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Six of the best wine merchants

Six of the best Wine merchants

For wine lovers in south west London and Surrey, discover some of the very best wine clubs and wine retailers.

From boutique wine producers to wine tastings, these wine merchants in SW London are offering something a little bit extra. Wherever you live there are some top wine retailers nearby to inspire your next purchase of wine.

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Humble Grape

Battersea’s Humble Grape makes wine tasting accessible. There’s a range of online events and tastings where you can discover certain regions as well as official WSET courses you can take. Its wine club starts from £40 a case per quarter. Selections are based on your tastes, identified with a few simple questions. Extra perks include wine tastings, tasting notes, and food matching recommendations.

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Friarwood

With stores in Parsons Green and Wimbledon Village, Friarwood offers a selection of more than 400 Bordeaux Grand Cru Classe, small Burgundy producers, and new world wines. It is also offering virtual tastings with its experts.

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Salon Wine Store

From Brixton’s popular Salon, Salon Wine Store delivers natural, organic and artisan curated wine cases to your door. The store has also re-opened for shopping in person. Wines include big names on the world scene to lesser known producers. It also supports the English wine scene: Westwell and Tillingham, in particular.

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Wimbledon Wine Cellar

Members of the wine club will receive a bespoke selection, tailored to your preferences, of fine wines from an award-winning range, delivered direct to your door. Quantity, frequency and cost of your mixed cases are up to you, there’s a 10% case discount and you get to be the first to taste exciting new additions to the range.

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Surrey Wine Cellar

Founded by Paul Pavli, (son of Mario Pavli of Bacchus et al – previously in Guildford and nephew of Andrew Pavli, owner of Wimbledon Wine Cellar) the Surrey Wine Cellar’s wine club caters to beginners, those with a seasoned palate and total oenophiles, with three different levels available. Cases are tailored to your tastes. Six bottles from £50 per month.

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Lea & Sandeman

With stores in Barnes, Fulham, Chiswick, Chelsea, and Kensington, Lea & Sandeman’s ethos is about wine with personality, discovering producers who work for the best expression of terroir and grape varieties, with the minimum of intervention. You can buy in store or pick a selection to be delivered to your door. Free delivery over £200. It also offers cellar planning and fine wine storage.