Can't make it to the Catalina Wine Mixer, no problem check out the LA Wine Festival instead. Held annually near the Queen Mary how did I not know about this event sooner! It was soooo much fun! Whether with your best pals or for a date, definitely worth it. Tickets are reasonable and there are plenty of vendors. Some recommendations I will make are definitely bring a sunscreen, a fan, and umbrella because the sun is brutal. Also bring a tote as there are tons of vendors with freebies, goodies, and items for purchase. Seating is limited so definitely bring a blanket to sit on. Definitely uber as there are plenty of free pours included in your ticket. Lines can be long depending on how popular the vendor is, but it goes by fast. It was organized well and overall it really is a great event to attend. Live music was on point and the selection of vendors was great. Can't wait for next year's event! read more

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Went to the Long Beach LA Winefest near the Queen Mary for the first time. I was not impressed. Even though there was some bottled water offered in a small round tub near the entrance, I decided to wait about an hour to get one so I didn't have to carry it around. Went back and tub was empty. Told it was being restalked. Didn't happen as I sat down for about a half hour near there. Didn't like that you had to pay for food from trucks in addition to the entrance fee. Some wine was decent, but unless you liked cocktails or beer, there really wasn't many choices for a wine festival. I've been to MUCH better experiences like the California Wine Festivals in Orange County. Also have event in Santa Barbara and Carlsbad. read more

LA Wine Fest 2017 This is the 12th year for LA Wine Fest, (June 17th, 18th) The LA Wine Fest had a new location, a rustic urban event space called the ROW DTLA. The LA Wine Fest featured craft beers, Cider, water stations and of course wines from around the world. The LA Wine Fest also had specialty vendors, live music and a variety of food trucks. Your ticket included a plastic glass with unlimited tastings. We had a "All Access" wristband which granted us to boutique wineries who make 2,500 cases of wine per year. These wineries were in a VIP only tent, we were also given a logo wine glass inside the tent. This was our second year attending, we went on Fathers Day, during a heatwave but besides the hot weather, the event is a must if you enjoy wine. read more

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This years' LA Wine Fest 10th Anniversary was located on the Raleigh studio & it definitely did not disappoint because it was even bigger & better than last years' event with even more wineries, vendors and breweries. Acura was here to show off their new TL model; they were also handing out these delicious vanilla sea salt caramel which made the experience even sweeter. Icelandic water was a big sponsor of this event & provided us with clean tasty water that went great with the wine & beer tastings at this event. Tropical showcased their delicious Mango & Passion Fruit Moscato, which was very popular with the ladies. Bazaar Boutique had soy candles which smelled just serene & heavenly. Navarro Vineyards & Winery was here to showcase their tasty wines that ranged from Roses, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay & Gewurztraminer (my favorite). Stella Artois was on hand to pour their delicious cider & beers. Laguna Salt Company, which is a family owned company displayed their gourmet, hand crafted salts infused with various herbs & spices. Elysian Brewing Co. was handing out very good sized pours of their beers. My favorite was the Space Dust. TossWare showed off their high end plastic clear, recyclable drinking glasses that's perfect for dinners, picnics, events, catering, or even whole sale distribution. These glasses come in various sizes; from tumblers to flutes and pints. Eppa SupraFruta Sangria uses certified organic fruit juices in its sangria. Temecula Valley Wine Growers brought out wines from various wineries for tastings. Fetzer Wines had tastings on their Chardonny, Cabernet Sauvignon. & Gewurztraminer. My favorite was the Cabernet Sauvignon. Overall, everything was nicely spread out & there were plenty of wineries, breweries, vendors and food trucks to check out which made this event so much fun to check out. I can't wait for next years event! read more

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I got to try the Winefest for 2015, it did not disappoint! There were wines, some samples, some goods for sale, a glass engraving booth I didn't get a chance to take advantage of, some beer booths, and a band from what I remember. Raleigh studio, albeit a smaller studio, is big enough for this event. I like that they spread out the vendors out like a letter C and it didn't feel crowded. It also helped that the weather was quite nice. Strey Cellers Cab was one of my favorites from here. An award winner red, I will look for it at my nearest store next time around. I got the ice cream from Acura this year. Salt and Straw caramel, thank you Acura! Stella gave out their glasses with their libations. One thing I though they could have more of was seating and tables. There definitely were not enough. Hey, carrying wine and drinking was hard work, especially when you're double fisting! Would definitely come back again! There's always codes or Goldstar tickets for around $50 for this deal. read more

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I have been to better. First of all after you park there isn't any signs directing you to the entrance of the festival, I had to ask the security how to get into the festival. Theirs a few different lines to pick up you will- call tickets depending on how you ordered. This year the event was at 777 alameda , Los angeles Alright, we got our ticket and wine glass and now it's time to explore. It was a nice set up, because you just walk down the aisle and on each side the have a wine or some other type of vender selling something. It was only 3 to 4 food trucks , which weren't any I wanted to explore.. Their was a band of 3 young men who bought life to the festival. They had a few tables and chairs in certain areas. Mostly all the venders were nice and friendly except Pbimports.com. Me and my cousin were reading the literature on the table at primporys.con while he was finishing up with his last customer. (Mine you he only had 1 table) Once pbmimport.com finished up he stood just looking straight as if we weren't even at the table. Someone else walked up and he assisted them with a pour. (He didn't even have a line) We stood there for about 10 seconds like wow and walked away and went to another vender who was willing to share the knowledge about the wine and pour us a taste. This event was from 2pm -6pm . It you come at 2pm you can be done ar about 3:30pm. I was expecting something similar to uncork wine events. But hay I still had a few pours. read more

La Wine Fest - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

LA wine connoisseurs unite here! The finest of international wines come together for your enjoyment at the LA Wine Fest. An endless amounts of reds, whites, rosé wines from far and wide came together to be in one glorious festival. While, I personally am not a wine fan, my family is and we all had a grand ol' time. For $75 a ticket the wine fest is a bit steep, but you can most definitely get your money's worth by trying multiple samples and asking for more refills. I think a more reasonable price would be $30 - $60. Besides wine tasting, there is draft beer and coffee available for non-wine fans. I don't really like wine, but I did end up finding two wines t hat I liked. One was Stella Rosa and the other was a Korean rice wine. There were also a good amount of fashion vendors. I ended buying these beautiful pair of turquoise earrings. They were about $38. Although a bit expensive, I am hoping that the earrings will last a long time. The vendor told me that they were gold mix, which is the reason why I ended up buying them. Only time will tell if they are truly good quality. This year, the LA Wine Fest chose a great location to be at. They were conveniently located to Smorgasburg LA and there were many shops that were open, either inside the festival or outside. Inside, there was Milla Chocolates and this vintage shop that was filled with glamorous dress from days of old. Parking is free for the first two hours. What I noticed many people doing was parking and then parking again in two hours. There are always loopholes. read more

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Went to the Long Beach fest. The lines were like those at Disney for a few drops of wine. Noting for sale on site. Food trucks same lines were hours long. Simply not worth the time. Have a nice meet at the park with friends everyone bring some food and wine and enjoy! read more

I was pleasantly surprised by this event! I know tickets are kind of steep, but a friend and I did the 2/$85 on Groupon, which I think was a fair price. There are tons of stations, with tiny wineries from Arizona, Temecula, and all other, to bigger wineries. They provide water bottles for drinking, as well as each station has water to swirl around/clean out your glass prior to trying each wine. They had tons of whites and reds... some stations were definitely serving better samples than others, so you have to kiss a few frogs as the saying goes, but that's part of the fun of the festival! It was pretty toasty, so the heavier reds weren't the ideal thing to be drinking, but there were plenty of whites available too. There were even a few breweries, which was a nice change of pace!! This event is also in the same-ish area as Smorgasboard, so there's tons of food trucks/options when you need a break. You get a wristband when you sign in so that the wine vendors know you're part of WineFest and not just walking in off the street. All in all, it was worth $42 and we had plenty of wine! Didn't park, but I think there's a couple hours free at Row. read more

This event was a blast! Saved a few buck$ buy purchasing discount tix on Goldstar. There were TONS of wine vendors so there were numerous selections to choose from. There were also vendors for chocolate, juice, coffee, dipping sauces, salad dressings, and cars at the event. I liked that the vendors could sell items on site. There was also live entertainment all day on Saturday. The Raleigh Studios lot restaurant was open during the event & the menu looked delicious! There were also TON of food trucks with all types of cuisine. The only thing that I would change is that the food wasn't included so you had to purchase it separately from the food trucks or the onsite restaurant (in addition to your admission ticket). Other than that, this event was a huge success! read more

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I had VIP tickets to this year's LA Wine Fest at Raleigh Studios and was quite disappointed. VIP ticket holders get unlimited wine tasting, designated "wine garden" located all the way in the very back of the lot with a few tables and chairs, and food samples from Del Frisco's Grille in Santa Monica. We also had a gift bag that were filled with business flyers, business cards, a black note book, and a cheap wine opener. It was ridiculous. The gift bag was NOT worth $100 as stated. There were about 40 wineries present at the event but none were amazing. All were really just mediocre. And some of them were so stingy on the pours. I had a few vendors who literally poured 1 sip. It was ridiculous. Food truck lines were long and we were lucky to find Poke Poke's booth so we opted for a small bowl of ahi poke. To be honest, the event was overwhelming. It was unorganized and not worth the money. read more

I tend not to gravitate towards events like these because as a non-connoisseur of wine, I get easily overwhelmed by tasting too many wines and I lose my flavor bearings. I can't tell you how many tasting blitzes I've come home from, only to discover that I don't actually like the bottles I've purchased. In that regard I really liked the LA Wine Fest. Held this month at the Raleigh Studios across from Paramount, it was a very manageable festival with a good amount of wine vendors, and a few beer & cocktail offerings as well. There were a handful of food vendors, food trucks and one semi-permanent window (Hot's Kitchen). I tasted everything from prosciutto, gourmet olive oils and balsamics, to amazing cheeses! I even got to sit in on a wine & cheese pairing seminar where I had some of the best aged cheddar I've ever had. Delicious! And despite all of the wine vendors pouring & selling their bottles, it was easy for me to leave with just a couple of favorites (Jada FTW!). I feel like I learned a little bit more about wine, how it's produced, as well as my own palate. The food truck offering was fairly scarce, but after sampling wine, beer, and cocktails, there wasn't much room for food anyway. Cheers! read more

The LA Wine Fest was quite a disappointment for me from the prospective of value. We paid $50 a pop to stand in very long lines while the sun blared at us. All the wines that I tried were mediocre and the food samples consisted of nuts and bread slices. I had to pay $5 for a tiny taco from a food truck or otherwise I would have gotten drunk on cheap wine in half an hour. Our group made the best out of it but I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for a relaxing time. read more

I'm having a nicely chilled glass of rosé, as I'm typing this. No, I'm not at LA Wine Fest. I'm at home after spending almost an hour at Raleigh Studios with the masses in the hot sun, fighting to maintain my patience while standing in line for what tasted to be mediocre wines. Things started off wrong when we stood in line for our wine glasses. The line wasn't moving because they had run out of glasses, and someone finally told us we should go to the other side of the studio to get out glasses. So we fought our way through the crowds and got to the other side. Once we got our glasses, we thought we we're going to be in the zone - tasting some good wines, eating some nice little snacks. That didn't happen. The lines for all the wine and liquor were long waits. The event was obviously oversold. Some of the vendors didn't seem to care, and in fact, they seemed like they were purposely serving slowly to give the impression that the huge lines were a sign a quality. One wine guy was chugging his own glass of wine while we waited and then he engaged other customers in a long conversation and ignored everyone else. Multi-task much? Also, the number of wine vendors was greatly outweighed by vendors for other stuff. I thought being named LA WINEfest meant there would be a lot of wine. On a side note, I know where to get noxious cigars, handbags, Uber info, breathalyzer testers and Acura Cars on a Saturday afternoon if you're interested. This event had been checked off the check list for good. read more

I'm glad to have only paid half the price, but $40+ is still too much for such a disorganized, poorly planned, cheapfest. 1 - ENTRANCE. We arrived 15 minutes prior to opening. As the doors opened, the event staff yelled out that a separate line for those with printout tickets could enter. They were not clear about it and attendees were asking each other, causing chaos right by the entrance. Digital proof from one's smartphone was not accepted, then 15 minutes later, it was accepted. (Doh!) Goldstar ticket holders without printouts, with printouts, with digital tickets, with whatever..... confusing! You had to stand in multiple lines to get in a line that goes to another line, that goes to yet another line. Worse than the DMV! 2 - IDENTITY / LEGAL. My name was on the Will Call ticket. I told her my name and pointed out my friends that purchase included. The lady didn't ask for my ID, or any of our ID. I could have made up who I was and could have slipped in non-ticket holders and underage people. The event staff was making up their minds as to what the flow would be. All their different ideas were just bad. (One of my friends was a professional event planner, who pointed out the what they should have done and how to pick up the pieces of the mess. We needed to keep a positive attitude and just had to laugh at the whole thing.) 2 - DIRTY GLASSES. One of the reviewers pointed out the dirty glasses. I agree wholeheartedly! They were opening the boxes and handing it out to us. We used the water bottles to swish and clean our glasses ourselves. 3 - QUALITY OF EXHIBITORS. I liked a handful of exhibitors, but the wine was embarrassing! Mediocre quality. My star goes to the beer companies, most especially Stella who brought their game on! They were giving away full-glasses of their various beers (and cider), with a free glass! I drank more beer than wine at this wine fest. Stella was the most prepared and the best vendor, hands down! 4 - SUN AND SHADE. For a 2p-6pm event on a hot Summer day, there was not enough shade to accommodate the attendees. It's in a film lot! I'm sure they could have rented a fake cloud or fake wind. People were cramming themselves on a small staircase and turned it into seating and shade. It was sad to see some vendors who look like they could only afford to rent an umbrella. Rent some trees! Rent some benches! Rent some hay! Whatever. Give us a chance to sit and or cool off even for a minute. 5 - FOOD. All the bad alcohol and no crackers. (Bring food if you plan to attend this in the future!) Sadly, it took the Mac & Cheese food truck 45-minutes to serve us 2 grilled cheese sandwiches. (I'm not sure why this food truck would place someone in their staff who was a first timer on a day like this.) Heck, bring your own chair! read more

I am a veteran of the LA Wine Fest, this was my 7th year attending. It's a yearly tradition for my friends and I and we love kicking off the summer with this festival! This year was the first time at this location in DTLA (previous years were in Hollywood). I was pleasantly surprised by this DTLA venue as last year was not a good place. The setup was fantastic. So many cool wine vendors as well as cheese, olive oils and breads. And food trucks too! Every year is always crazy hot and this year was no different. Aside from the weather, the festival is fantastic. A great place to hang out with friends, meet new friends and enjoy some nice wine. The lines did seem longer than usual this year, but I still got quite a few tastings in. They do have beer tastings as well, but I don't drink beer so skipped those. If you like wine, definitely check this out! read more

LA Winefest has become a family tradition! In my family going somewhere more than once makes it a tradition, we are easy like that. Last year as I was browsing the events section of Goldstar I came upon Winefest. I had never been to anything like it and decided to give it a try, and I'm glad I did. Winefest is held at Raleigh Studios located on the border of Good and Evil LA. Seriously, when you get off the freeway and drive through the hood you will see what I'm talking about. Nonetheless Raleigh is a great venue to hold a festival or any outdoor event. LAWF (LA Winefest) is perfect for beginners, wine enthusiasts, and faux novices. I wouldn't imagine someone wanting to show off their expertise would have any fun. After a few glasses its more of a wine drinking. There are a TON of vendors, including food carts with delicious treats (for an additional cost). Upon entry you get a free souvenir glass and let the guzzling (tasting) commence. I've always enjoyed myself and look forward to the next event. Goldstar and LAWF website sells discount tickets. Money saved never hurts. PS wear comfortable shoes, I seem to have forgotten this 2 years in a row. Better luck next time. read more

This event is quiet fun. You get to learn new wine and products out there. It's like going to a trade show. The event was held at the Historic Raleigh Studios which is across the street from the famous Paramount Studio. So makes it really fun to go thru the lots of the studio as if you work there as a star. Be sure to come right on time or maybe a little early, otherwise you have to park in the streets even though the parking structure is near by. It can be a walk. It's fun with several food trucks that you can try new things. I am looking forward for next year's event. read more

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I have to agree with the other 1-star reviews here. I drove all the way up from Temecula to attend this event. It was my first time and will be my last. No sense in repeating what's already been said-- the other folks who rated the event poorly are correct in their assessment. If you want to see how an event SHOULD be done, head across the street to Paramount Studios where they host "LA Times | The Taste". I've been to to that one 2 or 3 times and it was much, much better. This year (2014), it will be held Aug 30th - Sept. 1st. http://events.latimes.com/taste/ Or, head on over to the Fairplex in Pomona on June 21 for the public unveiling and tasting of the award-winning wines, spirits and beers of the Los Angeles International Competition set in the breezy Wine & Beer Marketplace. This is probably my favorite event all year! http://www.lawinecomp.com/wos/cheers/ read more

It was a beautiful warm day the people were so friendly the wineries were plenty it was well worth the money I had a fabulous time we'll be back there next year read more

La Wine Fest - Beautiful day at the wine festival - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time ever going and it was a blast. Lots of vendors, friendly people and of course lots of wine. Make sure you bring comfortable shoes, sun block and a empty stomach. I love the free wine and beer glasses. Plus you can get whatever you want engraved on the glasses. It's only once a year and I can't wait to go next year! Cheers! read more

La Wine Fest - Got my name engraved on my glass! - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

There no description on the General and all access option for purchase. We order the all access and the only difference is there were 2 "gardens" that had "boutique wines". Each garden had 5 wine vendors and was the size of a small studio apartment with 80 people in each. Not pleasurable at all. The give away wine glass was plastic which is lame and the 3 food trucks were basic! LA wine fest you need to step up your game. Not worth the money. read more

First time attending. Didn't know what to expect. Had a blast. Got to sample wine, beer and some munchies. Vendors were great with special deals going on during the festival. Fun to get great wine and discounted prices, my wine glass engraved, and goodies to buy to take home. Also enjoyed getting free samples to take home. Will definitely be there next year. But be prepared it was hot! Sunscreen, sun glasses and hat recommended. Great size of crowd, didn't feel crowded like other festivals. Plenty of time to get around and visit each vendor as we got there half an hour after event started. Definitely worth the money :) read more

I was there Saturday with my gf. We got there a little late in the morning So walking up the place looked deserted, Until we got into the studio and passed the parking lot. We got our complimentary wine glasses and went along our way checking out all the different wine selections, wine products and the tasty food trucks. Saki was delicious and so was the tequila, but the best was definitely all the different selections of wine from all around California and other locations. I took home several brochures for the wineries i loved. I was kinda Bummed out that we couldn't buy any bottles on the spot, but looking forward to when my shipments arrive! =) Oh the Tabasco chocolate was DELICIOUS! i did buy 2 tins. hehe. Looking forward to doing it again! read more

Nice variety of wineries present at the 2014 LA Wine fest, even though it took us a while to find them. The more commercial wine companies (Cupcake) and beer companies (Stella Artios) had the larger displays, at the front. The smaller more expensive wineries, you know, the ones I can't spell or pronounce, they were a little further in the back and harder to find. See more at http://www.livin2live.com/2014/06/lawinefest2014/ read more

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Can we call this once & done? Where to start? Entrance-depending on where you went for tickets, folks spent $89 dollars, or as cheap as $45 for the same event! Use GOLDSTAR if you're really interested in going-that's the cheaper rate-don't buy direct from LA Fest. Entrance clue: if you go use Bronson gate entrance-less known and less crowded! They also offered a "VIP" area-a SMALL little area with "premier" wines, some food tastings and a gift bag for an additional $20. Again, a rip off as they were of marginal value and the gift bag a joke. But the wineries in that area acted snobby so they must have been good (not). None of wineries in the main areas are major players in CA, more boutique really. Some were good, others not but the value of wine is strictly to personal taste so we'll leave it there. Very crowded at the studio lot-and as the day progressed, heat, crowds and alcohol are not a great mix (some fights/arguments occurred). Rent-a-cops were in evidence at least to control. Nice to get to keep your wine glass, and great that the Stella beer folks also gave out beer glasses. There is absolutely not enough tables and shade to sit and enjoy. Fight your way through a line to get a sample pour, then either park there to try other offerings from that particular winery or get jostled on your way back out with your 1 oz drink. Can only do that so many times! Highlight was Acura booth and the free salt & Carmel ice cream-yum! Lines for food trucks (plan on paying extra $ for food that's ok-not a big food truck fan), and not much seating, especially shade seating to enjoy it! Merchandise vendors had some interesting items but had to laugh at the innovation of "disposable wine glasses". A vendor displayed this "novelty". Last we met with Joel who runs the event. Kindly put, most companies have their figureheads but have others do their talking. Joel needs to consider that. He had to have "keepers" and kept the one area of true shade (the studio's restaurant area) as his kingdom. He ranted at those who seeked shelter from the sun and dared to enter without his permission. Having visited other wine events of various size and circumstance, we can definitely say due to the above this was the bottom tier of like experiences and will never return. Save yourselves $, invite friends to bring a bottle over along with something for a pot luck & you'll have much more fun. read more

Every year, this event gets bigger and better. It doesn't disappoint. I am not a wine connoisseur, however, I am burgeoning wine enthusiast. I have found that attending this events not only had developed my palate, but also helped me identify the types of wines that I like and those that I don't. The event itself, now in its ninth year is held at Raleigh Studios. The organizers make good use of the space. Tickets are about $85 but you can find a good deal on one of those online coupon sources. The tickets grants you admission to the event (if you enjoy the full event it's about 5 hours); a tasting glass and program. Food is available for purchase (food trucks). Water is included (there are two water stations). Suggestions after having attending the last three seasons: - Bring a hat/sunglasses - Wear sunscreen One good thing about this event is the restroom facilities - they are actual restrooms and portable potties - this is always a plus. read more

Had a great time. Got the VIP all access wristbands on Goldstar. Great deal. Lots of wine to taste. Food samples from cheese and bakeries. It was hot, but selected wine tasting stations were tented. Enjoyed it. Venue was really cool, too. And the band playing saturday was fun. read more

I must say as my first year attending the LAWine Fest it was so great! They have food trucks, Stella Artis truck, wine and also beer stations. Live dj and band with great moving music to dance to. You can dance, lounge around, or enjoy. a game of Jenga!! The best part was the wine garden for $30 but so worth it! Overall this was such a great well planned and fun event I will be attending next years definitely! Thank you LA! read more

La Wine Fest - Wine & Beer - Festivals Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had a great time, especially because we found a cocktail table located in the craft beer section that we used throughout the day. The beer pours were a nice size, unlike the wines that were a bit small. Overall, great fun and a nice way to sample different types of beers and wines. read more

VIP was awesome ahi tuna tacos from Del Frisco! Endless wine tastings? Yes please!!

7th Annual LA Wine Fest Was held Saturday June 9th * Sunday 10th, at the historic Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Over 500 wines, spirits & brews and other drinks, along with Gourmet Food Trucks, Live Music and Lifestyle Exhibitors. They also held Educational classes in wine; Tequila and scotch tastings, and a class on cheese and wine pairings. This is definitely a consumer event where the crowd tends to be friendly and fun-loving, but not actual wine aficionados. They mix white and red wines with abandon and don't seem to care about rinsing out their wine glass or spitting after tasting. This is a true wine-drinking festival! It is fun to attend and fun to work. The atmosphere is light and the mood is cheery. The weather is always nice, as it is held outdoors. I would recommend this to others looking for a weekend of adult libations. And I would strongly suggest having a designated driver! Writer: Tiffany Victoria Bradshaw, MBA: (TiffanyBradshaw@gmail.com) read more

Attended on Sunday Showed up 25 min after it started and there was plenty of parking and no wait to get in. Wine fest was fun. Nothing big and fancy. It wasn't ridiculous crowded either but restrooms are limited so the women's always had a line (like always). Not as many vendors as I thought there would be and there was only 3 food trucks. But still fun. Plan on doing it again next year. read more

This place was awful. So much terrible wine, so many people - WAY too oversold. The crowd was really too much and that had a really bad effect on the whole thing. Not only did you have to wait on incredibly long lines in the blazing heat, but when you finally got up there the pours were generally very small because the wine merchants were trying to save their supply (understandably), but you definitely didn't feel like you got your 80 bucks worth. Plus there was so many cheesy sales booths set up (did you know chuck Norris has a hangover remedy??) and/or scammers offering to get you a free trip somewhere but you have to pay 40 bucks up front or some nonsense. Never again will I go to this horrible event. Save your money and just buy some good bottles to drink at home. read more

Never again! This is the 4th Wine Fest I've been to at Raleigh studios and will be the last. The wines weren't of good quality and after waiting in long lines they only pour you two sips. This isn't advertised as a "wine tasting" so I expect a little more than just a taste. One idiot poured her wine all over my hand instead of into my glass because she was so busy gossiping with another person. The crowd was overwhelming and I cannot fathom why they put so many tables in the driveways and on the ramp instead of the main gate parking lot where they have much more space. The thing that was the worst though was that all the vendors started running out of their products a full hour and a half before the end of the event! They obviously know how many tickets were sold and they have to know that everyone is there to drink so why don't they bring enough to last the day? You pay 85.00 to get and it's only 4 hours long so I just don't get it. The beer (all of it) was gone early as was the moonshine and quite a few of the wineries folded early too. They even ran out of water! HOW CAN THEY JUST RUN OUT? And why, oh why, do they let people smoke those damn cigars in a crowd like that?!?!? What a mega cluster you-know-what it was! read more

I have gone to this event for a number of years. I have to agree with one of the other reviews. I don't know what happened this year. The new venue was just a parking lot near Bronson studios. There were way fewer wineries this year and the ones that were there were not very good. They tried to make up for it by having a number of breweries. But this is billed as a winefest not a beeriest. The restroom lines were extremely long as there were not very many at the event. There were very few food trucks compared to past years. The event was very disappointing and I will not be bothering to go next year. I felt it was definitely not worth the price they were charging. read more

This is my second year going to LA Wine Fest and will probably be my last. I love these fun, wine events and try to go to as many as I possibly can BUT I expect to get my fill of wine. This year seemed like there was a lot less actual wine vendors, at least half the amount of last year. They had a ton of other merchandise vendors which I referred to as "filler" because it seemed like they were just trying to make the event look busy. I imagine that they had a hard time getting wine vendors to come out. So you have maybe 20 wine booths and over 500 people, this equation does not match up at all. It will equal you standing in line for at least 20 minutes to get a splash of wine. Call me stuck up but I hate standing in line for everything especially when the wine is sub-par. The best part of this event were the food trucks. They had Kogi & Grilled Cheese, which are my absolute fave! Oh and and some of the vendors were jerks, my friend and I stood in line for our taste and the vendor gave us a splash of wine but when these other more "LA" girls came up, he gave them like almost a whole glass and they didn't wait in line. We were like, whats up with that?!?! And he gave us some BS answer, to which my friend had some choice words for him. Long story short, it was too hot, too crowded and the wine amount and quality was disappointing. Go to wine riot instead, you'll be much happier. read more

Not sure what happened this year but there were very few wineries to sample. Even those that were there were very mediocre. Not much of a selection at all. Felt very overpriced for what our expectations were. Bathrooms were atrocious only an hour into the festival. Poor parking and no signage. Didn't get info on parking until two hours prior to. read more