Whilst appearing to be a small premium wine bottle shop, Seddon Wine Store is best experienced as a…read morecasual 'wine by the glass' meeting point. The venue, with seating at high tables of 4, is quiet and intimate which is refreshing after noisy restaurants and bars - conversation flows easily whilst your eyes wander over the wall of fine wine imagining all the possibilities. The knowledgeable advice is also a highlight as staff here really do know their product whether it's Presecco or Piedmont they're quick to offer valuable advice to help you with your selection. A delicious selection of cold tasting plates are also on offer. Cheeses, olives, pates, cold meats and white anchovies are presented skillfully to complement the wine. Give it a try!

It probably says something about the area, but the strip that Seddon Wine Store is located on…read morecontains 4 bottle shops. The others are those chain store everything-but-nothing kind of places with cask wine, a lot of beer and premade shooters. Seddon Wine Store is to alcohol what a gallery is to art. Basically, it's small but thoughtful. They cover a range of price points, but they don't have mainstream over-advertised hangovers in a bottle. The owner, Simon, is often in the store and knows his stuff. He's always available for a chat and to dish some advice but isn't a vino snob. Most pleasantly of all, Seddon Wine Store now has an itty bitty wine bar located inside. Just a few tables, but goodness knows they have a great wine list to choose from, and some fabulous little things to munch on (think wagyu salami and nuts and whatnot). The biggest problem I can think of in fact, is that Seddon Wine Store is located directly between my house and the newsagent.

AWESOME local bottle shop!!! The owner is a super knowledgeable, friendly man who obviously loves…read morehis wine. He (his name is Awesome Phil.. ok, i added the awesome) but loves thai food and gave me great suggestions and options for my bday Thai dinner night and even gave me a discount of my 4 bottles!! I had also told him I was going to Heathcote for the weekend and he gave me some great places to check out and even had this wine bible and leafed through the pages effortlessly to tell me where to go and which were his favs :) Many options and even some rare bottles (I saw one from McClaren Vale that I got!). Lots of price rages too from good $10 to some fancy ones. Very reasonably priced - I remember the Moet & Chandon he had was always $75 when it was on sale only recently @ BWS for $70. He is so welcoming and usually has a bottle already open and will offer you a (generous!) glass to try some! Good hours and really a great place to pop by when you are in the area. This type of local foodie experience is consistently fantastic there - Definitely would recommend it!!

I love this store, and wish I could build an express tunnel…read moreway right to a secret entrance somewheres, so I could enter at any time. The next challenge to face would be someone setting me up with a kudos expense account, a large expense account that is. A great selection of all the alcohols; spirits, wines, beers, ciders and such and a very pleasant lay-out. The first time I was here I spent a lot of time consulting the spirit wall, beer fridge, cider area and so forth. Today I spent time looking at the Pinot Noir section; its becoming a fast growing and established habit at any store I go into. Pretty great, I'm wondering why I haven't reviewed earlier.

The Bottlehouse is South Yarra's best boutique wine, beer and spirits shop. Say hello to Fab and…read moreAffa who own and run it.

This is a really good shop and I enjoy coming here. The staff are helpful if you ask them and they…read morehave a wide range of equipment.

This is a fantastic shop, it reminds of what was my local shop back in the US. That is, the owners…read moreare friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Additionally they have a great range of products at great prices. If you haven't brewed at home before, but are considering it, this is a great place to start. Just stop in and they will set you up with all the gear you need, and more importantly will provide all of the advice you need to brew your first batch with confidence.

I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to realise how valuable Prahran Market is! It's a true…read moretreasure, comparable with South Melbourne Market and dare I say Queen Victoria in terms of fresh produce and gourmet foods available! There is a wide selection of fruit & vegetable shops offering locally grown organic, Market Lane Coffee, various cafes & eateries, bakeries, butchers, fish mongers, delis, international stores, luxury homewares and health stores, as well as various stalls offering miscellaneous other products and services. Even on a Saturday morning I have always been able to find parking (free or paid) with minimal effort. Everyone that works within the Market are extremely friendly and always willing to help out. There is a suspiciously low amount of bathrooms and bins throughout the complex. I appreciate these services require maintenance and lowering the amount reduces costs. It I found myself forever wondering around with rubbish and in the end I went home desperately needing the bathroom! Not cool Prahran Market.

A great market with a good balance of stalls and services…read more From great coffee at Market Lane and Jaspers to the perfect restaurant quality gourmet spud (Michael Mow) or mushrooms (Damian Pike), Prahran has almost anything you would wish for. A criticism of Prahran Market that I commonly hear is that it is too expensive ... and this is probably a valid point to make ... yet you are getting the best quality fruit, vegetables and meat available. By the way Aldi is next door for the basics :) My tip for shoppers is that exploration can lead to surprising finds ... from the potato stall that sells fresh wasabi roots to the asian grocer that sells Italian vongole clams ... you will be rewarded for digging around.

Words nearly fail me with how amazing this place is. Thankfully I slowed down on the wine to…read morescribble this down. The service is brilliantly friendly. With half an idea of what I didn't like the staff were able to deliver a great wine for my Friday night drinks. The staff were attentive without being bothersome. I'll be sure to return in the very near future.

Easily the best and cheapest bottle shop chain around!…read more My motto: "Never fear, Dan's here". Not very inventive I know... but Dan Murphy's continually has the cheapest prices, biggest range and best knowledge of wine, beer and spirits where they must train or find people who are very alcohol savvy as I'm continually impressed by their recommendations and helpfulness. No brainer!

Dan Murphy's is the liquor supermarket, there's something for every type of drinker at cheap prices…read morecoupled with cheery service. There's always some sort of special on, smorgasbord of selection so come in with something in mind otherwise you'll be lost in the choices on offer & end up spending most of your evening deciding when it could've been spent drinking! Great location for any BYO dining in the local eat street precinct of Chapel st.

I LOVE these guys! I referred to them also in my review on Prahran Market…read more I visit this cute little shop every Saturday. Every Saturday (and probably at other times) they have some amazing wines on tasting. I buy mixed cases and enjoy the discount. I love their selection of fantastic wines, many of which are cleanskins, and I find all sorts of discoveries from all over the world. The prices are fantastic - it seems like most bottles are between $10-$20. Best of all, the staff is warm and welcoming. Skip Dan Murphy and go with the local guys.