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Craft Beer in Irvine? At a Wine Shop? Why wasn’t I notified?

My childhood friend (Fitz) recently turned the big 4-0. To celebrate the huge accomplishment of this crabby, over the hill, bitter Irishman,  I was invited to his party…in Irvine no less, at a place called OC Wine Mart. Yay. I’m familiar with the location as my work is walking distance from it, but I’ve never bothered to go in…because hey, a wine shop in Irvine across from a high-end business plaza reeks of overpriced bottles of wine and acute snobbery! Why waste my time?

“Don’t worry, they have beer” says Fitz. Yay. Blue Moon? Guinness? Maybe a Stone Pale Ale if I’m lucky? If the beer selection is bad, should I drink wine? (Funny that I make wine, yet I rarely drink it.) My wife was pretty excited as she’s a regular wino, ahem, wine “enthusiast”. As we arrive, the place is the size of the average mini-mart in a small Irvine-approved strip mall. Inside sits a classy modern decorated tasting area with a bar and a few chairs. Surrounding the tasting area is an adequate and well balanced selection of wines from all regions and styles. Coolers adorn the walls filled with delicious beer. READ FULL POST HERE

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Not in a million year would I have ever imagined walking into a wine store. Why? Because I don’t drink at all. But OC Wine Mart & Wine Tasting Bar is different from all the other wine stores or wine tasting bars. Julie, the owner, regularly hosts events to introduce new wines, beer, or other new specialty items. She even partners with food truck to serve food. This is great for families with children. While adults can enjoy some wine tasting, the little ones can still enjoy the food. SEE FULL POST HERE

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COVER STORY Julie Lim Owner of OC Wine Mart & Tasting Bar, and CEO of Lucky Dollar Co. Inc. OC Wine Mart has become a destination for wine tasting and a popular venue for parties. Within its first year of operation, OC Wine Mart & Tasting Bar was named by Gayot as one of O.C.’s Top 10 Wine Bars. It also is becoming a favorite among beer aficionados, with its selection of microbrews and hard-to-find beers.