Where to source wine/Champagne in London (UK)?

[ErikB]

I'm looking for nice wine and Champagne shops in London, or other online places where it's possible to get bottles at a decent price.

So far I know of:
http://www.farrvintners.com/
http://www.frw.co.uk/

And the other obvious like Harrods, Selfridges etc.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Jack]

DMC heartily recommends this company:
http://www.puregt.com/Forum/upload/showthread.php?t=19825

 

[DMC]

DMC heartily recommends this company:
http://www.puregt.com/Forum/upload/showthread.php?t=19825

What he said!!! use my name David McCarthy.. and you should get looked after, ask for George Ledger.

 

[ErikB]

Thank you.

 

[Conkers]

Berry Bros on St James St if you want proper stuff.

 

[DMC]

Berry Bros on St James St if you want proper stuff.

Rip off central.. You'll pay 30-40% more than you need to .

But if you want a special experience the private dining room deep underground at Berry Brothers is lovely .. great for a special client evening or a posh works do.

 

[Conkers]

Rip off central.. You'll pay 30-40% more than you need to .

But if you want a special experience the private dining room deep underground at Berry Brothers is lovely .. great for a special client evening or a posh works do.

Don't be so price sensitive David, what do you think this is, a recession??

 

[DMC]

Don't be so price sensitive David, what do you think this is, a recession??

30% cheaper means more wine. which means more drunk !!

 

[trax]

Berry Bros on St James St if you want proper stuff.

Have to say BBR are a rip off

I was looking to buy Laurent Perrier Rose for Christmas and they want £55.95 (or 53.95 for a case), the stuff only costs £39.00 at Heathrow
Even my local village news agent sells it for £50.00


I think FRW are good if you want cases of specific stuff

 

[Conkers]

fair enough, i just pay for everything in this country on a USD charge card at the moment so everything seems cheap.

 

[ErikB]

fair enough, i just pay for everything in this country on a USD charge card at the moment so everything seems cheap.

Ouch!

 

[Conkers]

No it's good Erik, spending the last of my dollars that were bought when sterling was well over 2 to the dollar!

 

[ErikB]

Hey, I'm on the swedish krona

 

[edelschmetterling]

Berry Brothers are expensive, and will send you junk mail like paper isn't going out of fashion. Agreed the cellars downstairs look great, but I can think of better venues with nicer wine at a better price.

Nicolas - Buy half a case or more and they tend to give a discount, but most wine establishments will. However, they do a Rose Bellfon which is very yummy and not expensive. I go through at least half a case every festive season.

http://www.nicolas.com/index.php/en/178_32_346.htm