The Local Grape — Restaurant in Oakhurst

TL;DR - highly recommend this establishment if you’re looking for a place that makes you feel at home while learning and trying different wines. The Local Grape is not just a stop but a destination of its own.

Our visit to the Local Grape was definitely one of the main highlights of our trip. As we were wandering the beautiful town of Mariposa, we came across a wine tasting sign and decided to try it out. Travis, the owner, greeted us with open arms (and clean glasses!) and a wealth of knowledge. He was incredibly accommodating during our tasting and made us feel as though we were tasting with a long time friend. He listened to our likes and dislikes as well as the tales of our previous travels completely unrelated to wine. His recommendations were phenomenal and we couldn’t be more impressed with this beautiful establishment. We can’t wait to go back and see your growth...

Absolutely adorable tasting room (other half was a delicious ramen bar too!) with an incredibly friendly, hospitable, and knowledgeable owner.

Completed a 5 wine tasting (only $15!) which the tasting fee was waived when I purchased a bottle.

While the tasting options are “fixed,” there was a nice variety of reds and whites (I did all reds), and had no problem finding a bottle of wine I LOVED. Wine prices vary with the cheapest being $15 at time of posting and most expensive (that I saw) being in the $40s. Most in $20-30 range. Great mix of vineyards too.

Perfect place to stop to buy a bottle of local wine, enjoy a...

If you’re staying in Mariposa or nearby for Yosemite, you HAVE to stop at The Local Grape! We had so much fun with the owner who we did a tasting with. He picked out wines based off our taste and also had us taste wines we wouldn’t normally choose off of a menu but ended up loving. We have been to Napa and this wine was just as good with a more fun/personalized experience. We left with 2 bottles! All the wines are from the surrounding counties which you’ll learn all about - the owner was so knowledgeable and had so many great stories to share too. If we are ever back in the area we will definitely come back to the...