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Oddbins is a chain of wineshops with many London locations -- I think the Baker Street location might be the closest to the British Museum but our esteemed UK CC'ers may be able to confirm or correct that.

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You may be right, but there's no way I'd trek to Baker Street from Bloomsbury just to go to an Oddbins for a few bottles.

 

OP, I can't immediately think of one in the vicinity, but not really my manor. You are probably just as well using a supermarket. Whereabouts near the museum will you be - if towards Russell Square, probably the Waitrose in the Brunswick is your best bet. If towards Tottenham Court Road there are several around and about, including a Sainsbury near Goodge Street.

 

I remember we had a thread on specialist wine shops, maybe last year sometime?

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D'oh! Check out Planet of the Grapes in New Oxford Street and don't let the pun put you off :)

 

Cancel that - I just walked past Planet of the Grapes and it is closed, all boarded up. Apparently they will have new premises later in the year.

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Unless you are looking for very expensive wines, supermarkets in london have a pretty good selection.

 

Agreed - The bigger ones have a huge selection from all over the world and most are priced between £5 and £15. They will also have Champagne and other fizzy wines and generally the quality is surprisingly good.

 

I suggest a foray early on to buy a couple of likely bottles (you won't find many half bottles on offer) to try before you invest in a larger quantity. Be sure to look out for offers: 2 for £10 is not unusual. I would tend to avoid any priced at less than £5.

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The LP will often be found in supermarkets, including the two I mentioned - Waitrose and Sainsbury's.

 

Billecart-Salmon do not supply supermarkets. Your best bet for them would indeed be an Oddbins or better yet take a trip to London's best wine merchant, Berry Bros & Rudd over in St James's (http://www.bbr.com)

 

ETA: Just checked and neither are listing the NV. Maybe one of the high-end department stores, such as Harrods or Fortnum and Mason, or get someone like Lea and Sandeman (who don't have a convenient store for Bloomsbury) to deliver to your hotel!

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