Bay Grape

"Couple Josiah Baldivino and Stevie Stacionis started this Oakland wine shop and bar in 2014, serving wines and small plates in a comfortable setting. If you’re intimidated by wines, the shop offers tastings on Saturdays, and blind tastings on Sundays, if you’re really looking to dig deeper into the various styles." - Dianne de Guzman, Matt Lardie

"Buy a bottle to go or stay and enjoy it with friends. This community-focused wine shop has a variety of classes and tasting events where you can enjoy delicious wine and learn some fun facts while you imbibe. Owners Stevie and Josiah will make you feel more like you're at a friend's place than a wine shop. A friend who knows a lot about wine, that is." - Huge

"Although Davis says he found a location for Burdell and is gathering investment, for now he’s holding pop-ups around Oakland. He previously did a run at Tribune and through the end of July is cooking at Sequoia Diner on Sundays, with upcoming events at Bay Grape and Tierra Vegetables Farm." - Dianne de Guzman

"Bay Grape, Grand Lake Lake Merritt by Huge. Buy a bottle to go or stay and enjoy it with friends. This community-focused wine shop has a variety of classes and tasting events where you can enjoy delicious wine and learn some fun facts while you imbibe. Owners Stevie and Josiah will make you feel more like you're at a friend's place than a wine shop. A friend who knows a lot about wine, that is."

"Oakland’s Bay Grape has been my favorite wine shop for a while now, largely on the merits of the staff’s preternatural ability to suss out exactly the right bottle for any occasion. Of course, that level of personalization isn’t quite possible now that the shop is mostly closed, only offering curbside pickup on pre-ordered bottles on Wednesdays and Saturdays." - Eater Staff