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If you can’t make it up to wine country on your trip, let wine country come to you. San Francisco and the surrounding area are home to a variety of urban wineries featuring wine tastings, events and educational winemaking demonstrations. Here are four not-to-miss local spots. THE PRESS CLUB 20 Yerba Buena Ln., SoMa/Yerba Buena The Press Club is one of the best places to try a wide selection of wines, not only from California but regions throughout the world. With more than 300 bottles ranging from a $38 Mercat Cava to a $660 Sine Qua Non’s 2008 Grenache “Duel,” they have a wine to please all palates and pocketbooks. Visit on the last Thursday of each month when you can sip alongside one of the winemakers at an informative tasting. WINERY COLLECTIVE 485 Jefferson St., Fisherman’s Wharf Take a wine country tour in the heart of San Francisco at Winery Collective. The welcoming wine bar has daily walk-in tastings where you can sample wine from across California in selections of rotating flights. Get an introduction to multiple wineries around the region in one visit and take home what you like. JAX VINEYARDS 326 Brannan St., SoMa/Yerba Buena Located just two blocks from AT&T Park, this wine tasting room features JAX Vineyards portfolio sourced from Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Releases are paired with local cheeses for special events, private tastings and happy hours (Wednesday-Friday). The patio, fire pit and 18-foot-tall olive tree beckon; inside the modern stand-up counter is the ideal spot to sample an array of varietals. TANK18 1345 Howard St., SoMa/Yerba Buena Bringing the best of the wine country to the city for a unique urban wine experience, Tank18 offers wines by the glass or bottle and $15 tasting flights. Pouring on Thursday-Sunday (or thereabouts depending on what has transpired the night before), Tank18 has a laidback vibe that makes even a wine novice feel welcomed.
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