The drive to Malibu Wines (31800 Mulholland Highway; 818-865-0605; www.malibuwine.com) along the serpentine roads of the Santa Monica Mountains is almost as much fun as tipping a glass once you get there. Set on a serene green lawn, the tasting room is really a stone and wood counter under striped awnings. Sidle up and choose a flight of four styles for $9 or $12. Or buy a bottle (prices start at $14) and lounge in one of the Adirondack chairs pulled up to tables made from barrels. (Tip: Regulars request the horseshoes or bocce ball set at the counter.) And don 19t miss the collection of vintage pickup trucks spread around the property.