subject: Wine Tasting In Los Angeles - First Time Visitors Get 2 For 1 Wine Tasting [print this page] Experience opulent wine tasting in Los Angeles. The Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate and Surfrider Wine Tasting Room is the one and only wine tasting room located along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
Its founder, movie, real estate, and hotel entrepreneur George Rosenthal takes pride in offering the finest wines made from locally-grown grapes planted in his 27-acre vineyard in a scenic valley just 6 miles away from the winery. Rosenthals vast vineyard is tucked high in the hills of Malibu, at elevations ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 feet above the coastal fog, in a unique microclimate, where cool breezes filter into Newton Canyon in the evening, tempering warm, sunny days. Its unique terroir is ideal for growing world-class Chardonnay and red Bordeaux varieties.
George Rosenthal first planted his vineyards more than 20 years ago, in his 250-acre estate in Malibu-Newton Canyon. In 1991, he had his first release, a Cabernet Sauvignon, made by Winemaker Bruno DAlfonso. Six years later, Rosenthal invited Winemaker Christian Roguenaut to join the Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate team and help create wines that reflect the unique terroir and climate of Malibu. Roguenaut brought in a different flavor at the Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate and Surfrider Wine Tasting Room with his unique way of capturing the vineyards unique terroirlending a cleanliness of taste and a fruit-friendliness to the Chardonnay, and taming the intensity of the Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery later on developed a second label called Surfrider to help support local charities that help to clean and protect the oceans and beaches.
The creation of Rosenthals wines is an intense undertaking that involves labor of love. The wines are all made from estate-grown grapes that are handpicked at harvest. Despite the steep slopes, everything from canopy management to harvest is attended to by hand. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels under the watchful eye of Roguenant, who is dedicated to bringing out their unique character. The reds are vinified with limited intervention to highlight terroir and the Chardonnay is made in a Burgundian style yielding a lightly oaked, crisp wine that complements a wide array of foods.
The Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate and Surfrider Wine Tasting Room is available for private tours and parties by appointment or invitation. It boasts of views of the Pacific Ocean the perfect location to relax and enjoy the sunset while sipping a glass of your favorite wine. Its elegant grounds celebrate the natural beauty of the site, accented by magnificent sculptures and works of art including two graffitied blocks of the Berlin Wall. Those who have taken private tours or attended occasional events associate the terrain to that of Tuscany or the Mt. Veeder area of Napa. RosenthalThe Malibu Estate wines is a tremendous source of pride for George. After his successful business career, he finds joy in each new vintage. Its the first thing I put my name on in 44 years of business, he says.
Visit the Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate and Surfrider Wine Tasting Room and enjoy a bottle at your table and taste the flavors of Malibu for yourself. Wine tasting in Los Angeles at its finest. First time visitors will be given a two-for-one wine tasting and a 25% discount off any wines purchased when you join the Rosenthal wine club during your visit. Call (310) 954-0806 for special promotions and discounts.
