Weimax Wines & Spirits — Restaurant in Burlingame

It would be a disservice to not to write a proper review considering I'm here at least once a month and adore this place. Do the people of Burlingame even know what a world-class shop they have right under their noses? The owner is a Grandmaster of spirits and quietly one of my favorite people. "Gerald...I need a Barbera De Alba in the $25 range..." He seemingly closes his eyes and reaches to the left and deftly plucks two perfect bottles. "Gerald...I need an extra dry prosecco for the wife and her friends and TV night. $15-$20 please." Eyes still closed, he reaches to his right and snags his favorite bottle and presents it for my purposes. All the while, describing the family that owns the winery somewhere in Italy that I can't pronounce and have easily forgotten. He tells me about the varietal, the crafting technique and echo-friendly practices that they employ. His eyes almost dance as he recounts how quickly they bottle and get it to market to preserve the highest level of freshness. I continue: "Do you have any Amarone, by chance?" He looks me in the face and, without hesitation, counters with "Young man, nothing here happens by chance..." I reply with: "Excellent, do you have any Amarone...by design?" I think we already know the answer. Another bottle sold. A complete experience all the way down to the tasting notes for each bottle you've purchased printed right on the receipt. Another successful haul. Wait...I forgot...I came here for the tequila. See you...

I've been buying my wines at Weimax for a decade plus now. Gerald, the owner, is A++. If your palette leans European, trust him. (He probably knows the high alcohol sugar bomb wines of California, too, though it has never come up in our interactions.)

And the people who work there are great. Just yesterday I was helped to the car with 16 bottles, and the man who helped me (Gerald's nephew) shook my hand at the end and told me thank you for shopping at Weimax. It felt old school and classy, just like Gerald.

I remember getting my haircut once on the street and mentioned going to Weimax after. The woman who cut my hair told me when she sees Gerald sweep in front to tidy up, Gerald would often sweep the entire block, not just in front of his store. I thought yep, that's Gerald - classy - just like...

What a great find! The wine (and beer and spirits) selection here is amazing! And the recommendations are absolutely curated and professional. I highly recommend coming here if you are

1. looking for some hard to find wine (he carries stellar boutique CA producers, world class well known names and everything in between that is worth tasting, all taste-tested)
2. don't know what you're looking for and need recommendations
3. looking for high quality great wines and spirits
4. don't want to over-pay (prices are some of the best I've seen for same label/vintage.

This is my new go-to shop for CA and European wines, beer and spirits and especially if I need a recommendation or want to try something at the tasting bar before buying.

Bravo to Gerald for curating such a great selection and making it...