The Chardonnay Bluxome Street, Russian River Valley 2011 is very tasty. Get it on the Sampler

I love this place. Not only is it my local wine bar but the staff are amazing and are constantly changing the wine menu so I can experience new wineries all the time. Marcy, Doug, and Kelly, you're awesome!! read more

One of my favorite wine bars I have ever stopped in at. The whole staff is very nice and welcoming. Fast service and some of the best California Wines that you can find! Would recommend stopping by if you get the chance! read more

Don't bother unless you want to be insulted and rushed. The man was pleasant enough but really couldn't be bothered helping me. Just handed me a list and walked away. I went to the back of the store to see if I could make a decision. Was greeted rudely by a woman on the phone at a computer. When I described what I wanted she was very condescending about my description...told me I was wrong multiple times. Very rude. I'm not a tourist who will go away and never come back. I live nearby but I will still never go back in this store!!! read more

Do not go to this place for wine tasting. We ordered 3 sets of wine tasting on the menu which was supposed to serve 12 kinds. We only got 11 and asked for the last one. Then she (Marcy) abruptly said "You are not buying, are you? That's what you get. I'm closing." I thought it was very rude to us and we still had to pay the full price. There are other places that are definitely better than this one. Don't your wine tasting so unpleasant. read more

Owner manager is terrible to work with. Purchased painting & she sent different one tried to pass off as one I had bought in store. When I called the owner was very rude and obnoxious. Extremely unprofessional behavior. I would not recommend until she leaves. I purchased a painting of the Italian countryside for my daughter from the Sausalito store as I wanted her to have something I bought in Sausalito and we had been to Italy. I asked if the painting I had chosen could be shipped and was told certainly. I saw the young man put it behind the counter and said it would be mailed. First, when I called I was told that the painting i received was the one I bought. When I explained that the return label on the box was from wine country and not Sausalito so I knew it wasn't the same....... and the painting I received had a scratch on the front of it the owner informed me they sent "one like it" from the gallery. She said "why does it matter? They are just alike." I explained that I wanted the one I picked out in Sausalito and not another one and that it also had a scratch on it which the one I bought did not. She begrudgingly told me to send it back. So, I sent that one back which I had to pay the postage and the next time she sent a totally different painting and not even the same scene. I called and she yelled at me and said it was the same and it came from the store. I told her it was a "different" painting and not even the same countryside as the one I bought but this one had too much red or poppies in it. She got angry at me and couldn't understand what I was saying and just kept telling me "We sent you the one from the store!!". Once I could make her understand, as she's getting more and more angry... that this was a different scene entirely and not the picture I bought, they finally sent the right painting but by then I was so upset from being yelled at that I told her I had spent hundreds of dollars in her store and joined their wine club but to remove me as I couldn't believe as an owner she would treat a customer the way she had treated me.........especially when she was wrong. The young man I had bought the wine and the painting from was very nice and apologized but to me the owner established the tone of any place and I would never go back. I am a long time Sausalito resident for over 30 years and most of our shops are friendly and gracious to the residents as well as our tourist. I would never feel I could take any guest in Bacchus & Venus because of this woman and her attitude. I belong to many wonderful wine clubs in Napa and Sonoma. Bacchus & Venus is fine as long as you agree with the owner and just let them do whatever they want including sending you wrong merchandise ........... I am sad that a Sausalito establishment would treat anyone the way I was treated. I own my own business with over 1700 employees so I know you NEVER talk to anyone the way she talked to me and I was being polite while she was raising her voice and getting angry that I would not accept what they had sent me. If you have ever made a purchase for sentimental reasons then you know that it isn't good enough to be sent a different one from a different place especially when the person you bought it from "assures" you they will send the one you purchased in the store. If I had known they were going to try to pull a switch on me without asking, I would have taken the painting with me and mailed it myself. I don't deal with retailers or anyone I cannot trust and obviously I could never trust this lady again. That is why I sent this warning to anyone buying merchandise at this store........take it with you as you cannot trust them to send what you bought. read more

Husband and I stopped in today. He wanted to do a wine tasting while I nursed our 6 month old in the corner. We were stopped at the door and told kids could not be in the bar area. I said fine I'll just go upstairs to the art gallery. I was stopped again and informed the whole place was a "bar area" and they were sorry but it's just the law. This is where I got annoyed because that is a flat out lie. As it happens I am a bar manager and have worked in several tasting rooms and restaurants. I am very familiar with liquor licenses and beer and wine licenses. A place that sells hard spirits and no food, no one under 21 is allowed. Beer and wine is fine. If you have a company policy to not allow kids, that's fine. But don't tell me it's California law cause it's not. read more

Love this little spot! Stopped in while waiting for my room to be ready. Was so nice to come here and drink some wine and simply relax! Definitely the spot for tasting and perfect place to get a few bottles to go! read more

My friend and I stopped here while visiting/shopping in Sausalito. The girl behind the bar, I cannot remember her name) was very friendly. I told her my wine preferences (whites and just starting to like reds). She made a custom wine tasting for us based on what we told her. WIne was great and I found a red I loved, the Cep I believe. After having a glass I decided to ship a couple bottles home and they were able to ship to my home state. They took care of all the shipping for me which was great. The art gallery on the other side of the tasting room was pretty cool and they had some great stuff. Would stop there again if I go back to the area. read more

Mark and I have visited this wine bar several times now and each time we like it a little more. It's great to sit there and enjoy the ambiance and we have found each person who works there to be more knowledgeable than the next. We hate when you go wine tasting and they pour your wine, give you the description on a laminated sheet and walk away. At this place, we end up talking about wines for hours, not only with the people who work there, but with patrons enjoying the same experience. This time around we tried a few great wines including Etude Pinot and the Eric Ross Port which should be a staple in your wine collection. We purchased a few others, but funny how I can't remember after a few glasses of wine. Okay maybe it was the bottle of wine we had at lunch. Either way this is such a great wine bar with incredible ambiance. If you have a moment, check out the art upstairs. It is like taking a step onto a beautiful vineyard. read more

This was the best wine tasting experience I have had. Kelly was our sommelier and we couldn't have asked for anyone better! In addition, to providing world class service, her kindness, expertise and contagious positive attitude would make me come back time and time again. Best service in Sausalito hands down! read more

My husband and I had a great experience here. We didn't know that much about wine and they helped us understand more about what we liked and how to choose a gift. We found them to be friendly, informative and helpful. The wine was delish! read more

I have mixed feelings about the place because the wine selection was very good however the lady who served us was a bit rude. I think she was the owner but not sure. We were two men who came in with the expectation to sample the wines and then have a glass. He wanted red and I wanted sweet so we thought we would share the tastings so we could try all. They advertise 1.5 ounce per taste so it was enough for us both to get a taste. As soon as I said share she immediately jumped on my sentence to say they do not allow sharing. Once I was able to finish my sentence that she cut off she said sharing two tastings was fine. Again we planned to get two glasses at the end. The reason I wanted to do this was because I like the small town experience and wanted to support these smaller stores. I don't want a world full of Amazon and Walmart's!! Anyway during the tasting she was short. She did answer my questions however I wanted her to engage with us, especially since we were new to wine. She was also dealing with another customer so maybe that was part of the issue however there was another lady there that could have handled one or the other. At first I was just chalking the experience up that she was just busy however as we were on our last wine another couple man and woman came in to do a tasting. Before they started on their tasting the lady taught them how to properly taste the wine and engaged on where in San Fran they were staying. Both of which she didn't do for us. It wasn't until our last wine that she explained and that was only because we were close to the other couple. I did purchase another item however was not going to order wine. I did enough supporting the business. I normally tip with wine tastings however did not leave one this time. I am far from cheap however not going to support bad service. So if want a good selection and not worried about the service please visit. read more

So warning to all avoid this place when the host/sales person is a women there is not respect for customer and service sucks. I have been there before to meet up an associate and the man who serviced us was kind and very helpful. However, tonight I was meeting up with that same person who was running late and I was kick out the place. She didn't offer a list so I could buy a glass of wine. She called me things that doesn't bare repeating. Any how her attitude was unacceptable lets just say that place lost a lot of respect especially since there were other people in that place that left with me. If a manager reads this that women need to be fired for lack of customer service and business etiquette. REMEMBER CUSTOMERS COME FIRST...TAKE A DARN CHILL PILL read more

Stopped by here on a tour of Sausalito and decided to abandon the tour guide and stay for a 2nd flight. Kelly was very knowledgable and friendly. The red flight and the big reserve were delish. Pours could've been a bit more generous, but it was 8/8 on tastings. The shop itself is quite cute too. read more

Cute little place. Matt is wonderful. Good wine flights.

Not only is this a wine bar but it's a great place to buy unique gifts for weddings, family, holiday, etc. I found some cool things I've not seen anywhere else (and I'm a shopper!). The staff was helpful and super friendly but not overbearing. read more

We get all of our California wine from this place, the wine club is superb and service is always fun and friendly.

Excelent place to have a good glass of wine and a very good service! We are in love!!!

I had a great time when I shopped in the store! The staff were great, especially Kelly and Michelle, with helping me to select different wines. I also liked the little gifts that were available for purchase! read more

I've been a customer of Baccus & Venus for three years. We joined their wine club last year, and started visiting every week or so. We noticed the staff was turning over a lot, and heard some grumbling. Today was the last straw. We met friends there for wine, got a couple of tastings and bought a bottle. We cashed out and our friends were charged full price for the bottle, even though the owner knows we are wine club members. I questioned her gently, and she informed us that the person paying for it was NOT a wine club member and that he would pay full price. We decided not to push it, but as we were leaving, Marcy told us we were no longer welcome and would no longer be members of the wine club. I asked my friends if I was unreasonable or said anything wrong. All said no. I wasn't going to make an issue over $3, but apparently it was important to Marcy. Oh well. We won't be going back again. I'd suggest Madrigal down the street. read more