REVIEWER # 4 I first…read morediscovered Caria Wines during Taste of Richmond at Riggers Loft Winery and I'm so happy to have found this place! Relevantly new, this winery was founded in 2005 and made wine at the local winery in Alameda at Rock Wall Wine Company. As we all know, Rock Wall grew business really quickly and Caria Wines had to find another home. Caria Wines was discovered by two close friends: Charlie and Dick. Dick supplied the grapes and Charlie, with his amazing wine-making skills came together to create their first bottle of the 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (my personal favorite). Now they are nestled in Richmond with beautiful views overlooking the Bay Bridge and views of San Francisco, what more could you ask for? Carica Wine focuses on Red Rhone's, however, since I am not a big red wino I decided to try there tasty Sauvignon Blanc, which is really tasty and one of their popular whites on the white wine side of things. They offer Wine tastings and tours at their new location which is at the Riggers Loft, on the edge of San Francisco Bay in Richmond's Shipyard District. They also offer a Caria Wine Club which gives you: 20 % discount for wine purchases, Free tasting flight of Carica wines at the Tasting Room, 4 shipments per year( February, May, September, and November -- each with 4 bottles selected by the Winemaker) and best of all? Free to join! I will certainly be back to try more of their tasty wines!

I tried a few of their wines here and thought all of them had the characteristic that would bring…read moreme back as a customer. The Sauvignon and Rose were perfect. I 'm looking forward to the Grenache on a picnic this summer. All the wines were low tannins and acid which is what I like. The fruit was bold and lush. So many to try. Great experience at "The Riggers Loft" in Point Richmond. 5 Star location on the bay.

Attempted to call as choice one to visit this business the the # located on the yelp…read more.. I call apparently unaware that I am reaching someone's personal phone. I had to ask probing questions about if this phone # is affiliated to this business because the person on the other end seemed to not know what I was talking about. Found out it's the "owner" and u must visit by appointment. The add on yelp is very misleading and left a foul taste speaking to the owner that seemed completely unaware that this # was listed for his business on yelp.

This place is an incredible find. A friend of a friend recommended this place. The wine tasting and…read morepaired with some delicious za. We truly enjoyed both their whites and red and even bottle of sauv blanc to enjoy at home. Can't wait to come back, though they only are open on weekends.

Now this is French Wine made in the East Bay! I know I had more than the following two wines but…read morethese are the ones I have notes on so they are the only ones I can comment on. The 2007 Verve French Colombard - Domaine de Mirail was served chilled and was crisp and flavorful. It begged to have mussels steamed in it. At $12 a bottle I would have it with seafood on a regular basis. The 2005 Verve Columbia Valley Syrah was a very nice, complex wine made from grapes in Washington State. It was fruity but not overpowering. Richly flavored but not spicy or with too much tannin. Oh, and I was able to practice my french.

Wine in Oakland? You bet!…read more 2006 French Colombard was OK. Sauvingnon Blanc was OK. 2005 Syrah was yummy.

Have been drinking their wine since they launched and I LOVE it. I also served this wine at my…read morewedding (the dona, syrah, and verdelho) and got a ton of compliments. Although it's a young winery, its verdelho won a Silver plaque in the SF Chronicle Wine Competition. Roland Rosario also placed 1st and 2nd at the Marin County Fair in winemaking. The new tasting room (in World Ground Cafe in the Laurel) is gorgeous. The grand opening introduced their new wines (a viognier and two new reds). Delicious!

Love stopping in here every few months to stock up on great wines. The staff is super friendly and…read morehelpful, always up for making solid recommendations at any price point. A shout out to one of the longtime staff members who carried a case of wine to my car - and it was a LONG block away. On top of that it is the holidays so they are super busy. This is what I call customer service going above and beyond with a smile. A local business with a great team and products. You can't beat Paul Marcus!

A little while ago I read an article in the Chronicle about wine in 1 litre bottles and one of the…read morewines specifically mentioned, Billy D's carignan, sounded like something I would like. I did a search and found it at Paul Marcus, but out of stock. They gave me the option to be notified when it was back in stock, so that's what I did. When the notification email arrived a couple of days ago I ordered one bottle. I was stunned at the shipping cost of $25, particularly when I checked its location and found it was in Oakland at Market Hall. Since it was so close I opted to pick it up, saving the $25. I stopped by today as part of my errands and was delighted to find a parking spot almost directly in front of the entrance. It had been intermittently raining, so I wanted to stay as dry as possible. I also avoided stops at the bakery and Market Hall Foods, to keep my load light. I found my way back to the wine shop, where I was helped by a lovely young woman who brought up my wine, put it in a paper bag and then in my handle bag. She bade me farewell, w/ a wish to stay warm and dry and I was on my way out in no time, staying both warm and dry on my way to the car and then home.

I have savored a variety of bottles from this Lamorinda winery and enjoyed them all! My personal…read morefavorite red is the Sangiovese, which I find to be a great wine to pair with a fine meal. My favorite white is the Viognier.

Sometimes signs really do work!…read more On our way to get a refreshment and snack at the coffee shop nearby, we saw a sale sign: 7 wines for $70. Now, I'm not a wine fiend, but Hubbers is. We weren't about to let it go! In and out in less than 2 minutes. Staff was so sweet - he noticed we had the pup with us and gave us a couple of dog treats! (How cool is it that he had them handy!) Great first run. On our radar now for the next time we're around this area!

Vino! on 4th Street, small wine shop with a decent curated selection. Staff knows their stuff and…read moredoesnt make you feel dumb for not knowing the difference between a Grenache and a Garnacha, which i appreciate. Selection leans toward small producers and natural wines, good if thats your thing. Prices are fair for the area. That said, closes at 6 or 7 which is tough if your getting off work. And the space is small, feels a little cramped when more than a few people are browsing. 3 stars, good shop with knowledgeable staff but the hours and size hold it back

What a gem of a find tucked in the middle of an industrial neighborhood! My Neice was visiting and…read morediscovered this place online and we decided to check it out. Very cozy inside. There's a kitty that likes to collect pets from the customers. You can choose to whiskey taste or get a cocktail. Very good whiskey and Im glad we stopped by!

Came here for a private party. We had a menu of various cocktails we could choose from, and had a…read morewhiskey tour as well. Notes: - Sounds they're not really open to the public - need to book an event - They do not have food (our party brought the food) - Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages available - Parking is limited (street parking) - They have space heaters for when it gets colder (was lovely)