RESTAURANTS THAT GO THE EXTRA MILE WITH WINE SERVICE

Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, Riverside: Premium wines are served at the hotel's restaurants and bars, which include Duane's, Las Campanas Mexican Cuisine, Bella Trattoria Italian Restaurant, Mission Inn Restaurant and the Presidential Lounge. The hotel has a special relationship with Oregon's Irvine & Roberts Family Vineyard. It also hosts wine festivals and offers wine dinners with premier vintners such as Far Niente and Trefethen. missioninn.com

Old Vine Kitchen + Bar, Costa Mesa: Chef Mark McDonald creates dishes with wines in mind, and Kate Perry curates a list with bottles that you won't find in grocery stores. Every item on the menu has a suggested wine pairing. Look for wine dinners and special events, even culinary tours to Italy. Old Vine partners with the Italian Culinary Institute in Calabria, and a trip to Calabria and Sicily is slated for April. oldvinekitchenbar.com.

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar: This boutique hospitality group has grown over the years and deepened its wine-country concept with storage for thousands of bottles, as well as lockers for diners who keep wines at the restaurants, which host dinners and special events regularly. Its many honors include the AAA Five Diamond Award. In Tustin, Newport Beach and La Jolla. thewinerynewport.com

Polly's Pies: Successful restaurants match wine to the menu and to diners' expectations. Vice president of operations Eric Senta has seven wines on the list. None costs more than $28per bottle, and glasses run less than $8. An expanded program is gradually rolling out, so look for more premium wines at $12per glass. Management is beginning to form direct relationships with wineries to get the best prices and selection. Multiple locations throughout Southern California. pollyspies.com

Lawry's Restaurants: A go-to in Southern California for prime rib, Lawry's has gone international, and all locations offer 100bottles on the list. Lawry's hosts events and prides itself on service, often providing special stemware when a table orders an exceptional bottle. Lawry's fosters direct relationships with popular wineries and runs regular promotions with Caymus Vineyards and Justin Vineyards & Winery. Restaurants include Lawry's The Prime Rib, Beverly Hills; Tam O'Shanter, Los Angeles; Five Crowns and Side Door, Corona del Mar. lawrysonline.com

COURTESY OF THE WINERY William Lewis, managing partner and sommelier of The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, has expanded the restaurant's wine-country concept.

COURTESY OF LAWRY'S RESTAURANTS, INC. Laura Ratner, director of service and training at Lawry's Restaurants, says Lawry's offers 100bottles of wine.

WATCHARA PHOMICINDA — STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Visitors walk through the holiday decorations during the annual Mission Inn Hotel & Spa Festival of Lights.

COURTESY OF POLLY'S PIES Polly's Pies matches wine to the menu and to diners' expectations.

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