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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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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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

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Shipping Manager

Wine Buyer

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