Calling all wine enthusiasts: where can you go to find a wide variety of high quality wines, and even taste them before you buy? Ask Santa Ana locals and they'll tell you that The Wine Club is one such place.

This popular wine store carries hundreds of vintages on its shelves, ranging from locally produced bottles from small up-and-coming wineries to bottles from some of the most celebrated vineyards in Europe. But what really sets this wine store apart from the rest is its social events: every Friday afternoonm the staff hosts a wine tasting and happy hour event. The tastings are focused and informative—in other words, you don't just show up and sip without direction. Instead, you'll be guided by a wine expert through a carefully planned flight of wines that collectively highlight some aspect of the vintner's craft, and you’ll leave knowing quite a bit about the wines you’ve tasted. Be sure to check the website for a current schedule of tastings.

The Wine Club
1431 South Village Way
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(800) 966-5432
thewineclub.com
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