Comments on: Local Wine Shops http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/23/local-wine-shops/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vincent Pinard http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/23/local-wine-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-17259 Vincent Pinard Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:09:21 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2600#comment-17259 I like Paul Marcus when I'm over in Oakland. Biondivino in The City is a kick, featuring loads of unusual, if often pricey, Italian selections. My all time favorite in the Bay Area is down in Burlingame and it's worth the trek from San Francisco. It's called Weimax and they have an amazing array of wines. They sort of specialize in Italian, but there are numerous inexpensive French wines from unusual areas. I bought a Marcillac, Madiran and Chignin on my last visit. But they have some great Spanish wines and numerous Portuguese bottlings. There's a tasting room in the back. The owner is a real student of wine and has constructed a web site that's sort of blog-like and offers a lot of opinion and educational material. www.weimax.com Oh, yeah, William Cross in The City is another delightful shop. I like Paul Marcus when I’m over in Oakland. Biondivino in The City is a kick, featuring loads of unusual, if often pricey, Italian selections. My all time favorite in the Bay Area is down in Burlingame and it’s worth the trek from San Francisco. It’s called Weimax and they have an amazing array of wines. They sort of specialize in Italian, but there are numerous inexpensive French wines from unusual areas. I bought a Marcillac, Madiran and Chignin on my last visit. But they have some great Spanish wines and numerous Portuguese bottlings. There’s a tasting room in the back. The owner is a real student of wine and has constructed a web site that’s sort of blog-like and offers a lot of opinion and educational material. http://www.weimax.com

Oh, yeah, William Cross in The City is another delightful shop.

]]> By: Dan http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/23/local-wine-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-14826 Dan Fri, 29 May 2009 18:49:22 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2600#comment-14826 The Wine Club, on Coleman next to the San Jose airport. Don't let the name throw you -- it's open to the public. VinoCruz in Santa Cruz carries Santa Cruz mountains wines (exclusively, I believe) and is very knowledgable. Beltramos has a wide selection and is about a mile south of K&L'a Redwood City location. Their inventory and prices are online and they often beat prices at K&L, BevMo, or The Wine Club. The Wine Club, on Coleman next to the San Jose airport. Don’t let the name throw you — it’s open to the public.

VinoCruz in Santa Cruz carries Santa Cruz mountains wines (exclusively, I believe) and is very knowledgable.

Beltramos has a wide selection and is about a mile south of K&L’a Redwood City location. Their inventory and prices are online and they often beat prices at K&L, BevMo, or The Wine Club.

]]> By: Christina http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/23/local-wine-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-12565 Christina Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:59:19 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2600#comment-12565 Love William Cross on Polk....and also around the corner, Biondivino on Green, between Van Ness and Polk. The lady that owns it is great, and always offers up reasonably priced selections that are fun to try! Love William Cross on Polk….and also around the corner, Biondivino on Green, between Van Ness and Polk. The lady that owns it is great, and always offers up reasonably priced selections that are fun to try!

]]> By: Soup and Song http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/23/local-wine-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-12548 Soup and Song Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:35:45 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2600#comment-12548 Don't forget the Wine Mine in Oakland! Friendly service & great selection, no matter what your budget. Don’t forget the Wine Mine in Oakland! Friendly service & great selection, no matter what your budget.

]]> By: Cristin http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2009/03/23/local-wine-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-12542 Cristin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:13:24 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=2600#comment-12542 Great post! My favorite wine shop is William Cross on Polk St. I am new to the neighborhood, and the first time I went in I selected and bought a few bottles. Since then, each employee has not only remembered me, but the specific wines I bought on my last visit. We discuss our thoughts on each bottle as well as how they paired with whatever food I served. The store is tiny, but they change the selection often, and if you have a question they will be able to answer it and pick out something to fit your needs. It may not be a Napa Cab or Chardonnay, (which they stock if you must have one) but I consider this a strong point. Great post! My favorite wine shop is William Cross on Polk St. I am new to the neighborhood, and the first time I went in I selected and bought a few bottles. Since then, each employee has not only remembered me, but the specific wines I bought on my last visit. We discuss our thoughts on each bottle as well as how they paired with whatever food I served. The store is tiny, but they change the selection often, and if you have a question they will be able to answer it and pick out something to fit your needs. It may not be a Napa Cab or Chardonnay, (which they stock if you must have one) but I consider this a strong point.

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