Majestic wine warehouse in Guildford is regularly visited by our household for wine purchases…read more There is a privately owned car park which is conveniently positioned. Wine bottles cannot be bought individually a minimum of 12 bottles ie a case must be purchased at minimum, this can be mixed. There are always value for money offers on, for example 20% off Chilean wine or 2 bottles for a reduced combined price. Also there are always several bottles available to taste and they hold themed tastings of say Chilean wines (these tastings are all free). We buy cases of wine for everyday drinking, more expensive wines for gifts and of course there is a great choice of 'bubbly' for those special occassions. We have also used the glass hire and ice bucket service which has worked out well with catering for parties. Majestic also deliver although we prefer to visit the store to see (and taste!) the wine and get the advice of the knowledgable staff.

A micro-brewery in Guildford, brewing and selling a range of craft beers from their unit on a small…read moreindustrial estate just off the A25. We popped in to check them out as we'd seen their sign on a nearby main road - we're so glad we did as they were incredibly welcoming and ended up showing us round the brewery. They offer proper tours on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6pm for £10 per person and you can try nine different beers so plan your travel! They sell their full range from their small shop (including a limited edition of 100 bottles of 15% Frozen 1917 Imperial Pilsner - nope, I didn't know what that was either, but naturally I had to buy one along with one of all their other beers!). As they're still growing they only supply locally at the moment, but given they moved into this larger space because demand had been so great, you might start to see them outside Surrey in the near future. A great business run by passionate people with co-operative principles at the heart. Tip: they accept card payments in the shop and you can also buy some locally-baked beer bread here too!

Arthur Rackhams Fine Wine Merchant shop is actually in Burpham in the small parade of shops just…read moreoff the London Road. There is free parking directly outside the store, though places are limited and it can get pretty crowded at peak times. There is a vast choice of wine and extremely knowledgable staff in this family owned winestore. There are regular wine tastings as well, so ideal for choosing drinks for a special occassion. I rarely actually buy wine and or alcohol from here as it tends to be on the pricey side for everyday drinking. However if you want a 'special' bottle for a special occassion this is definitely an ideal place to visit. We bought a 40 year old bottle of port for our friends fortieth birthday party, an ideal present for this particular male friend!