Slip-proof rewards: Two S.F. spots for sparkling wine

Any balanced diet requires room for smart indulgences. Theres no way to make a week sparkle quite like treating yourself to a little bubbly.

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Sufficiently convinced? Good, because San Francisco is full of fabulous hideaways begging you to shed your troubles at the door like so many saturated fats. Here, a side-by-side tasting of two favorites:

Amelie

Its easy to mistake Polk Street for Paris when enjoying a glass of little-known Rhone at this shabbily chic gem of a wine bar. Knowledgeable bartenders manage against stereotype to be both French and friendly and are happy to provide recommendations. Enlist their assistance in building your own personal bubbly flight to take advantage of the best happy hour deal in town; choose any three tasting pours of wines by the glass from a menu of hundreds for just $10 from 5:30 7:30 p.m. every day.

• Address: 1754 Polk St. (at Washington)
• Contact: 415-292-6216
• Hours: Daily, 5:30 p.m. 2 a.m.

The Hidden Vine

A well-kept Financial District secret, this recently relocated den combines the atmosphere of a cozy but classy living room with unexpected touches like a bocce court, making for a surefire way to beat the monotony of the workweek. In a twist on the classic two-oz. pour flight, the Vine offers a Bubbles Comparison, a side-by-side tasting of two three-oz. glasses of featured sparking wines. As the team prioritizes introducing jaded San Francisco palates to new producers in an unpretentious way, offerings change frequently in keeping with rotating regions of monthly focus.

• Address: 408 Merchant St. (between Battery and Sansome)
• Contact: 415-674-3567; info@thehiddenvine.com
• Hours: Mon., 4 10 p.m.; Tues. to Sat., 4 p.m. midnight

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