BECAUSE WE’RE HAVING A MOMENT WITH URBAN GRAPES

Is Sacramento a wine destination? Perhaps not officially, but with shorter lines and lower prices, isn’t it better that way? In recent years, California’s capital city has become something of a wine lover’s playground, with trendy wine bars and vibrant tasting rooms buzzing to life all over town. Honestly, who needs Napa? (Don’t quote us.) Here are just a handful of spots to try:

For wines made on-site and some of the best plant-based food in town: REVOLUTION WINERY AND KITCHEN (2831 S St.; (916) 444-7711; rev.wine)

For natural wine in a cozy boho space: RO SHAM BEAUX (2413 J St.; (916) 3651216; roshambeauxbar.com)

For natural wine and R Street people watching: NICO WINE (1710 R St.; (916) 400-9925; nicowine.co)

For a neighborhood-y, retro hangout with novel to-go goodies: GOOD NEWS WINE (1050 20th St.; (916) 400-0533; goodnewswine.com)

For atmosphere, top-notch sammies and all of the bottles: BETTY WINE BAR & BOTTLE SHOP (1103 T St., betty-wine. com, (916) 898-2116)

For a bright, airy French-inspired tasting experience from sunrise to cocktail hour: FRANQUETTE (965 Bridge St., West Sacramento; hellofranquette. com; (916) 572-0046)