More Reasons to Hit the Town:
Oakland’s Wine & Ale Scene

Oakland Urban Wine Trail

There’s always time for a glass of wine, especially in Oakland, home of a sensational Urban Wine Trail serving up an array of wines sure to please the most seasoned palate. The Wine Trail features 8 wineries, with many sourcing their grapes from California’s nearby famed wine-growing regions. Taste your way through award-winning varietals and blends bursting with flavor and plan to stay for a while and unwind—each winery offers its own distinctive vibe and amenities, ranging from waterfront views in the historic Jack London Square to dog-friendly wine gardens, live music and a variety of special events. Sip and cycle with East Bay Winery Bike Tours—the company provides cycling equipment, lunch, and an experienced guide to transport your wine purchases. See. Eat. Love and Wine & Design both offer unique wine-inspired experiences.

Get more information and download your Oakland Urban Wine Trail Passport for details on how to receive a Wine & Cheese tote bag.

The Oakland Urban Wine Trail is easily accessible by ferry, BART, Amtrak, and auto.

Oakland Ale Trail

Combine innovative brewing techniques with top-notch ingredients and great taste, and you’ll get why Oakland’s craft beer scene is exploding in popularity. Thankfully, the Oakland Ale Trail gives locals and visitors fun and convenient access to a flavorful variety of styles. The Trail consists of 13 exceptional breweries. Beer lovers will find a plethora of beers on tap with great eats from restaurants or food trucks to accompany them. Relax around the fire pit in a festive beer garden, make new friends in a taproom, take a brewery tour get a growler to go—even brew and bottle your own small-batch at Diving Dog Brewhouse. Many breweries are kid- and dog-friendly.

Sample Oakland’s beer scene with Whole Brew World Bay Area Brewery Tours offering a variety of tasting experiences or hop aboard one of Velocipede Tours public beer tours on its 14-passenger party bike, also available for customized private and event tours.

Download the Oakland Ale Trail Map and Passport and visit all of Oakland’s brewery taprooms to receive a free Oakland Ale Trail growler.

More Reasons to Hit the Town: Oakland’s Wine & Ale Scene

More Reasons to Hit the Town:
Oakland’s Wine & Ale Scene