An excellent store for above-average-priced wines. Great selections, especially for off the beaten path bottles - like Gravners and and Qvevris. Madeiras and related wines worth checking out. Excellent choices for regional wines, like the ones from Etna.
Three times we asked for opinions and recommendations. All three times the responses were spot-on and exactly matched out experience with the purchases. And that expertise of theirs results in a very good, although not vast, choices for good value bottles.
Also recently used their internet shop to deliver to Financial District. Free next-day delivery with a 15-min courtesy call. Perfect execution - all as ordered,...
Read moreOne of the best Italian wine selections (brunello, barbaresco, barolo, friulano, vermentino, etna rosso, I could go on...) I've found in any shop here in the States. Impressive. And always willing to spend time with me to talk about my purchase, the food pairings that might work well, and help me find great new wines to try. I'm very lucky they're close to my office in SF because it's super convenient to shop for a bottle or two for the weekend and hop right home on BART. But if it's not convenient for you, find a way to get here if you're looking for a fantastic selection of Italian fine wine (which is something I...
Read moreGreat wine selection staff can be replaced. As I mentioned wonderful selection and great location but the staff have an attitude as if they dont want to deal with you. After spending almost 200 dollars on 2 bottles of wine asked for 1 to be opened just over 30 minutes before closing willing to pay 10 corkage fee and they turned us down. Party of 5 would have been able to finish in 10 to 15 mins considering how many people we had. Disappointed that after bringing this place so much business over the last several years that this is how we are treated with put of...
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