This 3,000-square-foot Costa Mesa institution includes a many different wineries and vintages. Hi-Time has a full-service wine bar with featured tastings and special events, offers full beverage catering and has an exceptional staff well trained on wine varietals and vintages.
Founded by Fritz Hanson and his brother-in-law Jim McVay, Hi-Time Wine Cellars opened in 1957 at its original location on 17th and Irvine in Costa Mesa. In 1984 the Hanson brothers moved Hi-Times Wine Cellars to its current location on Ogle Street, where they built one of the largest underground temperature-controlled wine cellars in America.
Hi-Time Wine Cellars contains 24,000 square feet of retail space. Along with their all over the world. Hi-Time offers a comprehensive 25 different countries, and their walk-in tobacco humidor holds over 400 different cigar brands such as Davidoff, Cohiba, Ashton and Macanudo, as well as a large selection of pipes and fine pipe tobaccos.
Hi-Time Wine Cellars also offers a great selection of local, specialty and craft beers. Beers are not restricted to bottles only, patrons can purchase select beer by the keg too.
