The Blending Lab Winery

Had an exceptional time at The Blending Lab. We were recommended this experience on a whim while visiting LA and turned out to be one of our favorite experiences of the trip. The instructor is very knowledgeable and has a unique way of teaching you about wine. Highly recommend

A really nice date experience! I came on a Sunday at 1 pm and there were 4 other people there so it was almost like a private class. Michael was super knowledgeable on blending so it was fun to just learn about wine basics as someone who’s not knowledgeable at all. They are super generous with the amount of wine you get - it’s way too much for me personally but a memorable time!

Happened to drive by this place Sunday evening, so my friend and I decided to check it out. Loved the space and appreciated the attention from Chris (one of the owners, I think). We had a lovely, chill time enjoying a flight in the outside courtyard area. He even gave us a cute holiday craft to decorate haha. Hoping to come back to try next quarter’s flight options!

Great time! I wasn't sure what to expect, experiences like this can vary. The Blending Lab is an absolute blast. We did the class and it was perfect. The setup is great, the class is REALLY informative without being at ALL condescending or repeating the same information you always hear about wine. I worked in a tasting room for a year and this class still blew my mind in terms of understanding what you taste and what common wine terms mean to YOU. This was so fun I would go a second time if I came back to LA. Do it!

Epic place -- I'm shocked this place isn't more well-known! My friend and I did the blending class on a Saturday at 1pm. Michael led an awesome class -- knowledgeable and well paced. Wines were delicious -- not to mention, veryyyy generous amounts -- atmosphere was lighthearted, and if you're lucky, you might be able to catch a sighting of the fantabulous wine dog. Can't wait to return for a cheese pairing!

UPDATE: Now in their new West Adams location, bigger space, gorgeous outdoor patio, dog friendly (with a free dog treat flight for the pups!), new wines, this place is better than ever. Pretty much the best winery and best wine in all of LA, with the best staff and best members/regulars. This place is my own personal CHEERS tv show. The 3rd Street location is closed now while they move to their new digs on West Adams! Aiming for a Sept 2023 opening in the new spot, but it's all going to depend on when their license for the new place comes through (yay LA bureaucracy). Here's to sooner rather than later! They're also opening a new spot in Paso Robles, so look for them there, too. Incredible wines, and classes - either self-guided or full instruction - where you learn to blend your own. Chef's kiss. I'm gonna miss this place for the summer. Seriously, what am I gonna do with my weekends now? :P

This was such a fun little night! I was worried at first as I hadn’t heard about it before, but soooo glad we did this. It’s a diamond in the rough of a fun Friday night, girls night, date night or whatever. The class was super informative and the amount of wine was pretty great. I definitely left feeling good. I’m always looking for something fun to on the weekends, love wine and so glad I discovered this place. Will definitely be coming back!

I've worked with The Blending Lab twice now and am overwhelmingly impressed with both their service and product. I have done two virtual wine tastings with them. First in a corporate setting where their winemaker joined us. Second for a family birthday where we were a small group and were sent gorgeous wines, chocolates, and very detailed tasting notes allowing us to play at being sommeliers ourselves. They were incredibly timely in response, competitive in pricing, and delivered a beautiful and delicious product. This is a must try to brighten quarantine!

Fun place, great wine, friendly service Recommended for groups or just take a date to have fun. Enjoy

We saw Instagram that The Blending Lab moved into our neighborhood and the opening party was last night. We immediately walked over and I was trying to get more info on what they're all about and I left confused. I considered hosting a party at blending lab in the past & I was under the impression that we blend our own wine. Yesterday I asked the guy behind the counter some questions and he didn't mention this option at all. He said we can taste wine and pay for a glass...I was actually trying to learn more about the business, not the offerings at the opening party . I'm truly invested in putting beautiful West Adam's on the map, I love and purposely made an effort to move into this neighborhood. Maybe next time I'll learn more about what they'll be offering at this new location. They have a cute interior plus a small outdoor area with string lights. I was a bit surprised the glass of wine was $20 which isn't competitive for this area (the area is not nice enough yet) but I know costs are getting high. I do want to support businesses moving into our community but I'd like them to take into consideration that this is still south LA and a lot of people who grew up in this neighborhood isn't a fan of the gentrification and pricing the businesses charge I do feel for them, people like me moving into the neighborhood hasn't helped but even for me I thought it was a bit much. I'll continued observing but nonetheless am happy to see something be open up. Maybe I'll take a class one day if that's still an option and update my review.

First - their wine blending classes are AMAZING. Their wine is great. Membership is totally worth the price. They plan community events and it's not far from our place which is a bonus! Definitely recommend hitting them up in LA and, if you're in Paso, they have a tasting room there too!

The experience was so much fun, and really informative. It felt like a great introduction to the world of wine making! Beyond that I left my sunglasses and they were incredible and mailed them to me since I live in Orange County. I am definitely going back and bringing friends!!!

It was a happy accident finding this place and I'm mad I didn't know about it earlier! This place is super cute and well themed! Great date night spot wink wink gentlemen!!! We did the self guided which was a lot of fun acting like we knew wine but in reality, guessed all the wine wrong! We came on a trivia night which was a lot of fun and Devon (I believe that was his name) was such a funny and great host!

Our go-to spot for wine-tasting, conversation and an always interesting schedule of special events! The new West Adams location is spacious, fits an entire library of wine and even has outdoor space where you can enjoy your wine in the warmth of a fireplace. All of the above is what drew our interest right away, but the people (Chris, Mags and Mike) are what keep us coming back!

Just when you think you know something...BAM you learn more and realize you didn't as much as you thought. My friend gifted me with a red wine blending class and it's now etched in our favorite friendship activities. We arrived close to class time and were taken to the back teaching room. The class looks like it holds 10-12 people and there were 8 of us which was a perfect amount. We had such a good time with the group. We were given mini workbooks that provided details about the process and left room to make notes. We learned about a few varietals and how to blend the perfect red for you! We were even able to blend our own bottles. Even if you don't want to take the class, there's a small bar and a few tables in the front. Looked like a cute place to grab some glasses before dinner. We loved it and would go back in a heartbeat.

A really nice date experience! I came on a Sunday at 1 pm and there were 4 other people there so it was almost like a private class. Michael was super knowledgeable on blending so it was fun to just learn about wine basics as someone who's not knowledgeable at all. They are super generous with the amount of wine you get - it's way too much for me personally but a memorable time!

This place was a lot of fun! They do a great job of making the class approachable for newbies and engaging for folks with some wine experience. A smaller place but a great atmosphere and awesome hosts!

Amazing wine - great people and atmosphere. Wine tasting with my wife and pup, what a dream!

Fun and creative date night! My then bf and I went on date night at the Blending Lab Winery. We were able to mix blends to our preferences/palate and left with a decent sized bottle of customized wine that we blended ourselves. The host was very informative, funny, and friendly. There were 3 other couples with us, and the private room accommodates up to 8 people. Being a lightweight, I did drink a tad too much too quickly and had to pull over so I can puke. Lol. What a night. Limited street parking in the neighborhood streets, get there early.

I attended a blending class with a friend here and it was awesome. Had a great time, laughed a lot and the staff was super fun.

Super awesome time at The Blending Lab! We were invited to a corporate event and feel just incredibly lucky to be inttrduced to the place! Michael, CEO and Co-Owner, was so patient and impossibly knowledgeable! Great information and an immersive experience! There are no wrong answers, so put you mind at ease and dive in to the world of wine tasting! You are GUARANTEED to learn a thing or two, and doubly GUARANTEED to have fun! Perfect anytime experience. Great team-building for corporate events, a n excellent date night/afternoon, or just for your own indulgence! Can't recommend more highlyand I definitely want to return.

I signed up for the wine blending class as a gift for my sister ($55 per person + $45 for a wine bottle of your own blend to go). The class was awesome - taught by Jenna - who was funny, informative and super nice. There were about 15 people in the class, which was about 2 hours long. You first learn about some of the basics of wine, terminology, etc. You then get three single varietals and go through some exercises to learn about them (acidity, body, smell, etc). Then it's off to blending! They give up is couple suggestions and you can also try your own combinations. If you purchase the bottle to-go, you tell them your combination and that's what gets bottled foe you to take. You also can skip that part, the class on its own is still really fun. Overall, it was super fun! A lot of pairs were there that had received this class as a gift. A really fun activity for all wine lovers, whether you know nothing or everything about wine! Everyone was having a great time.

Really cool wine tasting room in the Beverly Grove area. Blending is all of the rage here and almost all of the wines here are blended. We did a wine tasting here which was great but costs a whopping $40. If you go the wine glass route - it will set you back $20 a glass. If the prices weren't so ridiculous I'd visit this wine tasting room on a frequent basis. This is the type of place where everyone could know your name.

Took the blending class with a girlfriend and had a great time. We learned about different wines, how to taste them and finally how to blend them together. For an additional $45 you can bottle and cork your final blend to take home - mine came out terrible but the experience was fantastic.

So I decided that I wanted to take the wine blending class for my birthday. But because of the pandemic the hubby and I chose to do it virtually. And we had a great time. The instructor was very knowledgeable, and made sure that we felt apart of the class as well. There were only 4 people taking the class in person, while we were being projected onto their big screen. The kit included everything we needed for the class: 3 bottles of wine, beakers, and an instruction manual which made it easy to follow along with the instructor. We had a small glitch with zoom, but it was quickly fixed and we continued on with the class. We loved it!!! And now I have a bottle of wine that we blended together. My only suggestion is that they add a white wine or rose blending class. Great class though, and as a tip one kit is more than enough for two people to blend with.

I discovered this place when I was looking for a Christmas gift for my brother and his girlfriend. When I found out that they do wine blending classes (currently on Zoom), I got so excited and knew this would be the perfect gift! I raved about it so much to my husband that he decided it would also be the perfect Christmas gift for ME. So the week before the class, they shipped us our blending kit: 3 pouches of different kinds of wine, and a few mixing tools that looked like they came straight out of chemistry class. On the day of the class, the four of us hopped on Zoom to learn how to taste different aspects of wine (acidity, bouquet, viscosity, etc.) and how to blend by balancing these different aspects. We got to try a few different blends and then make our own custom blend. They also include an empty wine bottle in the kit so you can bottle your favorite blend at the end. This was such a fun and unique experience, I would highly recommend it!

My friend took my here for my birthday and we had so much fun learning about blending wines. We got to try several blends, and this is such a fun idea for a party. It was funny because this was a public class and all but four of us were from a birthday party and they were getting lit which was pretty funny. I could see this as a fun date night too.

Such a cool and unique concept that combines two of my favorite things: wine and science! The Blending Lab is split into two areas: a front tasting room and a back private area for the blending experience. I did the red wine blending session and it was amazing!!! It was educational, delicious, boozy and fun. In this session you taste several different varieties of red wine and learn about the different flavors they impart. A wine expert shows you how to smell and taste the wine. You then use beakers and graduated cylinders to experiment with making your own blends. Once you find a blend that you like, you make a full 750mL bottle and cork it yourself! This is one of the most unique wine experiences I have ever had and I highly recommend it as an activity for your favorite wine loving friends. They can accommodate up to 8 people per session. There are lots of good restaurants down the street for pre and post wine guzzling sustenance. I recommend eating before arriving, as the wine flows I abundance in the lab.

Great date night spot. Jenna was amazing!!! The wine was so smooth and delicious. Don't sleep on this place

Took a class pre-COVID-19 that was mostly fun. I'm all for being the expert in the room because we are literally paying for your expertise, but there is a way of teaching without coming off as cocky. For me, the teacher was a bit of that, too flashy and cocky that begged the question if this person wanted people to feel small. But to be fair, the other party in the room had clearly arrived a little drunk and maybe this was also a management technique on the teacher's part to keep the session moving along. Still, I think you learn a lot and the cost is worth what you get to learn and taste. Overall, I would come back in a post-COVID world because it would make a fun date or party.

The atmosphere is very good. The wine is a plus . Maybe if they have appetizers or a cheese tray it's would be excellent. I would go back in the nearest future. The waitress was very friendly and nice.

Walking in I liked the atmosphere of the place but I guess it was a sign at the beginning that it was pretty empty on a Saturday night. While I enjoyed the fact that my friends and I were able to play games while we had our wine flight I thought it was way overpriced ($15!) for not only what you get but the quality of the wine too. You get 3 small pours. Super tiny and I only ended up liking 1 another was ok and the third terrible. I won't be going back.

Stopped by here as we were waiting for friends to come as they were running late for dinner. Super enjoyed my husband and I brief stop into this establishment. The concept is circled around the idea of mixing different types of wine together. Which although I've known has been done it's difficult to think about how they come up with their different combinations. Ordered the wine flight and one additional glass to share. The lady behind the counter was super helpful in answering any of our questions and offered to switch out any wines we may not like in our flight if we didn't like the sample she provided first. I appreciate the originality behind the concept and they also hold classes and events where you can learn about mixing of wines which is absolutely fascinating. Although I wish the space was more inviting, it's very bare bones minimum and doesn't allow for much space to get comfortable, lots of metal and concrete. And perhaps this might be a personal preference, I like to drink my wine in a more lounge like atmosphere. Would come back for the mixing wine class they offer but based on my preferences wouldn't be my choice for a post dinner drink.

Went for mixing class, great experience- great teacher/instructor had an amazing time

Lovely environment and I enjoyed getting to try reds. I am still in process of developing my pallet for red wines. Cute and original serving glasses and wonderful service!

Cute and trendy spot. But, intimate. We ordered flights at our table celebrating a birthday. For many it was their first experience. I thought it was awkward for a wine bar to have the channel on AMC. I am a Walking Dead Fan... but to sip wine and watch bloody gore was a little strange, lol. But, after a few glasses you will forget what's on TV. The wine was delicious and customer service was good. A class was going on in the back room. I am definitely interested in taking one of those classes. You learn blending and you get to craft your own wine.

Decided to take a blending class with the BFF for her birthday present and took the husband as the third wheel. Didn't know what to expect, but read reviews that the booze would be flowing a plenty so decided to eat dinner beforehand and it was one of the best decisions ever! Class started at 7pm and ended around 9pm, so give yourself roughly two hours for the activity. For the first half, we delved into the different aspects of wine tasting including the color, smell and taste characteristics. Then came the fun, hands on portion of blending the wine and seeing how the different wines complemented each other, creating a totally different product. It gets pretty messy by the end since you're plenty of glasses in and trying to do the math and measuring! Overall a great experience for a girls night out or date night!

My friend introduced me to the Blending Lab. I'm sold! Hands down the Wine is amazing! GSM - Grenache, Syrah & Malbec blend Is my #1 choice ! But every blend I've tried I loved! They offer blending classes, I can't wait to book this for our next TEAM Building event. The owners are very friendly! My first experience was with Chris. Open arms.... it felt as if I already had known him. Very welcoming and knowledgeable ! I try to come in at least twice a month if not more. Well worth my travel time! Try it for yourself! You won't be disappointed!

I've been here a couple times now and really love this place! Awesome owners Mags and Mike have a great concept going here and it's really a good time. We popped in for a splash and tried a flight for $15. It was 3 different wines and the pours were generous for a tasting. Their blends are lovely and unique with all the varietals being from California. They have mostly reds right now, but are going to have more whites soon. Currently they are pouring Chardonnay and Viognier and they are both very good. Lots of very interesting red blends with different bodies of Cabs, Syrah, and Zin that are blended beautifully together. Price points are fair and even in the $30-45 range. We joined their wine club, which is 5 bottles every few months. If you're local you can pick up and avoid the shipping that gets costly with every wine club out there and one of the reasons why we have ended up canceling so many other memberships in the past. With the membership you get 20% off future purchases, including the Blending Lab events, which I cannot wait to get a group together to try. I have a strong penchant for supporting local, small, family/couple ran businesses and this is a good one offering one of my most favorite things in the world. Come in and try what they have. Mags is very passionate in the way she shares her knowledge of wine and how they make it. Dog friendly too! Say hello to their cute mixed breed, Cafe Au Lait underneath the counter.

Came here randomly with a friend after seeing a wine tasting sign outside. This place is a cute gem. Great place to chill with friends or bring a date. It's small and cozy. The bartender was super friendly and helpful. We did a tasting of 3 flights for $15. Not bad price and really enjoyed the wines. Will be coming here again. Parking in this area can be tricky. Meters or street parking. Uber is best.

I'm so happy this place has moved in! Sometimes you just want a little wine tasting and not have to drive 3 hours for it. My boyfriend and I have visited several times now. I'm actually not a big drinker but enjoy a great glass of wine and I have found it here. I love reds and really enjoy their ZPS but their Chardonnay was what knocked my socks off! Unfortunately I haven't been able to make it to any of their pairing events and I'm dying to. Pie, cupcakes, cheese... I will definitely make it to one!

This is my favorite local hangout! After Pilates one evening I walked by and saw a bunch of people laughing and enjoying wine. I love wine so I walked in and had a tasting. Fell in love with their wine and became a member that night. I consider myself a wine connoisseur, but would end up at Ralphs, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods or local liquor stores in search of wines. After tasting the wine that The Blending Lab mixes from locally grown grapes I haven't been able to enjoy store bought wines. I'm forever spoiled. The owners Mags, Michael and Chris put their hearts into the wine tasting room and the creation of their blends. It's fun to hang out. They are friendly plus I've made new friends here. The space is inviting. They have many events such as wine + cheese, wine + cupcakes, wine + chocolate pairings as well as a wine lab class that Michael teaches. People love it. I want to try it although I love their mixes already. I did partake in a wine + painting class which was so much fun. They also have a tv screen and will be showing Game of Thrones. They have a lot of social events and I find myself coming in for a glass or 2 and hanging out. But the truth is I can't drink wine anywhere else because their wine is so good. You get what you pay for. I'd much rather enjoy a spectacular glass of wine here than buy a cheap $10 bottle at Trader Joe's.

Thank you guys! I hosted my 30th birthday here. It was a group of 11 so we had a private session. We did the blending class. Which was amazing. They were very accommodating because my whole party was stuck in traffic and ended up 20 mins late. We were able to set up decorations and set out hors d'oeuvrez. The instructor discuss wine texture, colors, taste, smell you name it and kept it very entertaining. We had plenty of wine to taste. We definitely got a buzz. I would recommend this place for a private session ladies night. I plan to come back for a tasting class.

This place was phenomenal with incredible customer service. It is such a fun and different experience. It is not at all stuffy or pretentious, but very classy and fun. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the blends that I liked so much, and ended up waking away with 3 bottles, and I intend to get more on my next visit. They do have classes that sound incredible where you can actually blend your own wine, and I would LOVE to try one of those next time. Overall, the wine is fabulous, and service was incredible, and the atmosphere was perfection.

This place is great. The owners serve you and are super knowledgeable and helpful. The concept is super cool snd today we came to a pie-n-wine event it was great. They have 10 unique wines and they are great. Love this place will come back for a wine blending class soon.

What a fun place to spend the afternoon! Happy LA now has a wine tasting room. The staff is welcoming and knowledgeable. The venue is classy and fun. And, most importantly, the wines are unique and delicious! Looking forward to another visit and introducing it friends!

I went on the lab class with friends last Sat. We had a fabulous time. The owner Michael was the lab teacher and he did a good job taught us how to taste different wines and then blended wine together to make a better wine. We all found out our favorite tastes of wine for ourselves. After class, we got wine flights and chill in the tasting room. It is cozy and we met coffeelatte (owner's dog). He was so calm and chill. We had fun Sat afternoon and will definitely come back again.

Cool spot and fun idea - glad to see it's in LA. The class itself was pretty boring and drawn out though. There was frankly so much info being thrown at us and so many random tangents in the class, that I don't remember anything. The wines were tasty though, the place has a modern industrial decor. You can bring your own food if you're having an event, which is nice.

The class was ok. The big thing for me was that the first half just felt boring. You either have to be a really big wine enthusiast or older I felt. We were discussing what type of strawberry scent was in the wine. Frozen or non? Guessing what the alcohol content was in certain wines. Smelling the same wine repeatedly and everyone going around stating what they smelt very specifically. It honestly felt like school, very serious like we were going to have a test at the end. There were people out in the main bar yelling, drinking, and having fun and I remember thinking I want to be out there with them. The concept I felt was really cool of blending different types of wine to make your own custom unique wine and bottling it yourself. I just felt the first half could have been much shorter and more fun. I saw people staring down at their phones scrolling while the instructor was speaking. You spend the first half of the class going over in very specific detail the scents, aromas, flavors, acidity, and more. In my head I was thinking, "Ok. Lets just cut to the chase." Even after we started mixing, people just tried different blends and weren't thinking about it in as much depth as we had just learned. They also give you a piece of paper and pen where you can write down what percentages you liked best for your wine, but we never used them throughout the class and just experimented ourselves. It wasn't bad though. I did learn some new things about wine. For instance if an alcohol content is over 14% wine companies have to pay a higher tax so that's why lots of wine is 13% or 14%. The presentation is very good and the decor is really nice. I liked that a lot. The real fun starts after they have finished with the lesson and people start mixing their wines and trying different blends. I think going once is enough, but if you're really interested in wine it could be cool for you. Just remember to come ready to learn and be focused. It felt like school for the first part and then once that was over and people were allowed to start mixing then it got fun.

I took the blending class a few weeks ago. It was fun but pretty pricey for what you get. It was $55 and while you get the 2-hour class and wine during the class but it seems like for that price you should be able to take home a bottle. The bottle was an additional $45 so we didn't end up getting it. I can't speak to the tasting room prices but overall the wine was decent but not the best I've ever had.

A great experience to learn about wines and find the flavors that fit your taste profile. As a wine amateur, they provide an amazing and approachable experience to learn about wine and how the flavors will interact to produce your ideal blend! They also have a virtual option that allows for enjoyment anywhere in the country! Cannot recommend this enough!

What a BEAUTIFUL SPACE!! Couldn't find a better spot in LA to drink relax and try treat with cheeeeese!! This place is so darn cute it really sets the mood for any occasion really.. I mean it's wine can you EVER GO WRONG???!!! Nope! Never! ;) I am a member at many vineyards from down south to up north! I love them all but non are exactly close by... I have been drinking wine for a couple years now and it's something I enjoy almost any time of the year! summer, spring, fall, winter, wine will always comfort and keep you warm... If your not too into wine yourself, this spot actually lets you experiment with wines so you can make your OWN FAV BLEND!! THAT IS DOPE!! Anyway.. make sure you give wine a chance and stop by this cute and cozy spot on 3rd st you will not be disappointed I promise!!! P.s the cheese is served I believe in weekends be sure to call and make sure;)

My boyfriend and I came into The Blending Lab for one tasting, and left as members. The wine is THAT GOOD! It's honestly better than any place we have been in Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, etc. And the owners Chris, Mags and Mike are just awesome. Over the weekend we brought 10 of our friends in, and two of them left as members as well. This is my favorite place in LA! Plus they allow dogs :)

Such a fun experience for a wine expert or novice. Take a class and Learn about how to correctly distinguish wine and then blend your own bottle to take home. Don't have time for a class? They do bar tastings once a month and plain old drinking happens every night!! Kid and dog friendly too!!

Such a fun, informative & all around fantastic experience! The blending class that is. Met great people, learned a ton & sampled and drank so many amazing different wines! Our beekers were never empty! Left with 2 bottles that I can't wait to crack open. Merlot. AMAZE!! Who knew?! Will definitely be returning for more classes and tastings. A must do for everyone in LA!! Bravo Blending Lab!!

Prior to going to this place for their wine mixing class I neither knew anything about wine nor did I like wine. I can safely say that after this class, I know a LOT more about wine, but I still don't like wine (not their fault). Michael, our teacher was very knowledgeable about wine and very friendly; he was/is great. Mixing and learning about the wines was a lot of fun and everyone in my group had a great time. I would strongly recommend this place and I will probably go back here with my wife and some friends just because it is a fun time. I'm sure that their wine is great too, but I'm just not a wine drinker. If someone like me who doesn't even like wine can give this place 5 stars, then that says a lot (at least I think so).

Go. Just go. Enough with two buck chuck. Local blending neighbor. Naturally it's up to you to try, sample, and indulge all they have to offer. Awesome varietals. And they'll stand by you and cause. School, charity, etc. The owner, Magdelena is always generous with her time, knowledge, and support. (We asked for a donation for our minions schools' silent auction) A little vino is always kino.

Definitely loved this experience. Amazing wines, mostly red. They had 2 options of white the night we came. The menu changes depending on the blends that they have. The Chardonnay and Viognier are very tasty for whites. They actually do wine parties as well or you can come in for blending session. Great location and easy to park. Everyone is friendly here and very knowledgeable.