New Forest Wines is an Independent Merchant offering a fantastic selection of top quality wines,…read morespeciality spirits and locally produced beer and cider. Only wines that meet the strictest criteria get a listing no global corporate mass-produced overly-branded wine are allowed in here. Passionate about sourcing from smaller, quality driven boutique producers. All wines have been personally chosen, tasted and rated to ensure the best quality and value for money at all price levels. You will fine a selection of interesting and unusual wines overflowing with character, balanced by a comprehensive range of Classics.

Threshers can be found on the High Street in town. It's a fairly small shop that shuts early…read morecompared to other off licences. I rarelly go into threshers unless I'm passing and haven;t got time to go elsewhere because the prices are always slightly higher than supermarket prices, and there don't seem to be many offers on the wines that I choose regularly. The staff have alsways been knowledgeable when I have asked about a certain wine, but unless I am looking for something special and specific then I don;t tend to visit.

Perfect shop for popping in and stocking up for your night in. sells variety of alohol drinks as…read morewell as soft drinks. also sells sweets and snacks. Friendly staff. parking can be tricky at busy times of the day, but more parking spaces are available round the corner from the shop. ash point also near by

Zak Bulic is the new liquid merchant in the UK who deals with exclusive and specialist drinks from…read morearound the world. This company is one to watch. Efficient and professional with its reach spanning across the whole of the UK.

This is the best place to come if you have a wedding, a special occasion or you want to stock up…read morewith special treats for Christmas. The choice of wines is fantastic with a great range of price tags from the very affordable to the sky high once in a lifetime bottles. The staff are very helpful and are also very knowledgable. You can buy 12 bottles all the same or you can choose 12 different bottles. The minimum purchase here is 12 bottles so it is not a place to pop into for a bottle for that evening.

Sattie and his son Pardeep are fantastic. I called from the US to have a gift delivered to my…read moreboss. They took care of everything even though they don't normally do deliveries.

I just found my new favourite wine shop. Arth Wines is a haven for dipsomaniacs, offering a…read morespectacular range of wines, champagnes, cider and beer (even Yankee brews like Sam Adams are sold here, much to my delight). I spent nearly 20 minutes chatting to owner Richard and hearing the refurbishment plans for his shop, which is conveniently positioned just outside the Penarth Railway station. I even got the grand tour, sidestepping the boxes and dust to get a peek at the back room which will soon house the extensive red wine selection. The prices are really reasonable, especially for a specialty wine shop. Richard explained he cuts out the middleman by buying directly from the vineyards, which allows him to keep his prices down. Don't let the minor state of disarray put you off - Arth Wines is undergoing a transformation, which includes extending the back wall, adding a series of doors to the front of the shop, as well as adding extra cooling sections for the wines and champagnes. In the New Year, Arth Wines will boast several taster machines, which will enable customers to stop in and sample a range of 30 or so wines at any time, a try-before-you buy idea that he says is "the exact opposite to the supermarkets". These dispensing machines keep opened bottles fresh by replacing the air with inert gas nitrogen (keeping the wines away from oxygen prevents oxidation and eventual spoilage). He feels people shouldn't have to spend £100 to try 10 types of wine, many of which may not be suited to their tastes. I want to bring a few bottles of wine back for family and friends in the States, so I'm definitely going to stop by when I have my car. I can tell it's going to be a worthwhile, if expensive, excursion, judging from the spectacular ranges to be had here.