California Wine Merchant

The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers


Part wine store, part wine bar, this small shop and wine club on busy Chestnut St caters to neighborhood wine aficionados, with a frequently changing list of 50 wines by the glass, available in half pours. Arrive early to score a seat, or stand and gab with the locals. Weekday happy hours run from noon to 6pm.


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