Making friends with a good bottle shop is the best way to gain direct access to the great bargains - the one-offs and specials as well as the wines from small producers that haven't yet become cult buys (and are therefore unobtainable). This list has been put together by combining our own experience of various bottle shops around the country, and asking a network of contacts, including wien producers, wholesales and distributors, where the best places to buy wine are located.
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Because of their size (between them they control about 40% of the market, and this percentage is growing), the Coles and Woolworths stores often have the best prices, but they can lack range and depth of wines on offer.
Coles - Vintage Cellars, 1st Choice, Liquorland
For store locations: 1300 366084
Woolworths - Woolworths Liquor Stores, Dan Murphy's BWS
For store locations:
www.beerwinespirits.com.au
www.woolworths.com.au/Storelocator
A group of wine merchants was formed to counter the power of the supermarket chains by working collaboratively while remaining independent.
The Alliance of Fine Wine Merchants
For store locations:
www.thewinealliance.com
Cellarbrations
For store locations:
www.cellarbrations.com.au
