Marabella Vineyard Company

I’ve lived in San Pedro all of my life and I just walked into Marabella for the first time today. I had a friend who needed to pick up some winemaking supplies, so I went in with her, and I’m glad I did. Tony has everything that you would ever need to make your own wine or beer even. You can even buy some ‘mother’ to make your own vinegar if you’re into that sort of thing.
They have been there for over eight decades (which mean they must have been going strong through prohibition), and they’re still going strong. The warehouse section is very large and clean with tons of barrels and presses for making your own wine.
I can’t wait to try my friend’s blackberry wine. I’ll follow up with this review when I do.
If you’re a real do it yourselfer, then this is the place you have to go.

Marabella Vineyard was where I chose to get 3 cases of wine for my mom’s surprise 60^th party! Was very excited when I got there and realized I have lived in the south bay my whole life and never knew this awesome establishment was here! Steve was extremely helpful and was able to fulfill all of my needs with no problems at all. Not to mention he even gave me a few samples to take home and test so I can choose what type of wine I wanted for the party. Very satisfied with the amazing wine and spectacular service. I can’t wait to «Stomp some grapes» next summer! Will definately be back!

This place is THE REAL THING. They’ve been supplying wine-​making advice, equipment and ingredients since 1932.
ME: 1932. Hmmm. Wasn’t that right around the time of the Volstead Act?
THIRD-​GENERATION PROPRIETOR: Uh, yeah.
Lucky for the San Pedro folks, Marabella sold «grape juice» to the locals to ease the sting of Prohibition. They’re still at it, in a tiny garage-​size space next to an Italian grocer on 8^th street. Grandpa runs the place, and two sons work it, with grandsons doing the work that teenagers do best: crushing the grapes, schlepping your purchase to your car, rinsing out the wine barrels.
I grew up in a family of weldors, so a family of winemakers just seems dreamy. I kept asking questions about the business: Does it pay the bills? Who are your customers? Do you sell your wine to local businesses? Apparently, grandpa considers it a hobby and wants to keep it small, so, no, they don’t sell wine to local restaurants. Instead, they supply those who want to make wine. Like me.
Last weekend, syrah was available, so I purchased 75 lbs for my home wine-​making pleasure. This weekend, I got grenache, and I brought my teenagers along to see the place, witness the process, and get the skinny on the Volstead Act. Then back at home, I let them stomp the life out of the grapes. Now we’re good for the 2011 vintage.

You can purchase everything you need to make your own wine right here. Tony is the Owner and can answer any questions you may have. He also makes his wine and you need to try his Dago Red Wine. Once you do, you will know why it is now okay for you to die.