Wine making in this country is a fledgling industry but with warmer temperatures predicted, it may…read morebecome more prevalent. Denbies is a local vineyard and wine producer. Being a non drinker, I can't comment on their wine but they've cleverly diversified their vineyard just north of Dorking into a visitor's attraction and restaurant They offer tours of their vineyard, the outdoor tour running from March to November with an all year round indoor wine experience tour. There is a new indoor tour with 360 degree cinema and indoor moving train as part of the tour together with wine tasting at the end of the tour The large visitors' centre also houses a large gift shop and 2 restaurants serving hot food. This is a great place for a day out in Surrey I also have to pay tribute to Adrian White, the owner of Denbies, who has been a very generous benefactor and supporter of the local district general hospital in Epsom. His generosity has led to the building of the Denbies wing at the hospital as well as other capital projects.

I came on the train from London for a day trip to Dorking and Shere. I'm not into wine so I can't…read morecomment on that. But it's an absolutely beautiful location and they have a cafeteria style restaurant with lovely a lunch with nice fresh food. There is also an outdoor seating café. My friend had the salad bar which included cheeses, pasta, green salad, fruit salad, boiled eggs and other things that were delicious. I had the tomato soup and an egg salad sandwich. It was very good. The Dorking train station is a 20 minute walk to Dembies.

Spent an hour with their spirits buyer who is the most knowledgeable I've seen in any shop in the…read moreUK or USA. Witty and personable as well. He took the time to ask good questions and respond with spot-on recommendations backed up by good rationale and tasting samples to demonstrate. Truly a pleasure. And the historic 300 year old shop next door makes it even better. Highly recommended stop.

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! They have all the mixers to replicate ANY of the poisons you will have at…read moreDukes... And the service? Spectacular. We had an opportunity to talk vices, booze, flavors and concoctions. Reasonably priced for London, it is a bar keepers dream.

The Wine Tasting Shop offers a quality wine tasting experience for an affordable price! I was…read morehighly impressed by the tasting experience and recommend it to anyone in the London area. I attended my tasting on a Wednesday afternoon. This particular tasting was a BYOB (bring your own baby)! It was an awesome opportunity for moms to get together with their babies, de stress from motherhood over a couple glasses of wine. I however, did not have a baby (as I was solo traveling) and was welcomed widely by the staff and all the moms. I even got to hold a few babies lol. This tasting was extremely affordable we were offered 4 wines throughout the 3 hours as well as small bites for £25 . The staff were extremely extremely knowledgeable and true experts at their craft. They talked extensively about the wines, their origin, ways to pair, fermentation and more! Their passion really allowed for a good experience. As a solo traveler in London looking for a fun midday midweek activity I was left extremely impressed and happy! Highly recommend.

So far so good. The…read moreWine Tasting Shop emphasizes try before you buy but they do charge 50p a try. I've only been in there once but the wine they recommended for our pasta was rich and the perfect compliment. The staff (I've only met one but she talks very personally and highly of the owner too) really know their wine and are proper extroverts. They'll recite a novel for you on their wine selection so you can find exactly what you're looking for. They really pride themselves on vintage wines. They have done a great job of networking with and seeking out very unique, kind of "indie" wines. One of the coolest things about this shop, and something I have yet to experience, are their wine tasting events. Occasionally they will invite a wine maker to promote his wine and offer free tasting. For a list of their events, visit: http://www.thewinetastingshop.co.uk/calendar I can't wait to attend one and after I do I'll be sure to give an update to this review.

Yes. Could spend all day here but there are sadly other things to be seen in London…read more The location is super cool, cozy and welcoming and the wine selection is fantastic. These guys just get wine.

Let's start with.....it's in an old Viaduct.!!! Already 5 stars for being in a "cool" location…read more Great ambiance. Staff is knowledgeable, not pushy and happy to have you. Great selection of unusual wines. Add a board for snacking and you have a great night on hand!!! Sit back, drink a bottle, enjoy the night! They offer take away service too.

We are spoilt for choice in Bridge Road for high quality speciality shops. Lancelots easily fits…read moreinto this category. Open since 2003, Lancelots is the go-to boutique for wine lovers who want to pick up their favourite choice, or browse for new discoveries. When this place opened, I didn't know that much about wine - but I decided that the owners were going to become my tutors (lucky them!) I quickly learnt the intricacies of a fine wine - and that a good wine does not necessarily equal an expensive one. When I go round to friends houses for dinner, they tell me what they are cooking, and I go into Lancelots always with a budget of under £10 and get them to help me pair a wine with say, coq au vin (Chianti or Multipulchano) fettuccine with mushrooms (Californian Chardonnay) or a Thai curry (French Sauvignon Blanc). Always one for free alcohol, I love that they have monthly wine tastings. Usually these are on the last Saturday of every month. I'm even happier when they occasionally merge these with cheese tastings. These evenings are always fun and informative. I once found a sparkling rose which was made with freshly crushed strawberries. Trust me, it was the nectar of the Gods! This is also a good place to order in wine, however obscure the label. Case in point; after experiencing the best meal, and wine of my life in a little town called Cortona in Tuscany, I wrote down the label of the wine that I had drunk, turns out it was a locally produced syrah. I took the description to Lancelots and a few weeks later, I came back in and picked up a case of the same wine which they had kindly tracked down for me. Lucky us for having this place

Fantastic array of wine selections which caters to all price ranges. The owners are also quick to…read morehelp with suggestions and this has made Lancelot my favourite wine shop. The cheeses are also heavenly (lol). I definitely recommend!!!!!!!!

This is a really nice, professionally run wine merchant. They have an excellent selection of old…read moreworld and New World wines, and although it specialises in more up-market fare, they do have some good bargains as well. The staff are very friendly, and, more importantly, knowledgeable about their stock. They are very happy to give their opinions on which wines are appropriate for particular dishes or settings. Worth a visit.

Woot, woot! Very cute! Lots of loot! Brews and Brut!…read more Ok, cheer-leading done. This review is for the beer only. And the interior. And the location. And the staff. Alright, everything but the wine, really. So glad to see a shop like this hasn't taken being wine-centric as key to success. The beer selection has about tripled between when I first visited in December and when I popped in during a shop at Broadway Saturday market in February. The Wild Beer Co. they carry have been delicious so far as well as the Kernel and Chocolate Beers. There are also a few taps to try from there in the shop. The place itself is pleasantly arranged for browsing of the selection and feels nicely designed around the central table. Beer on the right, wine on the left. Great location right on Broadway Market, across from a fine drinking establishment (The Dove) and close to Bethnal Green. Staff have been absolutely friendly and happy to chat on both of my visits. A little birdie told me that in addition to their Wednesday wine tastings, there should be beer tastings some time in the future. Noble, I hope so!

I'm only an occasional wine or liquor drinker so this review is going to be about the beer vending…read moresetup at Noble. The beer on tap that they allow you to taste and then buy for 3£ in half litre bottles is not something I have seen in this kind of establishment before. Really really good and luckily they had a tasty beer like Siren White Tips available for us to take home. It was delicious. That is not all as they have a small selection of bottled beer to choose from too, although it is a range that will be extremely familiar to you if you spend half as much time perusing London beer shops as I do.

For me is the best place to buy wine in South Kensington!!…read more The staff is is very helpful, knowledgeable and guides you through the choices with a very friendly approach. They have an excellent and varied tastings events, with an interesting wine club subscription. On top of that is one of the few wine shop were I had my wines recommended by a Master of Wine. They have 2 Masters of Wine working here!! Which is very impresive an remarkable for a relatively small or cousy wine shop. There are 369 MWs in the world, living in 29 countries. Very impressive and recommended.

Handford wines is a nice little wine shop in South kensington. I mainly ended up going here because…read moreI was at the Sampler. If I am not mistaken the shop occupies the space once occupied by wine merchant La Vigneronne. It is a short walk from South Kensington tube on the slightly charmless Old Brompton Road. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and happy to chat about wine. I had the pleasure of trying some interesting Canadian (!) wine from the Niagara Falls region that they were sampling. It was perhaps not the greatest wine I had but always nice to try. I also highlights the depth of the selection they carry. The South African wines are numerous and a lot that one cannot find in other places so good to explore new areas of South Africa. There is also a very good selection of French wines and interesting stuff from Portugal and Spain. The prices are decent but the 'cheaper' bottles do in general seem to be worse value then when looking at £15 and higher. A nice place but not worth a trip in itself unless you are on the look out for South African wines,