I'd lived at Fiveways for less than 24 hours when a small, white postcard popped through the…read moreletterbox asking us to join this Brighton-based wine company for a tasting session called 'Wines of Argentina'. Having always fancied ourselves as a couple of wine buffs, my boyfriend and I decided that it would be a laugh to go along - and at £10 a head (the special introductory price, it's usually £20), how could we say no? So, up we plodded to Birdcage Walk on Ditchling Road (a journey taking all of about 30 seconds) to find a homely room upstairs laid out with tables and chairs, six wines in each place setting and the smiling faces of owners Karl and Tracey Elwood welcoming everyone like old friends. Guided by Karl's expertise, we worked our way through six wonderful wines and a series of canapés designed to bring out the best in each of them. Elwood Wines' tasting evenings are by far the most enjoyable (and decidedly grown-up) experiences I've had since arriving in Brighton and we're now firm fans, having just attended our fourth tasting and purchased two crates of wine that seriously knock the socks (and boots) off anything available in the supermarkets. Keep an eye on Elwood Wine's website for news and special offers: http://www.elwoodwines.co.uk or join their Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elwood-Wines/113252756941?ref=ts

I am really happy that I stumbled upon Ginger Lily as I had heard people talk about them but really…read moredidn't take a lot of interest. Just was running a bit late, as ever!!, and drove down toward Preston Park and saw the lovely colourful plants and a really unusual window display using watering cans as though they were a fountain. Just had to pop in and talked to this crazy Spanish woman who suggested some lovely things that was absolutely perfect. The place and the experience was just to die for and I would say to anyone to go there as its easy to park and they will produce just the right thing for you as this is the second time iv'e been here - love it!

Extremely reliable wine merchants and bottle shop right by Palmeira Square in Hove. They always…read morehave a deal on and you can pick up quite a few bottles of wine at a knock-down rate and the selection of beer and spirits is pretty good too. I recommend stopping by Hartley's if you are having a party. They have several branches in brighton and Hove.

One cold fridge of alcohol for the whole of Hanover, and it's not even that cold! All the booze is…read morestacked around it on some sort of rotation system that keeps most of it warm-and since the recently sad departure of Threshers, it is the only option. Another confusing aspect of Southover Wine is the opening times, they're never open when the sun is up and seem to closed relatively early in the evenings-which is a shame. If you do manage to get into the shop at any point, they are some nice organic ciders but as mentioned by previous reviewers you can almost see the cogs turning in the cashier's head as to what to charge this time.

It's a real bummer that this is the ONLY off-license in the area. It's not that it's terrible-…read morethey have everything you expect an offie to stock...lager, cider, wine and a vast array of spirits, but as Ross M. suggests it's random and confusing...and you kind of feel like they're making the prices up on the spot. The prices, I should add, always seem inflated too, but that's par for the course in off licenses, unfortunately. My biggest gripe with this place is that they only have one tiny fridge, meaning the selection of cold beverages is paltry...a few beers and some white wine- that's it! On the up side they have a good selection of mixers, meaning you don't have to traipse off elsewhere for juice and lemonade. They also sell Divine chocolate, amongst other sweets and to be honest, that's what I use this place for most- after dinner chocolate!

The Offie - what a thoughtful name for an off-license. I mean, it's what everyone calls them, but I…read morehave never seen it as the actual name before. That was a great start for me and things just got better. So it's a shop full to the brim with alcohol - one doth not protest. This however, is nothing new for an off-license, but where The Offie succeeds in not being just another off-license is the fact that they offer a great range of alcoholic beverages from all over the globe. This means that if you actually enjoy the taste of alcohol rather than simply using it for its ill-gotten gains, you are able to revel in the great selection. For me this meant Asahi the Japanese beer: not so rare, but nice to see nevertheless. My Canadian friend was very shocked to see Canadian ginger beer and lagers that he'd actually travelled all the way to London to get. And my other friend who introduced us to The Offie was there for the Lebanese beers. If you're an astute alcohol consumer, or you're missing a taste from home, check out The Offie. You might find something old, something new, something hopefully not borrowed, but maybe something blue!

To be honest I thought this place was alright, but I wouldn't say it was amazing. Perhaps this is…read morebecause I went into the Offie, just after I had gone into Red, White, Rose, with which I was really impressed by, and so felt a bit let down by the Offie, as it is a bit more of a standard off license. The range of beer is not so far ranging and specialist, it's much more of a deal orientated place, dealing mostly with cans of the usual Strongbow, Stella , Kronenbourg triumvirate. Of course it does have more specialist beers, such as Leffe and Asahi, but these are now the types of beers you can find in your local supermarket anyway. However, to give credit to this place there was some good deals going, such as 70cl of Sambuca for £8.99 and 6 Peroni's for £6 isn't bad either. Smaller selection of Wines and spirits that you might expect for a place called The Offie, but your likely to find what you want for a house party.

Most of the time, convenience stores or corner shops are just a quick means to an end, but The Wine…read moreLodge actually offers a fairly pleasant shopping experience. The friendly staff are more than willing to lend a word of guidance when selecting wine, and it avoids any air of snobbery while still remaining helpful. For those not looking for a bottle of the good stuff, there's still the standard selection of beers, and the prices of your other corner shop items are (in my experience) a decent shade lower than I've been used to in many other such places. I'm almost sad to admit how good this place is, with its clean clear layout and decent size, as the shop next door is often run by exceptionally friendly old lady who is more than happy to chat pleasantly with you. The Wine Lodge is undoubtedly the best stop off point for supplies in the area, and worth visiting if you happen to be in the area for one of the many pubs.

This is my favourite place to purchase wine in the whole of East Sussex. My wife is a bit of a wine…read moresnob so I have difficulty when browsing the various different bottles before arriving home. At the wine lodge, they have the best selection of vino from cheap plonk to some really nice top-end bottles and the staff are more than happy to help you decide. On the subject of cheap plonk, the last time I went in there, they had a 2 for 1 offer on Pinot Grigio white and blanched rose for £5. I bought two thinking I was going to be reprimanded but it was excellent and went down really well on all fronts!

I like the guy in International Food Wine and Beer, because he knows what he wants. I was walking…read morearound the shop, taking some notes on the place, when he asked me what I was doing, to which I told him that I was writing reviews for an internet database. Within one minute, I was standing behind the counter, trying to help him sort out his dodgy internet connection. I had, of course, been given this job because he assumed that I must, being young, and using the internet daily, also be a technician. He was sadly wrong, and I couldn't help. But anyway, he was a nice guy and runs this shop in a nice informal way, and it helps to oil the shopping experience as you don't feel pressurised to buy stuff immediately. As soon as you walk in, you don't also think that there would be much else to buy other than the usual selection of fizzy drinks and sandwiches in the main fridge, but actually if you walk to the back of the store there is a really decent selection of Ales. Really decent. Better than a lot of off licenses. Harveys, Fullers, Hepworth, Batemans, Wychwood and Fenning's (who brew a beer called Sneck Lifter, wow!) are all represented in large number, so if you like real ales I would definitely have a look at this place. Bottles cost about £2 each. Also a large selection of wine's, a card rack, and a slightly depleted but eclectic array of Polish and Turkish foods, such Ajvar's Eggplant and pepper spread; which could be amazing, could be disgusting?

This nice and large convenience shop specialises in wine to a fantastic degree. After you walk past…read morethe standard array of fizzy drinks and chocolate bars that greets you at the entrance of every corner shop I have ever been to, you suddenly realise the place goes back... a long way back. On your way to the back you walk past a lot of wines, and at the back you find... yep, lots of wines! And a far superior selection of ales than often greets the seasoned ale drinker, with something to tickle the fancy of any alcohol seeking patron. I didn't see anything jumping out as being exceptionally good value, but then the range included some more upmarket products, so its excusable. My one major complaint that would be solved instantly by talking to the friendly shop keeper, is that it wasn't all that clear as to what everything cost. In the case of the ales, there was one price for two different shelves, with an arrow pointing away from all of them... But I get the feeling he keeps things simple, and charges the same for everything! Its also right near a bus stop, making it convenient to hop off at, or to wait in for your bus (if its cold and wet and you need shelter). Ace.

I used to work there 20 years ago miss you hassan money love Beverley Anne Wilkinson 07592130316 if…read moreyou fancy a chat we'll done xx

Three 2 Four is one of the biggest newsagents and late night grocery stores on Western Road…read more Surrounded by bars, pubs and take aways, its constantly bustling with students and locals popping in on the way home. If you're after a newspaper and a pint of milk, Three 2 Four scores on both counts. If you're looking for something hale and hearty however, there are much better late night stores in the area - like Buy 2 Win. A lot of the the brand products like Heinz tomato soup, Ambrosia custard and Mr Kipling cakes seem significantly over-priced whilst the biscuits, bread and tinned food tends to look more cheap and cheerful than appetising. The alcohol and freezer section also veers more towards economy purchasing with flurescent alcopops, giant bottles of cider, four packs of strong beer and frozen ready meals.

A member of staff held my basket whilst I was busy texting my mum. Too much information but I had a…read moregood experience.

I was shopping with my baby in the buggy today and went to self checkout to pay. Your staff member…read moreKevin took me to a spacious end till and carried my basket for me and checked out the majority of my items being super helpful. Kevin also told me about all the new deals i'd get it I signed up to Nectar, so I did! Thanks Kevin!