Independent wine shops in Watford

12 independent wine shops in and around Watford, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-22.

Independent wine shops listed: 1 in Watford, 12 within 15 km
Watford's high street overall: 69.6% independent
Indie Index rank: 57th of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed: None yet

From the Indie Index for Watford.

Expo Cacsh And Carry
Listed
Wine shop35 MARKET STREET, WATFORDunder 1 km away
expocashandcarry.co.uk +447466851327
F.L. Dickins
Listed
Wine shop89-91 High St, Rickmansworth5.4 km away
fldickins.co.uk +441923773636
Grapeland
Listed
Wine shop27 PARKFIELD, RICKMANSWORTH6.9 km away
grapelands.co.uk 01923 284436
Thresher
Listed
Wine shop140 Shenley Rd, Borehamwood8.7 km away
threshers.co.uk 020 8953 1410
Academy Beverage Company Limited
Listed
Wine shop14 Chancerygate Business Centre Unit 14, Hemel Hempstead10 km away
quench.me.uk 020 8450 8070
Victoria Wine
Listed
Wine shop9 Howard Dr, Borehamwood10 km away
pish.co.uk 020 8905 2024
Cellar Door Wines
Listed
Wine shopUnit 1, Verulam Industrial Estate, London Rd, St Albans10.5 km away
cellardoorwines.co.uk +441727854488
Tomoka Spirits Boutique
Listed
Wine shop7 CHRISTOPHER PLACE, ST. ALBANS10.8 km away
tomokaspiritsboutique.co.uk +441727894869
Alexandra Wine Ltd.
Listed
Wine shop23 ALEXANDRA ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD11.7 km away
alexandrawine.co.uk +441442265128
Drinks Cabin
Listed
Wine shop6 The Heights, Hemel Hempstead12.1 km away
threshers.com 01442 213911
Flagship Wines Ltd
Listed
Wine shop417 HATFIELD ROAD, ST. ALBANS12.3 km away
flagshipwines.co.uk +441727865309
The Flying Corkscrew
Listed
Wine shopLeighton Buzzard Rd, Water End14.5 km away
flyingcorkscrew.com 01442 412311

Questions about wine shops in Watford

How many independent wine shops are there in Watford?

We list 1 independent wine shop in Watford itself, and 12 within 15 km. Each has its own website and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent wine shop is closest to the centre of Watford?

Expo Cacsh And Carry, under 1 km from the town centre.

How independent is Watford's high street?

69.6% of the 644 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Watford 57th of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

Can a wine shop pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a wine shop in Watford. How do I get listed?

If you're independent and have your own website, it's free: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every wine shop here has its own website, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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