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What private customers say…

Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.

J Windle

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I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…

Nicholas S

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Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…

Brian K

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Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.

Albert H

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One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!

David M

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This was yet another quick and painless transaction, as I have come to expect from SV&S.

Richard T

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Regular special offers with generous discounts, as Jancis Robinson would say 'GV'. Their range of wine is extensive, and the time from order to delivery is short. Brian, Kent

Brian W

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Love this wine merchant. They have the best wines at the keenest prices. Delivery is swift.

James C

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As usual, swift and efficient service with a good range of wines to choose from.

Michael B

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Some wine companies lean towards hype and publicity. Stone Vine & Sun lean towards grape and efficiency. Their depth of knowledge and experience and their spread of source manifests itself in…

John L

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My favourite wine merchant, with a really interesting list of slightly off-the-beaten-track wines, providing excellent value. And top-class service - my most recent online order was delivered the…

Roger W

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Have used this wine merchant on 4 occasions to buy wine. Their named Domaine Burgundy has been both delicious and affordable. Their buyer's recommendations are reliably good and help me explore…

The Arnotts

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Excellent service and good prices. Some amazing finds in their recommendations. Have discovered some brilliant wines which were amazing value. Highly recommended.

Ron A

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One of my favourite merchants. Very fair pricing, knowledgeable, and efficient.

Alan S

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We regularly buy wine from Stone, Vine and Sun. We recommend their mixed cases as there are invariably a number of wines which go on to become regular favourites. Also, an excellent delivery service.

Peter B

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Service is superb - friendly and super helpful. My wife and I have never had a wine from them that we didn't like and we love most of them. Lots of very good value wines and their sales are…

Andrew M

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Interesting wines, good sale discounts, efficient service and delivery.

Richard H

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SVS continue to unearth exceptional wines from some of the less fashionable wine growing regions as well as great value wines from more well known ones. Simon and team offer an exciting list and…

Ted F

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SVS continues to provide an excellent selection of wine from many countries, a vast selection of varieties, and all at a reasonable cost. I have been a customer for over 20 years, and I have always…

Donald S

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Stone Vine & Sun wine merchants are a very helpful group of people. Stocking well-chosen products at sensible prices and always helpful in suggesting wines to try.

Eian M

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SV&S does not sell a duff wine, nor any that is overpriced. And they are a delight to deal with.

Ben

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Good range of interesting wines; prompt and efficient service.

Mike K

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S,V+S does the job: finding interesting producers and excellent wines. The list is not bafflingly huge like some other merchants, nor is it narrow or unadventurous, nor fad/fashion, the result is a…

Andy H

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Fantastic friendly service from Simon and his team. I ordered a large quantity of port which arrived promptly, well packaged and delivered by a decent courier - highly recommended. Thank you Stone,…

Ben M

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Order arrived promptly as always. Using the catalogue and range of offers, encourages choice of interesting and enjoyable wines I probably wouldn't have chosen if buying from a supermarket.

Edmund G

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They are very clever at finding wines from the less fashionable parts of France that are as good as, if not better than, those from the fashionable parts at a fraction of the price. Also charming to…

David M

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The champagne went down very well. Lots of compliments. Fortunately for me there is some left over so it is now in my cellar! I need to lock it up because my husband loves it. The Crozes-Hermitage…

Jill F

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Simon and the team offer an absolutely first-class service...the advice and expertise they bring help me explore the world of wine.

David C - May 2023

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An outstanding Wine Merchant with very friendly and informed staff. I have never been disappointed with any of my purchases over the many years that I have been a customer. Cannot rate SVS too highly.

Andy C

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An excellent selection of wines from smaller producers that you won’t find elsewhere, all at very fair prices. Top-class customer service and prompt delivery.

Mark H

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I love this shop. Team are very proactive in sourcing interesting wines and telling customers about them. I recommend this place to everyone.

Peter R

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Extremely efficient company to deal with. We have never been disappointed with the wine we have bought from them. The delivery service is first class. Our friends and neighbours also enjoy the…

Pennie H

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Great site, great wines, great prices, great service.

David B

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SVS is one of the nicest merchants to deal with. Fabulous choices of producers and wines, friendly, cheerful service, keen prices and boundless enthusiasm. Top wine critics (eg Jancis Robinson) often…

Neil D

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Excellent as usual.

C Towle

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Outstanding service and quality wines.

A Girling

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For ten years I've only bought wine from Stone Vine and Sun, and can honestly say have never had a bad bottle. I highly recommend their Doorstep Dozen to start with.

J Till

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A superb selection of top wines, especially ones off the beaten track. Perfect for real wine enthusiasts. Good value and good service, too.

H Bruno

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Helpful and excellent, they have been providing our ‘core’ wines for several years now and we are not for moving.

Jeff F

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Good website, excellent choice and excellent delivery, all the way to Edinburgh. I always recommend to friends and family.

Grahame E

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I have been purchasing wine from their selection for several years and never been disappointed. The high quality of the packaging shows how much they care about the wine.

Brian W

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I have been ordering wine from Stone Vine & Sun for several years now. Whether I order by phone or online the service I receive is always excellent. They have a wide selection of wines to choose…

C Griffiths

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A mixed case purchased recently threw up some real gems at very reasonable prices. Every bottle was excellent and very representative of its origins, but I would like to highlight two…

Alun G

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Extremely efficient company to deal with. We have never been disappointed with the wine we have bought from them. The delivery service is first class. Our friends and neighbours also enjoy the wine…

Pennie H

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Quick delivery and lovely wine...excellent.

M New

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Thoroughly recommended. Great information, great website, always great on delivery. Always something way from ordinary.

Marcus W

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I like the detailed website and promotional material. I've always found the wines interesting and good value for money (and they arrive promptly).

T Patston

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Excellent selection of quality wines from around the world. Well written, informative list with interesting offers and case deals. Knowledgeable staff and excellent customer support. I have been…

A Haigh

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SVS continues to provide an excellent selection of wine from many countries, a vast selection of varieties, and all at a reasonable cost. I have been a customer for over 19 years and have always…

Donald S

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Very interesting selection of wines with super service.
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An excellent wine merchant with great diversity on offer and some unusual wines. Excellent delivery service.

E Thomas

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Speedy and efficient service, quality wines. In summary a trustworthy company delivering quality.

R Papier

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Excellent selections of wines, great value always and first-class service!

J Menendez

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Just enjoying the Classic Provence Rose case. Four different wines and three bottles of each. Each one is different, dry and food friendly. Very elegant and not at all like the 'sweet pink'…

Paul G

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We have been enjoying the wines sought out by the SVS team for almost 20 years now and rarely buy anywhere else – always excellent value and my own preference for single variety characterful…

C Smith

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More delicious wine from Stone Vine and Sun. Highly recommended.

E Howard

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My favourite wine merchant, with a really interesting list of slightly off-the-beaten-track wines, providing excellent value. And top class service - my most recent online order was delivered the…

R Witcomb

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Wine merchant with interesting wines. We are currently enjoying the mixed case of wines from Gascony. All are really delicious and fit a variety of foods. Delivery was swift. I would like to think…

Paul G

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An excellent range of wines, and great value too. Friendly and helpful staff and quick delivery. Highly recommend.

C Kent

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Great selection of imaginatively sourced wine and rapid, efficient delivery.

N Hugh-Smith

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Some wine companies lean towards hype and publicity. Stone Vine & Sun lean towards grape and efficiency. Their depth of knowledge and experience and their spread of source manifests itself in…

J Ling

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I've managed to find my hometown wine to this merchant, I was always getting wine, by my Dad, from Tenuta Casali winery in Mercato Saraceno (Italy). But after Brexit that's unfortunately…

L Valdifiori

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Excellent wines sourced and chosen by the founder/wine expert, Simon Taylor. We were one of Stone Vine & Sun's very first clients and always buy from them. First-class knowledge and service.

S Johnson

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This is an outstanding wine merchant who takes enormous care to select wines of genuine quality and authenticity which are true to their origins. As a customer I feel that the buyer has personally…

A Griffiths

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First-class service and a fine selection of wine reasonably priced.

D Croom

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SVS specialise in high-quality (but good value) wines in the £10-20 'sweet spot' price bracket. I've yet to find a dud from their selections. Very efficient service and delivery…

J Snodgrass

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Great selection of interesting and characterful wines well priced with knowledgeable and very good service.

mezebede

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Best prices on a selection of very good wines, ranging from everyday drinkable to high end. Good website and very fast delivery. I keep returning.

R Appleby

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Carefully chosen wines, competitively priced and knowledgeable staff. Fantastic!

J Ferrier

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Discovered Stone Vine & Sun via jancisrobinson.com and bought some of that website's recommendations. Loved the wines and will expand my buying to more SV&S wines. Great selection.…

M Witt

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SVS is one of the nicest merchants to deal with. Fabulous choices of producer and wines, friendly cheerful service, keen prices and boundless enthusiasm. Top wine critics (eg Jancis Robinson)…

N Donnan

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I look to a wine merchant to explore wine regions in person and discover excellent producers. Then of course to put good information on their web site, to provide accessible and friendly advice and…

C Mair

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Always helpful. Delivery is efficient and problems (rare) are rapidly resolved.

M Dearden

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Great selection of wines - always something tantalising popping into my inbox that I can’t resist. Highly recommend for a good stock up for Christmas!

P Howard

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Excellent service! We thoroughly enjoy their very good value La Combe Saint-Paul Vermentino. Thoroughly recommend them.

D Forcey

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Excellent range of characterful wines at very fair prices. Service is also terrific.

G Rivaz

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Always friendly and helpful-much better than supermarket wines for not much more! The doorstep dozen is brilliant!

G Campbell

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I have used Stone, Vine & Sun for a number of years now and have found their advice in seeking wines to my taste most helpful. They have often found some small vineyards that need assistance and…

Eian M

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Great service and fantastic products. We have never had a bad bottle with any of our orders, and I can guarantee your friends will not have the same producers/vintages available at Stone, Vine, &…

John K

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As always SVS delivered my recent order next working day with no errors. My only problem with them as a wine merchant is that they regularly send me more mouth watering offers than my budget or my…

E Wood

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Many classic wines plus lots examples from independents practicing natural methods including a good selection from South Africa. The price spectrum includes many delicious wines under £10. An…

B Wallace

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This is my all time favourite wine merchant. Innovative in approach, with a wonderful selection of new and old world wines. By far the best delivery service too, even in these straitened times!

R Bamber

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SVS continues to provide an excellent selection of wine from many countries, a vast selection of varieties, and all at a reasonable cost. I have been a customer for over 17 years and I have always…

D Sharpe

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Great service and wines. I have been a customer for 20 years or more and have never been disappointed.

N Poole

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Our favourite wine merchant never fails to delight. Delicious wines at every price point - including a few gems below £10 in our favourites list. We’ve really enjoyed the sun case as an…

E Howard

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Friendly helpful people selling good quality interesting wines from many countries and at competitive prices. Wines you will NOT find in the supermarket! Free local delivery has been a boon during…

G Reynolds

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Absolutely loving the sun case, what a great way to be introduced to new wines.

E. Howard

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Wow - talk about service! The wine arrived today all safe and sound. I can't buy vegetables in the supermarket but I have lovely wine. Thank you!

A. Thompson

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Just wanted to say thank you so much for sending my order of 2 x Domaine Begude Rosé to my son and daughter-in-law - I couldn't believe that they received it within a day of my placing…

L. Stone

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Thank you. Amazing service - order delivered less than 12 hours after placing!

L. Glover

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Stone, Vine & Sun have provided consistently excellent and interesting wine across my wine budget for over 8 years, They are an exemplary example of what a wine merchant should be: approachable…

Lorna Sewell

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Great range of wines and excellent service. Highly recommended.

Lizzie Shaw

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Thank you so much for your generous donation of wine for the "Dinner in the Nave". The whole evening was a great success!

Winchester Cathedral

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Absolutely excellent service once again

Ken & Fiona

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Good choice of wines.

Jozef Dartx

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What journalists say…

At this year's July dinner we won both the awards for which we were shortlisted: 2016 Specialist Merchant for both South Africa and Languedoc-Roussillon

International Wine Challenge 2016

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Hotly contested. Stone Vine & Sun won for its dogged commitment to, 'treasure hunting' - grafting round vineyards to unearth brilliant producers

Decanter 2016

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A good example of this is Stone, Vine & Sun's Doorstep Dozen, a specially-selected case you can subscribe to with whichever frequency you like.

Simon Reilly, jancisrobinson.com

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What trade customers say…

"Guy and Brittany Manning have turned this charming pub into a true foodie destination since they acquired it in 2008, no mean feat given its isolated situation deep in the Wiltshire…
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Mike is an absolute pleasure to work with and always happy to help in whatever way is needed. I have total confidence in the wines that he recommends for my business and my customers. Stone Vine…
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We’ve been customers for over fifteen years, a great range of wines that are consistently spot on, interesting and great value for money to boot. Oh yes and they are a lovely company to deal…
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Frank and Carol Duckworth have been offering guests fresh, simple, flavoursome food at Greens since 1985, using locally-sourced produce wherever possible.
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"Serenely situated in beautiful South Hampshire countryside between Fareham, Eastleigh and Bishops Waltham, The Farmers Home, Durley is a destination pub with the rural character of a bygone…
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