"Based in Bath, Great Western Wine is a smart operation which handpicks its wines by building up relationshipswith owners of small and interesting vineyards.  Their chic catalogue and website are backed up by helpful staff and a personal approach."  Easy Living Magazine, February 2007

“Jukesy-rated wine merchant worthy of particular note.”
- Matthew Jukes Wine List 2005

“Good-value wines with plenty of individual character. Inspired choices from the Languedoc and southern France. Helpful staff provide guidance through the more eclectic wines listed. Watch out for winemaker dinners.”
- Which Wine Guide 2005

Independent French Specialist of the Year
- French Wines Awards for Excellence 2003

Top Wine Merchant in the South West.
“Going from strength to strength, this Bath-based merchant makes a point of sourcing directly from small suppliers and comes up with appealing bottles time after time.”
- Which Wine Guide 2003

West of England Wine Merchant of the Year.
- International Wine Challenge 2003

A measure of independence – the benefits of independent merchants in comparison to the supermarkets - Bath Chronicle Wine column 4^th November 2006

"First stop for me is Great Western Wine in Bath….. It’s a deliciously old-fashioned emporium. Staff are really enthusiastic and expert but relaxed and good-humoured as well. The wines (and the more exotic spirits) are the kind you don’t find in supermarkets. Prices at every level are very competitive – there are as many true bargains here as there are in Tesco." - Ned Halley Western Daily Press 8^th December 2007

"Great Western Wine of Bath is a fine wine merchant supplying hand-picked wines to both trade and consumers. Specialist in wines from boutique estates around the world, they champion the independent vineyard and provide expert advice that you won’t get at your local supermarket.... It’s a fantastic way to expand your knowledge from a team of experts who live and breathe wine." - Flavour Magazine November 2007