Malibu Wine Company

03/06/2026

Malibu Wine Company

Today we share the story of Malibu Wine Company. Psychiatrist Dr. Steve Ruths studied viticulture and enology, completing the UC Davis winemaking certificate program in 2008. 2009 was his first crush as a home winemaker starting with a half-ton of Syrah from the Estelle Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley. Since then, he has made wine with Alta Colina Grenache and Roll Ranch Syrah. In 2016, Dr. Ruths purchased a 6-acre property in the Malibu Coast AVA. In 2017, preparing the land for planting began and in 2018 the first vines were planted. Additional plantings continued yearly through 2024 with approximately 6500 vines over 3 acres. Varietals include 3 clones of Syrah, 2 clones of Grenache, Durif/Petite Sirah, Touriga Nacional, Viognier, and Roussanne. Vines are spaced either at 4x6 or 3x5 feet. The vineyard was planted and is farmed by Martin Ramirez of the Ojai Vineyards. 2023 was their first commercial vintage with Nick Elliott making our wines at his winery Nicora in Tin City.
This is now the second time that I have tasted Dr. Ruths’s wines. The wines are big and bold, with terrific texture and good underlying finesse. The wines from the Malibu Coast in particular are really novel and unique. This location clearly has some serious potential.
I love the 2024 ‘The Monk’ Syrah (OB, 94) which has amazing flavor density and is irresistible to enjoy now. Learn more at https://www.malibuwinecompany.com/ and here are my reviews of the new wines by Dr. Steve Ruths and Malibu Wine Company.

2024 Malibu Wine Company ‘The Jungfrau’ Red Wine- The 2024 ‘The Jungfrau’ is different than the ’23 as this edition is all Grenache from the Dr. Ruths Vineyard on the Malibu Coast. Damp earth and red rose petals mark the nose alongside cranberry and orange peel notes. The palate is fresh and viscous with amazing texture and depth. A stunning edition of this wine that is hugely novel and delicious, enjoy now and over the next eight years. Drink 2026-2034- 93

2024 Malibu Wine Company ‘The Monk’ Syrah- Sourced from Paso Robles, the 2024 ‘Frogtown Vineyard’ Syrah is a dense, intense and highly hedonistic bottling that is not for the weary. Black currant compote, damp earth, white pepper dusted brisket and shades of creme de violette all combine on the palate. Loaded with richness and texture, enjoy now and over the next ten years. Drink 2026-2036- 94

2024 Malibu Wine Company ‘The Eiger’ Petite Sirah- A truly unique wine sourced from the Malibu Coast, the 2024 ‘The Eiger’ Petite Sirah is a gorgeous rendition of this bottling. Once on the nose this takes on green peppercorns, dense black and blue fruits alongside shades of milk chocolate covered pastry crust. The palate is filled with both verve and flavor density, with serious texture and mouth-watering acidity. Glorious in its heady youth, watch this evolve over the next decade. Drink 2026-2036- 93

24/05/2026

Tasting through barrel samples of our 2025 wines with winemaker Nick Elliot. I'm super excited about them. They have the power like our 2024 wines and freshness like the 2023 wines!

18/05/2026

“Garagiste is an astounding convocation of small production winemakers who are doing it for the love of wine and not the money. Every booth was staffed with the winemaker sharing their unique stories with each pour. What a treat!”

- Rex Pickett, Author, SIDEWAYS

Look out LA, here we come! We know it's a LOT of fun roaming around wine country, but not always that easy to visit. Our Urban Exposure event brings over 30 winemakers to you, from all over the state, basically bundling several trips into one amazing afternoon and for about the cost of visiting just one winery.

Want more time to explore AND get the chance to taste even more delicious wines? Consider getting our Rare & Reserve Early Access ticket and get one extra hour to taste and chat with our winemakers, as they pour you their club only, library and reserve wines just or the first hour. These tickets are limited to ensure more one-on-one time and no waiting in line for a taste.

PLUS Indoors with A/C so you are comfortable and the wines aren't warm...and you don't get sun-burned. Open seating for all ticket levels, so you can relax a bit between tastes and ponder what you've been enjoying.

Check out our participating wineries and grab your tickets today!

https://garagistefestival2026LA.eventbrite.com

18/05/2026

We’re hitting the road this June 🍷☀️

Come sip with Malibu Wine Company at three incredible events next month:

✨ Casa Pacifica Angels
🍷 Garagiste Festival LA
🌊 Conejo Food and Wine Festival

Each event is the perfect chance to discover what we’ve been pouring into our inaugural releases.

If you’ve been wanting to try the wines everyone’s been talking about, this is your sign. Come say hello, grab a few tastes, and experience beautiful wines from our vineyard.

Tickets are limited — get yours now!

31/03/2026

Our first vintage is already turning heads.

With scores ranging from 92–94 points from respected critics, we’re incredibly proud of what our young vineyard can produce in the glass. These wines are drinking beautifully now, with the structure and balance to evolve over time.

Production was limited, but we’d love to share them with you.

Join our mailing list via the link in bio for access to current releases, special offers, and first word on our upcoming 2024 wines.

30/03/2026

Vintage 2026 looking good and a couple weeks ahead of 2025. Fingers crossed for no Labor Day heat dome.

30/03/2026

Our 2023 wines are drinking wonderfully now with a year bottle age!

30/03/2026

Our 2023 wines on end posts (just in case that wasn't obvious 😆).

30/03/2026

30/03/2026

Our estate vineyard is two weeks post bud-break and the shoots are growing quickly! The vines have lots of pent up energy from a rainy winter and mid February they were ready to burst. Thankfully, some cool temps postponed official bud-break for two more weeks and now the vineyard is off to a great start for 2026. We invite you to come check it out for yourself! Check out our Airbnb link in bio. We look forward to showing you what we have going on!