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Tommy · 2 years ago

Hello Ryan, if anyone is having trouble finding Portuguese Table wines in the San Francisco Bay Area I can definitely send them in the right direction here. Mahalo!

Sonadora · 2 years ago

Having lots of trouble here. I've struck out at 3 local wine shops. I'll be on a major hunt this weekend, but am running out of shops to try!!

Dr. Debs · 2 years ago

Believe it or not I found the best selection of Portuguese wine at the big chain store Beverages and More. I had gone to all the small independents thinking they would have some good bottlings, but there wasn't a single one.

Sonadora · 2 years ago

Having lots of trouble here. I've struck out at 3 local wine shops. I'll be on a major hunt this weekend, but am running out of shops to try!!

Dr. Debs · 2 years ago

Believe it or not I found the best selection of Portuguese wine at the big chain store Beverages and More. I had gone to all the small independents thinking they would have some good bottlings, but there wasn't a single one.

Gabriella · 2 years ago

That's fantastic! Maybe your discovery will give others some direction, veering away from the smaller shops to big chain stores. Although Ryan and I like to support the small guys, if they don't have the selection, you obviously have to go elsewhere. I'll be excited to read up on your tasting! Good luck!

Gabriella · 2 years ago

Sonadora, I put in a word to an importer out of New York for you. Let's hope we can find you something asap.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines <a href="<a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.duvinfinewines.com "><a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table <a href="<a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.spanishtable.com "><a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers <a href="<a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.solanocellars.com "><a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley <a href="<a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vintageberkeley.com "><a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE <a href="<a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.winebarsf.com "><a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines <a href="<a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.duvinfinewines.com "><a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table <a href="<a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.spanishtable.com "><a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers <a href="<a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.solanocellars.com "><a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley <a href="<a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vintageberkeley.com "><a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE <a href="<a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.winebarsf.com "><a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines <a href="<a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.duvinfinewines.com "><a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table <a href="<a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.spanishtable.com "><a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers <a href="<a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.solanocellars.com "><a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley <a href="<a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vintageberkeley.com "><a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE <a href="<a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.winebarsf.com "><a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Here are some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines <a href="<a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.duvinfinewines.com "><a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table <a href="<a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.spanishtable.com "><a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers <a href="<a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.solanocellars.com "><a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley <a href="<a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vintageberkeley.com "><a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE <a href="<a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.winebarsf.com "><a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Here are some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines <a href="<a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.duvinfinewines.com "><a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table <a href="<a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.spanishtable.com "><a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers <a href="<a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.solanocellars.com "><a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley <a href="<a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vintageberkeley.com "><a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE <a href="<a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.winebarsf.com "><a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Here are some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines <a href="<a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.duvinfinewines.com "><a href="http://www.duvinfinewines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table <a href="<a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.spanishtable.com "><a href="http://www.spanishtable.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers <a href="<a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.solanocellars.com "><a href="http://www.solanocellars.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley <a href="<a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.vintageberkeley.com "><a href="http://www.vintageberkeley.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE <a href="<a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.winebarsf.com "><a href="http://www.winebarsf.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Sonadora, if your in NYC particularly Manhattan give Astor Wines and Spirits a look <a href="<a href="http://www.astorwines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.astorwines.com "><a href="http://www.astorwines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.astorwines.com this place in my humble opinion has one of the most insane selections of wines on the planet including plenty of Portuguese goodies. Good luck with your search!

Tommy · 2 years ago

Sonadora, if your in NYC particularly Manhattan give Astor Wines and Spirits a look <a href="<a href="http://www.astorwines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.astorwines.com "><a href="http://www.astorwines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.astorwines.com this place in my humble opinion has one of the most insane selections of wines on the planet including plenty of Portuguese goodies. Good luck with your search!

Tommy · 2 years ago

Sonadora, if your in NYC particularly Manhattan give Astor Wines and Spirits a look <a href="<a href="http://www.astorwines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.astorwines.com "><a href="http://www.astorwines.com " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.astorwines.com this place in my humble opinion has one of the most insane selections of wines on the planet including plenty of Portuguese goodies. Good luck with your search!

Gabriella · 2 years ago

Thanks Tommy for your feedback! This is great advice!!

Gabriella · 2 years ago

Sonadora,


You might also consider contacting these guys as well. They're a distributor for Eric Solomon, and located in Maryland. Hopefully, they can guide you towards a shop closer to, or within, DC.



The Henry Wine Group





8100 Dorsey Run Road, Suite C





Jessup, MD 20794





Phone: (800) 221-9916 Fax: (410) 880-6129

Gabriella · 2 years ago

That's fantastic! Maybe your discovery will give others some direction, veering away from the smaller shops to big chain stores. Although Ryan and I like to support the small guys, if they don't have the selection, you obviously have to go elsewhere. I'll be excited to read up on your tasting! Good luck!

Gabriella · 2 years ago

Sonadora, I put in a word to an importer out of New York for you. Let's hope we can find you something asap.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Here are some great shops in the Bay Area worth calling or checking out for Portuguese wines are Du Vin Fine Wines www.duvinfinewines.com in Alameda Dan the owner is very knowledgeable. The Spanish Table www.spanishtable.com in Berkeley and Mill Valley have a great selection probably the biggest in the Bay Area. Solano Cellers www.solanocellars.com and Vintage Berkeley www.vintageberkeley.com usually have some stuff in stock to. In San Francisco try WINE www.winebarsf.com at Embarcadero Center 2 next to Peetes Coffee and Arlequin Wine Merchant in Hayes Valley next to Absinthe. Also CAV Wine Bar and Restaurant next to Zuni Cafe is an awesome place to try Portuguese and Spanish wines infact if you like whats in your glass you can buy bottles at a cheaper retail price than what is on the wine list to take home. Just let your waiter know your interested because this is not advertised. These shops usually carry wines other than just Vinho Verde and the Douro.

Tommy · 2 years ago

Sonadora, if your in NYC particularly Manhattan give Astor Wines and Spirits a look www.astorwines.com this place in my humble opinion has one of the most insane selections of wines on the planet including plenty of Portuguese goodies. Good luck with your search!

Gabriella · 2 years ago

Thanks Tommy for your feedback! This is great advice!!

Gabriella · 2 years ago

Sonadora,

You might also consider contacting these guys as well. They're a distributor for Eric Solomon, and located in Maryland. Hopefully, they can guide you towards a shop closer to, or within, DC.

The Henry Wine Group
8100 Dorsey Run Road, Suite C
Jessup, MD 20794
Phone: (800) 221-9916 Fax: (410) 880-6129

Tommy · 2 years ago

Oops Sonadora, I thought you were in NYC.