NYC-Based Wine Shop Somm Cellars to Open in the Bay Area | Eater SF

"An adjoining restaurant led by chef Jared Wentworth, this first full-service restaurant from the founders takes advantage of California’s hybrid license to pair a serious wine program with a focused, farm-centric menu. Wentworth—whose résumé includes stints at Longman & Eagle, Dusek’s Board & Beer, and the Dining Room at Moody Tongue during periods those kitchens earned Michelin recognition—will spotlight heritage-breed chickens raised in partnership with farmer Rob James in Pescadero, with those birds also sold through the market. The restaurant will integrate the shop’s depth of older vintages and Burgundy-focused selections for thoughtful pairings, and it will participate in layered event programming that begins with inclusive tastings and can expand into more aspirational seated dinners featuring special bottles or magnums. The overall intent is a hospitality-forward, community-minded environment that bridges retail, market, and fine dining." - Dianne de Guzman