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    Mission Wines

    3.9 (81 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Nikki B.

    I've driven down Mission street a million times and never knew this cool little wine shop was here. I stopped in a few weeks ago for their last Friday of the month Premium Champagne Flight. So glad I did. The flight featured three high-end Champagnes that were very delicious! The shop is small and quaint. They carry a wide selection of obscure wines. Since it was the Friday of a three day weekend people were stopping by and getting bottles out of the refrigerator. The owner Chris is very nice and quite knowledgeable. On Wednesday they have Happy Hour - a flight of 3 wines for $7.50. Friday's Flight features a different winery and on Saturday's you get a flight of 5 wines for $15.

    Get ready to meet their pooch when you stop by!
    Lauren S.

    My friend took me here for Wednesday wine testing which is $8 for a three (3) flight tasting, plus a discount on the wines that you tasted that day. The wines that evening were tasty and definitely of good quality. We liked them so much we took advantage of the discount and bought a bottle. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. They, also, even have a cute pooch who makes her way around for pets which I'm clearly a fan of. There's both street and lot parking, thankfully!

    Refreshing Muscadet for picnicking at the Huntington
    Melissa L.

    Dropped by here to grab a couple bottles of wine for a picnic at the Huntington. There are parking spots in front, but they have their own lot on the side. It was a hot day, so we were looking for something refreshing. The clerk was very helpful showing us the layout of the store. They had a great selection and people were wine tasting, while we were there. They had a few items in the refrigerator and she recommended the Louis Metaireau Muscadet for such a warm day. Wines from the Loire Valley are very special to us, so it was an excellent choice. We loved it. We'll be back.

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    John R.

    Hooray my 100th Review! OF COURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It had to be wine related.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So yeah, I have a pecking order. I live in El Monte! Yup there is nowhere to drink here!!!!! I know that already!!!! I have lived here my entire life!!!!!!!!! So the pecking order is" Vinatero Wine Shop - Whittier, Ca. California Wine & Cheese - Monrovia, Ca. AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mission Wines in South Pasadena, Ca. Like the 2 that I mentioned first! Mission Wines is a non pretentious Wine shop with some of the most knowledgeable wine people around working there. You walk into this quaint little wine shop and you feel comfortable and relaxed. They always have at least 3 wines rotating for you to taste that they change once a week. The wine selection is always top notch with some of the best of the best for sale. aka!!!!!!!!!!!! Merus Spottswoode Ridge Too Great French - Italian - Spanish Wines!!!!!! Chris and Dave are 2 experts that can guide you to the perfect purchase from a $10.00 to a $200.00 bottle of wine. The shop is small with a very small tasting bar, but what they lack in size they make up in knowledge, understanding and trust. I have been coming to Mission Wines longer than I have been going to the first 2 places combined. I frequent those places alot more because they are closer to the town I live in. But!!! When I want to taste something completely in left field or something so obscure that noone else might of heard of. This is the place I go too. Please - Please - Please Try this place if you believe in my wine judgement and knowledge! Cheers!

    Craftman's beer on tap!!
    Eunice C.

    My favorite Wine Shop! Chris the owner and his staff are VERY knowledgeable of wine from all regions. Give them a budget or dishes for your party, they will pick the perfect wine that does not break your bank. Wine tasting every week, and selection changes frequently. It's the perfect wine shop that let you taste your wine. Not to mention they also carry Craftsman Brewery on the tap.

    High End Pinot Noir Tasting
    Diana V.

    Mission WInes is AWESOME! I visit a few times a week, to taste or buy wine. At first the owner seemed a bit surly, but he is very kind, and has an incredible selection of wine at reasonable prices. During summertime they have a fantastic selection of Rose. I like to come at obscure times of the day when it is not very crowded, pull up a stool, do a tasting and get some good pairing advice from one of the staff. They are knowlegeable and friendly and have never they have never steered me down the wrong bottle. On the Friday at the end of every month they have more formal tastings with some wines that rarely are served by the glass. Oh yeah, and Mission Wines has three beers on tap. My favorite is the 1903 Lager. Cheers!

    Delicious wine tasting and beers on tap.
    Ben B.

    Mission Wines is the local wine shop for South Pasadena. They have a HUGE selection of wines in virtually all price ranges. They are extremely knowledgeable as well. You can go into the store, tell them what you're thinking about eating for dinner, name a few wine varietals that you like, your price range, and they will come up with the perfect bottle for you. We have done this a couple of times with friends for BYO restaurants. It always adds that little bit extra. But Mission Wines is more than just a wine shop. They also have a bar in the front and serve wine flights for an extremely reasonable price. You can also get a glass of any of the wines they are serving for $5-6, which is quiet a deal. They also have Craftsman beers on tap (also $5 or so) for those who would prefer some amber bubbly. It can get pretty busy around the bar area, but the staff is so good / friendly that they will come out from behind the bar to serve anyone that can't make it all the way in. The only thing keeping me from giving them the full five stars is that the selection of wines less than $10 is fairly small. (This also wouldn't have been an issue if I had more money.) I guess they figure that Trader Joes down the block can fill in that price range. All in all Mission Wines is definitely worth stopping by, you won't find friendlier people in a wine shop.

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