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Michael Jobling Wines of Ponteland

Based north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne at Ponteland, MIchael Jobling runs his respected wine business with an excellent website for on-line ordering. No bricks and mortar shop to browse through – although there are several tastings each year in the heart of Newcastle.
We are a small family business run by Michael Jobling and his niece, Torie Jackson.  [...]

Richard Granger Wines in the North East

A polished website and a substantial wine list welcome you to Richard Granger Wines in Jesmond, Newcastle on Tyne.
Established in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1970, we are an independent firm of wine merchants supplying top quality wines and providing a first class service to the UK mainland via an efficient 2 working day delivery service. [...]

Bristol Wine Co closing offers

Its always sad to see an indpendent wine merchant close – on this ocassion its the Bristol Wine Company we have to bid farewell to!
Each lost merchant dimishes choice and variety for consumers, but with the recession, a poor exchange rate and aggressive pricing from supermarkets etc., it is not surprising that some merchants will [...]

UK independent wine merchants map updated

UKwinesonline.co.uk has published a Google Map showing the location of independent wine merchants and a selection of wine bars in England, Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland. Visitors can also suggest other independent/online merchants for [...]

Colchester Wine Company

[ July 30, 2010; 7:15 pm; ] Having craftily bagged the web address of  www.thewinecompany.co.uk/, the people at Colchester Wine Company in Essex have developed an attractive and easy-to-navigate online wine merchant site. With a wide range of wines on offer, especially from France and Australia, Italy, Spain and New Zealand – there is bound to be something of interest to most [...]

Weare Wines - (We Are Wines)

New to us is www.wearewines.co.uk,   an online independent wine merchant based in the East Midlands.
we stock some of the good, the great and the truly awesome wines available;  we hope we have created a simple, sleek, easy to use website for you; wehave a great selection of gifts for you and can [...]

Adnams free tasting weekend - South Africa competition

[ June 11, 2010 to June 12, 2010. ] Adnams, the respected East Anglian brewer, hotel keeper and independent wine merchant hosts a free tasting weekend on 11/12 June 2010 – AND is also offering a chance to win a superb holiday on a South African vineyard estate (after the World Cup)
Win a wine lover’s dream holiday to South Africa
Buy any 12 bottles of [...]

Rothschild wines at the greengrocers?

A new vegetable and foodie store opens in Fulham in July with wines sourced from Baron Philippe de [...]

Summer Sale weekend at Yapp Brothers

[ July 24, 2009 to July 25, 2009. ]
WIltshire-based independent Yapp Brothers throws open the doors at their Mere premises for Friday 24 and Saturday 25 June 2010 for their Summer Sale – always something interesting here – Rhone, Loire are especially strong.

Yapp Brothers, Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6DY

T: 01747 860423 E: [...]

NZ wine tasting in Cambridge

[ May 27, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Noel Young Wines already have a good reputation for offering interesting and great quality wines.
On 27 May 2010, they are hosting a tutored tasting with Matt Thomson, famed winemaker from New Zealand, showcasing a number of wines from the multi-award winning Saint Clair estate from Marlborough.
This superb winery has been receiving tremendous press over the [...]

Burgundy, Rhone and Southern France at AB Vintners

AB Vintners claim to be one of the leading independent specialist wine merchants with a focus on specific areas of France:
We concentrate on top-domaine wines from Burgundy, the Rhône Valley and Southern France, working very closely with such sought-after winemakers as Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Jean-Marie Fourrier, Gérard Gauby and Daniel Ravier (Tempier), amongst [...]

Greek wines at Yamas wines

Greece is another of those countries whose wines are little known or appreciated. Sure, most of us have heard of and tried Retsina, but few of us seem to have acquired the taste for this quirky wine wback in the UK.
Online merchant Yamas Wines are trying to rectify this by offering a small range of [...]

Hungarian Wine House

The Hungarian Wine House (Magyar Borház) is a relatively new independent online wine merchant which was founded by a young Hungarian, living in London for several years.
Having travelled in the countryside and living in the capital, I have realized that British people, including my acquaintances, friends and colleagues, are not familiar with [...]

Corks Out in Cheshire

[ May 6, 2010; 7:30 pm; May 13, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] With a network of 5 stores througout Cheshire, independent wine and spirits specialists Corks Out also offer an online presence, tastings etc
Shopping at Corks Out couldn’t be easier and whether you’re a confirmed wine buff, a newcomer to the pleasures of the vine or looking for a special whisky or rare spirit, we can help [...]

Rioja Tasting in York

[ April 20, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] On  20 April 2010 Field and Fawcett are hosting a tasting of the Rioja wines of Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta
Enjoy a comprehensive tasting hosted by Alvaro Gutierrez from this renowned Rioja producer. We will be tasting right across their extensive range of whites, rosés and reds and something a  little quirky and unorthodox.
Field & [...]

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