As California is the place for one of the best wine industries, there are a number of good wine stores in San Francisco. We have cataloged here five of the top wine shops in San Francisco.

Arlequin Wine Merchant

Arlequin Wine Merchant next to Arlequin cafe is a specialty wine store having a very extensive range of premium wines from around the world. They hand select every wine and all they are of the best quality and value. They have great under $10 wines from small production California releases. The experienced staff of Arlequin offers their customer the supreme level of services, guidance and personal assistance in choosing the finest wine.

Location: 372 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

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Biondivino

Biondivino is a comfy and well-organized wine shop that is more like a ‘living wine list’.  They cover top to bottom of Italy and hand select their portfolio from small wine producers. They have many organic and biodynamic wines as well as cult wines that are harder to find. Scores and Commercialism is not a concern for them, what they focus on is – the quality and history. The staff of Biondivino is excellent, they point you the things you never knew before. They also host regular tastings with winemakers. It is an exemplary place for the weekend dinners with friends and dinner parties.

Location: 1415 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

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Castro Village Wine Co.

Castro Village Wine Co. is one of the most historically compelling wine shops in the Castro district. It opened the doors in 1980. It stocks less known but excellent wines from Napa Valley and Sonoma, as well as the big famous wines. It has enacted a long and strong bond with California wineries. They always have exciting whites, reds, and roses to look over, under $20. It makes this place a superior option to grab a cheap bottle on the way home. The staff here is strikingly observant, knowledgeable and affable. It is a small wine shop that hosts a weekend tasting of all kinds.

Location: 4121 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

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D & M Wine & Spirits

D & M Wine & Spirits concentrates on Champagne, French Brandies, Single Malt Scotch Whiskeys, American Whiskeys, and Fine Wines. It has been in San Francisco since 1935. It is a family owned business, owned and run by Mike F Politz and his son Kyle. They established a single malt buyer’s club in the early 1990s’ which led them to launch their own independent bottlings. The majority of D & M’s bottlings were released between 2000 and 2009.

Location: 2200 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

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K&L Wine Merchants

Todd Zucker and Clyde Beffa started their mini wine adventure in 1976. It is admirably named for their respective wives Kay and Linda. The selection of wines and their prices is superior at K&L Wine Merchants. They offer highly rated wines around the world. They are located in Northern California in close proximity to famous properties, so they’ve established a strong relationship with many wineries around there. This helps them buy in quantities that allow them to offer the wine at a price that is often below the wholesale cost of other sellers. Their staff is excellent, they can recommend exquisite wines that fit your need and budget.

Location: 3005 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA, 94061

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