Spirits Buyer

Founder Gary Marcaletti got his start in the wine and spirits business in the early 1970's working for San Francisco's Tower Market. However by 1976, he was ready for more. Armed with a solid industry foundation and an entrepreneurial nature, he opened up his own shop in our present location and named it "Mr. Liquor". In the late 90's, customer tastes and interests shifted away from hard liquor to wine. Seizing the opportunity to adapt, Gary relaunched the store as The San Francisco Wine Trading Company, featuring an expanded wine department and an excellent selection of high-end spirits. A stalwart in both the West Portal and the wine and spirits communities, Gary has a regular clientele and a loyal following. It isn't often that he can be found outside the store, but when he is, he's travelling, swimming at 'the club', or sharing food and wine at the table with family and friends.

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Wine Buyer

Bay Area native and long-time Francophile, Julia Marcaletti has spent her career in wine, food, and the hospitality industry. Before signing on with SFWTC, Julia worked for Air France, Westin Hotels, and Francis Ford Coppola Winery. As our wine buyer, Julia is responsible for sourcing some of the finest wines from around the world, and planning our well-attended weekend wine tastings. While a rotating cameo of talented winemakers, importers, and distributors keep Julia's palate busy, she prefers to drink the wines of the Loire Valley and Southern Rhône--that is, unless she can get her hands on a rare bottle of Masseto from Tuscany!

For help ordering any of our wine selections, or information on our marketing or special events, please email Julia.

Assistant General Manager

Tristan Prat-Vincent spent 16 years working in hospitality in New York City before relocating to the Bay Area. He found his love of wine early in his career while working for the BR Guest restaurant group through their staff education programs. Tristan later served as sommelier for the Michelin-starred restaurants Veritas and Betony, and as Wine Director for the grand opening of the five-star Park Hyatt hotel in New York City. Tristan now pursues his passion for fine wine in retail and is proud to be a member of the SFWTC family.

Professional Credentials & Awards
Advanced Diploma, American Sommelier Association

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Fine Wine & Spirits Specialist

Ari was born and raised in San Francisco in a French-American household. His 20+ years in the wine business includes retail sales at K&L Wines and the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, manager for a San Francisco wine bar, as well as tasting room management and wine production at multiple Bay Area wineries. Ari earned his WSET Level 3 from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust in 2008.

Professional Credentials & Awards
WSET Level 3, Wine & Spirits Education Trust

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Fine Wine & Spirits Specialist

Proud Bay Area native and whiskey aficionado, Derek started in the industry nearly a decade ago an event coordinator, later moving into the retail space. A true jack-of-all-trades, he helps manage multiple aspects of our operation. But it was Derek's extensive knowledge of and passion for whiskey that led him to pursue all things spirits, and today he serves SFWTC primarily as spirits buyer and wine and spirits consultant. Derek is currently studying for WSET Level 3 in Spirits.

Professional Credentials & Awards
WSET Level 2, Wine & Spirits Education Trust

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Office Administrator

With an extensive background in business processes and office operational support, plus experience in San Francisco's local spirits industry, Harrison brings a unique set of skills to his role as SFWTC's office administrator. Beyond his day-to-day administrative responsibilities, he helps develop and implement operational guidelines and processes which support our committment to delivering excellent customer service and experiences.

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Operations Associate

Bay Area native Cameron Anderson spent his career working in various retail positions before falling in love with the wine industry. His mother gave him his first crash course in wine, presenting him with the most common varietals to explore and appreciate. Amazed with how seemingly ordinary and humble grapes could be made into a wine with so much body and complexity, Cameron set his sights on wine retail and joined the SFWTC family. You can typically find Cameron with a glass of wine and an attitude that life is more half full than half empty.

Email Cameron via cameron.anderson@sfwtc.com