The Wine Mine 5427 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609

"The best wine shop ever. I've learned more about wine and what I like from their cheap tastings (and the occasional fancy one in the past) than I ever could have by just buying bottles and trying to learn on my own. Great people too - sad to see Elizabeth go, we shared taste in wine!"

"One of my absolute favorite wine shops in the East Bay. The Wine Mine has a large selection at very affordable prices. I love going in to browse because I find so many things I'd never discover at a big box store, and every bottle in here is good, just depends on what you are in the mood for. The staff are super friendly and helpful -- and somehow they know every single bottle in the place. I've asked for some off-the-wall recommendations over the years and have never been disappointed. They also offer very generous wine tastings Saturday afternoons for just a few bucks and sometimes if I buy a case they throw in a chocolate bar. I can't recommend The wine Mine highly enough"

"Really cool wine store, one of the best in the bay area for sure! Tons of unique and interesting wines in the sub $30 price range. The owner is super nice as well!"

"The owner of this wine shop was amazing with his knowledge of wine and his enthusiasm and good humour. We enjoyed trying all the different wines, about 20 different samples with information about the types of grapes where they are grown and the year of the wines. It was also interesting to hear about the different countries the owner has visited and about all the different visitors to his wine shop. I strongly recommend this place!"

"Very friendly staff and owners and of course great tasting wine with an excellent selection. They've got a few beers to choose from too. Take advantage of their Saturday $1 wine tasting from 2-5!"