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  • Take a flight to Portugal via 1550 Hyde Café and Wine Bar

    1550 Hyde Cafe and WIne Bar

    1550 Hyde Café and Wine Bar is located in the friendly neighborhood of Russian Hill and one of my favorite spots in San Francisco to relax and have a great glass of wine or a full dinner. I first stopped in there over a year ago when I started dating my girlfriend Kate who conveniently lives a block away. Ever since that first meal I always find a good excuse to make it back. 1550 has been in the neighborhood close to 5 years now and owners Chef Peter Erickson and General Manager Kent Liggett have put a lot of love into their baby and it shows through great service, fantastic food, and a very eclectic wine program. In fact, this week Kent, who is also the wine buyer, is featuring three of our Portuguese red wines in a flight from three very distinct regions of Portugal.

    Kent’s first wine of the flight is the 2005 Quinta de Bons-Ventos, from producer Casa Santos Lima which hails from the region ...
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  • Welcome to Our Blog

    It is our great pleasure to invite you to our website, a site we have recently revamped in order to make it not only more attractive, but also easier to navigate and more user-friendly. What makes this new site so exciting for us is that we've included some new features that weren't available in our last site, such as our blog and more comprehensive information on our wine portfolio. While we're on the subject, let's take a moment to give you a short play by play on how to use our site: Blog: The tab labeled 'News' has been installed so that we may provide you with the latest information on our wines and wineries, general information on regions and any tastings, events or trips we will be attending in the near future. Archives: All of our articles will be archived and available if and when you should need them. Simply go the tab labeled 'archive' and research, or simply catch up on, any past article of interest to you. Portfolio: If you look on top of the screen, you will see a tab labeled 'Portfolio'. This is a comprehensive and updated list of our wines. If ...
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    Vinos Unico's Philosophy

    Vinos Unico is a small family run importer and distributor of hand-selected wines from Portugal, Spain, Argentina, and Greece. Along with a select group of Sherries and Ports. Founded in 2005 by Luis Moya, their vision is simple: to select wines that are not only of the highest quality, but are also food-friendly wines that are lower in alcohol and from small producers who have a passion for creating wines that are true to their region. Contact Tommy, Melanie, or Luis for more information!