Just a few miles from Westlake Village, down beautiful, oak-lined Potrero Road, time stops as you crest the hill and gaze over open pastures. In the heart of Hidden Valley in Thousand Oaks, you’ll find a local treasure, a gorgeous estate and vineyard where superb local wines originate.
Upon entering the breathtaking Mizel Estate, you step into a world apart. As you walk through the manicured grounds along stone-bound paths surrounded by roses and vines, a sense of peace envelops you. The Santa Monica Mountains rise around you while the rest of the world falls away.
Mizel Estate Wines is an unforgettable wine-tasting destination, situated in one of Conejo Valley’s most picturesque locales.
Estate-Grown Perfection
The name “Mizel” is a blend of the names of the owners, Michael and Zelene Fowler, who established the vineyard in 2014 with the goal of creating world-class wines.
Mizel Estate Wines are grown on their 38-acre estate in the Malibu Coast AVA. The geography of Mizel Estate, located on a fertile valley floor protected by mountains, provides ideal growing conditions for exceptional fruit.
When you taste Mizel’s luxury wines, you drink in the pure expression of their vineyard.
“The real secret to Mizel’s superb red wines is the ground they come from. The soil brings the tannin structure and creates a certain elegance that is so difficult to find—and impossible to add,” says Mizel’s winemaker Guillaume Fabre.
Handcrafted Excellence
Mizel Estate Wines is a boutique, limited-production winemaker, focused on quality. Sustainably grown and hand-harvested, only the highest-quality grapes are used for Mizel wines.
Mizel grows six French grape varieties on their estate: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah. Throughout the growing season, the vines are attentively nurtured to bring forth the premium characteristics of Mizel’s fruit. As harvest approaches, the grapes are carefully monitored to ensure that each variety is harvested at its peak.
The winemaking commences in Paso Robles with the crush and fermentation. Afterward, each grape varietal is aged in premier French oak for 18 months. When the aging is complete, the Fowlers meet with Fabre to skillfully blend Mizel Estate’s signature wines: First Impression Bordeaux Blend, Easy to Please Grenache and Smooth Touch Syrah.
The results of the Mizel team’s efforts shine through in their opulent red wines. Mizel’s nuanced, velvety red wines dazzle the palate with lingering flavors of fruit and spice.
A Toast to Life
“Wine is a delightful journey filled with joy, self-discovery and connection,” says Zelene. “Our intention is to make our guests feel at home, whether they are here for a few hours or they are a beloved wine club member who’s invited to visit again and again.”
Every Saturday, you can join an intimate gathering of fellow wine explorers for a refined wine tasting on Mizel’s private estate. Take a guided tour of the vineyard, then stop, sit and savor your surroundings as you enjoy a curated flight of Mizel’s smooth, luscious red wines on the enchanting outdoor terrace.
Mizel’s engaging wine tastings are welcoming events that inspire lively discussion and bring about a spirit of camaraderie among the guests.
Beyond Fine Wine
“Mizel Estate Wines is about more than outstanding wines, it is a lifestyle,” says Zelene. “We like to bring about a feeling of wondrous possibility.”
Guests are invited to come experience Mizel through a series of captivating events. Plan a weekend of activities at Mizel by combining Mizel Estate’s Saturday wine tasting with a Sunday art or yoga class.
Free your inner artist on the second and fourth Sundays of the month with an immersive Art and Wine class. Surrounded by idyllic vistas, create your masterpiece under the gentle guidance of renowned artist Bobbie Rich.
On the third Sunday of each month, Mizel’s yogi guides you through a yoga and sound bath session, promoting relaxation and tranquility. Mizel’s lovely outdoor setting enhances feelings of well-being and affinity with nature.
Weekends too busy? Step out of your week on Thursday evenings and into a magical place. As the sky glows behind the mountains, enjoy tasting Mizel’s luxurious, complex wines in their magnificent vineyard. Listen to live music as you converse with other wine devotees on the inviting patio or play a game of bean bag toss on the lawn.
JOIN THE MIZEL FAMILY
Mizel Wine Club members receive invitations to exclusive members-only events and enjoy exceptional privileges on Mizel’s spectacular estate, including complimentary wine tastings and private annual visits with friends.
MIZEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
At its core, Mizel Estate Wines is purpose-driven, donating a portion of wine proceeds to the Mizel Family Foundation, which provides inclusive educational and career opportunities for individuals needing extra support and understanding to achieve their life goals.
When you visit Mizel Estate Wines, you step away from pretentious, hectic city life and journey down a road less traveled, where you’ll find fine wine, genuine people and a whole lot of unexpected, remarkable fun.
Mizel Estate Wines
1050 W. Potrero Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
“Wine is a delightful journey filled with joy, self-discovery and connection. Our intention is to make our guests feel at home."
“Mizel Estate Wines is about more than outstanding wines, it is a lifestyle. We like to bring about a feeling of wondrous possibility.”