About Us

WE SPECIALIZE IN SMALL-PRODUCTION, RARE AND VINEYARD-SPECIFIC GEM WINES.

OUR STAFF

RICK JONES.

General Manager Certified Specialist of Wine Born and raised in San Francisco, Rick has spent his entire adult life in the food and wine industry. Having experienced virtually every side of the business over the course of time, beginning with restaurant management and ownership here in the Bay Area. During that time, he’s developed and managed award-winning wine programs, as recognized by Decanter Magazine in 1999, as being in the Top 50 worldwide. With over 12 years as a wine judge in annual wine competitions around the Bay Area, he’s been a contributor to the SF Chronicle’s Panel Tasting Program and the “100 Best of the Year” column. In 2001 he transitioned into the sales and distribution of fine wine,

DONALD GILETTE

General Manager Certified Specialist of Wine Born and raised in San Francisco, Rick has spent his entire adult life in the food and wine industry. Having experienced virtually every side of the business over the course of time, beginning with restaurant management and ownership here in the Bay Area. During that time, he’s developed and managed award-winning wine programs, as recognized by Decanter Magazine in 1999, as being in the Top 50 worldwide. With over 12 years as a wine judge in annual wine competitions around the Bay Area, he’s been a contributor to the SF Chronicle’s Panel Tasting Program and the “100 Best of the Year” column. In 2001 he transitioned into the sales and distribution of fine wine,

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THE FRENCH CONNECTION

THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Three reds and three whites, all from different Burgundy communes.  All of these are a step up from your regular village wines, all from single vin...

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MAYA WINES AVAILABLE

MAYA WINES AVAILABLE

The 2019 Maya has once again amazed us with its opulence and depth of flavors. Given the fact that there won’t be a 2020 vintage of this wine, our

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SUMMER PATIO POUNDERS

SUMMER PATIO POUNDERS

Patio Pounders are easy-drinking, everyday wines to have around the house for all occasions. The San Francisco Tasting Panel selects wines througho

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