San Francisco-based community winery | Kevin Raub

Budding vintners need get their grapes in a bunch no more: Crushpad,­ a new San Francisco-based community winery, allows
backyard oenophiles to bottle their own vintages without
the stress, hassle, or costs of
being a full-time winemaker.
Wine consultants walk ama-
teurs through defining and
creating their own wines
(either from the company’s
grape sources or their
own), and offer
guidance through
the roughly 30
decisions made in
the process. Prices start at $4,000 for a barrel, which
yields 25 cases or 300
bottles of your very own vintage — made your way with your chosen grapes — and your very own label. Sounds hefty, but it comes out to an affordable $13 to $20 per bottle, so you might even have enough left over to buy some cheese to go with your vino. www.crushpadwine.com
— Kevin Raub