The Bottle Shop Pontcanna

12/12/2022

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS!!!

Monday 12th: 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 13th: 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 14th: 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 15th: 12pm - 8pm
Friday 16th: 12pm - 10pm*
Saturday 17th: 12pm - 10pm*
Sunday 18th: 11am - Close

Monday 19th: 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 20th: 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 21st: 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 22nd: 12pm - 8pm
Friday 23rd: 11am - 9pm**
Saturday 24th: 11am - 5pm**
Sunday 25th: CLOSED

Monday 26th: CLOSED
Tuesday 27th: CLOSED
Wednesday 28th: CLOSED
Thursday 29th: 12pm - 8pm
Friday 30th: 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 31st: 12pm - 7pm
Sunday 1st: CLOSED

Monday 2nd: CLOSED
Tuesday 3rd: CLOSED
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday4th: Normal Trade Hours Resume

*Except Penarth 12pm - 8pm
** Retail Only | No Drinking In

12/10/2022

Autumn is most definitely upon us, which can only mean one thing right?

Whisky time!!!

Two very recent additions to our range from the The Glenturret distillery located in the old market town of Crieff.

Their 12yo 2021 release has notes of dried fruit and spices from European oak which marry together with elements of vanilla and caramel from the American oak casks used to create this rich wonderful malt.

2021 Triple Wood which combines cask influences from ex-bourbon barrels as well as Sherry seasoned casks made from both European and American oak. A delicate whisky that highlights the sweet and distinctive fruity style of their new make spirit.

Pop by and grab yourself a bottle to pour a dram and contemplate the cosmos….

21/09/2022

Had plans to go to Bristol for 2022 Zwanze…..?

Why not consider us as your unofficial venue this weekend for all things lambic…. (Well except that peppercorn thing pouring at 8pm 🫤)

We are making arrangements here in our Pontcanna store so that we have four taps flowing of delicious Cantillon plus a cellar that you can access with over 200 options….

We will be pouring from midday on Saturday right through to close Sunday evening.

Hope to see you here for a celebration of sour!!!

14/09/2022

07/09/2022

It might not be October but OKTOBERFEST has arrived at the shops!!!

Fan of seasonal crispybois much??? We definitely are with a few returning classics and some new absolute belters for you to sample.

The Flotzinger Marzen is delicious…..

13/08/2022

New Orange Wine!!!

Jumpin Juice Wines have really knocked it out of the park with this blend.

Fiano, Vermentino and Zibibbo join forces to present a wine with a clean, floral and fruity finish.

Designed to be crushed on hot days like today ☀️ ☀️☀️☀️☀️

06/08/2022

Sometimes you just can’t resist…

We carry a huge (unnecessarily so) range of naughty stouts…

When the opportunity came up to stock some barrel aged stouts that are collaborations with the likes of Angry Chair ,Side Project, Equilibrium we had to say yes.

The two bottled stout have each spent three years slumbering and marinating in bourbon barrels and show a depth and complexity only time can deliver.

Get them while you can….

28/07/2022

Something a little special comes this way….

As part of being able to celebrate 10 years since the opening of the Roath shop we have the only exclusive sales of this outside of Holy Goat’s webshop.

We travelled up last year for a debaucherous day of brewing, food and drinking.

This is final, long awaited result!!

Stay tuned for when it arrives at ours stores.

Cosmic Sky - 6.5%
BA Golden Sour with Worcesterberries

🔥WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVE🔥

The third and final release available exclusively from our webstore from this Friday.

This golden sour beer was fermented with a mixed culture in stainless for 6 months, before being racked into a single red wine barrel on top of whole Worcesterberries (200g/l). The Worcesterberries were sources from Pittormie Fruit Farm in Cupar, located seven miles from the brewery. Worcesterberries share similar characteristics to gooseberries and blackcurrants, though are thought to be a separate species.

This beer was brewed with Dan and Nat from , to commemorate their 10th anniversary.

Artwork by Jimbob Isaac
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26/07/2022

More New Spirits!!!

Amores Mezcal Verde Momento

“Every batch of Verde Momento features a unique label designed by a contemporary Mexican artist. It is another collaboration aimed at supporting the local culture of the mezcal-producing regions – be it farmers, distillers or artists.

Verde is made from organically grown, 8-year-old Espadín agave. It is cooked using three different types of wood - ocote, red oak and pepper tree - to achieve a complex, balanced flavour profile that makes it work brilliantly in cocktails.”

Mezcal Margaritas people! Mezcal Margaritas!!!!

22/07/2022

“What the bloody hell is that beautiful looking bottle of liquid!?!?”

The question echoing in everyone’s minds when they glimpse this new addition to our shelves.

Procera African Gin is what!

Distilled in Nairobi Kenya at an insane altitude of 1638 metres above sea level. It boasts ten different botanicals sourced from all corners of Africa. With Juniper at the forefront this gin, it accessible to all levels of gin lovers.

22/07/2022

New Wines By The Glass Menu!!

Always keeping it fresh and exciting for those of you venturing into our Pontcanna store for a glass of wine.

The latest offering takes you to Italy, France, Chile, Spain and Germany.

The Villa Wolf Gewurtztraminer is an absolute staff favourite and just the kind of thing to start you off on….

08/07/2022

The “Dest” weather to be drinking one of these out the front….

Open until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays

Wines By The Glass

Cold Beers

Chilled Beats

Nice Vibez

Pop by for one or two….

02/07/2022

Hoppy Goodness from Track Brewing Co just in time for the weekend!!

L-R

Double Denim 8% DIPA in collaboration with their hop supplier Crosby + Loughran this is jam packed with Nelson and Idaho 7.

May Be Madness 7% DDH IPA in collaboration with Oso Brew Co.

Dreaming Of…. Strata 6.5% DDH IPA showcasing the wobderful sweaty fruit dankness that is Strata.

From Above 4.1% Pale Ale GLUTEN FREE session hoppy pale that features Mosaic and Nelson hops.

Hoppy Days

02/07/2022

NEW Wines By The Glass Menu!!

At least every fortnight if not weekly we are looking to change our by the glass offering in our Pontcanna shop.

Our new menu features some absolute belters from South Africa.

The Liberator Rieslings To Be Cheerful shows influence and style from the greats of the Alsace.

While Jordan Wines 2019 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay is a whole level of oaked decadence that puts it right up there with the Californian new world heavy hitters.

Reds wise we have got some full bodied numbers from Argentina, Italy and USA.

Open until 10pm Fridays and Saturdays but you are welcome to pop in any time we are open for a cheeky glass or two. 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

18/06/2022

Cheeky little virtual tour time in Pontcanna as photos can never really tell the full story….

If we are Open then you are welcome to drink in. Open Fridays and Saturdays until 10pm.

Come join us for a glass or two…

🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

17/06/2022

6PM TONIGHT!!!!

PONTCANNA GOES LIVE WITH WINES BY THE GLASS!!! (then forever more)

We appreciate all your patience thus far and further more, Roath and Penarth your time is coming.

Now open until 10pm Fridays and Saturdays we hope you can find the time to come and enjoy our rejuvenated Pontcanna shop.

See you all soon for a drink IN!

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11/06/2022

We got a bit carried away this week bringing in delicious beery treats…

04/06/2022

Now for grapes in a different format to our usual broadcast……

We have landed our annual allocation of Tilquin grape lambics. The collection includes their new collaborative beer with L’Ermitage which is a blend of saison, 1,2, and 3 year old lambic refermented on 170g of forest fruits mix per litre.

The range also features the two new grape varietals of Sureau (Syrah) and Pinot Meunièr (the third grape of champagne production).

Quantities are limited across the shops as we have squirrelled some away into vast cellar of treats for future days to come….

02/06/2022

Bank Holiday Opening Hours!!!

We just want to let all you lovely people know that we are here for you. Open business as usual…

Thursday: 12pm - 8pm

Friday: 12pm - 8pm

Saturday: 12pm - 8pm

Sunday: 11am - 6pm

Check out this beautiful trio from Antonio Camillo, the 1L “Tutti I Giorni” Rosso being the latest addition to our range alongside the saline, herbaceous and refreshing Vermentino. And, the Morellino di Scansano, a Sangiovese finished in the old ways producing a soft, yet minerally finish on the palate.

“Born & bred in the maremma region on Tuscany's Tyrhennian coast. Antonio Camillo worked for fifteen years as a cellar master in the most important estates in Maremma (the last eight at Poggio Argentiera).

Recently Antonio felt the necessity to fly with his own wings and produce his own wine so he bought two ancient, organic vineyards in the South of the region, on the border with Lazio, totalling five hectares in the area between Sovana and Pitigliano (in the south of Maremma on the border. Nearby are the beautiful Saturnia hot springs. Exquisite wines have been produced in this area since Etruscan times, making the most of the rich volcanic soil and Antonio is one of a group of local innovative organic producers creating exciting "natural" wines.”

Cheers

27/05/2022

Colour Us Crazy!!!

Two new wines have just hit the shelves from Vinos Inacaya in the Colchagua Valley, Chile to wet your whistle. Their aim was to create excellent value wines that are as natural as possible and reflect their place of origin.

White: A blend of Semillon and Moscatel this is all citrus and tropical fruit with distinct moscatel white grape overtones. Perfect in the sun with a picnic.

Red: Featuring the local varietal Pais which is then blended with Carignan it has spicy dark fruit flavours, crunchy tannins and vibrant acidity. Perfect accompaniment to Mediterranean style dishes.

All this natural magic in a bottle for a TENNER 🤯

27/05/2022

Very few breweries get a permanent place on our shelves, one worth mentioning time and again are Duration Beer.

Stylistic brewing chops, unwavering principles and the ability to get on with it in these interesting times. They have firmly cemented their place within the industry and all its peers at every level.

Duration are currently seeking support for the next stage of their incredible journey. Go have a read or just drink one of their delicious beers to lend some support.

If you are yet to still experience them, their Continental Pale “Bet The Farm” and Table Beer “You End Where You Were” are a great place to start.

If you’re a long time listener, their collaboration with Burning Sky “Ferm Friends” and Foeder Aged Stout “Tracing Time” will be right up your street.

26/05/2022

It is with great excitement we announce the arrival of our annual allocation of Gentle Folk Wines to the stores.

A small team of five located in the Basket Range of the Adelaide Hills. Their wines are an expression of purity and honesty to themselves and the region they hail from. Farming organically with additional biodynamic practices.

Their 2020 Clouds Riesling which we stocked last year goes down as one of the best new world rieslings we have had the opportunity to try.

From their 2021 harvest we will be stocking 4 each of the following in our stores.

Village Blanc

Village Chardonnay

Village Sangiovese

Village Pinot Noir

Village Shiraz

Vin de Sofa

Rainbow Juice

These wines are an absolute treat and not to be missed.

21/05/2022

Forecast for the weekend and throughout the coming months is for total downpours….

Of Rosé into all our faces 💦💦💦💦

Meet what has quickly become our flagship premium Provence Rose from Chateau de l’Escarelle. Les Deux Anges is one of their highest rated cuvées (James Suckling 92 points April 2022) and is pure magic on the palate.

“Subtle and elegant with wild strawberry and citrus fruits on the nose. The palate is clean and fresh with great tension and balance displaying notes of mango and pomelo.”

Chateau de l’Escarelle is not only certified organic but they posses Level 3 HVE certification (Haute Valeur Environmentale) which means their vines benefit from existing in an incredibly bio diverse habitat, minimal use of herbicides, pesticides and artificial fertilisers.

19/05/2022

Not in the mood for wine or beer? Need an easy cocktail to take home or make a commute easier? Look no further!

Here’s a few of our favourites:

Freezer Martini, a well-balanced blend of Porter's Gin, Dry Vermouth and lemon zest.

Chipper's Cherrywood Old Fashioned, a robust blend of whisky, cherrywood bitters and a dash of gum sugar. A classy classic.

And finally the cutest Pocket Negroni, made with Porter's Gin, vermouth and bitter aperitivo.

03/05/2022

“How far down the rabbit hole of orange wine would you like to go?” said the White Rabbit to Alice…..

If you would like to fall all the way down and into another dimension then the AV01 Cataratto from Rallo will take you there. With no added sulphites and a maceration spent in 50hl acacia barrels this wine blurs the line between wine, cider and a Belgian Gueuze.

If however you would simply like to look through the looking glass and spy on what it’s all about then the Bel a Ciao from Olivier Cazenave is the ticket. A fresh, bright expression of the orange wine style, it is almost 100% Semillon (2% Sauvignon added at the end for acidity and vibrancy) organically cultivated in Bordeaux. A perfect introduction to the style with a friendly price tag attached.

30/04/2022

Fruit Bomb, Fruit Bomb, yeah you’re a Fruit Bomb….

You get the idea 😉

Funkstille Zweigelt out of Austria is pure fruit forward filth. Perfect for in the garden over long summer evenings it only requires you to drink it not think about it.

All this magic for a tenner!!!!!

BOOM 💥

16/04/2022

Sunday Lunch recommendation coming your way…..

Thistledown 2020 Silken Beastie Barossa Valley Shiraz has newly landed on our shelves and would make the perfect accompaniment to any special Sunday get together.

“Drawing on fruit grown in many of the best addresses in the Barossa (Kalimna, Ebenezer & Koonunga) Silken Beastie is crafted using a variety of techniques such as wild ferment, whole bunch inclusion and gentle extraction. Further enhanced by maturation in French Oak to reveal a dense, textural shiraz with wonderfully lifted notes of red and black fruits.”

Cheers

08/04/2022

Hops hops hops hops and more hops

All fresh, some classics, some completely new brews and one completely new brewery to the range.

Welcome Floc. Brewing to our shelves with these two new releases….

Together In Silence - 4% Pale Ale with Citra + Strata Hops

Hard Sun - 6.8% NEIPA with Simcoe, Citra + Galaxy Hops

08/04/2022

To picnic or not to picnic that is the question…

Based on current weather we would suggest not 🤣

Either way the new Liberator releases have you covered for any occasion!

Episode 34 - New Blood & Chocolate - 61% Cabernet Sauvignon 39% Shiraz - this follow on 3000 bottle release from the initial 2003 vintage Blood + Chocolate that we previously listed shows the blend in youthful exuberance with Cabernet qualities distinctly at the forefront.

Episode 36 - This Is The Sea - 100% Albarino from the Coastal region of the Cape, this juice could have been destined into a big commercial blend with Sauvignon Blanc but has instead been liberated into its own bright lively existence. Perfect for sunny days and fresh seafood platters.

02/04/2022

After a serious unintentional hiatus the Can do Sil Red has returned from Adegas Carballal who are situated in the heart of Galicia. A blend of 50% Mencia and 50% Garnacha it’s vibrant acidity and freshness resonate incredible well with the change of season.

With just a hint of underlying smokiness this wine pairs perfectly with a charred but perfectly rare steak.

A wine of unique character at a great price (£12.99) we can’t recommend it enough for you to try.

Cheers