A veritable cornucopia of alcoholic virtue, this Russian Hill shop carries a large selection of spirits, beer and wine, including an internationally recognized collection from Italy, Australia and New

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This family-owned and -operated neighborhood shop has been a destination for oenophiles, beer enthusiasts, connoisseurs of fine spirits, Russian Hill bourgeois and Polk Street drunks alike since 1965. The Jug sports a comprehensive anthology of wine, both Old World and New, and is critically acclaimed for their selection of Italian vino and internationally renowned for the most extensive collection of wine from Australia and New Zealand stateside. The staff, knowledgable and long tenured, is excited to educate and diversify customers' palates. Additionally, boutique productions of Scotch, bourbon, gin, tequila, vodka, apertifs and digestifs make this shop a one-stop haven for party-planning and home-bar needs. Don't forget to check out an ever-growing, seasonally influenced and impressive selection of Belgian ales, West Coast microbrews and kegs.