We used to think alcohol was a last-minute gift requiring little effort, until we came out of our early 20s and realised there's a boujee life outside of Gordon's gin & Hardy's rosé. These independent stockists sell carefully selected booze at a range of prices, perfect for gifting.

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Good Food

Sydenham
Offering hampers of beer & artisan snacks from South East London, and cheese boards from Neal's Yard Dairy.
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Urban cellar

Crystal Palace
Wine, beer & spirits, largely sourced from South East London. Visit the store to shop!
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Forest Wines

Walthamstow
Focussed on organic & natural wines. Christmas gift boxes including coffee, chocolate & candles from Walthamstow businesses.
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Salthouse Bottles

Brockley
Carefully selected wines, beer and artisan snacks & essentials. Go for craft beers and natural wine, return with mini bottles of negroni and raw butter.
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WaterIntoBeer

Brockley
Beer & home brew shop – grab a couple of craft cans for yourself and a home brew kit for a pal.
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Hop Burns & Black

Deptford & Peckham
Selling the best selection of UK beer, cider, hot sauce and wine. Your one-stop shop for that mate who loves crafties and Hot Ones.
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Wildcard Brewery

Walthamstow
Delicious beer brewed in Walthamstow, with beautifully designed labels which make these a great local gift.
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Dvine Cellars

Clapham
Wines from all over the world at a range of prices – perfect gifts for wine lovers or to share (at a distance) over the holidays.
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Peckham Cellars

Peckham
Knowledgable, friendly bunch who know their wines. Peckham Cellars are focussed on small scale wine makers and have offers on cases of wine.
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