OC Connoisseur’s best kept secret: Hi-Time Wine Cellars

When you discover Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, a few phrases come to mind: “under-the-radar,” “massively well-stocked” and, possibly the most fitting, “hidden gem.” This six-decade-old family-owned business sits tucked behind bustling 17th Street in Costa Mesa. Hi-Time is the open secret among Orange County’s spirits and wine connoisseurs. And I’m about to let you in on it.
John Wayne frequented Hi-Time in its fledgling years. His descendant