Bottle Apostle

Bottle Apostle does so many things so well, it's a wonder that people don't flock in from all points west to take advantage of something here.

Firstly, as a wine shop, it's terrific. They provide a good sampling of various types and regions (from complex Bordeaux to sakes), and everyone there is able to speak with some knowledge about any of the offerings (inc a limited selection of spirits... more

As a traveler I'm a sucker for good service and selection. The former trumps the latter. Bottle Apostle provided both. I was on a mission to bring home a few samples of London's finest craft brews. After stopping at several other "bottle shops" in the central London area I landed upon the Apostle.

Selection of local and import brews are respectable.

Service was outstanding and staff made... more

Super lovely wine shop with a wide selection and knowledgeable friendly staff. They also have membership cards which remember what you have bought in the past. Really useful for when you forget the name of the epic bottle of Pinot you had a few months ago.

Cheapest bottles start at about £7 and they're very good value for the quality. more

This is one of the newest additions to Victoria Park Village - a boutique independent wine shop on the site of one of the original reasons to visit this area - Frocks restaurant, which closed earlier this year. The transformation is remarkable and this new store is well laid out and full of hard-to-find and specialist wines, many of which you can try using their novel Enomatics machines -... more

bottle apostle has just opened in what was Frocks Restaurant on the edge of Victoria Park and 2 doors from the Ginger Pig.

It is an EXCELLENT wine shop.

There are wine tasteing dispensers where you put in a card and help yourself to a taste from about 20 different wines, sweet looking dispenser. And actually I guess that it is cheaper to buy than in a pub - they don't seem to have gone for a... more