NewCo Bay Area 2017

Session Title: Connecting Community to its Roots: An Urban Winery Tasting Experience

Tour the first winery to make wine in San Francisco since Prohibition! It’s a little known fact that California winemaking started not in Napa or Sonoma, but in San Francisco—SOMA, to be exact. Sadly, the 1906 earthquake ended this era of San Francisco winemaking, and whatever spark remained was quickly snuffed by the 18th Amendment. Attendees will enjoy three handmade varietals, learn the Bluxome Street Winery story, and engage in an open-floor discussion on the ways in which Bluxome Street’s business is preserving the San Francisco’s rich history through the art of winemaking.

Special Instructions for Attendees from the Host Company: There is metered parking on Bluxome Street, however, it does tend to fill up quickly during the afternoon. Meters are $1.50/hour. You can find additional parking on neighboring streets. We suggest utilizing Lyft or Uber since alcohol will be consumed.