The bottle shop that rewards the curious
San Francisco · Wine bar & bottle shop · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 30, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Bodega SF’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The list at Bodega SF is short — 26 labels — but it reads like a dispatch from somewhere more interesting than your average wine bar. Sumoll from Spain, Kalecik Karası rosé from Turkey, Torrontés from Argentina's high-altitude vineyards: this is not a list built for people who want another Sonoma Pinot. It's built for people who want to be surprised.
The range leans heavily into obscure grapes and under-the-radar regions, and it mostly lands. You've got 100% Xarel·lo from MontRubi sitting next to a Grenache Blanc from Mabre and an Alvarinho from Quinta do Regueiro — solid, legitimate producers doing interesting things. The red side mirrors that spirit: Lo-Fi's Cab Franc, a MontRubi Durona, and the One Night Stand Sumoll give you real options beyond the standard fruit-bomb lineup. Gaps? Sure — there's no real Burgundy presence and the bottle count stays modest — but the intentionality here more than compensates. This feels curated, not lazy.
With 25 of 26 bottles available by the glass, Bodega SF is essentially running its entire list as a by-the-glass program — and at $8–$15 a pour, that's a genuinely good deal for what's in those bottles. That kind of access lets you taste your way through Turkish rosé and Argentine Torrontés without committing to a full bottle, which is exactly the point of a place like this.
Quinta do Regueiro Alvarinho — $47
Alvarinho — the Portuguese expression of Albariño — at $47 a bottle is a legitimate steal. Clean, coastal, and food-friendly, this is the kind of wine that costs twice as much at a sit-down restaurant with a proper dining room. The price-to-quality ratio here is hard to argue with.
One Night Stand 100% Sumoll
Most people have never heard of Sumoll, a red grape native to Catalonia that produces light, savory, almost Gamay-like wines. This one is at $53 and most guests will walk right past it. Don't. It's the kind of bottle that starts conversations and makes you look like you know something the rest of the table doesn't.
Aleph Cabernet
At $65, the Aleph Cabernet is the most expensive red on the list — and in a lineup this focused on obscure, expressive grapes, a straight Cab feels like a concession to guests who won't take risks. Nothing wrong with it, but you're not here for the expected. Spend the same money on the Lo-Fi Cab Franc and actually enjoy yourself.
6,962 Torrontés + Cheese board selection
Torrontés runs aromatic and crisp with a floral lift that cuts through rich, fatty cheeses without overwhelming them. At $49 a bottle, it's an easy yes for a cheese-forward spread, and it's the kind pairing that feels effortless without requiring any explanation.
The Bottom Line
Bodega SF is what happens when someone actually gives a damn about the list instead of just checking a box. Twenty-six bottles, almost all pourable by the glass, priced fairly, and built around grapes most wine bars wouldn't dare touch — send your adventurous friends here and tell them to skip the safe picks.
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