Castro Village Wine Company

San Francisco, United States

4.6

Closed now

20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 415-864-4411
Website:
www.castrowine.com
Address:
4121 19th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114
b/t Collingwood St & Castro St
Castro
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miMarket St & 17th St
0.2 miCastro St & 17th St
0.2 miCastro Muni
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (San Francisco) 21:41 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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Specialties

We are a neighborhood wine shop specializing in California wines. We love answering questions and helping customers find just the right wine for a dinner. Additionally we carry a selection of ports, champagnes, and liquors. We offer wine tastings every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; details are on our website or Facebook page. Please stop by and visit us.

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20 reviews of Castro Village Wine Company

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Place rating: 5
Marble Falls, TX
This place is definitely worth a visit if you are in San Francisco and around the Castro district.
I did a sampler where we were given about five different selections to sample, including a champagne. The girl who was serving us was well-​versed on each of the selections and gave us detailed information about each wine and champagne. If you are like me and ignorant about Wines, this is definitely an educational experience and well worth the visit.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
We’ve been here a very small handful of times but are consistently impressed. The staff at this wine shop are some of the nicest and most helpful people. They do wine flights every night and the wine buyer is clearly very well versed. The flights are paired intelligently and you learn a lot from the staff as you sample. The recommendations we’ve gotten for bringing a bottle home have been spot on.
Place rating: 4
San Mateo, CA
I loved the Castro Village Wine Co’s seasonal tastings… every week during the holidays they did a special wine and munchie combo, i.e. champagne and popcorn, cabs and truffles (how can you not like that?). I found the tasting price to be reasonable and this is a great option to have a pre-​dinner glass of wine and talk to some interesting people!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
great little shop specializing in California wines. they have built relationships with many local wineries over they year and are able to source some quasi exclusive bottles as a result. the staff is VERY knowledgable too. and prices seem reasonable.
Place rating: 5
Santa Barbara, CA
By far the best wine shop in San Francisco. The owners are superb and have a fantastic selection. You cannot go wrong here.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This place is the best. Whatever you need, they have it. They always have an interesting tasting menu and the staff is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Every time I walk into this store, whether its picking something up or tasting on a lazy day, I have a wonderful time. Rick especially is so smart with his wine selections and conversation. Patrick is great too. All in all you cant go wrong with this little gem.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Rick Osmon, somalier on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, is very knowledgable about Califonia wines, very pleasant to chat with, he puts a lot of thought into helping you select a wine suitable for any occasion. This is a nice weekend wine bar with a great selection.
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
Castro Village Wine Company is an excellent small neighborhood wine shop that also has wine tastings! Although the selection is not large, they stock many small label and obscure wines. This is half the fun since you probably never heard of the wineries before and will be trying something new.
I walked in with just an idea in my head and went to the Chardonnay section specifically looking for Sonoma/​Russian River Valley. The wine I selected was not what I walked out with. Thanks to the knowledgable and friendly sales staff, after listening to my preferences, recommended another one for me. He did not care that it was cheaper than what I had originally chosen; he just wanted to make sure I’d like the wine! IMHO that’s going a step beyond in customer service.
While there are a number of other wine and liquor stores nearby, do yourself a favor and check into Castro Village Wine Company the next time you are in the Castro.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This place is amazing. Seriously. I am so happy to have Castro Village Wine Company in my hood. Staff and clients are cool, great selection for all price points, and I LOVE the weekend wine flights. Joseph is the bomb. He puts so much into choosing each wine, and he remembers what I like and makes great suggestions. He’s the best. love when Bud is working as well. His stories are hilarious and he’s a sweetheart.
This place is such an amazing part of the neighborhood. Thanks, CVWC!
Place rating: 5
Buena Park, CA
Wine tasting $ 11.00
What could be better than hanging out in your old neighborhood for the day? Hanging out with your two best friends and drinking wine!
Michael was working the tasting table and he was a superb bartender! So friendly and knowledgeable about wine. We had a wonderful time plus got a Unilocal check in discount on a couple bottles of wine!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Dropped in to meet a friend for the champagne tasting and had a really great time here. A few locals were there just having a nice afternoon tasting. We usually stock up on wines at wineries where we can try before we buy, but this spot in the city is great for that since they change out their tastings weekly if not sooner. We plan on returning regularly since they’re just up the street and have a fun way to discover new wines. The manager was also really nice and the selection is pretty big. Definitely worth the hike up the hill if you live in the Mission.
Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
This place was nice.
The staff was pleasant… the wine tasting is pretty basic. With stools in the back but not a place for a large crowd.
They have a great selection of wines to choose from, so you can always taste & take with you.
I’m sure this is a wonderful place if you live in the neighborhood but not somewhere I’d be dying to go back too.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Love this place. Very helpful staff that will help you choose the best wine for you.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Have been going here for a few years and always had a great experience. The store recently changed ownership and they seem to be slowly doing away with the lower priced wine selection ($ 8-​$ 15 per bottle range) on the front rack which is a bit unfortunate. Please stock a few more varieties for us less-​wealthy folk!
I definitely appreciate that they only stock California wines. When I’m shopping for dinner, I’ll usually buy fresh vegetables across the street at Buffalo Market and pick up a bottle of wine here.
Place rating: 4
Saint Petersburg, FL
nice wines and great space. Joseph is friendly and helpful.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I know nothing about wine, but have always felt comfortable here and have been treated well over many years of visits to ask for suggestions for wines to take to dinner parties or give as gifts.
Just be aware that they only carry California wine. I prefer to buy local and see no sense in importing wine all the way from Australia or Argentina when we have the best here.
Place rating: 4
Menlo Park, CA
Pretty cool place. We checked it out for the wine tastings. At first we were turned off by the cost of the tasting (higher than expected $ 15 a person,) so we bought a bottle to share instead.
We realized as we sipped our vino the tasting actually gets you much more than we were thinking, so the price wasn’t that bad.
I’d go back /​recommend checking it out for the tasting. It’s a cool neighborhood and this place has lots of locals.
The prices on the bottles of wine are reasonable.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This is the first and only wine shop I’ve ever frequented. It took a while for me to get around to checking it out, but once I did I found that the friendly folks who work here do a great job at not being intimidating, and helping you find something you might like, for a price that works for you.
They’ve got strong customer loyalty, and it’s easy to see why. Who knew a wine shop could be so down to earth?
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Love that this shop is friendly, helpful, has an amazing variety to choose from, and is nonpretentious in their selling of wine.
I have also made this my «go-​to» spot for half-​bottles. Love, love, love this.
Place rating: 5
Castro, San Francisco, CA
Are you a wine cheapskate who has always wanted to try the top shelf (or mid-​shelf!) bottles?
This shop offers generous tastings Friday through Sunday of about 3 – 4 different wines each weekend. Last weekend, they poured a half-​full glass of the Decoy Pinot Noir for $ 2.50 — a great way to start the weekend!
All wines in this shop are California wines, and the shopkeepers are extremely knowledgeable but never snooty. There is no club music playing here (ahem, wine place around the corner!).
Finally, a price comparison! A bottle of Ridge Three Valleys 2009 is $ 22 flat here, and $ 22.99 at Whole Foods. I love Whole Foods, but why are they trying to stiff me for that $ 0.99?
Anyway, check this place out for their next tasting!