In the shadow of the Four Seasons Hotel near the Yerba Buena Gardens, a contemporary wine bar is making news with its impressive Italianate design and fledgling tasting menu that brings Napa to the city. A hybrid wine bar, tapas lounge and wine emporium is assembled within an impressive wood-paneled space of natural stone floors and minimalist banquettes in Missoni-like prints. Suited-up businessmen and leggy ladies descend on this urban tasting room serving wines of eight Northern California vineyards. Visitors choose between a traditional tasting at the various individual wine bars or simply lounge in the main room and enjoy the experience in a group setting. A small tapas menu pairs regional specialties like cheese and charcuterie plates with seasonal items from local farmer's markets.
Tips
Email the management for table reservations and tell them you saw them on JetSetreport.com. Larger parties should inquire about private tasting rooms.
Last Word
Urban wine expereince brings Northern California vineyard tasting to the city.
