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.

I concur with the previous reviewer entirely - a relaxed shop on Chiswick High Road with a huge…read morevariety of almost exclusively French wines (yes, you guessed it, it's a French chain). On the two occasions I've been in, service and knowledge really has been excellent - one example being when I went in and wanted an excellent bottle of Bordeaux for a special anniversary. Not really knowing what was good and what wasn't - I specified a price of up to about £40. The assistant's eyes lit up: not because it was a guaranteed £40 sale, but because I was trusting her judgement and knowledge - the one she recommended was actually £26, but she indicated it was better than the other, more expensive ones. She also gave advice on decanting it to get the best possible flavours and for how many years it would keep. I also left with it beautifully wrapped and ready to give to the intended person. Highly recommended and in my experience, certainly better than Oddbins.

My favourite game - go into any branch of Nicolas and ask them to recommend a good bottle of…read moreItalian wine. You'll get a withering Gallic look and the response "But, sir, there is no such thing". That's because Nicolas is a specialist wine merchant that stocks virtually only French wine, although other regions do feature in modest quantities. They also stock spirits, whiskies and champagnes. Their knowledge is excellent and you'll never come away disappointed with their recommendations. Great for picking up oddities, for example Rose Liqueur (which by the way makes an excellent aperitif with Champagne)

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.

Bottoms Up is a place for real wine enthusiasts. I figured from the outside that it was a big shop…read moreand once inside I could see that they made the most of the space. There were hundreds of wines to choose from, all organised by type and country of origin. The gentleman behind the counter was most sociable and was able to speak with authority when giving me advice on which of their wide selection would suit my tastes. He even promised that if I did not like the one he recommended I could bring that bottle back and swap it for something else which made me reassured and that the shop care about customer's wine experience rather than just making sales. For those who don't like wine there are beers, ales and alchopops on offer as well as spirits and mixers. Bottoms Up run promotions and special offers which are displayed in the windows and are always worth checking out if you are on your way to a party.

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 always use Majestic Wine warehouse in Bromley when I'm having a party or friends round. They have…read moregreat offers on whenever I go in and a much bigger selection than any other off licence.

The Wine Tasting Shop offers a quality wine tasting experience for an affordable price! I was…read morehighly impressed by the tasting experience and recommend it to anyone in the London area. I attended my tasting on a Wednesday afternoon. This particular tasting was a BYOB (bring your own baby)! It was an awesome opportunity for moms to get together with their babies, de stress from motherhood over a couple glasses of wine. I however, did not have a baby (as I was solo traveling) and was welcomed widely by the staff and all the moms. I even got to hold a few babies lol. This tasting was extremely affordable we were offered 4 wines throughout the 3 hours as well as small bites for £25 . The staff were extremely extremely knowledgeable and true experts at their craft. They talked extensively about the wines, their origin, ways to pair, fermentation and more! Their passion really allowed for a good experience. As a solo traveler in London looking for a fun midday midweek activity I was left extremely impressed and happy! Highly recommend.

So far so good. The…read moreWine Tasting Shop emphasizes try before you buy but they do charge 50p a try. I've only been in there once but the wine they recommended for our pasta was rich and the perfect compliment. The staff (I've only met one but she talks very personally and highly of the owner too) really know their wine and are proper extroverts. They'll recite a novel for you on their wine selection so you can find exactly what you're looking for. They really pride themselves on vintage wines. They have done a great job of networking with and seeking out very unique, kind of "indie" wines. One of the coolest things about this shop, and something I have yet to experience, are their wine tasting events. Occasionally they will invite a wine maker to promote his wine and offer free tasting. For a list of their events, visit: http://www.thewinetastingshop.co.uk/calendar I can't wait to attend one and after I do I'll be sure to give an update to this review.

This place rocks. I…read morehad been looking forward to visiting this place since hearing about it a few months ago from my boyfriend who is from Berkhamsted. I believed him, but I didn't realize how great of a place it actually was until I stepped inside for the first time. This place is a shop, mini-bar, and beer garden all in one. They serve bar snacks, as well. Inside, you'll find a draft system (maybe 8-12 different beers on tap?), hundreds of other bottles of beers, and even some wines and stuff for those non-beer lovers (who are you and why do you exist.....?) Germany craft beer scene blows. It is SO bad. So going back to England and knowing they know what's up, I was overjoyed. It was also nice going inside of here because the staff actually knew what they were talking about, which is something I don't frequently experience in Germany. They knew beer and had a sincere passion for the stuff. I have now ordered every beer they had on draft here. I can recommend every single one. They are all extremely affordable, too. The crowd here was middle aged, with a few outliers thrown in the mix. Everyone was friendly and conversed amongst themselves and it really had such a community feel. It didn't feel pretentious or like any other place in Berko. The staff gave me loads of information about the individual beers and what proactive measures they are taking to really stay on top of trends, but without compromising tastes to the customers. Gosh... I just cant' recommend this place enough! I can go on and on and on... but I really think the best way for you to experience the place is to get there yourself. I'm stoked to get back there in June! Twitter: https://twitter.com/berkobrewshop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Berkhamsted-Brewery-Shop-720307048089247/

If I could marry a shop or a bar it would be this place. its brilliant. It opened in my home town…read morelast year and I had been desperate to check it out since I found out about it. I got my chance last September 2015, it was a mild Sunday afternoon and finally I met the love of my life the Berkhamsted Brewery Shop. The shop is part of the Red Squirrel Brewing Company who have shops in various locations in the area (Chesham, Amersham, Berkhamsted and Potten End, the Potten End one actually being attached to the brewery). The Shop consists of a tasting bar and an extensive bottle shop. There is standing room and a couple of seats downstairs, as well as access to the beer garden, then there is also seating upstairs. The tasting bar has 10 or so beers on draft and a couple of local ciders. The prices for beers vary between 2.80 to 4 pounds. mostly its their own beers on sale from their different ranges but they also have a few guest beers on tap. On my latest trip this weekend with my girlfriend we worked our way through all of the beers on tap! they also have a fridge with cold canned and bottled beers and sell a range of other drinks like wines and soft drinks. The bottle shop is a whole wall of craft beers from all over the country and some international ones too. The atmosphere here is very chilled and laid back with people sitting around having a chat over a few beers, as the bar closes at 9 there is less of the anti social behaviour that you get in some of the other bars in town. The staff are knowledgeable and you can really tell that their passionate about craft beer. They take time to explain to you the different beers and the brewing process and any other information you want. The beers they brew are so good and tasty that my friend has seen them on sale in Norway! so I fully advice if you are in the area to come to this little bar.