Urban Legend: where harvest meets hospitality, crafting wines, offering personal tastings and skyline views.
Urban Legend is a wine tasting room and event venue in Alameda where wine is crafted on site, with harvest activity visible during season. Guests enjoy knowledgeable staff, a personal touch, and generous pours, plus outdoor seating with views of the San Francisco Bay skyline. Tastings offer a range of flights and tasty snacks.
1951 Monarch St #300, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
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Sample flights of 3-5 wines, including daily options and award-winning selections like Vermentino, with generous pours and knowledgeable guidance.
Join the club for exclusive access to limited releases, discounts on bottles, waived tasting fees, and special events throughout the year.
Host gatherings, parties, or corporate events in our industrial-chic venue with views of the San Francisco skyline and customizable wine packages.
Purchase a variety of handcrafted wines, including reds, whites, and blends, with options for take-home or shipping to enjoy at your leisure.
Experience the winemaking process firsthand during harvest season, with opportunities to see grape processing and learn from the owners and staff.
Overall rating
Michelle Cetin
I've been a wine club member for... maybe 5-6 years? Longer? I keep coming back because they offer a very good wine for their price point and I'm a wine snob on a budget! My mom loves their barbera and tasted their wine at some wine and food club in Washington. When she found out that they were in the east bay, she told me to visit. I always try to bring her home a couple bottles every time I visit!
Nacho Romero
There was a great band and the person that took care of us was perfect. Sadly, the owner or manager lady was horrible. She only cared about the elderly white people that were already members. At one point we overheard her make a comment that it was unfortunate we were still there- "table __ is still there unfortunately".. we spent over $200 and were talking about becoming members until she said that. The wine is ok, but definitely nothing amazing, and not at all worth supporting someone like that.
Darlene Benigno
I REALLY enjoyed Urban Legend, it offers wine tasting, crafted on sight. During harvest you might see trucks pulling up with bins of grapes that immediately start getting processed by the owners Steve, Marilee, and their knowledge staff. If the weather is nice you can sit outside and look at the spectacular skyline of San Francisco and the Bay (photos below). We had Stella as our hostess. She was very knowledgeable and engaging. She listened to your feedback on the wine, and we had great discussions about it. I can’t wait to come back next year! 🍇🍷
Meg Spicer
Fantastic experience at the tasting room with Cia & TC! I love coming here with my mom. We are always welcomed with a positive environment. They were busy, but made an effort to give us a great tasting experience sitting away from the tasting counter. I highly recommend Urban Legend over other tasting rooms due to the personal touch & the best wine on the island. Update: Having a fantastic wine tasting with delicious snacks
Brendan
A casual tasting room nestled in industrial oakland with friendly, knowledgeable staff and delicious wine makes this the perfect stop for an afternoon with friends. The corner commercial location is filled with light thanks to floor to ceiling windows. Concrete floors, cork tables, and wooden chairs give the space a natural feel and helps the environment maintain a casual atmosphere. There are plenty of tasting options from a daily flight of 5 wines to many prefix flights with 3 wines and a larger pour. We found all of the pours to be generous and we were even offered an extra at no charge! The service was prompt and the glasses never sat empty but we were not rushed in the slightest. We purchased 6 bottles and all 3 daily tasting fees were completely waived. I highly recommend this if you are anywhere close to Jack London Square, it is worth the walk! Insider tip: grab some lunch by the water, then walk up to this wine bar for a flight followed by a glass of the Vermentino; an award winning white that is both light on the palate while emphasizing fresh flavors of minerals and delicate fruits.
