Idyll Awhile Wine Shop & Bistro

If in Idyllwild for a weekend, worth a stop! Great selection of craft beer and local wine! Staff and cost good to go!

Wine tasting $12 for 4 tastes of whatever they're serving.  I loved this place and the people that worked here.  They even carry the Idylwild wines.  Cool huh?  We sat outside on a beautiful mountain day.  I'm not sure that there are any un-beautiful mountain days.  Nonetheless, we enjoyed the clean air and bright wines to accompany my tasting on their patio.  the area is kind of small so if you want to sit outside, you may need to try to beat the crowds.  You don't have the best view, unfortunately, but you do have fresh air to breath.  That really goes well with wine. ;-)  

So the way they work it, which I find adorable, is they give you 4 of their wood tokens and you redeem them as you go. Cute.  Works much better than punch cards that I have seen, or having to make the guys behind the bar remember which pour you're on.  Plus, the tokens themselves are these rustic wood coins with their name and logo on them.  Perfect for a wine shop in that area!

So, if you find yourself in the mountains, you should at least pop in for a taste.

Nice place to end a day in a small mountain village. Super friendly staff. Casual and relaxed atmosphere.  Entertaining live music.