While probably not getting any points for originality in terms of name, the wine shop has bucked up…read moreit's game in the past couple of years since opening. Originally going up against the vastly superior Beer Ritz in the market square, it always was going to be the poor relation in terms of range, quality and general knowledge of the staff - in fact after Beer Ritz shut down (sob...) I felt quite embarassed for the Wine Shop with their poor selection of beers. But on this Christmas visit back to my in-laws it looks like they may finally be turning it around with a great selection of local beers from the fantastic Ilkley brewery, super local Roosters and a fairly robust selection of core range beers from American crafts such as Sierra Nevada and Brooklyn (pretty expensive at £2.30 a 330ml bottle so going local is definitely the best option here) My wife the wine queen says they have a fairly competitively priced range of wines and a fairly good selection so if you're after alcohol in Knaresborough centre then this is your best bet!

An excellent selection in this large store. It's a typical majestic store with wine piled high…read morearound the place. The disadvantage of course is that you can only buy cases from here so if you fancy a quick bottle to take to a friend's place this isn't the place. I also got the impression that as there is so much stock the staff were winging it to some extent when making recommendations.

A real gem. This must rate as not only one of the finest wine shops in Yorkshire but also the…read morecountry. Great whiskies, sherries, ports, madeiras, and some great wine accessories such as glasses, decanters, corkscrews too The real difference here is the hands-on approach - wines are very carefully selected by its manager, Andy, who won't stock anything he isn't happy with or which are found in obvious places like supermarkets. So you won't find Jacob's Creek or Blossom Hill here - instead there is a treasure trove of wine delights from around the world. The South African section is absolutely superb - so much so that HFW recently won South African Specialist of the year at the International Wine Challange, as well as being short-listed for best regional wine merchant. And rightly so - this shop has been quietly getting on with it for a few years now. Don't start thinking it's simply a shop for connoisseurs with loads of money - there are plenty of bargains to be had at the lower end of the budget range. Having said that you might find some vintage claret at over £100 a bottle and because this place is one of a kind and totally independent if you need some old vintage of a hard-to-find wine Andy will try and get it for you. Service like this is a very rare thing, but HFW has always tried to put customer service at the fore of what it has done for so long. You won't be fobbed off with something unsuitable and there is no way you'll be sold up to wine you don't want. If you need a bottle for a dinner party simply say what you are eating and the right recommendation wll be made. I have never been unsatisfied with anything I have bought from this shop. What's more there are tasting events galore - from full blown dinners with wine makers (amazing value - I went to one which was £40 for 5 courses and as much wine as I could drink!) to portfolio tastings, to tutored tastings It goes on. If you like wine and enjoy hearing someone with a passion for it then this is a must visit.

These guys know their wine. They also know their beer, their whsky, rum, gin and so on. Very…read morespecifically stocked by Andy who owns the shop. Carefully selected wines ranging from inexpensive to something for a very special occasion. They also know their music too. This area of Harrogate is a pretty cool place right now. Do yourself a favor. Go visit them.

Definitely more of a wine shop than a (beer) bottle shop (the latter is only a small-ish range with…read morenothing standout), this place has a great selection, interesting-sounding events and passionate staff. Only a few of the wines had labels explaining the taste experience so I basically picked those - a South African red was particularly good (drank it too fast to remember what it was now...).