About us

We are an independent local wine shop in Walthamstow, E17, specialising in natural and organic wines, craft beers and selected spirits.
We created Forest Wines in spring 2014, a local wine shop with a handpicked selection of great organic wines, beers and spirits. What we offer isn't available anywhere else in our corner of Walthamstow, whether it's simple wines for the everyday table, great bottles for those special occasions, or craft beers and selected spirits for everything in between.

With dine-in service as well, our customers can sit around our table and sip a glass of wine, share their favourite bottle, or pair a drink with some small plates, cheese, and charcuterie. We pride ourselves on making Forest Wines a friendly place where anyone can stop by and pick up a bottle on their way home from work, or stick around for a drink and some nibbles. And whether you’re staying in or taking something with you, you’ll get to chat with someone who knows their products, and feel a sense of our local community.
Forest Wines is owned and operated by a young, passionate, husband-and-wife team who live locally in Walthamstow.

We source many of our wines from the ‘Old World’, but we also like to offer our customers something out of the usual high street range: from lesser known varieties and countries. The majority of our wines are natural, either organically or biodynamically produced, fermented with indigenous yeast, and made with a minimum interventions from the picking in the vineyard all the way to the bottle. We are simply after quality, natural products and diversity. We are here to help you navigate through the maze of ‘natural wines’, ‘terroirs’ & ‘food pairing’.
Our craft beer selection features some of London's top artisan breweries, as well as an expanding range of European craft beer and outstanding local ciders. Find your favourite beers and try something new. We focus on small craft breweries that value quality, and we firmly believe there is a beer for every occasion.

Drop in and see us on Forest Road, E17. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at the shop.