Embarc Wines

Cute place with great ambiance and great service. Unfortunately, the wine selection is not up to par ...thee we're many grocery store labels such as Josh, Menage a Trois, French Blue, etc. All of these wine are below $20 at Safeway. Also, to charge $2.50 for a 1 oz taste of a $15 bottle of wine is quite outrageous . It's a great concept to taste before committing to a full glass but there should be better quality and more unique options esp at the tasting price point of $2.50 to $5 per 1 oz. Would love to go back if they up their game though!

Embarc is such a cool concept! I love that there are 88 different wines to choose from and that I can do a taste or a glass. My sisters and I had fun exploring wines from all over the world. The staff are also warm and knowledgeable!

Service was great. Wide selection of wines on offer. Options for 1, 3 or 5 oz pours. 10% discount for all wines during happy hour (Monday-Friday 3-6 PM)

Embarc wines is a fabulous addition to the Embarcadero centre and our city. A truly fabulous wine bar with a very premium selection of wines in a sophisticated setting. The staff were friendly and knowledgable about the different wines. I look forward to my next visit.

Everyone is SO friendly. I had a great time— I love the option of trying different wines and the option to buy the bottle if I want to take it home. Will definitely be back!

Very informative staff. Great selection of old and new world wines in a pleasing venue. Perfect spot for a small gathering or office party.

Great space to hang out with friends or explore alone, convenient location, it is not a loud space so even a good place to work in the afternoon with a glass of wine. ALSO, very cool concept 88 wines all available for tasting, there are 3 pour sizes 1oz, 3oz or 5OZ all automated by their dispensing machine. The prices are affordable. If sticking to the small pours is a very cool in town wine tasting experience. Lots of fun, the staff can guide you as well, as little or as much as you need. Highly recommend it.

Partner and I had the pleasure of visiting Embarc Wines one evening and we loved it. Definitely will return. We were heading out for dinner just around the corner from the wine bar and decided to stop in for a glass of wine. It’s sleek, new, and the staff was wonderful; they welcomed us to the bar, were very knowledgeable about the wines, how to use the self-serve dispensers, and knew when to let us enjoy ourselves with the wine. We will definitely return to Embarc Wines.

Came here on a Wednesday around 4pm. Turns out happy hour was 3-6, so 10% off all pours. There is plenty of seating throughout, ranging from intimate couch seating to communal tables all with the WiFi network and passcode--a remote worker's paradise... if drinking on the job is your thing... and allowed by the workplace? The staff were very attentive and friendly, walking us through their system from opening a tab, to gaining a key card that automatically adds to your tab per pour, to the sizes of available pours: 1oz, 1/2 glass, and full glass, as well as bringing a carafe of water and glasses. The sides of the room are based on region rather than specific types of wine, and they increase in intensity as you move along the line. They also sell them by the bottle and have a fridge of snacks and sparkling wines by request. Starting around $2 per 1oz pour and $7-20ish per glass, I'd definitely come back to try more wines and enjoy the atmosphere!