Forty Vines

This place was great I don't know about therese haterade reviews. This place was cute. Service was great. Wine was yummy.. Staff was knowledge. Local wine. It did not break the bank. Food was amazing, how many times does the chef come out to talk to you  in orange county. like the terminator says "i'll be back"
Oh yea .. its so cute when you are walking in .. they have these mini grape vines, and there is rosemary bushes, onions are growing in a barrel garden

I have to comment on Joe M.'s below.  Yes, this winery is in an industrial district, but it's not like the wine is made with motor fuel or with an at home kit.  The grapes are sourced from various parts of California and gives us the opportunity to experience new wines without making a weekend out of it.  It's amazing that people assume wine tastes better if it's drank in "wine country".  I have been to OC Custom Wine and have been pleased with every visit. And this is coming from a person who works at a competing winery in OC that just so happens to reside in an industrial park.  Keep it up OC Custom Wines!

A Love Letter.

Dear Forty Vines, (they are changing their name)

I love you for your delicious wine blends.

I love you for letting me blend my own delicious wines.

I love you for letting me create my own labels.

I love you (John) for helping me create my own labels, since I have no creativity of my own.

I love you (Chef Susan) for your fabulous food... especially the bruschetta.

I love you for your casual yet elegant and romantic interior.

But most of all I love you for the spectacularly warm and knowledgeable service I receive every time I am there, whether I am with the BF or the BFFs.

This place is one of those Yelp dilemmas.... you want to rave about it. But you also want to keep the amazing secret to yourself.