Corney & Barrow Ayr Wine Shop

Corney & Barrow Ayr Wine Shop In 1994, Corney & Barrow’s Scottish operation merged with Whighams of Ayr, one of the longest-established wine merchants in the UK.

Set up by a group of prominent Ayrshire merchants and landowners in 1766, Whighams traditionally supplied fine wines and spirits to many of the great houses and estates in southern Scotland. Whighams has occupied the current residence in Academy Street in Ayr, for much of the 243 years of its existence. Robert Burns is thought to have visited the cellars in his role as excise man for the area in t

he late 1780s. The 1766-built cellars were constructed for the sole purpose of storing imported wines, ports and sherries shipped on the company-built vessels, which plied their trade around Europe. These cellars are very much still in use today for long-term customer reserve storage.

We will be joining our friends at Pizzaioli Italian Eatery on 22nd October for a night of delicious Tuscan food and w**e...
09/09/2026

We will be joining our friends at Pizzaioli Italian Eatery on 22nd October for a night of delicious Tuscan food and w**e 🍝🍷🍝

Please contact the restaurant directly to book 📖

🇮🇹 🍷 A Night in Tuscany 🍝 🇮🇹

22nd of October
£74.95 per person
Deposit required of £24.95 per person

Limited covers available!

There is just the one time slot only for the full experience which is 6pm.

Enjoy Tuscany with your fellow Italian food enthusiasts

Book online on ResDiary or call us Wednesday to Sunday.

As a reminder, for the full Tuscan experience, bookings will be for 6PM.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Ciao 👋

We’d like to introduce you to Gabe, our very first non-alcoholic w**e! 🍾 £9.95Gabe is a non-alcoholic, lightly sparkling...
25/08/2026

We’d like to introduce you to Gabe, our very first non-alcoholic w**e! 🍾 £9.95

Gabe is a non-alcoholic, lightly sparkling w**e from Marturana in Chile. The name comes the Basque language, Euskera, and means “without” - a simple node to the absence of alcohol and their Basque heritage.

The w**e is a de-alcoholised sparkling version of Maturana’s very popular Naranjo Torontel Orange (skin contact) w**e. This works particularly well as there is some tannic bite from the skin contact, pretty aromatics from the grape variety and the bubbles bring freshness and texture.

All of the fun, none of the consequences! ✨🍊

🧀🍷 Cheese & W**e Pairing: August! 🧀🍷Die Agteros Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate £19.75 Notes of baked apples, honey and ...
14/08/2026

🧀🍷 Cheese & W**e Pairing: August! 🧀🍷

Die Agteros Chenin Blanc Joostenberg Estate £19.75

Notes of baked apples, honey and flint are balanced by the refreshing acidity and chalky texture characteristics of the Chenin Blanc grape. Joostenberg is a small, family-owned and run w**e farm, in Muldersvlei on the border of Paarl and Stellenbosch. A blend of several vineyards on the estate, with vines ranging in age from 4-40 years old. Farmed organically.

The D’Argental Collection, mcgregor + reid

The term D’Argental pertains to a family of rich, soft and creamy ripened cheeses primarily produced in Lyon in the Rhone-Alpes region. They are produced by Fromi and renowned cheese maker, Jean-Claude Guilloteau. They share a signature soft, ripened, creamy texture with a striking orange rind. Their interiors are decadent and gooey with a variation of flavours depending on the milk source.

Due to essential maintenance, our shop will be closed on Tuesday 4th August. Please note, our office remains open as nor...
31/07/2026

Due to essential maintenance, our shop will be closed on Tuesday 4th August. Please note, our office remains open as normal, so you can still contact us by email or phone with any queries or orders. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

✉️ [email protected]
📞01292 267 000

Due to essential maintenance, our shop will be closed next Tuesday, the 21st of July. Please note, our office remains op...
17/07/2026

Due to essential maintenance, our shop will be closed next Tuesday, the 21st of July. Please note, our office remains open as normal, so you can still contact us by email or phone with any queries or orders. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

✉️ [email protected]
📞01292 267 000

Due to essential maintenance, our shop will be closed tomorrow 14th July. Please note, our office remains open as normal...
13/07/2026

Due to essential maintenance, our shop will be closed tomorrow 14th July. Please note, our office remains open as normal, so you can still contact us by email or phone with any queries or orders. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

✉️ [email protected]
📞01292 267 000

🍷🧀W**e & Cheese Pairing of the Month 🧀🍷This month we’re heading to Burgundy with the beautifully bright Bourgogne Aligot...
10/07/2026

🍷🧀W**e & Cheese Pairing of the Month 🧀🍷

This month we’re heading to Burgundy with the beautifully bright Bourgogne Aligoté from Domaine François Carillon paired with the indulgent Délice de Bourgogne.

Made from the Aligoté grape, François Carillon’s Bourgogne Aligoté is fresh, vibrant and wonderfully mineral, with notes of citrus and green apple and a mouthwatering acidity that makes it such a food-friendly w**e.

Alongside the rich, creamy Délice de Bourgogne (aptly translating to delight of Burgundy) the w**e’s freshness cuts through the luxurious buttery texture, lifting the cheese’s delicate cream and mushroom notes and leaving you reaching for another bite… and another sip.
A true taste of Burgundy, and one of our favourite pairings of the summer.

mcgregor + reid

We have a bottle in the fridge ready for you to taste today so be quick before it’s all gone! ✨

CHEESE AND W**E PAIRING OF THE MONTH 🧀🍷This month we’re travelling to Northern Italy for the perfect pairing - Valpolice...
16/06/2026

CHEESE AND W**E PAIRING OF THE MONTH 🧀🍷

This month we’re travelling to Northern Italy for the perfect pairing - Valpolicella Classico and Ubriaco Rosso!

Valpolicella Classico is a traditional red w**e from the heart of the Valpolicella region in Veneto, Northern Italy. Crafted primarily from Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes, it offers bright aromas of sour cherry, red currant, and wild herbs, with subtle notes of almond and spice. Fresh acidity, soft tannins, and elegant structure make it a wonderfully food-friendly w**e and an excellent match for Umbriaco Rosso.

Ubriaco Rosso also has its origins in the Vento region. Legend states that the technique dates back to WW1, when local farmers needed to hide their wheels of cheese from the Austro-Hungarian soldiers. Their favourite method was to submerge the cheese inside barrels containing red w**e and pomace. When the wheels were retrieved the cheeses had completely transformed in both appearance and flavour. The resulting cheese has a purple/violet exterior and a pale ivory interior, with a firm crystalline bite.

3PM IS NOW SOLD OUT! We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous 1976 blind w**e tasting in Paris, where Califo...
09/06/2026

3PM IS NOW SOLD OUT!

We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous 1976 blind w**e tasting in Paris, where California w**es unexpectedly beat world-renowned French w**es 🍷

We have very limited availability for the later session. To secure your spaces, please email [email protected].

As always, we’ll begin with a tour of our historic cellars followed by a tutored tasting of six w**es. Maximum group booking is six people and tickets are £30pp.

✉️ YOUR INVITATION HAS ARRIVED ✉️Booking details below!Corney & Barrow are delighted to invite you to a very special din...
05/06/2026

✉️ YOUR INVITATION HAS ARRIVED ✉️
Booking details below!

Corney & Barrow are delighted to invite you to a very special dinner with father and son team, François and Paul Carillon, from Domaine François Carillon on Monday 22nd June at Michelin-starred UNALOME by Graeme Cheevers, Glasgow. Please join us for four delicious courses with matched w**es, showcasing the different terroirs and styles of this Puligny-Montrachet based Domaine.

François is the 15th generation of a w**emaking family that has worked the slopes of Puligny-Montrachet for over five centuries. Since establishing his own domaine in 2010, he has made some of the most compelling modern white Burgundies, earning recognition as one of Puligny’s great contemporary purists.

After completing his degree in oenology in Beaune, Paul now works closely with his father and brother, playing an active role in both vineyard and cellar.

We invite you to join us for this special dinner at UNALOME by Graeme Cheevers at 7pm for four courses matched to these top-class Burgundian w**es. We anticipate that places will fill fast, so please do not hesitate and book now.

Please email [email protected] to secure your booking today!

Address

8 Academy Street
Ayr
KA71HT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30pm

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