49 Square Tours

My husband and I recently went on the SF wine walk and boat tour and had an amazing Sunday fun-​day! Cody, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the wines we were tasting and the wine-​making history of San Francisco. We started the tour at Jax in SF, which had the cutest outdoor courtyard that I could see myself having my next birthday party at. We met the rest of the group there and enjoyed some Jax wine and olives by the fire. Afterwards, we walked a few blocks to catch the trolley to our next stop, Wattle creek at Ghirardelli Square, and then picked up some chowder on the way to our boat. The boat took us under both bridges and the views were incredible (wine glass in hand!) We loved every minute of this tour and thoroughly enjoyed the people we were on the tour with. Thanks for a great evening, 49 Square Tours!

A group of us went on an urban wine tour throughout the SF/​Bay Area last month as a work team event. We had a great time! Cody from 49 Square Tours was a great host and we were offered discounts for the various wine bottles at each venue. All the vendors were very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely do this again! If you’re not able to get away to wine country but want wine tour and are up for something different, then you should try 49 Square Tour’s Urban Wine Tour!

This tour was so delightful! We met Cody at Jax and she told us about 49 Square Tours. We booked a tour with Cody for a birthday party of 15 people. The booking process was really smooth, and Cody really worked with us to understand what we wanted and our budget constraints. She took care of everything and made the whole process so painless.
We visited three wineries: two in Treasure Island and one in Dogpatch (our favorite). Cody was so knowledgeable and fun! I really loved learning about the urban wine culture and history, and the wine was delicious! We got lucky and it was a gorgeous day. The transportation was also very easy, since we got picked up by a shuttle near Caltrain and got dropped off at the restaurant we were dining in.
I wholeheartedly recommend this tour to anyone in San Francisco and for any event (birthday or corporate)!

Extremely unique, but amazingly fun wine tour in the heart of San Francisco! My co-​workers and I frequently attend Jax on Brannan St. and had the pleasure of meeting Cody and learning about her tour; it was the perfect idea to bond with a client, and we did just that.
I do enjoy what Napa, Sonoma and Livermore have to offer, but nothing can compare tasting quality artisanal wine straight from the barrel and from the makers themselves, right here in the city.
Setting up the tour with Cody was extremely easy and she was flexible to our groups needs. It is clear that she is passionate about creating a unique experience, and she has nailed it. Looking forward to participating on other tours that she thinks up!

The other reviews are all true! I did this with a group on a whim and what a lovely surprise! Cody is engaging and knows her stuff! She takes you to those small, special wineries in the city where the winemakers share the passion of their art. If you can’t get to California wine country and want to drink great wine, learn a bit of SF wine history on the way and support the local winemakers who are following their dreams… take one of Cody’s tours. She truly loves sharing her city with you and it shows. For those of us who want to support small business in the big city and see the «real» San Francisco wine country, this is it.

SO happy to have found 49 Square Tours & Cody! I went on a winery tour for a team building outing through work and we had the most AMAZING time. We visited three wineries that ranged from brand new, hip SOMA location to a Treasure Island one-​man show to a back room winery with dozens of varietals. Each venue was unique, interesting and perfect for our group. In fact, I am already planning a happy hour at one of the venues for a birthday party in a month!
Cody did a fantastic job of personalizing our tour and supplied small bites and mocktails for those who needed a little nosh or a break from the wine. I’m so excited to see where her business takes her– rumor has it, she’s planning some brewery/​food-​pairing tours and a chocolate tour. I am looking forward to planning another team outing with her.

What a treasure! We had a full day of fun and activities planned by Cody during our wine tour. I had no clue there were so many different wineries in the city!
I worked with Cody to plan out teambuilding wine outing and it could not have been easier. She took care of everything and made sure we had a fun filled day. We stopped at 3 wineries, all definitely unique in their own way. One was behind a metal shop and was personally my favorite. The wine makers are all so passionate and informative, it was neat to learn about each one’s different techniques. I especially enjoyed tasting out of the barrel!
Can’t wait to organize another event like this. Was such a hit with my group. Thanks Cody!
PS– for those of you non-​drinkers, this is still a great outing. We had two pregnant women in our group and Cody made sure there was a fun «mocktail» at every stop. She also made this more of a tour vs just a tasting. We went behind the scenes and saw how the wine was made, learned fun facts about SF and Treasure Island. It was fantastic!

I can’t say I’m a big wine drinker, but I like discovering new things in San Francisco. This tour showed us the urban wine scene in SF. We had a mix of different wineries/​tasting rooms. The best was out on Treasure Island, where there was a bocce ball court, the sun was shining, and the weather was great.
The last winery we stopped at, Harrington Winery in the back of a shared warehouse space, was awesome. The owner was highly informative, and answered any questions we had.
I highly recommend checking out this tour when you’re in SF.

Who knew that there were so many amazing wineries in San Francisco/​Treasure Island.
Cody, who is the founder of 49 Square Tours, took us on an amazing tour all over the city and taught us everything there is to know about wine!
Such an amazing day trip. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in drinking and learning first hand by the wine makers what goes into this process. Whether you have lived in the city for 20 years or just coming in for a weekend trip, this is a must in San Francisco!

Just when I thought my city by the bay couldn’t possibly get any better, I was proven wrong once I went on this tour and found out that San Francisco has wineries! 49SquareTours is a fantastic way to explore a part of the city I never knew much about before. I always thought I had to go to Napa, Sonoma, or Healdsburg for winetasting — little did I know I could go winetasting in my very own city! Not to mention, these winemakers are some of the most down to earth, most engaging, nicest people I have met.
On our tour, we explored several wineries in the city, including one on Treasure Island. Two were not even open to the public, and we got the opportunity to crush grapes and have intimate tastings with the winemakers themselves. Cody, the owner and tour guide, is extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and just so passionate about what she does, which makes the day even better. Definitely recommend this tour as it is a great way to explore these hidden gems in this beautiful city!

I had never considered wine tasting in SF before, mainly because I thought it didn’t have a wine scene, so I was quite surprised to see how many there actually were!
Cody was enthusiastic and very informative about the wines and places we visited and her excitement for her work really shone through! She got the group involved and motivated by quizzing us about wines and the history of wines in SF. In the tasting rooms we visited we got to see what happens behind the scene and experienced the wine making process.
This was definitely a fun tour and one that I would recommend — the wines were tasty and we were in SF, it can’t get much better than that!

I consider myself a wine snob. Someone who buckets wines that don’t leave my tongue feeling like I just made out with Sofia Vergara. And Merlot’s. I’m thrilled to report I came across neither on this tour! A few of the wineries even surprised me by having great offerings for some of my favorite Rhôné varietals (Grenache & Mourvèdre & GSM blends). I was blown away by some of the locations wine is being made in SF. From warehouses to islands and everywhere in between. For a moment I thought I’d been whisked away to Paso or Sonoma, but then I saw a homeless guy as we drove to another winery. But it reminded me that I didn’t have to leave home to get great wines! There’s a great selection of wineries here in SF.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience winemaking within SF city limits. And enjoys getting a buzz off wine. Lets be honest here.

Wine tasting in SF, urban style, was quite an interesting and fun experience! Cody is an enthusiastic guide full of information about SF’s wine scene and how it all began.
She took us on a tour that opened our eyes and taste buds as we progressed from one winery to the next. We even had the opportunity to visit places that don’t typically do public tastings!
She kept us entertained during the van ride with wine trivia questions and gave away wine tasting vouchers as prizes. She also included a DIY corkscrew key chain as a keepsake at the end of the tour!
The wine pours were large and flowed generously. You definitely get your money’s worth! I went with some girlfriends and had a blast! Definitely recommend! :)

My friends and I had the pleasure to explore San Francisco with the help of 49 Square Tours a week ago. I am a SF local, but this tour was a unique way to experience the city. We visited 4 wineries (Cody, our amazing tour guide, threw in an extra wine tour because it was her birthday!) which gave us a wide range of experiences.
Wineries we visited:
1) Bluxome Street Winery — Started off South of the Slot at this beautiful tasting room. This was a wonderful way to start off the trip with a fun and informational background on San Fran and wineries.
2) Forgot the name of the Winery on Treasure Island — I wish I remembered the winery name but there was a Bocce ball court, comfy picnic tables, and a tasting room in a submarine training room. There’s a first for everything! This was a perfect place for a warm afternoon picnic! I would definitely come back here :)
3) Bodega Bay Winery — Family winery with a cute basset hound
4) Harrington Winery — This was my hubs favorite winery. The owner doesn’t do public tastings so this was a really intimate and special. He was extremely warm and willing to share his tricks of the trade.
Other reasons why we love 49 Square Tours:
* Special access to wineries and «seeing where the magic happens»
* Extremely informative tour guide
* More than generous tastings. Crazy amounts of wine!
* Stress-​free wine tour — all the logistics were taken care of, which meant we could concentrate on having fun!

Great idea, amazing experience.
This tour is recommended for both tourist and locals. I’ve been living in SF my whole life and never knew there were wineries right here in the city.
This tour takes you around to different wineries throughout the city – the best part – you don’t have to drive! This big van comes and picks everyone up at one location and drives you to each destination.
Can’t wait to see what other tours 49 Square Tours has to offer once they expand!

We went on this tour Sunday August 17, what a great day. I’ve been to wine tasting but this was more than we expected. Cool little wineries in the middle of the city and a little bar that was a submarine training facility on Treasure Island. Great wines and terrific munchies. 49 Square wine glasses and a really nice 6 bottle bag as souvenirs.
Well worth it, since they change up the stops, we will be going again.

Three words.“WHAT A BLAST!”
I love wine but have been completely over the overpriced Napa scene where a 18 yr old is pouring me wine and doesn’t know a thing about what they are pouring.
This tour is a breath of fresh air. or city air.whatever. So cool to visit wineries in SF and chat with winemakers and see the wine making facilities themselves. One of them isn’t even open to the public. We also got to see a small vineyard within a community garden while enjoying a glass of another local SF winery. I had no idea any of these places existed.
Cody was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable! She is very enthusiastic to share all the unique stops with you. She provided a snack during a quick picnic with amazing views of the city and always made sure we had plenty of water so we didn’t get dehydrated with all the wine tasting.
Last piece of awesome-ness…transportation by big passenger van is included so you don’t have to worry about driving or taking public transportation.
I would recommend this tour for people who live in the bay area and for visitors. I’ll be back :)

First off, I have to say that I’ve lived in the city for about 9 years now and through this tour I was able to visit and experience parts of the city I’ve never seen or knew existed.
I went with a group of friends that love to do new, unique things in the city, it’s hard to get everyone on the same schedule for one day, but luckily we worked this out. This was like nothing that I’ve ever done or even expected, in a good way. One thing you have to be prepared for, even though it seems obvious, is understand that this is an URBAN wine tour, u-​r-​b-​a-​n, so don’t expect a Sonoma or Napa visual experience. What you’ll get is a true San Francisco tour, an educational experience of why, when these urban wineries came to be and an informative process of how each of these establishments make their wines. Transportation was provided and Cody was our lovely and informative guide through the entire day, this girl really knows her stuff!
I will be going to these wineries again to impress my friends, now that I know they exist. They make some really great wines, I purchased several bottles from a couple places, can’t wait to drink them!
If you’re looking for something unique to try in the city, for a date, group event or research, you should try this, it’s honestly worth it.
Enjoy!
49 Square Tours

Took this tour today and wow, what an amazing experience. I grew up in the Bay Area and have lived in SF for 8 years, but I had no idea we had such a thriving urban winery community here. The tour was well organized and Cody was extremely knowledgable about each winery she took us to. It was so cool to go wine tasting without the two hour drive up to Napa! She even takes you into hidden wineries that aren’t open to the public. So, whether you are visiting from out of town or have lived here your entire life, definitely do not miss out on this tour! Grab some friends and check out urban wineries you wouldn’t normally get the chance to see. I also learned that no two tours are the same so I’m looking forward to taking another one soon and going on a whole new urban adventure!

sweet! ’twas an amazing tour today, as Cody took as through the wine scene of SF that I never knew existed. With some history and interesting information we went through the city and onto Treasure Island and met some winemakers who earnestly believe that their craft is something that can be experienced and appreciated right here in San Francisco. Some places were scrappy, some were refined, but they all clearly possess a passion for wine making right in an urban setting. With every stop, our small group had a much more intimate tour of the wineries, even seeing and watching wine being produced (tasting deliciousness along the way, of course). I’d totally recommend it.