Oddlots Wine Shop

A lovely little wine shop tucked away with a fascinating array of bottles arranged by country and type. A real Risk game of territory competing for your eyeline and tastebuds. A wineshop that's analogous to stumbling into a dusty bookstore where you wander around for what catches your feels. Very nice and helpful staff too! And if you, trusty reader, would like a rec, go for a Sauvignon Blanc and try something funky and weird! ($12 and $18 for the two bottles I got)

Ugh. I take no pleasure in bashing anyone trying to make a living but I gotta find a new wine shop. Logan, the previous manager, made this place. Every visit was blessed with good conversation, great insight into what wines I'd like and new discoveries he was excited about. He knew my taste and cared. That's all gone. I've been there a few times since his departure and got moderate assistance once and zero meaningful interaction the other times. It was like going to Target. I picked my wines, nobody said "hi" or offered advice, and the employee simply rung me up. Too bad. This was such a community gem and now it's simply a depot that sells ok wine.

I just talked to someone at the store. Steve is out of town, but I talked to his substitute on the phone. Their COVID-19 hours are Wed. through Sat. 11am-5pm. No special rules, just the usual social distancing, etc.UPDATE 2020-04-20I got an email sent out by Steve's in-store substitute saying they are open on Tuesday too, 11am-5pm. Also, you can call ahead for curbside pickup.

Odd Lots is a great place to go when shopping for imported European wines that won't break your wallet.The owner is extremely knowledgeable about his wines. All you need do is describe what you want, and he will deftly suggest an assortment of bottles that will suit your needs.Every month, he puts together 6 bottle collection of extreme budget imported wines in a sampler set (average price $9-10)It's a fun way to "travel" and taste wines from another region with handy tasting notes to compare.It's a small, unassuming shop on San Pablo about 0.5 miles north of REI and on the other side of the street.

This place is a hidden gem of a wine shop in the east bay! They have a really thoughtful and diverse selection of wines with great quality price ratio. You can find anything from reasonably priced Bordeaux wines ($20-$25) to a Tannat from Uruguay and sparkling wines as well. It's pretty easy to pull up on the street and find parking and be in and out in 5-10 minutes. I really like that they have different types of wines you don't see at Safeway or wherever. It drives me crazy when I go to a wine shop and they have Duckhorn of something.. wtf?Logan is a really friendly and knowledgeable gentleman who is inviting and makes the wine purchasing really seamless and fun. It's a nice change from some of the snootiness you can get from other wine retail shops. Sometimes you just want a simple suggestion on a decent wine and get on your way. Next time you are needing a great wine at a reasonable price , do yourself a favor and swing by here. We need more places like this in the greater Bay Area.

I've been getting their paper newsletter for years and years and am writing this update to announce that you can now get the newsletter as a monthly email message. Send email to [email protected] with the subject line "Sign Me Up" and you'll be on the list. They promise not to share your email address with anyone.My opinion of this place has gone up in recent visits. Their newsletter seems to focus on their lowest-priced wines, but they also carry many wines that are way more interesting and only a bit more expensive. I liked their Los Bayos Bierzo, 100% old vine mencia @ $8.99.

Odd Lots is a gem. They have a great selection of wines from all over at very reasonable prices. It's a small place and the owner knows the wines and gives good advice. I buy almost all my wine at Odd Lots. A friend of mine turned me on to the place a few years ago and I am eternally grateful.May Odd Lots live long and prosper!

Great selection of outstanding wines at great prices. I bought a great rose and a rare bone dry Gewurtztraminer at amazing prices. The owner is very helpful and knowledgeable and he tries his best to match you up with the very best wine for you.

Loved this spot! They are very helpful and not snooty in helping a wine novice like me select some great choices. They were also respectful of my budget and didn't shame me about not beingable to spend $40+/bottle. My friends and I loved the wines they helped me select. Also I was able to bring my dog inside which makes everything better because I can walk there and not worry about where to leave her. Will definitely be going back!

Logan, at Odd Lots Wine Shop, has a gregarious palate which is reflected by his amazing stock of wines from Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Romania, Chile, Republic of Georgia, Turkey. He has a smattering of classic domestic wines also. When Logan expresses hispassion for a particular wine, one should pay attention. (He really lovessparkling wines also)Dan W.