Fool's Errand

Industry favorite Fool’s Errand overlooks the hustle and bustle of Divisadero Street in the NoPa neighborhood. The rustic, wood-lined wine and beer bar is usually packed to the gills in the evening, due in part to limited space; but mostly because of specially sourced beers and particularly tasty wine selections — emphasis on the Riesling. When the weather is nice (enough), the wineminded can spill out of the bar onto what is reported to be the world’s first parklet.

Some of the regionally organized sections on the single-page wine list include interesting clusters of bottles from a single producer, such as Skerk in Italy or Envinate of Spain. France occupies the most space on the list, but Austrian and German Riesling are clearly a favorite with staff. They have good reason to get excited with Lauer, Knoll, Diel, Von Winning, Clemens Busch, and friends all in the mix. That said, you should probably try some beer while you are here.