Vie Winery, San Francisco

Vie Winery takes its name from the contemporary French word for "life," which also served as the Old French word for "to invite" or "to give occasion for." Life, and the welcoming, friend-filled gatherings that make it worth living, are at the center of Vie Winery's philosophy. Winemakers make Rhone varietal- and Zinfandel-based wines best enjoyed among friends, whether it's over a game of bocce ball at the winery or a game of vase bowling in your living room. Vie Winery sources its grapes from local vineyards and adopts its techniques from traditional, Old World winemaking methods, reflecting its dedication to the intimacy associated with wine.