Bacchus Wine Tasting
Norville Rd, Liverpool L14 3LX, UK
Liverpool’s wine scene blends maritime history with modern taste — 20 standout wine shops span the city from Allerton and Lark Lane to the Baltic Triangle. Find independent merchants, tastings, English sparkling and international bottles that define Liverpool’s lively wine culture.
Norville Rd, Liverpool L14 3LX, UK
Ten Streets Wine Tasting Centre, 30 Dublin St, Liverpool L3 7DT, UK
107 Old Hall St, Liverpool L3 9BD, UK
6 Stanley St Lower, Ground Floor, Liverpool L1 6AF, UK
144 Park Ln, Liverpool L1 8JX, UK
50 Berry St, Liverpool L1 4JQ, UK
156 Allerton Rd, Liverpool L18 2DH, UK
12, Queen Avenue, off Castle St, Dale St, Liverpool L2 4TZ, UK
92 Dale St, Liverpool L2 5TF, UK
159 Lodge Ln, Liverpool L8 0QQ, UK
10 Castle St, Liverpool L2 0NE, UK
70 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4HR, UK
21 Old Hall St, Liverpool L3 9BS, UK
The Albany, 8 Old Hall St, Liverpool L3 9PA, UK
166 Windsor St, Liverpool L8 8EH, UK
415 Mill St, Dingle, Liverpool L8 4RD, UK
483-485 Mill St, Dingle, Liverpool L8 4RD, UK
11 Leece St, Liverpool L1 2TR, UK
23 Roscoe Ln, Liverpool L1 9JD, UK
Port Of Liverpool Bldg, Pier Head - Seacombe, Liverpool L3 1BY, UK
Liverpool’s wine culture is shaped by its port history and thriving contemporary food-and-drink scene. Historic trade routes brought global grapes and styles to the city, and today independent merchants, specialist importers and tasting rooms keep that cosmopolitan spirit alive. You’ll find an appetite for classic Bordeaux and Burgundy alongside growing interest in English sparkling made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and aromatic Bacchus from nearby English vineyards.
Local venues such as Ten Streets Wine and Wine Unearthed host regular tastings and pop-ups, while Bacchus Wine Tasting events and smaller bars like Bunch Wine Bar bring producers and drinkers together. From informal after-work pours in RopeWalks to curated cellar lists in the Georgian Quarter, Liverpool marries neighbourhood warmth with an increasingly adventurous palate for varietals like Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc.
For a concentrated wine-shopping sweep head to Allerton and Lark Lane, where R&H Fine Wines Allerton provides a broad selection of European and New World bottles plus expert staff recommendations. City Centre streets including Bold Street and RopeWalks feature boutiques and convenience specialists like Kanas News & Wine. The Baltic Triangle and Albert Dock have become hubs for independent retailers and boutique pop-ups — ideal for finding small producers and natural wines.
For tastings and education look to Wine Unearthed - Liverpool Wine Tasting and Bacchus Wine Tasting, which regularly run themed events. ThinK Wine Group and Ten Streets Wine are great for sourcing rare imports or building a cellar, while R & H Fine Wines and Bunch Wine Bar offer both retail and tasting opportunities. Many shops also stock English sparkling and Cheshire or Lancashire producers, reflecting regional pride in Britain’s cooler-climate varieties.
A good Liverpool wine shop balances selection, provenance and personality. Seek retailers who rotate stock seasonally, can talk about vintages and producers, and offer tasting flights or regular events. Staff knowledge is crucial — ask about storage, recommended food pairings for local dishes, and whether bottles are sourced directly from small growers or through reputable importers. Shops that feature English sparkling, Bacchus, and well-kept bottles of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are responding to local demand.
Check for clear pricing, tasting notes and sensible storage (cool, dark shelving). Independent shops such as Ten Streets Wine or R&H Fine Wines often provide personalised services — gift-wrapping, mixed-case discounts or cellar advice — while smaller convenience outlets like Kanas News & Wine are useful for an emergency bottle. If you’re after natural, organic or biodynamic producers, ask which shops curate those ranges or host dedicated tasting nights.
19 of the 20 wine shops listed in Liverpool publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm on a typical trading day.
Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 14 venues in Liverpool (74% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 17 on Monday. 13 open seven days a week.
13 addresses stay open past 10 pm, which matters if you are buying after dinner rather than before it. Bargain Beer Plus closes latest, at 3 am.
At the other end of the day, Legs Wine opens earliest, at 12 am.
These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.
The 18 rated wine shops in Liverpool carry 3,320 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.72 out of 5 and the median is 4.7, and 16 venues hold 4.5 or better — 89% of the list.
Bacchus Wine Tasting carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 5.0 from 117 reviews. The Dead Crafty Beer Company is the most reviewed address in Liverpool, at 1,233.
A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.
Price level is published for 4 of the 20 wine shops in Liverpool, and it splits as follows: 4 moderate (100%). Google's price level is a four-step band reported by the venue and by visitors, not a price list, so it says where an address sits relative to its neighbours rather than what a bottle costs.
The specialisations that recur most often in Liverpool are Tasting Events (2), Fine Wine (2), Wine Cellar (1). Filtering the list above by one of those is usually a faster route to the right shop than sorting by rating.
Liverpool accounts for 20 of the 188 wine shops we list across United Kingdom, spread over 10 cities.
Sunday trading in Liverpool runs in line with the national picture — 74% against 78%.
Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.
| Measure | Liverpool | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Venues listed | 20 | 188 |
| Mean rating | 4.72 | 4.58 |
| Open on Sunday | 74% | 78% |
| Median closing time | 10 pm | 9:15 pm |
Other wine venues in Liverpool: 14 wine bars, 17 wine restaurants, 2 wineries and tasting rooms. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.
The nearest larger listings in United Kingdom are Bradford (20), Manchester (20), Glasgow (20), Edinburgh (19), Sheffield (19). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.
Liverpool has 20 wine shops on this list, averaging 4.72 out of 5 across 3,320 reviews. The median address opens at 10 am and closes at 10 pm; 14 of the 19 with published hours open on Sunday.
If you only have time for one stop, Bacchus Wine Tasting is the highest-rated address with a real review base (5.0 from 117).
Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.
Selling alcohol to anyone under 18 is an offence under the Licensing Act 2003 in England and Wales, and retailers operate Challenge 25 on top of it, so expect to be asked for ID well past 18.
The United Kingdom taxes wine harder than anywhere else in this directory, and it taxes it by strength. HMRC's rate from 1 February 2026 is £30.64 per litre of pure alcohol for wine between 8.5% and 22% ABV, which is £2.87 of duty on a 75 cl bottle at 12.5% ABV, before 20% VAT is added on top of the duty-inclusive price. On a £7 bottle that leaves very little for the wine.
The Sunday Trading Act 1994 caps shops over 280 m² in England and Wales at six continuous hours of Sunday trading between 10 am and 6 pm. Smaller independents are exempt and may open all day, which is why a specialist wine shop is often the only thing open on a Sunday evening. Scotland is outside the Act entirely.
Sources: HMRC — Alcohol Duty rates (GOV.UK) · Sunday Trading Act 1994 (legislation.gov.uk) · Licensing Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)
Shops in Allerton and the Baltic Triangle are quieter midweek, giving you more time with staff to explore rare bottles and ask for personalised recommendations.
Many Liverpool shops stock wines from Cheshire and Lancashire vineyards. Request English sparkling or Bacchus examples to taste Britain’s cooler-climate styles.
Plan tastings before dinner in RopeWalks or the Georgian Quarter; several wine shops partner with nearby restaurants or bars for pairing events.
Independent merchants like R&H Fine Wines and Ten Streets Wine often offer discounts on mixed cases—great for trying a variety without committing to full cases.
There are 20 wine shops featured in this Liverpool directory, ranging from specialist importers and independent merchants to neighbourhood retailers and tasting rooms across Allerton, Lark Lane, the Baltic Triangle and the city centre.
Yes. Many Liverpool wine shops, especially independents, now stock English sparkling made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Look for local listings and tastings — shops often highlight English producers from nearby counties and showcase classic-method sparklers alongside Champagne.
Allerton and Lark Lane are classics for curated, specialist stores; the Baltic Triangle and RopeWalks are great for boutique and natural wine sellers; the Georgian Quarter and city centre (Bold Street, Albert Dock) offer a mix of high-end and convenient options.
Absolutely. Many shops host regular tastings, masterclasses and pop-up events. Venues like Wine Unearthed and Bacchus Wine Tasting run scheduled sessions, while stores such as Ten Streets Wine and R&H Fine Wines offer private tastings or producer-led evenings you can book.
Yes. Several independent retailers offer local delivery across Liverpool and wider UK shipping. Check individual shop websites for same-day city delivery, click-and-collect options, or mixed-case discounts. Larger merchants may also offer subscription clubs or regular delivery services.
Shoppers in Liverpool favour a mix of classic international varieties — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc — plus growing interest in Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Malbec. English varieties like Bacchus and classic-method sparklers are increasingly popular too.
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