Cornell
Winery and Tasting Room
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Cornell
Winery and Wind Tasting Room is located along Mulholland
Highway
in what once was the town of Cornell. The wineries motto is
"Drink Local Wine" and offers a wide selection of
wines made from grapes harvested in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Tim Skogstrom, the owner, and his staff go out of their way
to make your visit a pleasant one. Step inside the rustic
wine tasting room and enjoy a huge selection of local grown
wine. The wine tasting room also feature paintings and photography
from local artists. Wine tasting is only fifteen dollars,
and after your taste you can kick back on the porch and watch
the parade of bikers pass by along Mulholland
Highway. There are nearly of 50 vineyards in the Santa Monica
Mountains, some
are just hobbies, while others have several hundred acres.
Local wines featured at Cornell include Rosenthal Estate
Vineyards, Santa Monica Mountains Vineyards, Malibu Valley
Vineyards, Trancas Vineyards.
Next door to Cornell Winery is The
Old Place restaurant. Serving breakfast on weekends and
dinner all
week long. The Old Place is not your run of the mill eatery,
with only four booths and bar seating, its just the opposite.
Cornell Winery in itself makes a great day trip and with so
many other nearby things to see, it doesn't get any better
than this.
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Cornell Winery
is in the center of "The Three Magical Miles" of
Mulholland Highway. Just east of the wine tasting
room is Paramount Ranch where they have been making movies since
the 1920s. Head south and climb Mulholland highway through a
section called the "twisties" you end up a the world
famous biker hangout, the Rock Store. Directly across the street
from Cornell is Peter Strauss Ranch which is part of the Santa
Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and open to the public.
Just up the highway is Malibu Lake, The story goes that the
lake was renamed by local residents to Malibou in an attempt
to hide the lake from tourists. Malibou Lake is private and
lined with million dollar estates, but you can drive along Lake
Vista Drive and take a peek. The original Malibou Lake Club
was intended, back in the 1920s, to be the largest social club
in Southern California. The lake never achieved this status
although a clubhouse was built 1924. Twelve years later the
clubhouse burnt down and was replaced with the current structure
which hosts weddings and events. Another interesting little
nearby place is Troutdale a small fishing lake where you are
guaranteed to catch a fish. Cornell Winery and the surrounding
Santa Monica Mountains are a treasure trove of things to do
and places to see. Cornell can be the starting off point or
the end of your day trip but is defiantly should not to missed.
DayTrippen rates Cornell Winery a five star trip.
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Things
to do and see near Cornell Winery |
The
Old Place - Serving local residents and visitors
since 1970. Now serving breakfast and dinner. Located next to
the Comnell Winery. The Old Place 29983 Mulholland Hwy Cornell,
CA 91301 |
Paramount
Ranch - Miles of trails,
western town used in many movies, this is were the TV show MASH
was filmed. Admission and parking free. Weekends there is usually
a volunteer on duty that can answer questions.2903 Cornell Road,
Agoura Hills, CA |
Peter
Strauss Ranch - Hiking trails and grounds open
daily from 9AM to 5PM. Parking and admission free. 30000 Mulholland
Hwy. at Troutdale Drive, Agoura |
| Troutdale
- Fishing lake charges a entrance fee plus a per pound charge.
Perfect place to teach kids how to fish. All you can catch fishing.
No one leave Troudale without catching at least one fish. |
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Cornell Winery
& Tasting Room. 29975 Mulholland Highway. Agoura, CA. 818-735-3542
Open Thursday – Sunday 10am - 9pm |
Direction From South: Take 101 N.
Exit Kanan Rd. turn left. Travel 4 miles to Troutdale Rd. turn
left. Mulholland Hwy.
From Santa Monica/Malibu - Take Pacific Coast Highway North. Kanan
Rd. turn right. Troutdale Rd. turn Right. Mulholland Hwy.
Direction From North: Take 101 S. Exit Kanan Rd. turn left. Travel
approximately 4 miles to Troutdale Rd. turn left. Mulholland Hwy.
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