good wine and charcuterie and nice staff and a lake view! Loved it and can't wait to go back

This is the greatest little hidden gem of a spot! It's got a stunning view, the patio is breezy on hot days and has heat lamps for cold ones. There's air conditioned seating inside and there's also some tables below down closer to the lake. There's even clean blankets available to use for cozy winter nights! I've been with a group of friends, once with my husband, and several times just to chat with a friend. I haven't had any food I didn't like. It's so great for snacking and sharing. The best part is the extensive wine selection! The prices are phenomenal! Customers can purchase a bottle to drink there (or to take) but can also get a wine card for self-serve by the glass wines in taste, half, or full pours. I can't forget to mention the patio is dog friendly and the customer service is top notch! read more

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Amazing place to unwind and enjoy a glass or five of their amazing wine collection. You get loadable card from the front and you choose your own tasting. Smart concept! They have great selection of meats and cheeses that pair well with your cab or sauvignon. Service was so good from everyone in the shop. And you're overlooking Lake Mission Viejo so come at sunset. They have 40% off on wine for happy hour. read more

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My fave new wine bar in town! Tried a unique Italian Chardonnay, and a few Pinot noirs that were so elegant! I love the service and Christine is always a delight. See you again soon ! read more

This is a Hidden Gem!! Food / Wine / View can't beat it! Very attentive Staff Can't wait till my next visit read more

Such a great place!! First off the service is outstanding here, friendly & personable, pushes the experience over the top. The charcuterie and cheese selection is top quality and the wines they have on the taster are great and you can taste all of them!! Once you find one you like you can get a glass and kick it outside with a view of the lake. All in all a nice way to enjoy the day off. Thank you guys!! Cheers read more

A Hidden Vine - Red Red Wine - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

My friends and I love it here! Happy hour is 4-6 daily and the food and cheese plates are yummy, girl dinner vibes! The wine is so good and it's gorgeous right on lake mission Viejo. The owners are always there and super accommodating all the staff is nice. read more

A Hidden Vine - Yummy cheese plate - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Such a beautiful location with a really nice view of the lake. It was so relaxing to have a couple glasses of wine with charcuterie! The service was amazing. Everyone here is so nice and welcoming. I love their happy hour half off wine. Love the concept of inserting a card and choosing your wine! It's a great place to go to in the summer! read more

The wine the view the food the view the wine the people the view. All good! I met the owners and was just so happy to be at this place.

I looked forward to spending time with my out of town guests at The Hidden Vine. The sign at the door for Sunday was 4-9pm. We arrived early, so we walked around the plaza for over 1/2 hour for the restaurant/bar to open. By 4:15pm the place was still dark and lifeless. Not sure if they are permanent closed or not. If they were just closed for the super bowl, they should have a sign posted. read more

I actually found this place on Yelp a while back, but never seemed to get the opportunity to try the place out, till recently when we had overseas guests in town, and they love their wine. As for me, I'm not much of wine drinker, but I love a good cheese platter with crackers, home-made olives, and flat bread made fresh and hot.....just as well as I was the designated driver :) This place is not big, but offers some tables inside and outside on the covered patio overlooking Lake Mission Viejo......awesome view, especially at sunset and sun down. We managed to get a great spot on the patio with great water and waterfront home views. Basically, you either buy a full bottle of wine or buy a pre-paid card (that you can top up anytime you run low), stick your card in the machine and go through the wine dispensing machine for sample, half, or full glass portions of their various featured red or white wines. If you like any of the 20 some featured wines, then you can go ahead and buy a bottle....if I remember correctly, there is some kind of $10 bottle charge, unless you subscribe to the quarterly wine commitment, then this charge is waived with an additional 10% off, or something like that. Anyway, my wife and our guests went ahead and had a blast tasting all their feature wines.....and judging by the way they had to keep going inside to the counter to top-up their card several times during this sitting, they were enjoying every single glass! As for bites to go along with the wine, there is a deli style counter inside where you can place your order for some finger foods.....we went ahead and ordered a 4 cheese platter which came with crackers, some mixed nuts, added a side of home-made olives, and the Fig & Olive and Chicken Pesto Flatbreads.....made fresh, and came out hot and delicious! To enjoy the wine and small bites, we had an awesome view of the lake...on a rainy day, enjoyed the sunset, and then shimmering lights on the water coming from the homes surrounding the lake.....wooooow, what an experience this was. Great place to some to to relax, unwind, and just enjoy a good glass or two of wine in a lovely, peaceful, and serene setting...by yourself or with your friends. Service was so nice, friendly, helpful. Needless to say, we all had a great time trying this place out and will most definitely be back again to this hidden gem. read more

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This place is hands down, the best wine bar around. Mike and Marty provide an exceptional atmosphere, meticulously curated wine selection, and impeccable service. Also, the Hidden Vine Team puts together amazing wine tasting/food pairing events. We can't wait for the upcoming Valentine's Day event! read more

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Relaxing views overlooking the lake from the patio which has standard table seating and high tops too. Staff provides quick & helpful service with advice about which wines you may enjoy most. A wide selection of wines categorized by varietal. read more

For wine enthusiasts, I have a great spot for you to enjoy an array of vintages from around the world all while overlooking Lake Mission Viejo. The Hidden Vine on the Lake is a location that has accumulated followers who have discovered all of their wonderful offerings. Their approach involves using a semi self service concept of obtaining samplings of wines from entry level to more advanced palettes. I visited for the first time and found both the proprietors extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in ensuring you are comfortable with their system and get access to what you need. As detailed on their website, the idea involves preloading funds onto a card you are issued (and keep) and then insert into the desired wine dispenser and select the amount you would like served. What you don't use on your card remains there until your next visit. The wine can be selected by you which is dispensed in different amounts from a tasting pour or a half or full pour. The wine you select and amount you pour is the amount you are charged. The dispensers contain bottles of wine lined in order of value, type and label. Patrons can order food separately which can be easily achieved at a separate counter which provides for a variety of options from flatbreads to cheese and meat plates. The platters can be ordered in different sizes which are two items, three item and platter offerings. The quality of their cheese and meat options are outstanding and perfect for a casual wine sampling experience with appetizers. The team can offer suggestions as they did for me which were spot on in their descriptions. The location is a little off the beaten path, but well worth a visit for those looking for a venue to have a wine tasting among good friends. One of the most impressive aspects of A Hidden Vine on the Lake is their outstanding inventory of wines. You will find very unique labels from California to Italy to France among their inventory with price points that cover the spectrum. These can be purchased by the bottle if you prefer that route. This is a great gem and a place to enjoy an adult beverage as you watch the sun set. read more

A Hidden Vine - 3 Item option with an addition of olives - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

DO NOT call ahead for a reservation!! It's such a scam. This is a place that you wish you could go with a group of friends to just come and go as works for the group. Sure do that but NEVER tell them you are coming or that you are together or you will receive awful service and be charged automatic gratuity and not allowed to pay separately! You have been warned! Unfortunately on two separate occasions we have called in advance for a reservation and upon arrival we were treated like second class citizens and completely pushed downstairs and ignored. Then they have the guts to REQUIRE us all to put our wine cards on the same bill and actually not allow us to see the bill or pay when a portion of our party needed to leave! It's so stupid that they can't see the big picture and unfortunately I can see this being the reason they aren't a good place to gather with more than 4 or so people. I do not recommend for groups!!!!! Even worse was that we would have never even needed a reservation either time! It was completely wide open!!!! When we brought our concerns to the management tonight we were immediately met with defensiveness and it just makes me sad that they don't care to treat their guests like valued customers. It feels like such a scam and such a crappy policy to put automatic gratuity on a wine card!!! read more

we have loved this place for 10 years! The Owner selects the best wines and the staff is amazing

Aside from the wine fountain malfunctioning...this place was such a quaint, relaxing, and much needed vibe! I loved it! Can't wait to go back read more

A Hidden Vine - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

The wines are great. Staff are helpful and friendly. Flatbread and charcuterie are excellent. But the best part is the lakeside view.

Great place for a date night or to meet up with friends. Pleasant views of the lake. Good appetizers (esp the flatbreads). Discounted self serve wine pours (taste, half glass, or full glass) during 4-6 pm happy hour. read more

This place is amazing!!!! The people and food and wine are spectacular. The view is absolutely gorgeous. They have these wine machines where you can get a lil sip or half glass or full glass so you don't need to buy a lot of bottles just to try! It's the perfect place for dates or just a girls night! read more

My friend and I have been in our discovering local gems era. We found this place suggested on Yelp and after seeing it was a wine bar and pictures of the view, we knew we had to try it out. It's located right along the Mission Viejo Lake and has been here for 11 years! My friend and I were in awe when we walked in and saw the many different wines. Mike and his wife are the two owners of the shop and showed us how their wine bar functioned. We put some money on these wine cards. We were then guided to the self serving wine tasting bar. You could taste the wine, get a half glass, or a full glass of wine. My friend and I mostly stuck to the tasters to try out the different wines! The community in there was great and everyone made us feel so warm and welcome. We found a table overlooking the lake and enjoyed the view while catching up. Overall super happy we discovered this local bar and plan to make this spot a more frequent hang out! read more

A Hidden Vine - What a little gem - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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We love it here!!! Beautiful selection of wines nice selection of meat and cheeses to create your own charcuterie board we spoke with the owner. He was super helpful and very kind. Highly recommend.! read more

Amazing hidden gem of a wine bar/tasting room/retail shop! I'm so glad they have food there- the flatbreads were good! Tided us over perfectly while we spent about $25 each tasting and drinking wine yesterday. Happy hour prices were excellent, but once those went away at 6 I was shocked by prices! Some glasses were $55 a glass. I was stunned. It was a good choice of wines though and the sommelier helping us out was great. read more

A Hidden Vine - Flatbreads- very good - Cheese Shops Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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