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Ade Bro
Great choice of beers and wine. My favorite beer shop ever!!
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Alexandre Coates
Great local shop, very friendly staff and delicious drinks. Great selection of non-alcoholic beers as well
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Andrea Pecorelli
I had a great experience at this beer shop. My girlfriend and I came in looking for three beers as a gift for her fat...
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Andrew Maudsley
Great selection and prices
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bala
Great bottle shop with just the nicest person at the shop! Very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend checking ...
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David pereira
Best bottle shop in Edinburgh, great selection of beers and super helpful staff. My go to for sour beer.
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Emily Paul
A phenomenal selection of products that is perhaps only surpassed by how phenomenal their staff is - I went in lookin...
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Gezuz Kryst
Great selection with friendly staff.
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Giblet Gravy
Absolutely superb selection and even better service. I was given great recommendations that suited my needs, and the ...
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Glenn Kent
Dear owner my friend and his wife were there on holiday and found me a bottle of Blantons Gold I have been wanting a ...
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joshua brimdyr
Finest and greatest depth of beers for sale in Edinburgh. The owner is super knowledgeable and helpful. There was a c...
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Kenny McCartney
Can't believe I've failed to give a good review of this place before. I've been frequenting this place fo...
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Laura Gutiérrez
Una selección muy buena de cerveza. Nos atendió un chico muy amable detallandonos muy bien el producto a pesar de ser...
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Lauren
Popped in a few nights ago for some gifts. Great customer experience, they listened to what I was looking for and cam...
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Lee Traversari
Spotted on my drive to my last customer, so glad I spotted it. By far one of the best bottle shops I've had the p...
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Mark Muir
The Beerhive is simply the best,very friendly knowledgeable staff,always have an extensive range of beers.🍻
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Michael Zenkl
Excellent selection, very kind and knowledgeable co-owner! Thank you, I walked out with 8 exceptional bottles of wine!
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New Fads
Great guys, amazing selection and super knowledgeable! The best.
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Owen Frost
Our local bottle shop!Absolutely top service everytime we go in! Team are always so friendly and knowledgeable.Always...
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Rachel Wade
Always a pleasure to visit, a real asset to the community, we would be lost without Team Beerhive! Helpful, friendly ...
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Ross Cooper
Great little beer and wine place
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Ross Fraser
Huge selection of quality beers and an execllent local delivery service. I ordered on Thursday night and had the beer...
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Ryan Collman
Been buying beer from Peter and Richard for nearly 8 years now. Definitely the best beer shop in town.
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Seoridh Fraser
Excellent selection across a broad range of price points and styles and thats just the wine. The Beerhive has been ah...
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Sian Buchan
excellent wee shop with great staff and wonderful selection - lots of stuff that isn't beer too, picked up a few ...
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Steven Halkett
Awesome bottle shop. Totally out of my way but I will return many times
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Stig E
Meget godt utvalg i ØL
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Tara M
Great selection and service with a smile! I was really pleased with their delivery options and frequency. I am cancel...
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Tom Hutchinson
An obviously great passion project bottle shop which I'm embarrassed it took me so long to visit. Great selection...
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Zera Esham
Great place for exciting craft beers with an excellent wine selection as well. The staff are knowledgeable and friend...

Collection: Alpine Wine

Altitude changes everything. Cooler temperatures and dramatic mountain vineyards produce wines with remarkable freshness, precision and minerality, while native grape varieties give each region its own unmistakable identity. These are bottles that feel vibrant, food-friendly and full of character.

Alpine wine brings together high-altitude vineyards from regions across Austria, northern Italy, eastern France and Switzerland, where cooler climates and mountainous terrain produce wines with freshness, minerality and precision. Often shaped by steep slopes, limestone soils and dramatic day-night temperature shifts, Alpine wines tend to focus on acidity, texture and aromatic detail rather than heavy extraction or oak influence.

Grapes such as Grüner Veltliner, Jacquère, Mondeuse, Riesling and Blaufränkisch thrive in these cooler mountain conditions, producing wines with citrus freshness, herbal character, saline minerality and naturally vibrant acidity. The category spans both classic regional styles and modern low-intervention winemaking, with many growers working organically or biodynamically in difficult but highly expressive vineyard sites.

Our Alpine wine range focuses on vibrant whites, elegant reds and naturally expressive bottles chosen for balance and drinkability. Alongside crisp mountain whites and textured skin-contact wines, the selection also includes chillable reds, lower-intervention producers and wines that pair naturally with food and contemporary Alpine drinking culture.

Many Alpine wines remain relatively undiscovered compared to larger European wine regions, yet they often offer remarkable purity, energy and value. Whether you're looking for mineral-driven whites, lighter-bodied reds or fresh low-intervention wines with tension and structure, Alpine wine offers some of the most refreshing and food-friendly bottles in Europe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a wine “Alpine”?

Alpine wines come from high-altitude vineyard regions around the Alps, particularly in Austria, northern Italy, eastern France and Switzerland. Cooler mountain climates, steep vineyards and large day-night temperature swings help produce wines with freshness, minerality and bright acidity.

What do Alpine wines taste like?

Alpine wines are often fresh, mineral and food-friendly, with crisp acidity and lower alcohol than warmer climate wines. Expect citrus, orchard fruit, herbs, saline character and lighter-bodied reds with plenty of energy and freshness.

Which grapes are common in Alpine wine?

Common Alpine grape varieties include Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Jacquère, Mondeuse, Blaufränkisch and Pinot Blanc, alongside local grapes from regions like Savoie, Alto Adige and Switzerland. Many Alpine regions also produce excellent Pinot Noir and skin-contact wines.

Are Alpine wines good with food?

Yes! Alpine wines are particularly food-friendly because of their freshness, acidity and moderate alcohol. They work especially well with cheese, seafood, cured meats, mountain cuisine and lighter seasonal dishes.

Are Alpine wines connected to natural wine?

Many modern Alpine producers work organically, biodynamically or with minimal intervention methods, particularly in regions like Austria, Savoie and Alto Adige. The freshness and lower-intervention style of Alpine wine has made it increasingly popular with natural wine drinkers.