SF Wine Market - Sun, May 16 - Dozens of wines & food from Laurels Catering May 16, 2010

San Francisco Wine Market is a farmers market for wine where you can interact with boutique wineries in an intimate marketplace to sample and purchase their wines. This week's market features Hagafen Cellars, VIE Winery, Roxo Port Cellars, James Family Cellars, Wattle Creek, Sol Rouge Vineyards, and more along with specially selected foods available from Laurel's Catering. For more information on San Francisco's newest farmer's market, see below.

WHAT? A Farmer's Market for Wine

WHEN? Sundays 1p-4p

WHERE? Del Monte Square next to The Cannery and the five Urban Wine Tasting Rooms along San Francisco's Wine Walk in Fisherman's Wharf

WHY? To experience and purchase wine locally

HOW MUCH? Free to shop; One-time fee to sample. You may sample wine with the one-time purchase of a re-usable 6-bottle wine tote for $20 /person*

* Proceed from the sale of the wine carrier will support the wine market initiative and a portion will be donated to local charities and non-profit organizations supporting sustainable farming

ABOUT SF WINE MARKET

San Francisco Wine Market is an initiative sponsored by the City of San Francisco and the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefits District along with the participation of the five urban wine tasting rooms along San Francisco’s Wine Walk. The market is designed to further Mayor Gavin Newsome’s initiative to “help to build community unity” in San Francisco by providing the people of San Francisco interesting activities at little or no cost.

Admission to the market is free to the public. People can come weekly to connect with wineries, learn about their wines and purchase their wines for the week. In addition, with the one-time purchase of an eco-friendly reusable 6-pack wine carrier for $20, shoppers will be provided with glassware to sample wines at the market before purchasing. Proceed from the sale of the wine carrier will support the winemakers market initiative and a portion will be donated to local charities and non-profit organizations supporting sustainable farming. Consumers will be encouraged to return to the market on a regular basis with their reusable wine carrier to do their wine shopping.

For complete information on the San Francisco Wine Market, go to http://www.sfwinemarket.com