If you need a good quality wine, this is the place to come. Such a wide selection of wines from all…read moreover the world. Also sells alcopops, port, sherry, spirits and gift-sets. Offers are artistically advertised on chalk boards outside and around the shop. The staff who wrok there really know their products. Ask them about the wines - you will be surprised at what you learn! Very good if you are having a dinner party and need something to go with a certain food, the staff will help you out here. Street parking outside the shop.

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!

The Bottle Stop is another of my staple bottle shops. It's a short journey in the car (they have a…read moresmall car park around the back of the store). Or if you are travelling from Manchester City Centre you can catch the X57 bus that will stop directly outside or get the train to Bramhall station which is a 10-15 min walk away. They have a very good selection of beers mainly from the UK, Belgium and German with a small selection of USA craft beer. Which is all priced very well. You will struggle to find a better price elsewhere on the beers they have for sale here. One of my favourite beer styles is Saison and they have an excellent range of them here. They also have a couple of beer lines. So you can purchase a pint to sip while you shop or sit on the beer tables outside. It's great on a hot summers day! The selection they have for sale on draft changes quite regular too. They also have a large selection of wines and spirits available. If you a throwing a party and need a great range of beers, wines and spirits then this is the one stop shop you will need. I really like this place, the selection is varied and the price is great. If you love a good beer this place is definitely worth the short trip.

Bargain Booze is a UK based franchise which allows people to buy in and run their own discounted…read moreoff license. They are a successful chain, with new outlets popping up all over the place on a speedy scale! Each Bargain Booze carries similar stock and similar discounted prices on Beers, Ales, Wines, Spirits and Tobacco, as well as a variety of confectionary such as sweets, crisps and chocolate. They have great wine offers such as 3 for ten pound. A lot of their beer offers will be 8 for six pound etc, the price goes down the more beer you buy. So a crate of 24 cans will probably cost in the region of 14 quid. They are great little shops and well worth going too before you stock up on the weeks alcohol from a more expensive off license or a supermarket!

This Co-Op is like the local minimart for Pensby and Thingwall.It stocks a wide selection of…read moreproducts from beers, wines and spirits to tobacco, groceries and newspapers. It also has a hot section of freshly baked breads and pastries and a deli section with freshly cooked meats. The prices are slightly more than you would pay in a supermarket on most things. However, there are some great offers here from time to time and these often undercut supermarket prices. They reduce items all the time, so if you get there late afternoon/early evening, you can expect to find a lot of items reduced for a speedy sale! They also have a basket with dented tins and cans at the front of the store, selling all these off at reduced prices! They offer scratch cards and also support the national lottery for all the gamblers out there!

A small shop linked to The Ship & Mitre pub, just 5 minutes walk away. It isn't cheap but if you…read morebuy in bulk (if you don't have to carry your haul too far) then you can get a better deal. There are plenty of local beers for an out of towner such as myself, seeking souvenirs but also a wide selection from around the country to keep locals interested.

Fantastic little find on a day trip to Liverpool. Fantastic choice of beers from local to more far…read moreafield. We stocked up on some Anchor steam and Brooklyn beers . We will Definitely make a point to return soon .

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.