San Francisco wine bars run from natural-wine pioneers to serious by-the-glass programmes.
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The 10 best wine bars in San Francisco
01 · San Francisco
Jackson Square
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Natural wine · Modern
Lindsay & Michael Tusk natural wine bar.
Order: A glass paired with the small plates
02 · San Francisco
North Beach
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Italian · Modern
Modern North Beach Italian wine bar.
Order: A glass of Barolo
03 · San Francisco
Mission
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Natural · Modern
Modern Mission natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Californian glass
04 · San Francisco
Cow Hollow
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Iconic · Wine + dining
Iconic Cow Hollow wine bar from Dominique Crenn.
Order: A glass with the small plates
05 · San Francisco
SoMa
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Wine list · Modern
Modern SoMa wine bar.
Order: A glass from the by-the-glass list
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06 · San Francisco
Hayes Valley
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Natural · Modern
Modern Hayes Valley natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Californian glass
07 · San Francisco
SoMa
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Wine list · Modern
Modern SoMa wine bar.
Order: A glass with the small plates
08 · San Francisco
Russian Hill
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Iconic · Casual
Iconic Russian Hill wine merchant and bar.
Order: A glass from the merchant's selection
09 · San Francisco
SoMa
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Natural · Iconic
Iconic SoMa natural wine bar.
Order: A natural Californian glass
10 · San Francisco
Embarcadero
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Ferry Plaza wine merchant and bar.
Order: A flight of three California wines
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How San Francisco drinks wine
The 10 above are where San Francisco actually drinks wine — by-the-glass programmes that change weekly, sommeliers who care, lists that go beyond the obvious.
