William Cross Wine Merchants
(415) 346-1314
2253 Polk St
San Francisco,
CA
94109
37.7976
-122.4222
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Russian Hill
What People Are Saying About William Cross Wine Merchants
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In Short
With a large section devoted to bottles priced at $15 or less and a welcoming, helpful staff, this Russian Hill wine shop is certainly beginner-friendly. The multitude of different wines, however, will please even the most discriminating oenophile. Different from most wine stores in that there's also a bar in back, themed tasting classes are offered on Wednesday nights, and wines by the glass are sold Friday through Sunday.
User Reviews
skaplansears
February 13, 2007
I've stopped in several times since moving to Russian Hill and have always gotten good wine recommendations and felt comfortable browsing or just chatting with the staff. Every person I've spoken with there easily qualifies as a true wine enthusiast.
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wirh
September 21, 2006
Great wine shop, and their Wednesday night wine tasting is fun - guys pouring are very friendly and willing to talk about the wines as much or as little as you want. The better known wine nights can get pretty crowded (italian wines, etc), but still worth going to. (Not really a singles pick up spot -- from a female perspective anyway -- more girls than guys as a general rule, and the guys that come are usually w. someone.)
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Anonymous
June 03, 2005
Steve and Jeremy are knowledgeable and friendly - and they taste every wine they put on the shelves. They find the hidden gems of Italy, France, Spain, Australia, Germany (and of course California) that drink as if they should cost two or three times their prices. If you were thinking of buying a ho hum $10-18 bottle of Cab or Chard at Safeway for dinner or a party, I guarantee the'll find you a bottle that will make you go wow. If you are looking for harder-to-find, mid-priced regional wines - Southern Italians, Venetos, St Josephs, Chiroubles, Toros, Prioratos - they have those at prices well below more marketed cousins of similar quality. And of course they carry the high-end as well. Plus doggie treats for your canine companion!
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Know Before You Go:
Wednesday night tastings and weekend wine-by-the-glass nights are popular, so get there early or expect the seats at the bar to be taken.
