The Plume Wine Bar Review: The Sparkling Wine Bar in Dickens’ Old Publishing House | A lovely, beloved sparkling-wine bar on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, set in Charles Dickens’ former publishing house, with bubbles from small producers, good small plates and a warm welcome
The Cecilia’s Wine House Review: The Elegant Wine House of Drury Lane | A gorgeous, beloved wine house on Drury Lane in Covent Garden, with elegant interiors, first-class Bordeaux and Burgundy and wines from around the world, a genuine wine-lover’s haven
The St. JOHN Neal’s Yard Wine Bar Review: The Wine Bar From a Legendary British Restaurant | A lovely little wine bar in Neal’s Yard from the legendary St. JOHN restaurant group, founded by the celebrated chef Fergus Henderson, a genuine bolthole for a good glass and a snack, one to watch
The 10 Cases Review: The Ever-Changing Wine Bistro of Covent Garden | A beloved, down-to-earth wine bistro in Covent Garden with an ever-changing wine list (only ten cases of each), thoughtful plates and a cosy, characterful setting, a genuine wine-lover’s gem
The Pintxito Review: The Basque Pintxo Bar of Covent Garden | A superb, beloved Basque pintxo bar in Covent Garden bringing the flavours of San Sebastian and Bilbao to London, with traditional and modern pintxos, txakoli, cider and a warm welcome
The Harty’s Wine and Charcuterie Bar Review: The Beloved Little Wine Bar of West London | A beloved little wine and charcuterie bar in west London with a genuinely exceptional early following, one to watch, a lovely spot for good wine, good charcuterie and a warm welcome
The La Gamba Review: The Fine Galician Wine and Tapas Bar of the South Bank | A superb, hugely popular Galician wine and tapas bar and restaurant on the South Bank at the Southbank Centre, with fine tapas, fine wines, a fine Spanish name and a warm welcome
The Wine Bar Mayfair Review: The Well-Rated Wine Bar of Mayfair | A well-rated, welcoming wine bar in the heart of Mayfair, a genuinely good spot for a fine glass of wine and warm cheer, with a strong score and a warm welcome
The Red Room Review: The Striking, Characterful Red Wine Bar of Mayfair | A striking, characterful red-hued wine bar in Mayfair, a genuinely stylish and dramatic spot for good wine and good cheer, with real character and a warm welcome
The Steam Wine Bar Review: The Refined City Wine Bar With a Fine Name | A superb, beloved refined wine bar in the City of London bearing the fine old name of steam, with fine wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Salotto 31 Review: The Cosy Italian Wine Bar of Lovat Lane | A superb, beloved Italian wine bar and restaurant on cobbled Lovat Lane in the City of London bearing a fine cosy Italian name, with fine Italian wines, good food and a warm welcome
The Humble Grape Liverpool Street Review: The Fine Artisan Wine Bar of Devonshire Row | A superb, beloved artisan wine bar and restaurant on Devonshire Row near Liverpool Street in the City of London, with fine directly-imported wines, good food and a warm welcome
The Balls Brothers Austin Friars Review: The Storied City Wine Bar With a Monastic Name | A superb, beloved bar and restaurant on Austin Friars in the City of London, of the storied Balls Brothers wine family, with fine wines, good food and a warm welcome
The Bedales Review: The Hidden Wine Vault Beneath Leadenhall Market | A superb, beloved hidden wine bar and vault beneath Leadenhall Market in the City of London, with a fine curated wine list, good platters and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Planet of the Grapes Review: The Playful Wine Bar and Merchant of Leadenhall | A superb, beloved wine bar and merchant on Bull’s Head Passage by Leadenhall Market in the City of London, with fine wines, a playful name, good food and a warm welcome
The Vinoteca Review: The Continental Wine Bar of the Bloomberg Arcade | A superb, beloved continental wine bar and restaurant in the Bloomberg Arcade in the City of London, with fine wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The Balfour at Bow Wine Vaults Review: The Elegant Wine Bar of the City | A superb, elegant wine bar at the historic Bow Wine Vaults in the City of London, with fine wines, good food and a warm welcome, a genuine gem of the Square Mile
The St Swithins Wine Shippers Review: The Fine Wine Shop and Tasting Terrace of the City | A superb, beloved wine shop and tasting terrace on historic St Swithin’s Lane in the City of London, with self-pour Enomatics, rare Grand Cru wines by the glass and a warm welcome
The Bar 1790 Review: The Superb Little Wine Bar of the City | A superb, beloved little wine bar in the City of London with a fine old-vintage name, good wines, good bites and a warm welcome, a genuine wine-lover’s gem of the Square Mile
The Olde Wine Shades Review: The City’s Oldest Wine House, a Survivor of the Great Fire | A magnificent, historic wine bar on Martin Lane in the City of London, built in 1663 and a rare survivor of the Great Fire, with a smugglers’ tunnel, a superb wine cellar and a warm welcome
The Vagabond Wines Review: The Self-Pour Wine Bar in a Former City Bank | A superb, hugely popular self-pour wine bar and restaurant set across two floors of a former bank on Gracechurch Street in the City of London, with over a hundred wines by the glass and a warm welcome
The Baby Bacchus Review: The Charming Little Wine Bar of Birchin Lane | A charming little wine bar on Birchin Lane in the City of London named for Bacchus, the god of wine, with good wines, good bites, real charm and a warm welcome, a genuine one to watch
The Humble Grape Bow Lane Review: The Wine Bar in the Crypt Beneath Bow Bells | A superb, beloved wine bar and restaurant in the City of London set in the crypt beneath St Mary-le-Bow, the Bow Bells church, with artisan wines, good plates and a warm welcome
The Vineria Wine Bar Review: The Intriguing Italian and Japanese Wine Bar to Watch | An intriguing Italian and Japanese wine bar in Wimbledon Village, a distinctive newcomer pairing fine wines from two great traditions, though still too new to judge on its small sample
The Table at Vallebona Review: The Sardinian Wine and Cheese Room of Wimbledon Village | A lovely bar and cheese room in Wimbledon Village, the tasting table of the celebrated Sardinian deli and importer Vallebona, pairing fine Italian wines with artisan cheese and charcuterie
The All Bar One Wimbledon Review: The Reliable Wine and Cocktail Bar of Wimbledon Hill | A stylish, reliable wine and cocktail bar on Wimbledon Hill Road, an airy and welcoming spot with a broad wine list, good cocktails and an all-day food menu
Harbour Bar Review: A Safe Haven Too New to Judge | A brand-new Battersea wine bar with but a single review, flying one of the warmest names of all – the harbour, the safe haven from the storm
Luna Wine Bar Review: A Glass Beneath the Moon | A near-perfect Bermondsey wine bar flying a name of night and romance – Luna, the moon herself, that ancient companion of the evening and the glass
Humble Grape Canary Wharf Review: The Modest Name Returns to the Docks | The Canary Wharf outpost of the well-scored wine bar met earlier in Battersea, flying its disarmingly modest name over a serious independent cellar
Bar Daskal Review: A Wine Bar With a Teacher’s Name | A well-scored London Bridge wine bar flying a distinctive name – Daskal, a family name that carries, in several tongues, the meaning of the teacher
