After visiting the Buellton lounge we knew we had to make the 6 mile "trip" from our home to Laguna Beach for our first visit as members. Top it off by meeting Jason who took time to visit with us and talk about the future happenings with the winery! What a great experience...Highly recommended! read more

Love this place! Wine and staff are amazing! So thankful it's been open during covid! read more

McClain Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Cool concept of picking out your choice of charcuterie items from their "store" Great wine selections and amazing live music. Just wished waitresses were more catering because we had to wait a very long time to be offered glasses of wine and had to throw away our own charcuterie wrapping. Would have liked for them to offer us their favorites or made recommendations read more

McClain Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I took an out of town friend here on a Wednesday afternoon. The place was empty except only one table being occupied. There was one server who was visiting with the one table occupants, but she came over and helped us get seated. Once we chose our wine flight, all was well until the first two wine tastings. For the third wine tasting, our server was nowhere to be seen. We looked for her in the tasting room, and even called the phone number for the cellar. Finally realized that she was back chatting with the other table occupants. This continued for the remainder of our tasting experience... The wine was good, but service was terrible. And this was on a slow day, but the server seemed to spend most of her time at one table. Additionally, she just served us the wine, but did absolutely nothing to explain any of the wines we tasted. I am definitely turned off from joining their wine club. And would most likely not bring nor recommend to anyone. read more

Taylor is the bomb. And actually the owner was the bomb and wow hard to believe.... But this place is thee bomb!!!!

Excellent service, ambiance and wine. I really enjoyed the experience. Our server was kind, patient and very knowledgeable about the wine selections. read more

So friendly, cute atmosphere, great wine! Our favorite was the Five Hearts. Also the make your own charcuterie was awesome! read more

McClain Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Taylor was charismatic and made for a great experience. Came in for wine tastings and ended up pairing with some amazing cheeses. Fantastic time! read more

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE McClain cellars! It is by far my go-to winery, and whether it's for wine tasting or just a glass this place does not disappoint! Some of the best wines and flavors I can't get anywhere else. I HOGHLY recommend this winery to anyone read more

My daughter planned a wonderful birthday surprise for me at McClain Cellars this eve (yes in the midst of the hysteria of Corona Virus) being an ER nurse... I thought what a great night out!! No need to join the long lines at Costco or buy out the grocery store. Come have a nice wine tasting evening here instead. Natalie took wonderful care of us with her beautiful smile, personality and knowledge of the wines. read more

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Let me start by saying that the wines were okay, with a couple that were good. The outdoor area was comfortable and had a nice vibe. The first issue I was that the tasting prices are strangely high. There are a couple of options, but high. They do have food, but a couple of caveats. Many of the hot items were out of stock. What we did order came out 1 order at a time, 5-7 minutes between each item. We had ordered 3 hot items. It was like they had to heat them separately in an air fryer. And they were SMALL. The server did warn us to be fair, but we didn't truly realise just how small until they did come out. Each item had 3 pieces that were no more than 1.5 inch round for $13 to $15! I ordered spanakopia, which came with 3 pieces, 1 inch each for $13. There is a selection of prepackaged cheese, meat, and crackers. But some items are also very overly priced. A soft cheese you can get at TJ's for under $4 was over $14. We had 1 in our party that is vegan, and the only food option was crackers. They would not allow outside food in, to accommodate them. I get small businesses making a profit. The combination of the markup on the food, the lack of options, insanely small portions, and lack of flexibility made us finish our tasting quickly and go somewhere else. We would have been happy to stay longer and spend more here if we weren't faced with these barriers. I think some short-sighted business decisions. read more

Just happened to stop in. What a great find. The wine was fantastic and unexpected. The young man working there so knowledgeable and helpful really made it an experience as opposed to just drinking wine. Can't wait to go back. Seriously great job. read more

Saw their sign while visiting the Sawdust Festival. Glad we chose to visit. We tried the red only wine flight and really enjoyed the wines. We purchased a bottle of Risktaker. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing and the staff was friendly, fun and attentive. We look forward to returning and also visiting their other locations. read more

I had the time of my life here with my girlfriend. I saved a bottle so I could pop it when I pop the question. Go here! It's fun, casual and excellent service. read more

Nice little hidden spot. Had a bottle of Riesling simply yummy. Explore the variety of wines choices and if you can't enjoy it there, take it home. read more

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We really enjoyed their white wines, even though we are not white wine people. We also, surprisingly, enjoyed the port, again, we are not port people. Caitlin Neuville was a wonderful server and really made the day enjoyable for us. They also have live music, and very tasty artisan popcorn. we bought a couple of wines. We will be back! read more

This is an excellent store for the wine novice or the connoisseur. Wonderful selection of great wines from around the world as well as domestic. What I love about this store is, from time to time they offer wine classes. For the novice like me, I really do appreciate. read more

Sophia and Taylor are just AH-MAZING!!!! They are so patient and knowledgeable with each of their wine... so passionate with every detail. MUST VISIT when you have a chance! Laguna is lucky to have them as part of their community! read more

Was super excited to come check this place out finally, my fiancé and I are certified sommeliers and have an extensive wine collection. We also do a lot of taste testing for our clients that requires us to visit many wineries from different regions. We purchased a Groupon over 6 months ago and tried to use it on a Saturday. Apparently you can't use them on a Friday or Saturday now, but no where in the Groupon does it state that and they recently changed their policy but have not communicated that through Groupon. I bought my Groupon 6 months ago so again no communication was given to me on this policy change. We show up and tell our server about our Groupon and he send over the manager. The manager comes over with all the attitude in the world and tells us they cannot except Groupons on a Friday or Saturday no exceptions, even though we bought it prior to their policy change. So we left and got our Groupon refunded. I believe the manager handled this inappropriately and could have come up with another solution then I can't. The truth is it's not that you can't you don't want to. I've worked in restaurants and the managers and owners have the control to create solutions for the businesses inconvenience of the customer. Groupons are created to bring people in and create businesses but apparently they only want my businesses Sunday-Monday. I didn't appreciate her attitude and no can do attitude. It's not like they were busy and we were taking up a table the place was 10% full, and no wait. I was looking forward to trying the wine and if it was good leaving with a few cases, but I am completely turned off by their business practices. Support the businesses that want your business and money! read more

My daughter and I visited yesterday (Mother's Day) and had another great experience. Shane was serving us and he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. He made sure we had a great time and the service was excellent. There was a live musician which we enjoyed listening to. As for the wines, there is a nice variety and they are very good. We both had the wine flights. We also had the popcorn flight, which went surprisingly well with wine! All the popcorn flavors were very delicious, and our favorite flavor was the black truffle and garlic. We each brought home a bag of it. This is always a fun place to go, great wines, and friendly service. read more

Kara was incredibly charismatic. She made our visit so fun and awesome- ask for her tables when you get in! Try the flight and round it into some full glasses, great times to be had! read more

I called today at about 11:14am. Spoke to a female worker. I wanted to know if I could add one person to a reservation that was available on open table at 2pm. The worker was immediately put off by my question saying "we don't have any openings until 7pm". I said well.... I'm looking right here at the available slot. She was not welcoming, helpful or even willing to listen to me. I said again... if I make the reservation for 2. Can I add one person. She said... a reservation at 2 or for two. I had to repeat my question. She was combative and rude and not listening to what I was asking. She just kept repeating to make it on open table and that's the only way to make a reservation. I told her yes. I'm aware of that then asked her again. If I make it for 2... can I add one more person. She started in again and I finally said... you know what. I'm not coming. You're ridiculous... and hung up. Let me just say this was my first experience with this winery. I will NOT ever be going here. This agent should NEVER be allowed to face the public. She was absolutely horrible to deal with and took ZERO interest in helping me or welcoming us to the establishment. After reading the reviews here it seems to me that the owner thats responding to lower stated reviews seems very passive aggressive in his responses. Maybe that attitude has carried over to his employees... not sure. Ive spend A LOT on wine in my lifetime... there are far more enjoyable places, I feel, to spend money... And while the manager commented... one experience can in fact set the bar for my future desire to ever visit a place. Something she should really direct to the staff answering the phone. FYI the agent could hear me... had she been confused... maybe she should have stated so rather than being so short and unhelpful. We found an amazing place to enjoy and while I appreciate the reply from mgmt... I feel it a bit passive aggressive and insensitive... read more

My boyfriend and I were coming back from the beach on Sunday because I wanted to check out the Laguna Beach Beer Company in the canyon. We both love wine and we noticed a new place right next to LBBC. We were walking past McClain Cellars and there was some live music playing (which we love, too), and the patrons sitting down on the patio asked us to come in! It was kind of funny and I thought it was cool. It felt like friends were asking us to come and hang out with them. Anyway, we went in and I did a tasting and my boyfriend had a glass of wine. We were hoping there was some food to snack on and they only had some meat and cheeses that were pre-packaged. The owner and his family were there and he offered us one of the packages on the house because he knew we were hungry. I thought it was very generous. The inside was really neat and felt modern. The art in the tasting room was really cool too! The best part was the wine was AMAZING! I tried the mix of red and whites and I'd highly recommend that tasting. Every wine was good! They don't offer your typical wine club membership (where there are crazy fees involved) you get to just buy the bottles you want, however many you want during the year. I thought that was really nice. I really enjoyed how nice the owners were. His three daughters were there as well and they were so polite and sweet. When we left we shook hands and you can just tell that they are just a truly genuine family that love wine and being with friends. We will definitely be returning and bringing our friends! read more

Let me tell you about this place. First, it's not like normal wine tastings they pour you a sizable glass of wine. Second, they really do care about the service here. And third, and finally, they serve wine that is impressively good. I am writing this review to mention how great of a time I've had here specifically because of the service of one Taylor Nelson. She made me and my companions feel so welcome at McClain. Taylor was so generous and honest and really made our experience 5 star. I would recommend McClain to anyone who wants to have an amazing wine experience in laguna. read more

Taylor Nelson is hands down the sweetest person, she made us feel so comfortable to ask questions about the wine and just have an absolute great time. When you come here make sure you ask for Taylor! She will definitely take care of you and give you a fantastic wine experience! read more

I wanted to express how amazing not only the wine is at McClain, but the team who make it a wonderful experience every time we go. We have two small children and full time jobs which makes getting out for some "us time" near impossible. With that in mind, when we do- the experience and location are key! My husband and I know very little about wine, other then we love it. We are not what one would consider a seasoned connoisseur, but we have been members of McClain for a year now and have enjoyed learning and tasting our way through the wide variety they offer. The first experience about a year ago we had was with Nathalie. She made us feel welcomed and well attended to. We were thrilled to have stumbled on McClain that day and decided to make it official and become members. Since then, the majority of the time, we are lucky enough to pop by when Cara is in. She always remembers us and instantly makes you feel welcome. We never have to wait for our next tasting and she always knows exactly what we should sip next well before we do. She understands customer service and how to create a signature and different experience every time we make it in. Every time we pick up our shipment we manage to leave with an additional 300.00 in wine and never regret it. :) If you enjoy great wine, amazing setting/location and top notch customer experiences then McClain must be your next stop! Thank you Cara for always taking great care of us when we get a chance to come in. It truly makes all the difference. read more

Small not much room to enjoy tasting experience .. small bar, only two sit down tables and a few couches then a few stand around tabletops If you want to eat you need to buy deli food and. They put it on a board for you.. live music was nice .. wine had a few good options if you're a fan of Santa Barbera grapes read more

The wine is delicious!!! Ask to try the black truffle and garlic popcorn! It will change your life. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the tasting fees are high and are not waived with purchase. The wine is a little pricey too. It is fantastic though. If you're game to join a wine club, the discount is plus totally make it worth it. Give this place a try. You won't regret the trip. read more

Jamie made our experience phenomenal! She made sure we were comfortable and was very knowledgeable and patient. Her recommendations were excellent.(she even helped us find dinner reservations at a local restaurant) Even though we didn't finish our flight until after closing time we didn't feel rushed. The ambiance and selection was amazing! 100% recommended read more

Purchased a Groupon before pandemic. Was expiring on April 19th 2021. Booked reservation for a Saturday and McClain Cellars would not honor the Groupon. Groupon offer did not state that Groupon could not be used on Saturday's. Spoke to manager and they refused to accommodate us. Poor customer service. Plenty of wine tasting venues to visit. We will choose somewhere other than McClain wine cellars. Owner is rude and thinks his wine Cellar is the best on the planet. Sadly, he is quite mistaken. read more

Stopped in on a lark and had a great time trying some new wines that were outside our comfort zone. Natalie was super friendly and knowledgeable about the wines she poured. We were tourists but were treated like family. If we weren't flying we'd definitely have grabbed a bottle or two to go. Although, maybe skip the black truffle and garlic popcorn. They were doused in truffle oil. Think Sephora or axe body spray. Get a different flavor and report back? read more

The place has amazing wine and friendly staff. Live music Th-Sat is relaxing. I will definitely be back read more

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We decided to check out McClain Cellars as we were craving some local wine tasting. We were so impressed with their wine, we joined their wine club. Their service and vibe with live music is a very enjoyable way to relax and taste so many great wines. Shoutout to Katelyn, Taylor and Shane who were amazing hosts and servers. read more

Amazing wine and amazing staff, thank you Caitlin and Shane for all the help so happy to be come members.

This is my favorite place to enjoy wine. I have not had a bad moment here! The atmosphere is welcoming. It is by far the best wine I've ever had. The establishment is full of friendly people that make you feel at home. The owners are truly beautiful people. If you get a chance to check this place out, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. read more

My boyfriend and I really love this place. We go to the gym next door and have been trying all of the places at The Hive. We saw that a wine tasting room was opening and we were beyond excited. When we visited, we were greeted by the friendly owners and chose to taste the Reserve Flight. We were very pleasantly surprised that the wines were delicious! These were better wines than we have tasted anywhere in Orange County and Temecula. They remind us of the delicious wines you can get in Paso Robles or Napa. We decided to join the wine club because it's such a convenient location for us to visit and the wines were so good. We're excited to see how McClain Cellars does, but are secretly hoping it doesn't get too popular so that there will be space for us when we visit. :) read more

From the moment I called to make my first wine tasting reservation to the moment we were finished, Taylor managed to make our experience a memorable one. She was attentive, personable, and we so glad we had her as our server for the night! read more

Cool little wine tasting spot with good wine and great service--at a time when good service is hard to come by. Stop in and see Taylor; she's awesome. read more

McClain Cellars - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Awesome place. I always have a great time there. Love the wine. I always receive great service as well.

Had fun time. Enjoy music and the wine. You need to get a designated driver cause Uber ride was $62 back to Irvine.