One searches carefully for a bottle shop that sells excellent alcoholic and non-alcoholic liquor…read more Here is one of those shops. They have advised me successfully on tastes other than mine. Their pricing ranges from budget to celebratory. Discreet entrance and bundles of off-road parking. An Aladdin's cave of a place, well worth searching out.

I went in with my mother, who was buying spirits. I was 17 at the time. I bent down to pick up the…read morebottle for her, because she had a bad back at the time. They refused to sell the spirits to my mum, because they thought i was buying it. They were extremely rude about the situation also. Won't be going back.

Bubble, bubble boil and trouble, this cellar be brewing up hops from around the world and it has me…read moreunder a craft beer spell. From the likes of Brooklyn Beer to MOA and BrewFist and the largest range of SA brews like Brew Boys, Birbecks, Steam Exchange and Goodieson (seriously no one stocks Goodieson except Goodieson) these guys must be on some kind of black market, underground trading scheme to have such variety. They run tasting events from Thursday to Sunday (which I'm going to have to schedule in). They also have a fortnightly rotating tap for filling your growler. Yep, that's right you can get your growler sterilised and filled to the brim of a beer you won't normally be able to get by the bottle. You heard me! A range of boutique, small batch SA wine makers and some interesting bottles from overseas are also available. They also have my favourite KIS Gin in stock. All in all this is the melting pot for high end, premium and rare alcoholic finds.

Living in the Goodwood area for almost three years now, I honestly don't know how I missed…read morereviewing my local bottle shop, clearly a gross oversight as this place has top reputation and the skills to match. Boasting an excellent array of wines, beers, ciders and a decent spirit selection, Goodwood cellars has the who's-who of wine in South Australia with the heavy hitters and small wineries and brewers on feature. I'm more of a wine drinker myself so my knowledge of the beer selection and ability to comment on it is somewhat redundant (but other reviewers rave, so go read there opinions!). Small wineries that had previously given me the impression of only having a cellar door for sales are prone to appearing for a limited run in store, but I enjoy this as it lets me vary up my local wine knowledge. Prices are very reasonable with monthly specials in all the major categories letting you explore the finer side of the palate without breaking the budget and favourites staying at a consistent price. The best part of this bottle shop has to be the service. The team here definitely know what they're talking about and are always willing to help. Looking for something for yourself? Tell them your preferences and they'll hunt it down (white, crisp, riesling, not sweet, about $20). Looking for a present? They'll find something to suit and impress and will keep your budget in mind (without making you feel like a cheapskate!). And if you have something specific in mind, they'll take you straight to it, saving you from wandering direction-less in those overly large bottle stores popular of late. Only down side is that the spirit section isn't overly large, so don't do what I've done before and drop into pick up Dad's favourite only to find it out of stock on Fathers' Day. That would be an ill-considered move. Oh and its an independent! So feel good about not fueling the coorporate greed whilst downing a hearty red. Nice.

This bottle shop is located inside the back of Woolworths and can be a little hard to find. It has…read morea good range of beer, wine and spirits with lots of local hidden gems! Always friendly and welcoming service.

If you like a big selection to chose from when you buy your alcohol, you can't go wrong with the…read morerange at 1st Choice Liquor at Unley. They refer to it as a Superstore and that's a pretty good description. It is a huge store in an old converted warehouse of some description. Just remember when you go there to head around the back because that's where the front entrance is - I'm hoping that makes sense! I like the staff here and there's always plenty of help on offer. On one recent trip the store manager introduced himself and told me that they're happy to source anything they may not already stock AND they're happy to price match. Pretty good offer I think! As well as all the usual specials, I like the fact they have a great wine selection with regular tastings. They also deliver to your home if you live within a 10 km radius of the store - very handy if you're having a party. And speaking of parties, you can hire supplies like glasses and ice tubs from 1st Choice for reasonable fees. Great service.

1st Choice is a massive liquor store, with a huge range of absolutely every kind of alcohol…read moreavailable. It's pretty much your non-chain Dan Murpheys, and although Dan Murpheys may seem cheaper - 1st choice to match prices so it could possibly be worth checking both stores online to see what the competition is. 1st Choice seem like they are a really handy store to have around if you're a local.