San Francisco Wine Shops?

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Get your butt across the bay on I-80 to:

North Berkeley Wine: Long a fixture of the "Chez Panisse block" of the Gourmet Ghetto, this store has moved to more spacious quarters a few blocks away, where it's actually possible to park. If the new store lacks the funky, friendly atmosphere of the old, its cool temperature keeps the wine in excellent condition, and its selection of French and Italian wines is superb. You can find some good bargains and the sales staff is knowledgeable. E-mail nbw@slip.net. 1505 Shattuck Ave., 510-848-8910.

While you're there, make reservations and go to:

Chez Panisse : What can we say about a restaurant that not only inspired an American revolution in food preparation but whose proprietor, Berkeley resident Alice Waters, is one of America's best and most beloved cook-celebrities? Fixed price, get your reservations months in advance, eat what they serve you. Amazing ingredients, perfectly fresh and of the highest quality, prepared with imagination and profound respect, will make you remember the experience for years. 1517 Shattuck Ave., 510-548-5525 (dinner reservations only).