One of my favorite wineries in Los Olivas. The wonders owner spent time in Hawaii and puts aloha into his wine. Fun tasting. Delicious wines. read more

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We love Robert! He is the friend you didn't know you had! Paired with exceptional wines, it's a experience to remember every single time. Thanks Robert for making each visit so much fun and memorable! read more

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Hands down, best wines in the area!!!! The owners are so sweet and the employees are so helpful and fun. The spirit of Hawaii is definitely here! The tasting room alone has this super chill and relaxed vibe, which is more than I can say for some other tasting rooms I've been to. The wines! Omg! Not your usual Pinot or Chardonnay wines, they are all about Grenache, Riesling, Syrah, and many more that you don't usually find in this area! If you are in the area you need to check this place out! Not only will you have a great time, but you will also get to sample wines from, in my opinion, the best wine maker! He's not called the Grenache King for no reason!!! read more

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I went to 3 wineries today and Kaena's 2021 Tierra Alta Grenache was the best of the day! I only bought two bottles, drank one already tonight, so wish I bought more! Tasting room and outdoor space was super cute too. read more

It was tasty fun and interesting to be able to swirl wine and also talk with the winemaker, Mikael, right there in this cozy tasting room. We had heard about their Grenache, and are so glad we visited to taste and purchase. We also thoroughly enjoyed his Viognier, Hapa Blanc (white blend), and Mouvedre. Definitely recommend visiting Mikael and all of his wines. Conveniently located in the center of town, near the roundabout and flagpole, in between Coquelicot and Solminer tasting rooms. read more

Love this wine and the ranch. Service is always great. Could be better sometimes the servers pay attention to certain tables more and I've had to go ask for another refill. But I love the wines. My husband and I have been of their wine club for two years and it sucks to write this review. However, their customer service is negligent and absurd. We signed up for pick up instead of delivery for our club wines and got charged every time for a release but when we went to pick them up "our account was paused." Which we never paused. And it took us to call our bank and take physical copies of our bank statements and emails to prove it. We were assured it was a one time thing. We decided we would just sign up for delivery since we live all the way in Oceanside and sometimes we don't go right when they come out and thought maybe that was the issue. We filled out the form and were assured our account would be updated. Only to find out now we are being charged twice due to their negligence. And now are having to deal with having to prove everything again. I love this wine but the hassle and continuous issues speaks volumes of their company. read more

Da wine is ono! Simply put, it's delicious! The wine maker's mana must be heavenly because every tasting was amazing! You know when the wine you drink was made with intention and heart and I can't say enough about how we enjoyed it! We joined and later went back and got to meet Mikael whose aloha and generosity made us feel like we were back in Hawaii. We can't wait to go back! read more

Super friendly and centrally located tasting room in Los Olivos. The staff is so great and knowledgeable. It was such a pleasant stop to do some tasting and then we took home a ton of wine too. I particularly love their hapa blanc, but also found their Grenache to be really nice too. Be sure to stop in when you're in the area. read more

Fan fn tastic!!!! Beautiful, warm, welcoming. Beautiful setting, delightful. Wines had character, depth, so delicious. Sad we didn't get name of the delightful sommelier that helped us. She was a gem. Loved this place!!!! read more

The wines are so good. The room is super casual and enjoyable and Robert is a true gentleman and master. Love him. Mahalo!!!

Went here on a Monday afternoon, Robert was working. The wines were great, Robert was very knowledgeable about the wines and we had great conversation about wine and food. After a couple days of wine tasting we honestly did not come in with the intent to buy any wine but just do a tasting. We had purchased lots of wine already that weekend. However the wine was good and Robert so personable we wanted to leave with a couple bottles, and we did. We will definitely be back the next time we head up to Los Olivos! read more

I love this winery! Friendly atmosphere. They have my favorite wine, Grenache. It's Hawaiian-inspired. Very laid-back. Their wine is delicious! read more

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Ok, so being from Hawaii and being on a wine tasting vacation in Los Olivos, this place is a MUST! Our group of 5 descended on the small tasting room situated right in the heart of Los Olivos. We entered and said "ALOHA!" The 2 gals behind the counter were so excited that we were from Hawaii! So, all my Hawaii peeps, be sure to stop in and try this place out! The owner is known as the King of Grenache. One of our friends in our group absolutely loves Grenache and he was thrilled with this particular brand. He said it truly was one of the best he's had. My favorite was "Ronin". The Hapa Blanc wasn't too shabby either. If you are in the area, definitely check it out. I didn't pick up any to take back to Hawaii, because I understand that Tamuras carries it. I'll be sure to check next time I'm there....hopefully I wasn't led astray as I truly enjoyed the wines. read more

We have the AXXESS book. Kaena was in there for a buy 1 get 1 tasting. I was blown away by how great their wine is. So was hubby. We were told that Mikael, the winemaker, was the grenache king. After tasting the grenaches, we had no doubt, he is the king. We love the aloha vibe and how sweet the wine pourers (insert the proper word here) are. Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable. Needless to say, we joined the winery on day 1 and have never looked back. Kaena is conveniently located near Lake Cachuma and the Chumash Casino Resort. I highly recommend both of these places if you want to stay local. read more

Kaena is a wonderful little tasting room, serving a wide selection of varietals, specializing in Grenache, but, everything is extremely well crafted and highly palatable! It's a chill environment and the staff are so personable and friendly! Mikael, the owner and winemaker, is a badass! This guy knows his stuff, but, he's super unpretentious and a joy to talk wine with. Don't be stupid, go here! read more

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I love Grenache. So hard to find these days. Love the aloha. Shelby took great care of us. Happy we joined the wine club. Looking forward to some special wines. La Presa was a true surprise! I am sure there will be many more surprises coming our way. Mahalo! read more

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While the Grenache was very flavorful and probably one of the best we've had. The young woman doing the tasting was taciturn at best. She would not engage in any discussion about the wines or the wine maker from Hawaii. It felt like we were annoying her by asking questions. A total disappointment. Will definitely not go back. read more

Interesting experience here. It's a Hawaiian-themed tasting room which feels somewhat out of place in the middle of rustic Los Olivos, except for me, anything Hawaiian puts me in a good mood. It's all about the aloha. The wines were subtle in style but solid. The ladies pouring the vino were friendly but in a sales-y kind of way. I was told--twice--that the owner/winemaker was labeled the "King of Grenache" by US Airways. Consider that for a moment. Is that a compliment? If US Airways likes your wine, sure, that's great, but I personally wouldn't use that particular line when selling my product. On the other hand, the Grenaches here are indeed good and I walked out with a bottle. Kaena is an interesting change of pace from your typical winery or wine tasting room. read more

Great wine and friendly service! We had a great time tasting here. Come for the wine stay for the live plant wall

As a long time member, I love these big wines that punch you in the face, but then finish with a kiss on the cheek. Michael and his staff are awesome folks to hang with too. Great customer service, wine and people. read more

Kaena is an awesome tasting room with a distinctly local Hawaiian story to it. My wife and I were recommended to visit Kaena, which is a few doors down from the Fess Parker Inn where we were staying. As soon as you walk into Kaena, you know you are in a different kind of tasting room. Kaena has a really casual feel, with decor that recalls old Hawaii. Mike, the owner, was there when we visited, and we found out he actually grew up and went to school in Hawaii, near our home. Mike's story as to how he became a winemaker is really awesome, and he is an extremely warm and friendly guy, with a really big heart. This guy exudes aloha. But in all seriousness, this is Los Olivos we are talking about, so if you are going to have a wine tasting room, you gotta have some game. Well, Mike's Kaena winery did not disappoint. His passion, and his specialty, is Grenache wine. You will taste grenache at some of the other tasting rooms, but Kaena's Grenache really is a step above. We enjoyed it very much, and purchased some of his estate Grenache. Now from time to time you will see folks walking around time holding a bottle or two that they bought from a tasting room, but we actually met a couple of folks in Los Olivos who were carrying a case of Kaena's Grenache. Now how often do you see that? Answer: It's really rare. When you visit Los Olivos, you really do have to make a short list of tasting rooms to visit, as there are way too many to begin to visit them all. I certainly recommend that Kaena be on your list. The wine is very enjoyable, and so is the Hawaiian vibe and story that go along with this place. read more

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The service was personable and friendly, despite being alone and us bringing a crowd (my husband and I have a habit of doing that.) She was able to work both groups (the other party was about 5 people) with efficiency. I loved the vibe here. I think the 1000 cranes was my favorite, just made it feel like a happy place. That being said, not everyone in this area cares about atmosphere - just give me good wine - so now I'll speak to that. As previously mentioned, I was on a rose kick, and theirs didn't disappoint. The Grenache, though, was probably the highlight. It was delicious! If you only have time to stop in here for one thing, just go with that. I mean, it's something I'll be talking about (and dreaming about both before and after we consume the bottle we brought home.) If you're already headed into the quaint little town of Los Olivos, make sure you hit up the Hawaiian-style tasting room. You won't be sorry. Unless, you're like me and don't buy one of the hats you fell in love with and are kicking yourself for that. :) read more

came by for our 5 year anniversary Los Olivos trip. our 3rd trip to this spot. they have the best Rose in town here. and that says a lot considering all the vintners. service was awesome and quick. we did a tasting, but, already knew were picking up a couple of the grenache roses. and by a couple, i mean 4. so good. the wine maker's story line is also a great listen. hawaiian dude starts making wine in california, ftw! definitely highly recommend and will be back. read more

I went to this tasting room back in 2016 and was blown away by their Rose. I only bought a couple bottles of it but that was a big mistake because it was so good my boyfriend and I went through it really fast. We finally went back a couple weekends ago and had Sara pour us some wine and we got hooked again. Sara was super friendly and nice and let us taste multiple wines. We signed up to be members right then and there and took a case home of Rose and whites. Love this winery! read more

Two words: GO HERE. Picture it: Three ladies at Los Olivos wineries on a quiet midday afternoon, make their way from place to place. We were recommended this place and I'm so glad we did. The wine is to die for and Chloe was AMAZING! Loved the undivided attention she gave us and explaining to us about the wine and the wine makers. I purchased the Rose which is fabulous, the only thing I regret is not getting any more!! Highly recommended!! read more

Nuts, rushed from another winery to join their wine club and buy a few bottles of wine only to be turned away at 450pm (hours are to 5pm). A whole party inside drinking and having a good time and was told they closed 7 minutes ago... Even pleaded that we were here to buy. That's too bad... Still enjoy their wine so I'll give them 2 stars, would have been 5 if they accommodated us tonight. read more

The Rose was ok. Came there for it. Not that impressed by it but the most disappointing was the gal working. She acted as though we were bothering her. We came to wine taste and she took forever in between and didn't bother to even tell us what she was pouring! Wth. read more

Kaena is unique because it has a Hawaiian vibe.  Mikael, the winemaker, is from the Islands and he has injected the aloha spirit into his name and themes.  We very much enjoyed the whites--the Albarino and the Grenache Blanc.  These are very luscious and distinct and we highly recommend them.  You want to take the detour to taste these wines.  Michael's signature wine in reds in the Tierra Alto Grenache.  It is leathery and earthy and so very yummy.  The Syrah is also equally tantalizing.  The Tierra Alto vineyard is on the northland of Ballard Canyon, which is a beautiful drive.  It's fun to see the vineyard and then taste the wines.  Kaena sources grapes from a number of different areas, but we liked the Tierra Alto best of all.  Chloe, the wine manager, is very informative and kind.  Sarah is also very friendly and knowledgeable .  We also met Alex, who is so informative that we realized that we need to brush up on our winemaking basics. Great local winery read more

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A nice surprise. 5 year's ago I could barely tell good wine from bad. Now, the wife and I are snobs. We used to spend many weekend getaways in the Santa Ynez valley and now catch ourselves going further up to Paso Robles for our wine tasting, as our palettes really enjoy the punchier wines up there. That said, we agreed to retry Los Olivos and while eating at Sides Hardware (OMG!!), we had a glass of the Kaena Grenache. Yowza! We really enjoyed it and the waiter told us they were king of Grenaches in the valley. We went for a tasting and enjoyed many of their whites and reds, but seriously dug into their Grenaches. Really well done. Came home with a number of bottles, and they may make it not our wine club list someday. Nice people, good wines. read more

I've been a member here. Amazing staff and amazing wine! They specialize in Grenache and they also have some great Nebiolo. Always a stop on my wine trips. read more

Always friendly service and awesome wines. Go during a week day or on Super Bowl Sunday to avoid the crowd.

I've been to a lot of tasting rooms and generally the vibe is very stuffy. They have a list of things to taste and they go through it without variance. Kaena is COMPLETELY different. We always have great conversation with the ladies handling our tasting. Once they know we're buying they kick-out the tasting list and operate off of what we're into. My wife likes whites and i love Grenache. Last visit we each had our own flight of anything they thought we'd like (though i'll guess this may vary with large groups for obvious reasons). Every time we're in Los Olivos it's the highlight of our trip. The company really focuses on Granache so it's perfect for me but my wife (whose pallet and preferences are completely different) also loves this place and is the one that suggested we join their wine club. Excited to have an excuse for a quarterly pilgrimage to my favorite tasting room. Don't miss this place read more

Personable and friendly staff that were very knowledgable of the wines. Enjoyed my tasting here and would recommend stopping in if you make your way through Los Olivios. read more

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This is my favorite tasting room in Los Olivos!!! I love the wine but what stands out and made us sign up to be members is the stand out service! They live Aloha here and you always get a chance to see the wine maker, Mikael, stop in and chat with the guest. Everyone is so down to earth, genuinely wants you to have a great experience and share their love of Kaena. read more

This is what great wine tasting experiences are all about. Great wines, interesting facts, fun ambience and no rush to move on. Sally is an amazing hostess and made our experience wonderful and memorable. I am holding you to those rose candles, btw! Stop here and get to know grenache in a whole new way! read more

Best wine & tasting room on the central coast! The granache is amazing!! The girls are always the best! Love coming here for a nice, fun relaxing afternoon! read more

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I was across the street with my group when I turned around and saw the state flag of Hawai'i waving at me. I left my group & went to investigate. THE BEST DECISION I made that day. Chloe, the hostess, was so friendly, knowledgeable and full of ALOHA. We chatted like old time friends, I learned about the local boy from Hawai'i Kai & his visionary wines. I walked out with a couple bottles of Hapa Blanc & Ronin. I am a wine neophyte so not a fan of reds BUT the Ronin changed my mind. Such a smooth, silky wine. IF I go back it will be because of KAENA. I am kicking myself for not getting info about becoming a club member! Next time, bum-bye! read more

Located in the heart of Los Olivos, this tasting room provides the spirit of aloha. Kaena wines are deliciously hand-crafted. A big mahalo to Hawaiian born, Mikael Sigouin for crafting such delicious wine offerings. read more

They poured the wine and walked away. No idea why they ignored us most of the time we were in there. Maybe because it was close to closing? There was one other couple there and the pourers focused their attention on them the whole time. Don't normally complain about customer service, but wine tasting has a lot of customer interaction involved and I missed that part of it here. Wine itself was mediocre, not a lot of variety. read more

Enjoyed the wine along with the extremely friendly and personable service. We loved the Ronin and the other wine on their rating menu were fantastic too. The Grenache deserves a special mention too. Definitely worth a visit . read more