Newhall Press Room

Santa Clarita Wants to Be LA’s Secret New Wine Destination | Eater LA

"On a chilly Wednesday last November I braved the chaotic Santa Ana winds to attend a tasting at the Newhall Press Room, a packed, lively space of tables split down the middle by a narrow walkway where regulars and newcomers clustered with tall wine glasses. That landmark ONX Wines event—curated by executive chef Sabina Fetter, who started at the Press Room in February 2021—paired rare bottles with a high-concept tasting menu: ONX’s 2021 Field Day (a “tropical” sauvignon blanc–meets–viognier) with wild mushroom polenta bites, the sweetness mellowing the mushrooms’ pungent umami; ONX’s smoky, slightly fruity 2017 Indie Rebel with pork belly; and a final steak frites matched to a red blend reminiscent of blueberry and black currant, prompting the buzzed crowd to clap and cheer at the night’s end. Since opening in 2017 by Charles Potter, Dan Zebrowski, and Don MacNeil, the Press Room has steadily pushed to the forefront of Santa Clarita’s growing wine scene." - Sean L. Malin