Nice wide selections available and the wine bar upstairs is the bomb. Knowledgeable stewards.
Lisa Marie Lange
Interesting
Sunol
An oasis in the culinary wasteland that is Pleasanton.
Rishi
Cute place, love the wine tasting upstairs! Try the wine flights. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
Ili B.
This store is quite large with lots of wine options. It's a bit overwhelming. However, didn't end up up buying anything because the service was non-existent. No hello, no asking if we need help, nothing. It was the oddest thing, I have been to many wine shops and most are so nice. I want to come back to do a tasting maybe and see if it's different. They are nice variety of wine which was appealing.
Alex M.
What a wonderful place! I went to an event here (a revue of Chateauneuf du Pape)- and it was such an outstanding evening. I enjoyed every minute of it. I know very little about French wines so I've increased my knowledge a ton just by going to this one event! And I loved the wines! We have traveled in Spain, Portugal and Italy, and are more familiar with their wines and I wasn't sure I would like French wines- but I do! Not only were they delicious, but they were reasonably priced. Before the tasting I shopped a bit in the store- there are some wonderful treats in the store, as well as a kick ass selection of ciders- which I am going to buy for my husband's xmas present, and a roomful of great looking hard liquor, including some gins I have not seen before. I am going to make sure to stop by often and check this place out. The people here are passionate about wine (as am I) so it's a beautiful place to be. I can't wait to go back! Also, just let me say I've never met such a helpful host. He actually wrote me to ask if the person who signed up right after me was supposed to be at my table for a tasting- and she was, since it was my friend. I didn't realize there would be assigned seating for the tastings -which is fabulous! I LOVE knowing I have a seat already and there's no game of musical chairs to look forward to. The tastings are lovingly set up- spit bucket, water, bread plate (there is bread included) and you can also order a cheeseboard- which will be there waiting for you. I recommend the cheese board highly! I can't remember the last time I tasted 16 wines in one evening- it's been a while, but it was so much fun!
Nitesh D.
Dropped in after lunch for a little wine tasting. It wasn't horrible by any means, but I feel like there are much better places to go in Pleasanton. The service was fine, wine was okay, and ambiance was meh. If I were to come back it would be to check out the huge wine selection they have. I wouldn't come back for a tasting though.
Tony D.
Great wines, super grumpy old male staff however. Not a single smile or cordial attitude, why? Ladies were super nice though.
Jaymin Patel
Excellent wine shop with an eclectic selection, friendly staff, and plenty of interesting finds even for people who are “into wine”. The wine clubs are a hell of a deal—we get two international bottles for <$50 per month. Their special event tastings are fantastic. A gem.
Brian V.
The scene: You walk along a relatively quiet downtown street in an idyllic small town, where are you run into this building that houses a purveyor of fine foods and wines. As you walk in, you are greeted with the smells of various items you can use on a charcuterie board, as well as some of the friendliest folks that you have ever come across. I seriously felt like I was in some sort of movie or something.I didn't spend too much time in there, but you had a variety of delicious looking cheeses and cured meats. Along with an assortment of different types of baked goods. It's a pretty big space, and the food only takes a small piece of it. The rest of the store is filled with different wines from different countries. Oh also, there is the stair case to the second floor towards the back...There's a space upstairs where you will start being able to buy flights of wines and/or have a beer on tap. Is a very cool looking bar area and possible event space. Would love to stop by for a beer the next time I'm back in the area. But definitely a cool shop. It's hard to find places like these days.
Amazing service. Wide variety of tasting options. Yummy snack boards. Wines rotate regularly so its fun to visit and try wines local and from different regions of the world.
Troy T.
Great Pleasanton feature for a rendezvous and shopping experience. I like to stop by and pick up some of their great Chardonnay selections. The staff is helpful to make recommendations about wineries you don't hear about often. These recommendations are very spot on and it's nice they even break down which wines are great values for the quality. Most of the wine available is not the typical Cabernet you find everywhere in the region. This can be good or bad, if you are seeking those then the selection is limited; However, if you want to try wines from abroad they have quite the choice. Upstairs they have a small tasting area that is quite inviting. The wine tastings are always changing and often include the wine club offerings of the time. There is a couple beers on tap as well which are good, due to less beer drinkers here they don't cycle with the frequency of the wines. If you do find a wine here that you like, it's really nice that you can call and have them put aside or even chilled in the fridge. In the summer this chilling has come in very handy to be able to quickly pop the cork as soon as I get home. Cheeses and other accoutrements are also available, very handy having this establishment downtown.
Katarina A.
My all time favorite wine store and they have a fantastic wine bar upstairs! Ok, I am a bit biased. I have been coming here since the day they opened in 2000 and it is basically my version of Cheers! I have been coming here and bringing my friends for over 20 years. They have a fantastic selection of wines, great educational wine events and I love hanging out with friends in their wine bar on the weekends.
Liz Rivera
Great varieties and the upstairs loft has a good vibe.
Trent Mayers
The best wine store and tasting bar in the East Bay Area. Tremendous selection of the best wines from local vineyards and all over the world. Carefully curated and supported by knowledgeable staff. I always make time for a visit while in the area; you should too!
Nice wide selections available and the wine bar upstairs is the bomb. Knowledgeable stewards.
Interesting
An oasis in the culinary wasteland that is Pleasanton.
Cute place, love the wine tasting upstairs! Try the wine flights. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
This store is quite large with lots of wine options. It's a bit overwhelming. However, didn't end up up buying anything because the service was non-existent. No hello, no asking if we need help, nothing. It was the oddest thing, I have been to many wine shops and most are so nice. I want to come back to do a tasting maybe and see if it's different. They are nice variety of wine which was appealing.
What a wonderful place! I went to an event here (a revue of Chateauneuf du Pape)- and it was such an outstanding evening. I enjoyed every minute of it. I know very little about French wines so I've increased my knowledge a ton just by going to this one event! And I loved the wines! We have traveled in Spain, Portugal and Italy, and are more familiar with their wines and I wasn't sure I would like French wines- but I do! Not only were they delicious, but they were reasonably priced. Before the tasting I shopped a bit in the store- there are some wonderful treats in the store, as well as a kick ass selection of ciders- which I am going to buy for my husband's xmas present, and a roomful of great looking hard liquor, including some gins I have not seen before. I am going to make sure to stop by often and check this place out. The people here are passionate about wine (as am I) so it's a beautiful place to be. I can't wait to go back! Also, just let me say I've never met such a helpful host. He actually wrote me to ask if the person who signed up right after me was supposed to be at my table for a tasting- and she was, since it was my friend. I didn't realize there would be assigned seating for the tastings -which is fabulous! I LOVE knowing I have a seat already and there's no game of musical chairs to look forward to. The tastings are lovingly set up- spit bucket, water, bread plate (there is bread included) and you can also order a cheeseboard- which will be there waiting for you. I recommend the cheese board highly! I can't remember the last time I tasted 16 wines in one evening- it's been a while, but it was so much fun!
Dropped in after lunch for a little wine tasting. It wasn't horrible by any means, but I feel like there are much better places to go in Pleasanton. The service was fine, wine was okay, and ambiance was meh. If I were to come back it would be to check out the huge wine selection they have. I wouldn't come back for a tasting though.
Great wines, super grumpy old male staff however. Not a single smile or cordial attitude, why? Ladies were super nice though.
Excellent wine shop with an eclectic selection, friendly staff, and plenty of interesting finds even for people who are “into wine”. The wine clubs are a hell of a deal—we get two international bottles for <$50 per month. Their special event tastings are fantastic. A gem.
The scene: You walk along a relatively quiet downtown street in an idyllic small town, where are you run into this building that houses a purveyor of fine foods and wines. As you walk in, you are greeted with the smells of various items you can use on a charcuterie board, as well as some of the friendliest folks that you have ever come across. I seriously felt like I was in some sort of movie or something.I didn't spend too much time in there, but you had a variety of delicious looking cheeses and cured meats. Along with an assortment of different types of baked goods. It's a pretty big space, and the food only takes a small piece of it. The rest of the store is filled with different wines from different countries. Oh also, there is the stair case to the second floor towards the back...There's a space upstairs where you will start being able to buy flights of wines and/or have a beer on tap. Is a very cool looking bar area and possible event space. Would love to stop by for a beer the next time I'm back in the area. But definitely a cool shop. It's hard to find places like these days.
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Amazing service. Wide variety of tasting options. Yummy snack boards. Wines rotate regularly so its fun to visit and try wines local and from different regions of the world.
Great Pleasanton feature for a rendezvous and shopping experience. I like to stop by and pick up some of their great Chardonnay selections. The staff is helpful to make recommendations about wineries you don't hear about often. These recommendations are very spot on and it's nice they even break down which wines are great values for the quality. Most of the wine available is not the typical Cabernet you find everywhere in the region. This can be good or bad, if you are seeking those then the selection is limited; However, if you want to try wines from abroad they have quite the choice. Upstairs they have a small tasting area that is quite inviting. The wine tastings are always changing and often include the wine club offerings of the time. There is a couple beers on tap as well which are good, due to less beer drinkers here they don't cycle with the frequency of the wines. If you do find a wine here that you like, it's really nice that you can call and have them put aside or even chilled in the fridge. In the summer this chilling has come in very handy to be able to quickly pop the cork as soon as I get home. Cheeses and other accoutrements are also available, very handy having this establishment downtown.
My all time favorite wine store and they have a fantastic wine bar upstairs! Ok, I am a bit biased. I have been coming here since the day they opened in 2000 and it is basically my version of Cheers! I have been coming here and bringing my friends for over 20 years. They have a fantastic selection of wines, great educational wine events and I love hanging out with friends in their wine bar on the weekends.
Great varieties and the upstairs loft has a good vibe.
The best wine store and tasting bar in the East Bay Area. Tremendous selection of the best wines from local vineyards and all over the world. Carefully curated and supported by knowledgeable staff. I always make time for a visit while in the area; you should too!