Cheese Plus

Cheese Plus is once again partnering in a yearly event in which more than 20 San Francisco bars, stores and restaurants participate in a city-wide collaboration that rewards guests for seeking out our favorite fortified wine all around town. Download your bingo sheet online or pick up a printed one at El Lopo, and do any five sherry-related activities in the same row to win some awesome prizes. Check out elloposf.com/sherryweek for full details.

Stop by Cheese Plus to enjoy 10% off all Sherry and Palomino wines or bundle 3 to save 20% anytime between November 4-10!

Ray is back from his whirlwind trip to Portugal, where he got to visit some incredible olive oil and cheese makers. If you see him at the shop, he will tell you all about it!

That said, our olive oil super sale is going on through tomorrow (10/31)!!! All oils and vinegars are 10% off, 15% off if you buy any 2, and a whopping 20% off with 3 or more bottles, mix and match through the end of this month - THURSDAY!  It's a great time to stock up on all your favorites, and to try something new you might have had your eye on for a while.

Our 20th (!) Annual Fall Harvest food festival takes place this Saturday at Polk and Pacific from 11am-3pm! This free event features so many delicious goodies for you this year. We have 18 incredibly delicious food purveyors tasting their products, from cheese to caviar to chocolate, and then some! We have a prize wheel so you can try your luck to win some tasty prizes. There is a non-profit table to explore some of the amazing work being done in our community. You can even enter the raffle to win a gift basket from !! Come on over and let's party! 🍁🍂

SF neighbors! This evening, Oct. 15, we're hosting our Happy Hour Super Sale from 5PM to closing, with 15% off (almost) everything in the shop. RV, Alex and Ray have some tasty nibbles for you to enjoy while you're here, so be sure to stop by this evening. We'll be hosting more pop up sales like this, so be sure you sign up for our newsletter to get the latest and greatest updates! 🧀🥓🥂 

Did you know your wine has been waiting for 9 years?  By your wine, I mean the new to the shelves 2015 Chateau Aney Haut Medoc!  This left-bank château lies strategically between St-Julien and Margaux, at the epicenter of the great wines of the region where the terroir imparts exceptional quality and provides ideal growing conditions. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, this traditional Haut Médoc is more like what you might remember of the classic Bordeaux styles, not at all cloaked in new wood or over-extracted tannins, the Château Aney has finesse and balance that was surely worth the wait!

Ray is at Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm in Half Moon Bay , looking for the best ones to bring back to the shop. Look for them at The Plus this week! Happy Fall!

We are excited to carry beers! This San Diego brewing company has built sustainability into the bones of its operations. For example, 1% off all profits are donated to environmental non-profits; they have tried to eliminate waste as much as possible at every level of production; they source California dry-farmed, organic grain; they are working to make their operations plastic and carbon neutral . . . And that's just a start. It's extra delicious to know that the beer you are enjoying is working so hard to make the world a better place! Cheers 🍻

We're hosting a Happy Hour Super Sale this evening at The Plus!!! While you're here saving 15% off (almost) everything in the store, you'll be treated to some tasty nibbles along the aisles including a fantastic line up of cheese, charcuterie, our house made spreads, and the best accompaniments. Be sure to stop by from 5PM to closing tonight (7:30PM) and stock up on All Things Delicious!

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We have a bunch of hot new wines in the shop, so come and take a peek! Here's a little taste: COS Nero di Lupo; Anne Gros et Jean Paul Tollot, Côtes du Brian, La 50/50; Margerum Sauvignon Blanc; and Broc Got Grapes. Each one is unique, each has its own story. Ask wine buyer Jess about it when you pick up your bottle!

From our wine buyer Jess: Did y'all have a good summer? I know I sure did :)  If you're starting to feel the end of summer blues, I have something to lift your spirits - Labor Day Weekend Wine Sale!!  Sat-Mon we're offering discounts when you buy 3, 6, or 9 bottles of wine, spirits, amaros, liquors, or fortified wines! Perfect time to stock up as we enter the holiday season, try out some new favorites, or get that collector bottle you've always wanted!  Make sure you peek at our rare Wine Vault List, too - we just received our Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey burgundy allocation, among others! See you in the aisles!

Our Labor Day Weekend Wine Sale is happening this Saturday through Monday! This is your chance to save big on all your favorite wines, spirits, amaros, vermouth, and more. Our wine area is absolutely spilling over with so much goodness these days. We wines from all over the place - Turkey, Morocco, Mexico, South Africa, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, and of course all the classics from France, Spain, Italy and good ol' California, too! 

We're offering an even-better discount than before - 10% off on just 3 bottles, 15% off any 6, and a whopping 20% off any 9 or more - mix and match! This Saturday through Monday only during our Labor Day Weekend Wine Sale.

We have a new special sandwich, the Smokestack! It features roast beef, smoky BBQ aioli, tangy smokehouse spread, cheddar and pepper jack, housemade citrus coleslaw, and arugula, all grilled on an onion poppyseed roll. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the amazing sign!

We are ready for !!!! Get ready for your festival with a little pre-game action at the Plus. We have a new vanilla spice latte to perk you up; a new sandwich, the Smoke Stack, a smoky roast beef flavor bomb; and a ton of adult canned beverages, including from
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New Wines! Come check out some of our newest additions :) Check out an awesome female made Prosecco , an intoxicating sparkling Rosé , a fabulous SoCal Sauv Blanc , and a fun flirty Spanish white blend ! Cheers! 🥂🥂🥂

Have you tried our new cafe drinks yet? We have a flavorful new selection of beverages to wake you up, cool you down, and get you going! They go great with a sandwich or pastry! 🧉☕️

We have a new sandwich this month--the Crunchy Dee-Lite!! It features turkey, spicy calabrese salami, meunster cheese, spicy Peewee sauce, artichokes, pickles, lemon-pickled onions, BBQ chips, tomato, and arugula on ciabatta. Dee-lish!! Thanjs for the gorgeous sign! 🥪🥪🥪

Cheese Plus turns 19! Be sure to stop by tomorrow (Saturday) from 11AM to 3PM for our 19th Anniversary Artisan Food Festival! Here's a word from our founder Ray: I am SOOOOO excited to celebrate 19 tasty years here on the corner of Polk and Pacific with you!  Let me say that again, cuz it feels so good -19 YEARS, my oh my! 

Our free event features 19 vendor partners right here at The Plus tasting their delicious creations, just for you! 

Here's the line up:


Bring your friends and family to this free tasting event tomorrow from 11am-3pm! ✨️🥳 🎂

New Wines Alert! We have in Orixe Sotelo .wines , En Cavale , and Gaspard wines in this week, come in and check them out! Don't forget about our Rosé and Orange wine sale happening all of June - 15% off skin contact wine! Cheers! 🥂🥂

Yo party people! We've got Broc in the house!! Come in and taste the sensation! Massa red, Got Grapes white, and Rosato Rosé. ☀️🥳🥂🍷

Ribera del Duero and Rueda DOs are prestigious wine regions in Spain for red and white wine, with a rich history dating back centuries.They are home to Rueda’s Verdejo, and Ribera del Duero Tempranillo. Ribera del Duero and Rueda are located in Castilla y León, about a 2-hour drive northwest of Madrid. Castilla y León is home to more than 300 medieval castles dating to the eighth and ninth centuries! Ribera is soil made up of chalk, stones, limestone, and clay. Most of Rueda has lime-rich, sandy clay, and rocky soils with extreme growing conditions. These dry wines are complex yet approachable, drink above their price point, and pair effortlessly with numerous cuisines! Give them a try!

Our first Weekend Wine Sale of 2024 starts tomorrow (Friday)! And if you haven't noticed or been in recently, Jess has transformed and expanded our wine department to include more offerings than ever before. We're talking canned cocktails, non-alcoholic offerings, bitters and mixers, a few hand selected liquors, plenty of natural and orange wines, and lots of small independent producers, too! She has also brought in wines from South Africa, orange wines, chillable reds, red/white co-ferments, and some ultra-select and coveted allocations. Talk to Jessica about any and all of these.

20% off any 9 or more wine dept selections, 15% off any 6, and 10% off any 3, mix and match

A wine word from Jessica: The South Africans have ARRIVED darling! I have a stunning lineup for you:

- Aslina Sauvignon Blanc

- Maanschijn Herbarium White Blend

- Scions of Sinai Atlantikas Pinotage

- Kumusha Cabernet Sauvignon

Come in and shop during our wine sale April 19 - 21st. Enjoy discounts on 3, 6, and 9+ bottles, including cocktails and spirits!

We've got a new special sandwich featuring one of our favorite products, ! This is our take on a Cambodian Num Pang sandwich, with fire roasted pork loin, campagne pork pâté, hot mama aioli, cucumbers, carrots, peppadew peppers, pickled onions, jalapeños, and cilantro on soft grilled baguette. Get it while it's hot! 🔥 Thank you for the gorgeous sign!

Our March Madness of Cheese competition wraps up this weekend with 2 truly fantastic cheeses in the final championship round!

Be sure to stop in this weekend to vote for your favorite cheese. This is the final round, and the winner this weekend will be crowned the 2024 March Madness of Cheese Champion complete with a trophy and all the braggin' rights till next March!

Returning for the 6th week in a row - Gruyère 1655 AOP is the meatiest, most complex Gruyère we've had the pleasure of tasting in a while.  Layers of flavor unfold on the palate; with caramelized onion, wild alpine herb, hazel-nuttiness, and mushroom-y umami goodness. The texture is smooth and tight, not as grainy as other aged Gruyère we've tried. 1655 references the year this local cheese took on the name “Gruière” as a proud representation of its region of origin in Switzerland.

Returning for the 4th week in a row - Los Cameros Tres Leches. This cheese is made in the heart of Spanish wine country from pasteurized cow, sheep, and goat's milk. The four Martinez siblings took over the creamery from their parents, who founded the business in 1961. They collect high-quality milk from local farms and make cheese using traditional methods. Their mixed milk cheese uses a minimum of 60% cow's milk, 20% sheep's milk, and 6% goat's milk. It is aged 6 months, during which it is rubbed with olive oil, developing a beautiful natural rind. The paste is light yellow with small eyes and has strong vegetal and peppery aromas. Upon tasting, it is well balanced with a pleasant acidity. It's an endlessly snackable, truly delicious cheese that surprises with a long finish.

May the best cheese win! See you in the aisles.