Explore Bay Area Wineries & Wine Bars
In San Carlos, the Mid-Peninsula Wine Trail is a haven of small, urban wineries along Industrial Road. This walkable area features family-owned producers like Cuvée Wine Cellars, Domenico Winery, Flying Suitcase Wines, and Russian Ridge Winery. Each winery offers a unique wine-tasting experience, from micro-boutique single vintages to limited Bordeaux-inspired wines.
Redwood City's CRU Wine Bar is a European-style café, wine bar and retail shop offering a terrific selection of Italian wine and other specialty foods. Thomas Fogarty Winery in Woodside offers visitors a glass of award-winning wine while drinking in 270-degree panoramic views of oak-studded hills and vineyards at the same time. If you're looking for a winery that's closer to the coast, La Nebbia Winery in Half Moon Bay should be your first stop. It’s known for its barrel-to-bottle days and relaxed atmosphere. At Pillar Point Harbor, Barterra Winery offers a welcoming space to unwind and mingle with locals over a glass of wine, as does A Grape in the Fog wine bar in Pacifica. For a deeper exploration of wine, the San Francisco Wine School provides educational classes, from two-day immersions to food and wine pairing courses, led by renowned wine experts.