Top 25 Wine Bars in the SF Peninsula for January

January is a quiet, reflective month, well suited to a relaxed evening over a good glass, so this wine bar list gets plenty of use. Our Peninsula picks gather the spots we return to, seeded by the award winners and the places our review team has featured, then rounded out with the favorites readers bookmark.

At Outside Eats we build these lists from firsthand visits, starting with the standouts and filling out the map with dependable favorites. Close to Napa, Sonoma, and the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Peninsula's wine bars know their bottles, and the best pair a thoughtful list with shared plates built to go with the wine.

The mood is grown-up and unhurried, ideal for a low-key date or a catch-up with friends. Our picks span the Peninsula's downtowns, so a good glass is rarely far. Browse the city sections below to find our favorites, and open any restaurant for photos, hours, and directions. On a cool January evening, a considered pour and a cheese board is a fine, quiet pleasure.