Links


GOODENOUGH

WINE SHOPS

  • Waitrose Wine: unbelievably good selection for a supermarket.
  • Majestic Wine: a good selection, but you must buy wine by the dozen (mixed dozen is OK). The Majestic attached to Vinopolis is the only one in London that will sell individual bottles of wine. Closest store is on Drury Lane in Covent Garden.
  • Oddbins: a reasonable selection. Closest stores are on Southampton Row and on High Holborn.

SPECIALIST WINE SHOPS

  • Bin Ends (Albion Wine Merchants): One of London’s best specialist wine merchants, located just around the corner from the College at 56 Lambs Conduit Street, WC1N 3LW. Telephone: 020 7405 3106.
  • Planet of the Grapes: an interesting selection of wines. Also sells wine accessories. Located on New Oxford St.
  • The Sampler: independent wine seller based in Islington. Also runs wine tastings.
  • The Grapevine: excellent selection of international wines, specialising in Israeli and Kosher wines.
  • Around Wine: “everything about wine, except wine”. Huge selection of wine accessories including extensive range of Riedel glasses, decanters and other glassware.

FINE WINE SHOPS

OTHER WINE RESOURCES

  • Vinopolis: a London visitor attraction that presents the subject of wine and oenology through exhibits, including wine tasting.
  • Wine Anorak: UK wine resource. Includes extensive listing of wine retailers.
  • Wine Pages: Online wine magazine.
  • The Wine Doctor: Another online wine resource.

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