Boss Man Wines is a rustic, tiny little shop on Lordship Lane. I came here looking for beer. Of…read morecourse, their specialty is wine, but I figured that any self-respecting fine liquor seller would have the greatest beer in the world on their shelves. They didn't. No Lowenbrau in here for me. Tragedy. But, my mood was uplifted instantly when I found an obscure bottle of Spanish wine that I had once at a dinner months ago, but was never able to find it at any shop I went to. Miracle. So if you're looking for a good bottle of wine, Boss Man is your man.

I'm not a big wine drinker, so the wines aren't boss for me here. However I return to boss man…read morewines again and again for their excellent beer selection. Boasting an excellent variety of craft beers, lagers and ales from across the globe, there is always something new to try at boss man wines. They are always happy to order you something in special if you request it, and will make up a crate for you at a good price. At Christmas they sold me a crate of Brooklyn breweries at a discount rate, less than I was offered by Tesco and Sainsburys! Friendly service and open at good hours. Recommended.

The previous reviewer must work for a competitor as he seemed to know their prices rather too well…read more Given his focus on price perhaps he should concentrate on the sub £5 bottles available at the major supermarket chains? The PG shop in Battersea has a fantastic vibe- the staff are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about wines. Oftentimes they may not be able to devote much time to any one customer as the shop tends to be very busy with lots of customers coming in. I've noted that many are returning customers. The revamp looks good and they have expanded their range of offerings. Wine buying isn't simply about buying a commodity - it's an information journey and forming an understanding about the customers wishes. I love their extensive range and they have some really excellent wines. The New World is well represented in addition to the established classic regions of Europe. Yes, there are some expensive wines, but that's a fact for everyone who wants to buy top class burgundy for example.

Philglas & Swiggot feels to me a lot like a wine shop from a bygone era. The staff do not engage…read morewith customers who are left to wander round the shop trying to choose which bottle of wine they might want to purchase. Given that the vast majority of the bottles are in the £20 plus bracket this is more than a bit frustrating as, if you are going to spend this amount of money on wine, you want to be very confident that your selection is going to be to your liking. Other wine shops solve this problem by either making the wine available to taste (step forward The Sampler and Vagabond) or with engaging customer service (Highbury Vintners, I salute you). To top it off, the wine is sold at top whack prices. For example, Philglas sells Chateau Musar's current vintage at £23.15. This is more expensive than Berry Bros (whose prices are not cheap by any means) and far more expensive than Majestic who currently sell it for £17.99. While I appreciate independent wine merchant's need to make a bigger profit margin than Majestic it is almost 30% more expensive to buy your wine at Philglas without any recompense of the kind mentioned above.

One has to be buzzed in as if at a fancy-schmancey jeweler's in Hatton Garden. However, it is…read moreTrafalgar Road bordering on East Greenwich, so I guess I understand their caution. Highlights: Kernel Brewery beers--small selection of IPAs and, if I remember correctly, Pale Ales. Sadly, no Porter... Meantime has a solid presence here! There is Porter and Stout for me. :) Brooklyn Brewery: Lager and Choco Stout. Yum. Ridge: no Lytton Springs or any other red at present, but a Chard, if you're up for it. The store is cosy and attractively filled with wine, beer and spirits. Props to them for stocking a decent assortment of single malts and Elijah Craig, a bourbon I very much enjoy. They need to ditch the "gold" Cuervo as it's rot-gut and stock some El Jimador or Don Julio, if they can. Casadores is my jam, but "I'm not in Kansas anymore, Toto", so I know that shipping over good tequila is super expensive, and, therefore, a financial drag. Jensen, a locally distilled gin, was looking pretty interesting at 27.99 a bottle, but I'm still in love with Sipsmith, so when the bloom is off that rose I'll be checking J out. Having described (maybe not well enough?) what I don't like in a Chard (read: not buttery, not oaked) I was recommended a few different wines that might fit the bill. Sadly, the one I did pick out of those recommended is somewhat oaked and buttery with hints in vanilla. It's an interesting wine, but not the "old world" mineral-like white Burgundy I had hoped for.

A lovely wine and beer shop with an excellent eclectic of both on offer. I visited for the first…read moretime tonight and was warmly received with a tasting of a couple of bottles of red that had been opened. It is always reassuring when the proprietors are willing to let you try before you buy! The wine is arranged by style, making a welcome change from the traditional regional format. This encourages you to move away from tried and tested favourites and into something new. I found a couple of interesting bottles to take home with plenty of others left on the shelves. The beer is hidden around the corner in the shop and appears to be a fast moving regularly changing selection from both the breweries that are nearby (Meantime and Hop Stuff) and those from further afield. Again a selection now sits in the fridge. All of the above points to a good shop. What made it excellent for me was the service. Friendly, informed and engaging - I can't wait to go back already.

Wine World is a convenient (for me) little off-licence perched on the corner of Spencer Road and St…read moreJohn's Hill. The focus is very much on wine although there is a small selection of beer (mainly mainstream labels) and spirits (a bit more interesting). The wine selection features a few interesting bottles (especially from New Zealand) but is generally fairly humdrum with lots of large scale producers to the fore. Consequently, Wine World would not be where I would head for a special bottle and I mainly find myself popping in here to grab something when all other options have been exhausted!

Very friendly service and they're happy to make suggestions or recommendations. I mostly pop in…read morehere to stock up on a few beers and they have a decent selection and often have mix and match offers on individual bottles which allows you to try out a few different varieties. They also have a good stock in the fridges so you can buy your beer cold and ready to drink.

I like Nicolas. They employ real French people who really know about wine and are happy to help you…read morefind something appropriate to the occasion, and they have a really good range of own brand, affordable red and white wines. So when I stopped off recently planning a little wine tasting evening with some ladyfriends I had high hopes for some really tasty drinks. I had a bit of a budget for once, and the girl who helped me was lovely, happily talking me through the options in my price range and helping me choose a couple of bottles to take home. I don't think £8-£9 is too shabby for a bottle of wine, especially considering my years of buying 2 bottles for a fiver aren't very far behind meso later on when my friends and I settled down to savour the posh wine I'd bought us we were all pretty surprised to discover they tasted of not much at all, and were the same or worse than other, cheaper, wine we'd drunk the weekend previously. Bah! There was a weird moment when I felt like I was at Tate Modern, my eyes flitting repeatedly over the description on the bottle as I sipped carefully, trying to get my tastebuds to agree with the "oaky, fruity" flavour I was supposed to be registering. Nada. Both tasted likewine. No more no less. Back to the drawing board then, and so much for expanding my horizons and trying to learn more about what wine I like - I still forgot to write down the names of the two wines we thought sucked, but I'll always remember I wasted £17 on the experiment.

Coe Vintners are a specialist beer, wine and spirit merchant. They distribute many tough to find…read morespirit brands as well as selling mainstream spirits at competitive prices. When it comes to range of stock they are tough to beat.

Good and friendly branch of this company which prides itself on its selection of wines and beers,…read moreand knowledgeable, dedicated staff. The best place in Earl's Court for beer and wine, in my view. Free local delivery on orders over £100.

Looking for a place to grab a few craft beers and discovered Oddbins! If you are looking for beer…read moreor wine this is your spot. Friendly staff and a good selection at a decent rate.

Consider one of the "10 Best Online Wine Shops in England"!!!…read more You can buy wine online, you can browse by type, country, region or grape and the recommendation section is very handy. If you're up north London way, it's worth visiting their award winning wine shop in Islington, London - Over 1000 wines to choose from. This shop can be found on 71 Highbury Park with the closest stations Arsenal and Highbury & Islington only a short walk away.

A great off licence/wine shop. My focus is usually on the wine. In this respect it stocks a good…read morevariety of wine from around the world - including a particularly good selection from the New World. The staff are on hand for a recommendation and I have never got the sense that they were seeking to push a dud bottle onto me. Quite the contrary in fact - all the bottles I have bought here have been excellent. In addition to the wine, a good selection of spirits and beer is on offer. The beer isn't just your run of the mill stella. Instead it is a selection of bottled beers from both the UK and overseas which are more unusual. I haven't worked my way through them all (yet) but there are no doubt lots of enjoyment to be had doing so. Of those sampled so far the beer brewed by the Redchurch Brewary has been particularly good, if a little pricey.