Drinks All Around From vinos to craft brews, Oxnard has the perfect libations to quench your thirst.
by Lauren Bonney
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2022-2023 | VISITOXNARD.COM
Wine O’Clock Oxnard offers some of the finest vino in Ventura County — all the more reason to sample a flight or two. With a history that stretches back to the 19th century, Herzog Wine Cellars continues to build on its storied legacy as the biggest kosher winery in California with truly oneof-a-kind pours. For some more history with your wine, visit Rancho Ventavo Cellars. Located in a 1902 Victorian home at Heritage Square, the tasting room pleases the palate with a mix of varietals sourced from across the Central Coast. Looking for something a little more modern? Magnavino Cellars offers flights of bold wines and blends in its Tuscan-style tasting room, while the ultrasleek Strey Cellars — opened in 2014 — impresses
visitors with superb small-production wines and frequent communal events. Call Us Old Fashioned Sometimes, there’s nothing better than having a cold one at the end of the day. Sidle up to The Shores Bar & Restaurant for tasty eats and a refreshing cocktail or two after a day at the beach. For a taste of the past, 1901 Speakeasy Lounge mixes Prohibitionera cocktails in a hyperstylized setting. Need some marina views with your booze? The Waterside Restaurant pairs a wide selection of beers and wines with gorgeous vistas of the Channel Islands Harbor. O 1: Visit Oxnard Chairman Steve Buenger and his wife, Maria, clink glasses of Herzog Wine Cellars cabernet sauvignon.
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Hops’nard Putting the micro in microbreweries, Red Tandem Brewery’s nanobrewery pumps out high-quality ales brewed and poured onsite. Be sure to relax with one of its award-winning IPAs. With a unique focus on mixed fermentation farmhouse-style ales, barrel-aged wild ales, and Northeastern IPAs, Casa Agria knows a thing or two about a good ale. Its craft saisons are on point, too. Head to the tasting room any day of the week for a flight or a pint. And if you’re going for a pint, check out Bottle & Pint at The Annex Food Hall to taste from a revolving list of 12 outstanding craft beers, including domestics and imports. Pair your global flight with a selection of international dishes at one of Bottle & Pint’s neighboring restaurants.
