Shiraz Merlot Clairet…read moreCabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Soave Pinot Noir Verdelho or Riesling? Whatever your choice of wine, this branch of Oddbins has a great selection of European, English and New World wines. Prices range from £7-£15 for a great bottle of red, white or rose but they usually have special offers on for around a fiver too. The staff are friendly and knowledgable and more than happy to recommend new wines if you're looking for something fruity, spicy, dry or sweet. They also have regular tastings on Saturday afternoons where you can sample new lines. The reason I've given it an extra star is simple: last time I popped in they were playing a classic Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra album. How many other off licenses offer customers sublime wine and sublime music? My point exactly!

This place gets 10/10 for knowledgeable and friendly staff! I shop here whenever I want a really…read morespecial bottle of wine for a special occasion and they're always soo helpful! They really do know everything about wine.. Inside out. I know nothing about wine, and this is obvious, but they never make you feel silly or patronised! Instead they put everything in layman's terms to help you find the right wine for your meal or occasion. They can even recommend a wine to suit whatever you're planning to cook for your dinner. They have a huge selection of different wines and their prices range from about £5.99 up to £50+ Well worth a look and getting a nice bottle or red for a treat, a present or a special occasion!

An independent wine retails. It's been here for quite a few…read moreyears. If you ever want to take the gable out of buying a good bottle of wine then this is the place to visit. No requirement to by multiple bottles. Always wine to taste and expert knowledge on hand. A massive range of drinks from budget to expensive. This is the type of place that deserve support.

I came across Tanners by accident whilst searching for a particular Grand Cru Champagne. They were…read morecompetitively priced. I've place a number of orders with them notably for the ampagne, Bas armagnac, and port. I have bought wine too. Yes, I agree they are very knowledgable. However, I was recently looking for a particular Rioja, their prices was about £26 per botle, but Waitrose had exactly the bottle for £18. No0 contest. So I'd use Tanners for something not available elsewhere, but I would also do a general search. Only one thing let them down once, when they substitued a wine with a different year without consulting me first. Their reasoning was that they were out of stock of the one I had ordered. However, they subsequently said they had some in the bonded warehouse. The exchange and delivery took be perilously close to the dinner party, for which it was needed. They were apologetic, and tried to resolve matters immediately. It is important to contact the customer; it is not as though I was ordering from Tesco! Neverthess, I will still use them, but I will ensure that I caveat any order with "No substitutes". There recent red Burgundies for 2008 are quite exgtensive.

Very atmospheric, very knowledgeable, wide range and some rare finds. Yes, some of the products are…read moreexpensive but generally they represent good value. You get what you pay for.

Classy and casual high quality nibbles and wine. Thoroughly recommend as excellent helpful and…read moreknowledgeable staff

For a fairly small town Llandudno Junction is well served when it comes to grocery shopping. As…read morewell as the Co-op there are also Tesco, Netto and Iceland stores. The Co-op has an advantage in that it's located in the centre of the town and close to the more populated areas. Although there isn't much on street parking there is a free car park just up the road. They stock a decent range of food, drink, household goods and newspapers. There's also a cash machine next to the front door. It's a real community shop as everyone seems to know everyone else (expect me as I don't live in the Junction) and it always has a very friendly vibe. No matter what time of day or night you go there, there always seem to be customers so you'd think they must do very well.

I must say that I'm surprised at the review below - I worked in Spar (I've never heard it called…read moreSiop Glyndwr!) and, despite hating the work, I'll admit that the manager is exceedingly hard-working and honest. I'd be interested to know how many times the reviewer below has been short-changed there - he seems to imply that cheating customers is endemic rather than an unfortunate one-off incident. Anyway, being the only such shop in Dolgellau, Spar is an important local convenience and is invariably well-stocked. It has an off-licence and also rents out DVDs.

Though this shop has all the basics you will have to be careful. Check your change carefully!read more