Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant

Napa, United States

4.1

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20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 707-257-5200
Website:
www.oxbowwinemerchant.com
Address:
Oxbow Public Market 610 1st St, Napa, CA, 94559
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Takes Reservations
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
Yes
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Loud
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Happy Hour
No
Best Nights
Tue, Sat, Sun
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Has TV
Yes

Today

Today 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Napa) 11:51 AM Monday, June 2, 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Featuring an international selection of wines and cheeses for retail sale from small, artisanal producers, all selected with great care. 20+ of our retail wine selections are available every day on our Wine Bar, which offers tastes, glasses, flights, carafes, bottles, and fine regional beers on tap and in bottle. We also feature a menu of small plates, charcuterie, & artisanal cheese platters. We share the lovely Oxbow Public Market deck overlooking the Napa River. Our premises are open, filled with light, and are staff is eager to be helpful. Please come see us!

History

Established in 2008.

We are a sister store to Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant (www​.fpwm​.com) in San Francisco’s landmark Ferry Building (est 2003). Our Napa store opened initially in the annex of Oxbow Public Market, and after operating there for nearly 3 years decided to move into the main market hall opposite Hog Island Oysters. We sacrificed some space, but love being in and contributing to the main hall energy, and by moving we also opened up our old space to a new restaurant tenant — a much better use of our original space. These changes were a big plus for all concerned.

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20 reviews of Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant

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Place rating: 5
Brentwood, CA
Enjoyed a delicious cheese and charcuterie platter. Paired it with both a white and red wine flight. Our server had a wealth of knowledge, regarding our wine selections and pairing. Glad we waited for some seats to open up.
Place rating: 4
Danville, CA
This place never lets me down. Velvet sister goat cheese I bought today (after tasting it) was fabulous. The Ines Rosales tortas de aceite were a treat, as they were flavored with rosemary and thyme– and this is a flavor I have not tried before (love all the other flavors, though!) We also bought the fig and marcona almond «torte” — really a log of fig paste with almonds– delicious! Obviously the price is high– but it’s worth buying things here, just because you’ll find unusual and delicious things.
Place rating: 4
Swansea, MA
Really nice wine and cheese market in Oxbow Market. I didn’t partake in the wine as whenever I was there, it was too early for that or I had already had my fair share of it at the local wineries.
I did buy a few small pieces of cheese and some fruit spreads. The cheese selection is great and if I returned to the area I could totally see myself cozied up at the bar enjoying a glass (or two) of wine and a cheese plate. There are plenty of wine gadgets as well as cheese gadgets for purchase.
Staff was friendly and wiling to answer any questions.
Place rating: 4
San Rafael, CA
Go for the smalllll cheese bites that are in a basket, most likely leftover from cutting other bits. A+ selection and better to try a tiny taste then spend sooo much on a cheese you may not like. Definitely get the cowgirl creamery blues, so yum!
Place rating: 5
Napa, CA
I took my brother & sis-​in-​law here, they were visiting me for a few days ;-)
They’re from, … Wait for it, … Michigan!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely loved this place. There are other options in the oxbow but this one is special! The lady who helped us was so sweet and really helped us pick exactly what we wanted. They have so many options for cheese, charcuterie and wine. We sat at the bar inside, which was small but it looked like they had a lot of space to sit outside.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Huge selection in a small corner of the Oxbow market. The staff was knowledgable and happy to permit tasting if you needed some help deciding. They should stock bread though to give shoppers a great overall experience. Luckily they did stock a few great cracker options. Prices not so steep if you’re looking for a selection of small portions.
Place rating: 5
Jackson, CA
The service was amazing. Prices are reasonable and I love the entire experience. The server let us try everything before we committed and was very upbeat and friendly. I enjoyed the selection that is provided and the rotating wine and cheese.
Place rating: 4
American Canyon, CA
This place is like Disney Land for cheese lovers!
I always make sure to stop by and taste a cheese and meat platter when I’m in Oxbow. It’s so exciting to try new and delicious cheeses from their wide selection. The staff are really personable, open to all questions and can definitely help you find the perfect cheese you need.
I wasn’t able to try their sandwiches but for the quality of the cheeses and meats that they load the sandwiches with, it’s worth the price. Will definitely get a sandwich next time I’m here!
Place rating: 4
Redwood City, CA
Hands down the best place to get cheese in downtown Napa. I secretly get a little giddy when we go to the Oxbow because I get to peruse all of the yummy cheeses they have to offer and even taste some with wine! Melissa helped us out at Happy Hour and suggested a great cheese board paired with beer… I know, kinda sounds a little weird– but it worked.
Place rating: 5
Moraga, CA
My Mom and I had a great time here. Melissa was our bartender/​cheese expert and we were both very impressed. She is personable and relaxed, not pushy at all. She helped us pick out some great cheese plates and wine. She also had more than one set of regulars at her bar which indicates she is consistently very good at what she does. Service is such a strong part of why I write reviews and why I want to return to places. It’s also harder to find then it should be. Cheers Melissa! If I lived closer, I’d be a regular. We can’t wait to come back :)
Place rating: 5
Dallas, TX
Get the truffle cheese! They are rich and better than you can imagine!
Place rating: 4
North Richland Hills, TX
Great wines and cheese on a matched pairing. Had a flight of reds and liked them all but two well enough to purchase bottles to go. Not the friendliest service but good enough.
Place rating: 1
American Canyon, CA
Gave this place a try again today. A mistake. I stood opposite an employee. She kept wrapping cheese in plastic and didn’t look up at me. When she finally did I smiled and she looked down and after I minute asked if I was waiting for food. I said I was waiting to try some cheese and she asked if I meant a cheese board or a «piece of cheese». I told her I would like to buy a «piece of cheese». I asked if she had a specific kind and she said yes and pointed to the other side of the counter and told me to go get a piece myself. This turned me off. This place used to have great customer service. They used to be very knowledgeable and excited to let you try different cheeses and turn you on to different kinds. I miss that. It’s very expensive and caters to tourists so the service should be top notch. This girl was clearly not interested in helping me. I will not be back.
Place rating: 2
Rancho Cordova, CA
This review had nothing to do with the wine, only the service.
We have eaten at the Oxbow Market many times & love the deck & food.
We stopped after hiking the River to Ridge trail, pretty quiet for a Saturday mid-​afternoon.
After getting settled on the deck we ordered some food from different vendors and once set I went to order some wine, event though there was only a handful of people sitting around the bar area I couldn’t get one of the two wine guys to take my order, it might have been the 3 young lady’s they were talking too.
I tried to order from someone at the cheese side only to be sent back to the wine boys, LSS I was 1 second from walking across the isle when one came over. 20mins later another person (man) went back in for another bottle & had the same treatment, he went to Hog Island for our next bottle & over the next two hours the 6 of us spent $ 120 at Hog Island.
We love the vibe here and relaxing on the deck, but not the attitude of the wine servers.
Place rating: 5
Kent, WA
Best cheese I have ever had for a long time. Was lured by Caldwell Winery in Napa we the cheese selection during tasting. I bought the Shepardrita and Mozerella from St Reyes to go… both were excellent. They also sell the Pinot Noir half bottle from Melville Winery in Lumpoc.
Place rating: 4
Dix Hills, NY
Had the local cheese plate and charcuterie. Sat outside on the patio and enjoyed sunny Nor Cal weather. Highly recommend a trip to this cheese market at Oxbow.
Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
Bought a Cowgirl triple cream cheese here, so good! Staff are friendly as well.
Place rating: 4
Napa, CA
This is my spot when I’m at Oxbow in Napa. Locals and tourists go here and this is where I always start my evening. You can go with friends or by yourself. You’ll always find friendly faces and people to chat with. And sports on tv if that’s what you’re into. The beers on tap always change, which is nice. They even have Pliny on occasion. The wine list is also great, with so many wonderful wines to try. And the server will help you pick out something if you have a hard time deciding. If you’re at Oxbow, you must visit the Wine Merchant!
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
The Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant fits its premier market status without transcending it.
They have a large display of cheese with some shelves located in the back, overall not taking up much square feet in the market. The business is heavy and buried in variety.
It looks like an out of touch Napa place, but it could be stretched to something in slick like in Vancouver, Canada’s Granville Market.
They had hard and soft cheeses, cheese from blocks away and thousands of miles apart alike and so on. I was looking for a snack. Then I inquired what would work for a snack and got a form of soft cheese that was about $ 7. It was an okay price for the quality, but nothing out of the ordinary. It wasn’t like catching the golden rabbit by any stretch of the imagination.
Their large display is easy to walk about and each cheese is labeled. They will help you and some samples are given. On the right end, is a bit of wine, obligatory in Napa of course.
Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant is particularly suitable when visiting the Oxbow Market.