Red Zebra has recently moved from its shop in the Westfield Centre to a new location on Queen…read moreStreet, in Derby's Cathedral Quarter. It seems to fit in much better in the new premises, in an area that includes slightly more up-market and specialist shops. Red Zebra have a large range of fine ales, wines and spirits, and offer more than your regular off-licence. The owner is very knowledgeable, and will give advice on which wine to choose for a particular occasion, or to suit someone else's tastes. They have just started offering tasting evenings, with a different selection of wines or other drinks at each evening, a great opportunity to taste something you may not have tried before.

Off licence that has recently moved from Westfield to the cathedral area. Wide selection of wines,…read morewith some ports, sherries and spirits. Staff are very knowledgable and happy to help you make a selection for that special occasion. Has recently started to open a few nights a week as a wine bar. Really nice atmosphere, although quite expensive.

The experience was fantastic. The labelling on the bottle…read morewas flawlessly done and just as I had requested. The bottle was stunning. I enjoyed myself. This service is one I will use again and suggest.

Weavers specialise in a range of wines imported from all over the world as well as a selection of…read morewhiskies and spirits. It is a family business stablished over more than 100 years ago. Weavers is one of Nottingham's oldest wine independent businesses. Established in 1844 by Edward Cossal Weaver. Many of their staff have been with them a long time and they are encouraged to take their Wine and Spirit Exams and taste their wines regularly. They understand how impart is knowledge to you and their staff. That´s why they do educational training sessions, which are fun and informal (as they believe this is the best way to learn) either on your premises or at their tasting rooms in Nottingham.

Right, for starters La Zouch is not just an offy, it's also a pretty good restaurant and listing it…read moreunder off licenses isn't doing it any favours at all, so I shall get that changed pdq. As the name suggests, it has an extensive cellar and it takes as long (if not indeed much longer) to choose the wine as it does to choose the meal. The owner is very knowledgable and friendly, making the choice a little easier. Upstairs there is a sitting room where you can take your drink while you wait for your table, so getting there a bit early is no problem. It also has a large whisky shop up there with the finest assortment of malts (and the odd brandy) this side of... ummm... Oh I dunno, somewhere that sells a lot of whisky. This isn't the usual supermarket chioce either. While you'll find a few bottles that you would recognise off the shelves of your local CostLo, the range at La Zouch is more what you would expect from a good whisky shop and contains some pretty fine drams. It's not as extensive as some I have been in, but it's probably similar to the whisky shop in York, for example. Back down in the restaurant, the food is well cooked and well presented. I've been a few times and have yet to have anything to complain about. The service is always pleasant and the price is pretty reasonable. My only gripe with this place, and the reason it hasn't hit the dizzy heights of 5 stars, is that they never seem to change the menu. I must admit I haven't been for a while now, but the a La Carte menu is still the same now as it was 4 years ago when I first went. If you happen to be visiting the bustling busy business district of Ashby de la Zouch and fancy a power lunch with some high flying clients, then La Zouch is a great place to visit, although you'll soon get bored of the food choice, which, considering the baffling choice of drinks, lets this place down. It doesn't have the web site listed under the name here either, so here it is: http://www.lazouch.co.uk/index.htm

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