About Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate
Rosenthal is where Malibu wine began. George Rosenthal planted the estate in 1987, making it the first vineyard in Malibu, and the site proved so distinctive it earned its own appellation: the Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA, whose grapes go into no other producer's wines in the world. The vines sit around 1,400 feet up a secluded canyon of the Santa Monica Mountains, four miles from the ocean in a microclimate built for slow, even ripening.
The estate's story took a hard turn and a graceful recovery: the brand's longtime wine bar down on the Pacific Coast Highway closed in the wake of the January 2025 Palisades fire, and in August 2025 the estate itself reopened to visitors as The Vineyard Experience, a reservation-only weekend tasting at the Kanan Dume and Newton Canyon Road property. Guests settle into vineyard seating under oak trees with a guided flight of five Rosenthal and Surfrider wines, live music and sweeping canyon views.
Bring a picnic (no outside alcohol), book a Saturday or Sunday slot between 11 and 5, and taste the only wines on earth grown entirely in the Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA at their source.
The vineyard that started Malibu wine in 1987, now pouring its one-of-a-kind AVA under the estate oaks by weekend reservation.
✓
A one-producer AVANo other wines in the world are grown in the Malibu-Newton Canyon AVA; this estate is the appellation.
✓
The canyon settingVineyard seating at 1,400 feet under oaks, with live music and mountain views minutes from the coast.
✓
A resilience storyAfter the 2025 fires closed the PCH wine bar, the estate itself reopened to guests that August.
"Malibu wine at its source: book the weekend Vineyard Experience and drink an appellation no one else can make."
Visit Pending
Score Breakdown
Ratings will appear after verified reviews
Wine Quality
Not yet rated
Tasting Experience
Not yet rated
Value for Money
Not yet rated
Family Friendly
Not yet rated
Dog Friendly
Not yet rated
Reviews Across the Web
, loading...
WN
Wino Notion
Not yet rated
Awaiting reviews
Scores from
Google Maps via its official API · Updated every 24 hours · Click any row to view full reviews
Featured Wines
Current Releases
Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate, please check the winery'Malibu & Ventura producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.
🥂
Tasting
Rosenthal - The Malibu Estate has not published a current tasting menu or pricing that we have been able to verify. Check the winery website for what is being poured and what it costs before you visit.
Photo Gallery
Recent Reviews from Our Community
No Community Reviews Yet
This winery does not have any published Wino Notion community reviews yet. Be the first to share a recent visit and help other wine travelers know what to expect.
Write the First Review →
