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Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 11:29:27 AM

CyrusGray

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I'm flying into SF for a few days of business and was looking for a good wine shop in downtown. Anyone have some recommendations? I'm near Market and the financial district.

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 12:13:03 PM

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I'm flying into SF for a few days of business and was looking for a good wine shop in downtown. Anyone have some recommendations? I'm near Market and the financial district.

The best of them!! K&L Wine Merchants on 4th st

http://www.klwines.com/store_locations.asp#san-francisco

Bit of a walk, but worth the couple bucks on the cab fare, depending on your purpose.

Also, if you have the time, there is a great wine bar called the Hidden Vine that is on Post and Taylor.

http://www.thehiddenvine.com/

God I miss San Francisco...

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 12:42:17 PM

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What kind of wine do you like ? There are niche specialists near downtown.

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 1:41:31 PM

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I'll give a big second for K&L. The staff is friendly and helpful. If you are unsure if it is worth the trip down, you can give them a call and then go down if they have something you like. I work next door, where I am not even allowed to think about alcohol, so I have to do my shopping on my days off.

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 1:57:57 PM

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When I lived there (which was quite a while ago) there was a great place on Polk & Green. Plus I knew a really hot chick that used to live across the street from there.

As I said, it was a long time ago - now she probably has 8 kids, weighs 400 pounds and the wine shop sells branded wines. Who knows.

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 2:03:30 PM

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When I lived there (which was quite a while ago) there was a great place on Polk & Green.

William Cross Winemerchants. They are still there. Also just around the corner on Green is a nice Italian wine shop that's been open a couple of years.

Clint

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 2:44:23 PM

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When I lived there (which was quite a while ago) there was a great place on Polk & Green.

William Cross Winemerchants. They are still there. Also just around the corner on Green is a nice Italian wine shop that's been open a couple of years.

Clint

Forgot about them. Only stopped in once, but the owner was a nice guy and they had a decent selection.

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 3:45:29 PM

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If you have a chance to get out and about, stop by at Kermit Lynch in Berkeley.

Que Syrah wine bar near San Francisco State is good too. http://www.quesyrahsf.com/

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RE: Looking for a good wineshop near downtown SF. - 11/22/2009 10:11:30 PM

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when are you in town? I recommend Kermits in Berkely as well, but I spend a few days a week just a few blocks from K&L on 4th. If you're there and you give me a heads up I would love to meet you there and chat wine.

Cheers,
dave

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