The 2025 AJA Vineyards Wine & Food Pairing Guide
AJA's 2025 pairing guide matches current-release whites, rosé, sparkling, and reds with dishes, plus serving temperatures for each.
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Wine education, tasting tips, and stories from the AJA family.
Wines for Summer
AJA's picks for warm-weather drinking, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, bright Chardonnay, dry rosé, and sparkling wine, with matching food pairings.
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Malibu Coast Strikes Gold with 90+ Point Wines!
AJA proprietor Amanda Rubin shares the news of several 90-plus point scores from Wine Enthusiast across AJA's current release lineup.
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Wines for Spring
AJA's spring lineup of new white wine releases, with food pairings and tips for choosing the right bottle for the season.
Read Post →Guide to Holiday Wines
What to pour for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, plus practical tips for selecting and shopping for wine over the holidays.
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NBC CA Live Segment
AJA appeared on NBC4's California Live to talk about the new tasting room and favorite wines.
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Explore the California Wine Regions
A tour of California's wine regions and AVAs, from Napa Valley to the South Coast, home to AJA's own Malibu vineyard.
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The Art of Blending Wines
A look at how AJA blends its red wines, from timing decisions to the varietals behind the Malibu Coast Five Red Wine.
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A Perfect Marriage, Sushi and AJA Wines
Sushi roll and AJA wine pairings, from Dragon Rolls with Chardonnay to Wagyu rolls with Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Making the Most of Your Wine Tasting Experience
Tips for planning your wine tasting day, from choosing a winery and dressing right down to the five S's of tasting and tasting-room etiquette.
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How to Pair Vegan Dishes & AJA Red Wines
How AJA's full-bodied red wines pair with plant-based dishes, using salt, fat, acid, and spice as the guide.
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A Seasonal Guide to Wine From AJA
Which AJA wines to reach for each season, from crisp summer whites to full-bodied winter Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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How to Make Your At Home Valentine's Day Romantic as Ever
Five easy ways to make an at-home Valentine's Day feel special with AJA wine, from a candlelit table to a home tasting with your favorite reds.
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Men's Journal 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Los Angeles Wines
AJA's 2022 Eds' Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc made Men's Journal's 2023 holiday gift guide for the best Los Angeles wines.
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How to Update Your Club Shipment
A quick walkthrough of how AJA wine club members can customize their shipment size and wine selection ahead of each release.
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How We Select the Wine We Make
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum explains how AJA chooses its wines by matching grapes to the estate's climate and soils while listening to what members love.
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Harvest 2023 Begins
AJA kicks off its 2023 harvest with Central Coast Chardonnay, walking through the 4am picking, pressing, and brix testing.
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Proprietor's Blog 9.6.23 First Samples of Harvest
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum shares a harvest update on a cooler, later vintage and previews the club-only 2019 FIVE.
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My Day at AJA Vineyards As An Intern
AJA intern Courtney Langston recaps a day touring the estate's three vineyards, shooting new photos, and tasting the 2021 Eds' Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc.
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How to Choose a Delicious Wine
How to read a wine's sweetness, acidity, tannin, and body to choose a white, red, or rosé you'll actually enjoy.
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Best Summer Wine Cocktails
Easy wine cocktail recipes for summer, from frosé and rosé sangria to the Aperol spritz and a simple white wine spritzer.
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The Best Cheese and Charcuterie Wine Pairings
AJA intern Courtney Langston pairs the winery's Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc with cheeses, cured meats, and sweets for the perfect charcuterie board.
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What is Sparkling Wine and Why Is It Not Champagne?
A primer on sparkling wine production methods, why only France's Champagne region can use that name, and sparkling wine's growing popularity and health perks.
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What to Wear Wine Tasting
What to wear (and what to leave at home) for a day of wine tasting, from layering for changing temperatures to comfortable shoes.
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Wines for the 4th of July
AJA intern Courtney Langston pairs the winery's Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc with 4th of July favorites.
Read Post →Proprietor's Blog 6.21
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum shares that AJA has signed the lease on its first tasting room space and asks readers what comes to mind when they think of AJA.
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Watering in Vineyards
How AJA balances dry farming and drip irrigation to water its Malibu Coast vines with a light touch.
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The Wine Situation and Delectable Features
AJA proprietor Amanda Greenbaum joins The Wine Situation podcast with sommelier Ellen Clifford to talk through the AJA story.
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Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party
Proprietor tips for hosting a dinner party at home, from guest lists to pacing your pours and figuring out how much wine to buy.
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Wine Terms to Use to Make You Sound Like a Pro
Sommelier and proprietor Amanda Greenbaum untangles commonly confused wine terms like sweet vs. dry and oaky vs. buttery.
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Pairing Wine With Food
How acidity, sugar, tannin, and alcohol shape a good wine and food pairing, and why a wine's color matters less than people think.
Read Post →The AJA Story Through an Intern's Lens
AJA intern Braden Bates walks through the family history and wines behind each of AJA's vineyards.
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How to Read California Wine Labels
A guide to reading California wine labels, from required disclosures to vegan, biodynamic, organic, and sustainable certifications.
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Wine Grape Varieties and Flavor Profiles of AJA Vineyards Wines
A tasting-note tour of AJA's eight current wines, from Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc to the Malibu Coast FIVE red blend.
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Why Malibu Makes Great Wine
AJA intern Braden Bates breaks down the climate and microclimates that make the Malibu Coast AVA ideal for growing wine grapes.
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Things to Know When Tasting Wine for the Table
AJA intern Braden Bates traces the sommelier tradition of tasting wine for the table and what to look for.
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5 Questions About Wine Production and Aging From a Novice in the Industry
AJA intern Braden Bates asks proprietor Amanda Greenbaum how fermentation, aging, and decanting shape a wine's final flavor.
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5 Reasons to Join AJA's Wine Club
Five reasons to join AJA's Wine Club, from curated shipments and member discounts to exclusive events and a genuine taste of Malibu terroir.
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How to Open a Bottle of Wine Properly
A step-by-step guide to opening a bottle of wine with a standard waiter's corkscrew.
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What Is Pruning & How Does It Make Great Wine? Proprietor's Blog 2/15
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum explains vineyard pruning and the "bunny rabbit" technique, plus what to pour during the cooler months.
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A New Intern's Discovery of the AJA Vineyards World of Wine
AJA's newest intern, Braden Bates, recounts his first wine blending and tasting session with proprietor Amanda Greenbaum.
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Wine Serving: Proper Pours, Temperature and Enjoyment
Sommelier and proprietor Amanda Greenbaum explains standard wine pour sizes and the right serving and storage temperatures for every style of wine.
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Proprietor's Blog 1/11 The Do's and Don'ts of Shipping Wine
A practical guide to wine shipping rules, costs, and why buying more bottles saves money per bottle.
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Proprietor's Blog 1/4: Happy 2023!
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum rings in AJA's 13th vintage with a look ahead at new content and AJA's first Chardonnay release.
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Proprietor's Blog 11/30 Holiday Shopping
AJA's holiday gift guide covers recycled candles, two new releases, and a wine club invite.
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Proprietor's Blog 11/9 Porch Feature
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum is featured in a Porch.com piece on proper wine storage and cellaring.
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Proprietor's Blog 10/26 Harvest 2022 Comes to an End
Harvest 2022 wraps with higher than expected yields and two new releases coming November 1st.
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Proprietor's Blog 9/7 Wine Tasting in Orange County
AJA heads to the Orange County Wine Fest and an LA grape stomp as fall wine club shipments approach.
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Proprietor's Blog 8/31 Harvest is here!
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc harvest from Eds' Vineyard comes in five times bigger than the year before.
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Proprietor's Blog 8/26 We're all Wine Enthusiasts
A surprise visit from Wine Enthusiast Magazine's Matt Kettmann coincides with the start of AJA's second Sauvignon Blanc harvest.
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Proprietor's Blog 8/10
A midsummer update on the 2022 growing season as AJA's vines head into veraison ahead of harvest.
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Proprietor's Blog 6/8 The Talk of France: Terroir
Amanda recaps a two-week trip through Champagne, the Loire Valley, and Bordeaux and what it taught her about terroir and AOC rules.
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Proprietor's Blog 5/11: Wine Tasting
Amanda recaps a private tasting with local amateur winemakers and shares their notes on AJA's Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, and FIVE Red Wine.
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Exciting New Locations for AJA Wines!
Where to find AJA wines on restaurant menus around Los Angeles, including Mastro's and the Michelin-recognized Baltaire Steakhouse.
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Proprietor's Blog 4/27 Wine Clones
A primer on wine clones and why picking the right one shapes a bottle's tannin, body, and flavor.
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Proprietor's Blog 4/21: Our Newest Release
Amanda introduces the 2021 estate Sauvignon Blanc and 2021 Paso Robles Rosé, from the vineyard history behind each wine to a debut on a Michelin-level wine list.
Read Post →What Is a Wine Sommelier?
What a sommelier does, where they work, and how AJA's own Certified Sommelier Amanda Greenbaum earned her title.
Read Post →How to Pair Food and Wine
A beginner's guide to pairing wine with food, covering acidity, alcohol, tannin, and sweetness plus a few classic rules of thumb.
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Proprietor's Blog 4/6
A short proprietor's update from Amanda on the Orange County Wine Fest and the small-batch release of AJA's new Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé.
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Proprietor's Blog 3/23: The Wine Growing Cycle
Amanda Greenbaum announces bud break and walks through the full six-month wine growing cycle, from dormancy to harvest.
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Proprietor's Blog 3/9: Wine Pairings
Amanda breaks down the 3 C's of wine pairing (complimentary, contrasting, cultural) using AJA's own wines as examples.
Read Post →Proprietor's Blog 3/2: Bottle Shock
Amanda explains bottle shock, the natural adjustment wine goes through right after bottling, ahead of the 2021 Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc release.
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Proprietor's Blog 2/23: What's the Difference Between Corks and Screw Caps?
Amanda Greenbaum explains why AJA's easy-drinking rosé and Sauvignon Blanc go under screw cap while the estate reds age under natural cork.
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Amanda covers the start of pruning season, soil testing at the estate, and why a bottle of wine costs what it does.
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Proprietor's Blog 2/9
A weekly update on a busy stretch: a wine dinner, Super Bowl pours, hand-packed Valentine's Day gift baskets, and new wines on the way.
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2021 Visionary of the Year
Wine Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum was named a 2021 Visionary to Watch by Obvious Magazine for shaping a more inclusive wine industry.
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Babes and Booze Podcast ft. Amanda Greenbaum
AJA proprietor Amanda Greenbaum joined the Babes and Booze podcast to talk wine.
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How Breast Cancer Has Affected My Family
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum on her family's history with breast and ovarian cancer, the BRCA1 gene, and AJA's October fundraiser for breast cancer research.
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Sauvignon Blanc Harvest
The story of AJA's first estate Sauvignon Blanc harvest from Eds' Vineyard, from the 2018 planting to the 6 a.m. pick.
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Nate Biltz Podcast w/ Amanda Greenbaum!
Amanda Greenbaum joins the Nate Biltz Podcast to talk AJA, wine and wine etiquette, mixology, and fitness.
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Feature in Shoutout LA: Meet Amanda Greenbaum, COO & Wine Proprietor of AJA Vineyards, Author of Rad Cocktails
A Shoutout LA feature interview with AJA's COO and Wine Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum, author of Rad Cocktails.
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How Do You Taste Wine? Questions Explained by a Sommelier
Ten frequently asked questions about tasting wine like a sommelier, from the 5 S's to what actually makes a wine taste rich.
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Golden West Podcast Featuring Wine Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum
Proprietor Amanda Greenbaum guest stars on the Golden West Podcast to talk winemaking with host Ryan Ortega.
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A quick announcement introducing AJA's 2020 Rosé, born out of a tough growing season.
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Spring Wine Pairings for You to Enjoy
The Greenbaum family shares five favorite spring pairings, from Cabernet with filet mignon to rosé for poolside afternoons.
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AJA Vineyards Rated Top 50 Winery by the Community!
AJA Vineyards ranked 14th out of 500 wineries in a community-voted competition run by VineBase.
Read Post →2017 Malibu Coast Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting
A short invitation to taste AJA's 2017 Malibu Coast Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
Read Post →The Proprietor's Blog: Holidays Are Approaching, Vines Are Going Dormant
Amanda wraps up a windy 2020 growing season, a native-yeast ferment experiment, and the sold-out 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon.
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The Health Benefits of a Glass of Red Wine
Amanda Greenbaum on resveratrol, why red wine and some rosés carry more of it than white, and how AJA's dry, low-sulfite wines fit in.
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Supporting Local Businesses
Amanda Greenbaum highlights Malibu Coast community businesses that have supported AJA through the Woolsey Fire and the pandemic.
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Farming Practices, Sustainable Methods
Amanda Greenbaum on the estate's summer farming conditions heading into veraison, plus two wines worth pouring in the meantime.
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SOMM TV!
Behind-the-scenes update as AJA films with SOMM TV's Hidden AVAs series and the estate vines head into veraison.
Read Post →Rosé on the Coast
Amanda announces the newly bottled rosé, chocolate and wine pairings with TIFA Chocolate & Gelato, and a call to local restaurants.
Read Post →Welcome to AJA Vineyards, a Malibu Winery
AJA's very first blog post: proprietor Amanda Greenbaum introduces the family, the estate, and the story behind the winery's name.
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