The Last Big Winery in San Francisco Closes
Winery August West Wines is closing, the final large production space for wineries to crush grapes in the city. August West Wines's labels include August West, Sandler, and Mansfield-Dunne. While the Bayview's small-batch Gratta Wines remains standing, the San Francisco Chronicle reports Ed Kurtzman's operation was the final commercial winery in mainland San Francisco. Other wineries using the space to custom-crush their products helped keep the space open, Kurtzman told the paper.
That roster shrunk from 29 to nine in recent years, though. Those nine — Theopolis, 1211, Seamus, Perfusion, Grand Scheme, DeMeo, Arthur, Hersly and Fallon Place — will have to relocate. The paper details the various booms of winemaking in San Francisco, including the 1890s when 100 'wine houses' operated in the Paris of the West. Now, it'll be one. Kurtzman will keep making August West and Sandler elsewhere; a final closure date was not provided.
Swanky restaurant expands in Ferry Building
One of Northern California's go-to upscale Italian restaurants will take over the former MarketBar Cafe space on the waterfront. The team behind A16, which now boasts three locations plus La Pala inside the Ferry Building, will open Lucania in 2026. The San Francisco Standard reports owner Shelley Lindgren sees this new Southern Italian-inspired restaurant as part of San Francisco's downtown recovery. The large, 140-seat space including patio will serve classic Italian fare and stay open until 10 p.m.
Supreme SF bar wins big
The Mission District's Trick Dog has earned yet another accolade. The inventive cocktail haven was named Best U.S. Cocktail Bar at Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards in New Orleans. The Spirited Awards is a high watermark in the beverage industry, a kind of Michelin Guide or James Beard Award. Per a press release, this win follows Trick Dog winning World's Best Cocktail Menu twice from the awards in the past.
Bartender takes over classic spot
Ken Turner's sandwich shop Turner's Kitchen will close for good any day now. The location will stay in the 17th Street milieu, though. Corey's Pizza will open in the space, per a farewell Instagram post from Turner. The new outfit comes from 500 Club's Corey Rogers. Winding down, Turner's Kitchen is offloading swag and gear from the business with proceeds going to charity; contact through Instagram
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