Top Online Wine Shops
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Wine Home delivery from wine shops and a few select vineyards
It's wine o'clock!
Although you’ll still be able to buy wine in supermarkets during lockdown, purchasing through small independent businesses really helps the local economy – so we have rounded up our top online wine shops so you can order online from small sellers and support local.
Whether it’s a bottle for a quiet night in, beers to keep in the fridge, pairing a bottle for a nice meal after a long day stuck in your "home office" or perhaps you're planning drinks with friends over a zoom call. Maybe you have had some fantastic news, landed a new job and the only way to celebrate is to order in a bottle of the best Champagne for a toast. Check out “Our choice of online wine shops” and help local wine sellers who have now had to close their doors twice this year so far and the best benefit of all is that they will have a far greater selection for you to choose from right from the comfort of your super comfortable sofa.
So if you’d like to order your wines, beers, champagnes, and spirits for home delivery here are our top online wine shops.
Nicolas Standard delivery of their comprehensive inventory of alcohol promises to be delivered anywhere in mainland France within 72 hours. For an extra delivery charge, you can rush an order through and have it delivered in 24 to 48 hours. But it doesn't stop there they also deliver to mainland Europe and Corsica (Various delivery timeframes apply. Nicolas also has a lovely selection of gifts including wine and chocolate pairing sets, which could be an excellent option if you are seeking an end of year gift for someone special which can be delivered almost anywhere.
Vinatis is an online off-license with a vast array of products from wines to spirits or champagnes. They have special offers for Christmas and even stock sulfite free wines. Their gift options include bottles and wine glass sets. They have home delivery with many options to suit your budget. They also have a click and collect option and payment of delivery which is a new service they have just introduced.
Wine & Co From 800 different vineyards, they stock 5000 wines, spirits, and champagnes. They have online wine guides to help you select the best choices for you and they also have "customer favourites with reviews" . When there are so many to choose from this is really helpful. Wine and Co does home deliveries of a unique selection of their high-quality wines and rare alcohols through their well-designed website. As a special offer during the lockdown, their delivery is just 5 Euros!! (T&C's Apply - See their website for more details)
Lavinia On this website, you can search by region, bestsellers, and accessories. They sell all manner of corkscrew, pourers, carafes, glasses, corks, and wine coolers. What really stands out on this website though and what an incredible gift idea - This huge gift box by Jean Lenoir containing 54 notes and everything you need to become a Wine connoisseur and develop your olfactory memory "Nose" It comes with a beautifully illustrated book.
Cavissima On this website not only can you purchase wine but you can also invest in wine. They have a great Christmas selection and deliver straight to your front door across France, Corsica, and mainland Europe. With Cavissima you can create your own online wine cellar with Cavissima taking the responsibility of looking after your wines for you until you would like to drink / or sell them. You can manage your wine cellar online from your computer, iPad, or smartphone at any time from wherever you are in the world.
Vineyards
Alain Robert This vineyard is located in Chançay, right in the heart of the Loire Valley. They have 3 hectares of vines. During this lockdown and as we approach the end of the year this vineyard has some exceptional transportation offers so it can continue to sell its wines to its customers. These special offers are valid from 16/11/20 to 15/01/21.
– from 6 to 12 bottles : 19 €
– from 18 to 24 bottles : 29 €
– from 30 to 36 bottles : 39 €
The Château Pampelonne Vineyard is located in the zone AOP (Appellation d'Origine Protégée) Côtes de Provence; they have 50 hectares of vineyard and produce red, rosé, and white wines:
White : Rolle (Vermentino Blanc) et Ugni Blanc.
Red: Grenache, Syrah
Rosé : Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, Tibourenc, Mourvèdre et Cabernet Sauvignon.
This vineyard is a family-owned business that has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries. During the lockdown, they are unable to offer wine tasting on the property however you can purchase wines for free delivery within a circumference of 30 km or you can order by telephone +33 6 66 95 78 74 or email: contact@chateaupampelonne.fr and come and collect your order at a convenient and pre-arranged date and time.
