The four stars for the wine but the rest balances out to three! Each wine we tasted in the white flight were delicious, crisp and fresh. The tasting room is kind of small and the prices are high. For it being such a small place and not as well known as the other bigger wineries in the area, I was surprised by the prices. The service was OK, not overly friendly or nice. It was a nice pitstop on our way out of the mountains though!
Review Source:I have had better experiences... Â they do have an extensive selection to choose from and a cute little tasting room. Â Location is not prime and if you don't have it mapped or it's dark, you could easily drive right by- Â just remember it's attached to the same lot as the large liquor/general store.
Ambiance of the place was just very plain to me. Â No music- not much to look at, nothing extremely entertaining going on. Â Idk- maybe we just hit an off day. Â
Staff was friendly but more interested in each other. Â Wine flight was good but small. Â
I may return again if I am in the area- I would not go out of my way though, nothing special.
Cool venue in the every growing wine tasting scene of Malibu.
Closest to the 101 FWY, go here to start, then go next door to Old Place for lunch.
Chill little patio area where you can sip your bottle after the tasting is over.
A lot of the Malibu wine tours stop here for stop #1
Inside is the typical distressed wood bar setup that reminds me of the sideways wineries you see in the Santa Ynez valley wine tasting routes. Which is cool considering you are close to LA.
"Cute" place, as the ladies would say. Chill spot to take your girl on a sunny Saturday morning for a bottle of wine before lunch.
Had one of those deals for a flight and a glass of wine for two... Based on the cost of the flight, it was a good deal...
We did the red and I was even more impressed than last time... Each of the four had something to offer. Â This time around I liked The Witch and the Black Widow the best... but Purple Haze and Deep Purple were not far behind.
The place is cozy, the staff is great and it is a really nice spot to hang out for a bit. Â
The only issue I have is the regular cost... $18 for a 4-wine tasting is a bit steep... That's more than some places in Napa and definitely more than Santa Ynez. Â The bottle pricing is also high... though there seem to be some deals for case purchases.
They used to have a really nice and even cozier side room but I guess the city made them close it up... Ridiculous! Â It is a bit frustrating that the local ordinances keep a good business from being able to utilize its own property, but you can't fight the man... usually.
Maybe we should pour the man some wine... loosen him up.
Good wine tasting area if you are around malibu/ agoura hills area. Try their Honey Pie and White Rabbit Chardonnay if you're into whites. Try the Purple Haze and Black Widow if you're into Reds. If you are a wine club member, you can: do 50 cents tasting for you and a friend or  go to their vineyard over the weekends and drink some wine over a beautiful view. Austin, Martin, Ryan and Fabrice are really nice guys.
Review Source:Decent wine tasting room, though over priced, mediocre wines. Â You can bring in food from the little general store next door which is nice. Â I found a lot of their wines for cheaper at the Cornell Wine Shop just up the road. Their woodstock collection is cute and has some decent wines, just not 70$ dollars worth like they would have you pay for a bottle, I think the cheapest red was in the high 30$'s and anywhere else it would be a 12$ bottle. Â Out of the four wineries you can visit in Malibu, I'd put Cielo as 3rd on my list, just above Rosenthal wines.
Review Source:We stumbled upon this tasting room after the all-popular Malibu Wineries. Â It was one of three stops, and this definitely had my favorite wine (Malibu Wineries wins for scenery and ambiance of course). Â We were served very generous pours, and even a little extra pours for friends who drank especially fast and were waiting for slower friends to keep up! Â (because according to the server, "empty glasses make me nervous") Â That is a-okay with me. Â He also gave us some raspberry beer to try for free! Â I'm not a fan of super sweet drinks, especially when it comes to beer and wine, so it wasn't quite up my alley, but still very tasty!
I almost gave this place four stars instead of five, because even though we loved our server, he referred us to a tasting room after this which was (1) in an industrial area, (2) did not have tastings on that day. Â Whatever, their delicious wine compensated for this strange referral. Â Oh also, their bathroom wasn't really functioning properly, even though it got points for cleanliness.
Anyways, definitely stop here if you're wine tasting in Malibu!
I have lived on Kanan for the past 12 years, and I just became a member at this winery and I could not be more giddy about it! I feel like a six year old at Christmas! I knew this company was great when they donated wine to my fundraiser in 2010, but for some reason I did not frequent the spot much after that. Then on my way home yesterday I decided to pick up a bottle of wine for my mother's birthday, I ended up buying four bottles and joining the wine club. ENOUGH SAID!
The wines are fantastic, my favorites are the Black Widow, Purple Haze, Wild Berrys, and Honeypie. The environment is calm, cool and casual, very laid back and welcoming. I will be frequenting this spot all year long, especially because as a member you and a friend get a complimentary glass of wine every day!
Welcome to Woodstock!.. and there's wine here too!
Sip is an excellent wine tasting bar hidden away in Malibu. There are no signs off the road, but you will find it - I promise. Once you do, you won't want to leave.
Excellent wines, great tasting and very friendly staff will keep you coming back. It's open relatively late and is accommodating for almost any event. I suggest bringing some food and enjoying along with the Cielo wine. Â By the way, they have beer too. Oh and if you get a little chilly you can always buy a hippy scarf or a poncho.
Bottoms up!
Good wine, good pours, nice staff- ok location
The wines are decent only the honeypie wows me, its nice that they also have beer though since my boyfriend hates wine
the location is fine its just their location is pretty small so theres not too much space!
and ummm they charge an arm and a leg for a t-shirt (not that I would buy one i was just floored when I saw their advertising price)
I like hanging out here and doing some fun tasting and talking with new friends. Â You can get food next door. Â
Since most will review the wine...I'll do the beer this time...They also serve beers by the bottle. Â Try the Pinkus for a real treat. Â I discovered it 30 years ago in Muenster Germany as it is their local brew. Â So happy to see it in the States. Â If you like it, BevMo carries it sometimes. Â The blue label is their orginal and its is the first "organic" beer from way back, but now becoming popular. Â The yellow label is their Weizen and it is very good, too.
Just based on a tasting:
They have a LARGE wine selection here, for a tasting room. Â A choice of 4-5 different flights based on your preferences. Â The sommeliers were friendly and accommodating, though they didn't give blurbs about each wine (could be a positive or negative, depending how you look at it) as they poured. Â Blurbs are available on the tasting menu. Â If you're planning on going to 3 tasting rooms in the area, I'd put Sip at number 3 (behind Cornell and Malibu Wines OR Malibu & Vine -- they have the same wines, Semler + Saddle Rock).
Classic rock playing in the background, and a rustic laid-back feel to the room.
To coordinate a morning wedding rehearsal, I was SO excited to plan a rehearsal brunch at a cute wine bar close to the wedding site. Â It took A LOT of phone calls to get a hold of the events coordinator, Andrew - multiple phone calls, e-mails with the owner, etc - but once I finally was able to speak with him voice to voice we were all set up for a lovely rehearsal brunch the day before our wedding!
The Cinderella story doesn't last, however. Â I made a few phone calls to confirm the date, time, and reservation number a few weeks and a few days prior to the event, with two thumbs up all the way around. Â
Nevertheless, four days before the wedding I received an e-mail stating they could no longer accommodate our party. Â So four days before the wedding I searched for another restaurant in the area that could accommodate an event for a wedding party. Â Fortunately there are many other restaurants that are significantly easier to work with than this one. Â
I have yet to actually go to this wine bar, so can't comment on the wine, atmosphere, etc. Â But if you are looking to host an event here, get ready for a lot of phone calls and the possibility of it falling through at the last minute!
This review would have gotten 1 STAR if I was purely judging this place by their customer service. Â I've upped it to 2 STARS due to its quaint atmosphere and good wine selection. Â
However, a note to the manager: Â When one of your employees says its okay for customers to bring in their own food as long as they purchase wine, DO NOT kick them out of the establishment after they've opened their entire picnic, bottle of wine and started playing a board game. Â The place was EMPTY and we were not bothering anyone. Â The hassle of packing everything back up was ridiculous - I almost dumped the entire bottle of wine in the middle of the seating area. Â
Note to readers: Malibu Winery just down the road at Mullholland Hwy and Kanan deserves your business over this establishment.
What a great freakin' place this is! My brother organized a wine tasting and invited about 15 people.
All met up and found a large bench /table that fit all of us. Â We tasted 4-5 different wines and a few beers. Â My bro brought meat/cheese platters, shrimp cocktail and french bread! Â If you don't bring your own snacks there is a general store next door so you can pick up some goodies.
The service was great!! Â They know their wines!!
Its great just spending a early saturday evening w/ family and friends sipping on a few glasses of wine!
We went on a Sunday afternoon of a holiday week-end. It is a beautiful setting but very pricey for the quality. You are paying for the swanky location and the beautiful setting.
We did the Monster tasting at 18 bucks a pop for 4 tastes. The wine was quite good and the pours generous. The service was polite but not overly attentive, as I expected for the price: they were not uncaring, just busy. There is complementary valet parking. I'm not crazy about anyone driving my car, but there is no other option. So it was close to 50 semolians for wine tasting, but a good experience.
The bathroom is huge nice and clean. We may give this another try on a not so busy day. Negatives and positives are even in my book.
Great wine, generous pours, awesome people, and beautiful surroundings...why would you not want to come here for a wine-filled afternoon?
The people there are super knowledgeable about the wines they serve and they make sure you have a GREAT experience.
I seriously can't wait to head back up to Malibu for more wine tasting fun with my friends!
Very lovely place. Wonderful service and wines. Went for a friend's birthday. Not overly overpriced, but some of their wines are expensive. Had their cheese platter and olives to snack on. It is a great place to go check out and even just drive around from winery to winery here in Malibu.
The decor is very hip and rock'n roll-ish. They have a nice outside area and pretty large patio. I will definitely be back.
Last Saturday I went to Sip for the first time...absolutely loved it! 12 of us rented a van with a driver to celebrate our friend's birthday with a day of wine tasting. This was by far my favorite stop of the day.
Wonderful service...so attentive and friendly!
It's one of the most unique tasting rooms/wine bars that I've ever been to. The decor inside was a mix of rustic and rock 'n roll. Outside had a large patio with picnic tables and live music. We walked next door and bought grilled cheese sandwiches, corn dogs, and french fries to eat at the tables with the wines that we bought from inside. Such a GREAT place! I truly wish I didn't live so far from Malibu because I would visit MUCH more often.
Oh...and the wine was much better than I had expected. I only tasted whites which is abnormal for me. I remember the sweet white called Honey Pie being the one that I liked a lot. Since we weren't in a true wine producing area I thought I'd be disappointed...not at all. I'd recommend a visit here for anyone looking to do something a little different in the Los Angeles area!
Holy crap! I just bought a $95 bottle of wine!
My boyfriend and I went there yesterday for my birthday, and I'm so glad I was finally able to convince (coerce? It's my birthday, we do what I want! ;)) to visit this place. I picked it from all the other ones based on Yelp reviews, as I wanted to good wine. And good wine I received.
The men at the counter are very knowledgeable about their wine, and I had to just sit back and accept their suggestion, which I gladly did, after my first choice that didn't work out too well. They weren't shy with the pourings and when we asked if we could eat my birthday cake slice at the counter, they even poured some more of our favorite to accompany it.
Oh, but in general, no outside food, please :)
We ended up eating our picnic lunch outside before the tasting, in front of the General Store right next door, as they had some patio seating.
There is some barstools at the counter, but they also have a lot of outside seating area with fireplace. You can get your pours at the counter and go sit around and taste. Lovely place :)
They are open past 6pm on some nights, but I saw a notice that only bottles and glasses after 6, so I think that may have meant no more tastings after that? Do check with them to make sure.
We both fell for this one bottle, Malibu Rouge, just sooo tasty and special, so I couldn't leave without one. They also comp'd the tasting with the purchase of the wine, so it wasn't that expensive after all :) It could have been that it was my birthday (others were celebrating theirs there too and there were anniversaries around us), or maybe they just do it for everybody. But yeah, I'm waiting for another special occasion to crack that one open, it's the most expensive bottle I have ever bought. And I know for sure I loved it, as I wasn't toasty yet when I first tried it ;)
Last trip to Malibu we stumbled upon The Old Place, which immediately turned into a favorite of ours, so for my wife's birthday we planned a return. For the day we toured the area tasting rooms, and while they are all pretty great, this one is the clear winner. Â You'd be hard pressed to find a better local destination for drinking wine. Though they've only been around for a couple of years, it feels as though it's been there for decades. Like many of the local establishments, it's warm and inviting, friendly and comfortable. There is a great outdoor patio area, with tables and fire pits, lots of seating and it's undoubtably crowded on nice days. It was raining off and on on our visit, so we had the big firepit to ourselves.
The tasting area is quite cool, and there are two little rooms off the sides with sofas to lounge in. Andrew and the staff are great, and the wines are delicious. They also aren't cheap, the flight prices are fairly high from $15-18 but they are pretty generous on the pours and the quality of wines is quite high. Bottle prices are pretty expensive for the most part. My two favorites were over $90 a bottle whichi is way out of my stratosphere to purchase but it was fun to taste them.
Be careful where you park, it can be dangerous. While we were tasting a car came along and slammed into a parked car knocking them both into the gulch below. Fortunately, no one was badly hurt but we had parked in the exact spot five minutes before and decided to move our car. From talking to the staff, it seems like there are some crazy incidents occasionally. Don't say I didn't warn you.
If you are in the area, this is a must stop. If you come, you may not leave, so plan your day accordingly. This and the Cornell tasting room are open late, so visit Malibu and Rosenthal first and end up here.
Absolutely loved this place. Perfect.
Wines - A
Ambience - A+
Service - A
Value - B-
Me: Â Where is the complimentary cheese and cracker plate you normally have?
Ceilo Staffer: We don't have it out because we are beginning our  appetizer service. If we had free cheese and crackers, no one would buy the appetizers.
Gee. Thanks for your brutal honesty. I kinda feel taken advantage of. But I need something to soak up the wine. Let me see the menu.
Wow. A whopping 3 items. A meatball sandwich for $12, and two types of fries (regular and sweet potato) for $6 each. No real selection and pretty steep prices. Nevermind that I was used to thinking about this place as a generous place to go. Now they seem stingy and I don't like them as much. Â
Had you asked me before last Saturday, I would have given this place five stars.
The setting is still gorgeous, and the wines are still great.
And one more thing.
Live music is great, provided it is decent music. I'm ok that the music definitely skews baby-boomer. However I am not ok with Kenny G. wannabe sax. It was a buzz kill.
The wines here are fabulous. I can't tell you which one was the best but even the worst at Sip was better than the best wines we tried at Rosenthal, Cornell and Malibu Family Wines. Â Cielo's wines tend to be a higher price point but you can really taste the difference.
We had two different flights and they were definitely pricey - about $15 for just 4 wines. Â But the pours were substantial and every wine was great. Â My friend loved the Blackbird but I was too drunk to be able to remember clearly which one I liked.
The only thing I know about wine is it's made from grapes and that it's for girls; just kidding about the last part, well sort of. But you know who loves wine? My lovely mother and it was her birthday so we decided to do a little day tripping and head to Malibu. Malibu!?!?! You say? Did you all know Malibu is home to several different wineries? Yelp did and that's how I found Sip.
Whether it be for a celebration or a just for fun type of thing Sip is an ideal place to spend the afternoon. We arrived a little after one and were able to snag a couple of chairs at the bar. We opted to try the Red Wine Flight for $15 and the Woodstock Flight for $15. I preferred the Woodstock Flight over the Red Wine Flight. I'm not going to pretend to act as if I know what's what when it comes to wine I just know the one wine we both liked and eventually decided to purchase a bottle of was the Woodstock Purple Haze. It was actually quite fitting for the mood of the day since there was classic rock playing in the background.
Things you should know about wine tasting at Sip:
-In spite of the fact that each tasting consists of only four one ounce pours it is possible to get a bit blitzed.
-This place is right next to the highway. This didn't bother me because the patio area is so enchanting it more than makes up for it.
-If you are not into wine that's OK because they also have a great assortment of beers from one of my much loved Trappist beers, the Westmalle Dubble to at least 6 different kinds of Samuel Smiths and then some.
-If you tell them it's your birthday they will give a cool free t-shirt!
-Pack a lunch and enjoy it with some wine on the patio.
-I still stand by my earlier statement that wine is for girls.
I had heard about SIP's Sunday brunch from a friend and have wanted to try it for some time now. This past weekend I did just that! $14.99 for your choice of omelette, burrito or scramble with your choices of ingredients along with sides and a mimosa.
I gotta say, they don't skimp on the mimosa either! They made them like I make them at home, which I have never seen anywhere (all champagne with a splash of OJ for color) haha
The live music was nice and mellow and the staff was all very friendly. Their brunch only goes until 12:30 and we had just made the cutoff. Right at 12:30 the music packs up and the place emptied, leaving me and my friend all alone on the gorgeous patio. Both of us surprised it was so empty!
We stayed for a glass of chardonney after breakfast and while it wasn't my favorite, it was refreshing on a HOT June day.
I would go back but earlier next time!
PS: They should change over the brunch to a BBQ during the afternoon to keep patrons there! ;)
We stumbled across this place when my parents were in town. Â What a find! Â So Cal needs more places like Sip. Â
The ambiance is really magical: Â individual fire pits, lion head fountains, olive trees festooned with strings of white lights. Â Oh, and the gigantic chainsaw sculpture of a grizzly bear out front adds a rustic feel to the mix. Â
Imagine sitting there on a chilly overcast day, fire warming your feet, sipping on a glass of merlot or cabernet. Â Throw in live music (we had a couple of guys jamming on acoustic guitars who sang mostly stuff from the 60's, so my parents were thrilled) and you've got a spot worth driving to. Â
The wines were also very good. Â I got the Blackberry, a rich, aromatic red; GF got the Honeypie, a sweet white with notes of muscat. Â Mom got the Sauvignon Blanc, which, we were told, was the same SB they serve at the White House. Â It isn't cheap at $12 a glass but you can tell that this is a special winery. Â
There is also a general store nearby in case you get the munchies. Â All in all, this is one of those discoveries that we will be going back to again and again.
When bf's parents came into town, a friend of ours mentioned there was wine tasting in Malibu. Â Who knew?! Â Thanks to her and Yelp, we found this GEM!! Â I've never been to Napa, but I'd think anyone who loves Napa would love this place.
Hear that Ciara??!!!
Initially, we went to the actual Cielo vineyard, which is about a mile away. Â The big closed gate made us puzzled, so we rang the speaker and a nice lady explained they did the tastings at Sip. Â We had seen Sip on the way to the vineyard, so we happily zipped on back.
The sign that's visible from Kanan is for Rustic Canyon General Store & Grill, but there's a little sammichboard sign that says Sip. Â Plenty of parking - kitschy fountains and statues for sale, plus dead wood sculptures alongside the lot.
When you enter the fence where Sip is, it's like entering another world! Â The fenced-in area of graveled ground has pergolas above several knotty olive trees and winding Jasmine plants along the fence, a couple of levels of about 10 chair groupings, each with their own fire pit, and a hill that borders the area where the actual grape vines are staked and growing!
We went inside to the wine tasting bar area, and all the (6) stools were taken, so we looked at the menu. Â Seeing that we were unsure, the helpful guy behind the bar made a few recommendations and let us taste a couple before we settled on a glass each. Â I chose the Honeypie, a crisp muscat blend that was awesome. Â Bf got the Blackbird, and his parents got a Merlot and a white wine that was award winning ($12-$18-ish a glass).
We took our wines outside and settled into chairs right next to a fountain, with our own fire pit. Â Though it was a windy day, we were totally protected by the fence - and kept toasty with the fire pits. Â It was like a storybook little place, perfect to sit and chat and people watch.
We were treated to live music too - a couple of guys at the table next to us brought a guitar, and then at 4:00 Sip had their own live music - a guy on guitar who played Neil Young and other mellow music.
The grill/market has food that you can order, and snacky things that you can bring over and munch on. Â We got some great natural California chips, and ended up sitting and sipping and chatting for hours. Â
Aaaaaaahhhhh, now THAT ambiance and vibe felt like vacation! Â We saw a sign that said they have a blues breakfast on Sundays from 9am to 12 noon - so we'll have to come back for that!
Stopped in on the way back from the beach to the valley and was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful setting of the SIP. Â The wines are delicious and the location is gorgeous. Â I specially liked the food and the food prices are so reasonable since they charge deli prices and not inflated restaurant prices. Â I give the sip 2 thumbs up
Review Source:What a nice surprise as this place is practically in our backyard. Â The wines are really pretty good and the staff is also very personable. Â They also offer appetizers, and live music. Â Join their wine club and get free flights whenever you come in, which would pay for itself quick! Â
Parking could be tight, but w had no problem on a Sunday afternoon.
Looking forward to coming back again and again.
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