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Scotland's Best Independent Wine Merchant*
Open 7 days a week with an unrivalled selection of wine, whisky, craft beer, spirits & cigars.

Free local delivery on orders over £50

*Harper’s Top 50 Best Indie Wine Merchant (Scottish Champion) 2021 Harpers 50 Top Indies UK - Scottish Independent of the Year (3rd in UK)
2021 31 Days of German Riesling Retailer of the Year
2020 Harpers Think Indie Scottish Independent of the Year (2nd in UK)
2016 Harpers Think Indie 50 Best Indies
2015 31 Days of German Riesling Retailer of the Year
2014 Independent Rhone Retailer of the Year
2011 Whisky Magazine Whisky Merchant of the Year
2009 SLR Independent Wine Merchant of the Year

03/11/2026

Drink of the Day 312 – Luvians Mocha Martini (unknown abv)
Available in store: Tayport Madagascan Vanilla Vodka 50cl for £28.50, Fugit Crème de Moka 70cl for £32.99, Fugit Crème de Cacao 70cl for £32.99.
A Bit of Background – For today’s drink of the day we’ve decided to do something a little different! The wonderful Millie has put together a custom Luvians Mocha Martini foregrounding the delicious Fugit Crème de Moka (don’t worry- we’ve included the recipe below!).
Nose – Dark roasted coffee, chocolate cornetto and melted dark chocolate.
Palate - Rich and creamy with notes of melty chocolate cake, salted caramel and espresso.
Final Thoughts – This mocha martini was balanced, rich and sweet! To make one at home follow the recipe below:
Ingredients: 25ml Tayport Madagascan Vanilla Vodka, 25ml Fugit Crème de Moka, 25ml Fugit Crème de Cacao, 2 shots of Luvians blend espresso and ice.
Start by chilling your cocktail glass with ice. Then, pour all of your ingredients (hot espresso first) into a shaker. Add ice, the shake until freezing cold. Strain the liquid into a separate container and discard the leftover ice. Pour all the liquid back into the shaker and shake again (dry shake). Remove the ice from your now chilled cocktail glass. Your mocha martini is ready to drink!

02/11/2026

Drink of the Day 311 – Titanic Brewery Plum Porter (50cl @ 4.9% abv)
Available in store for £4.40
A Bit of Background – Titanic Brewery was established in the 80s by brothers Keith and David Bott, who are still in charge today. In the past 40 years they have won countless awards, built a new state-of-the art brewery and set up 17 pubs and café bars. Their focus is uniting people through tasty b**r and community spaces.
Today’s Drink of the Day is Titanic Brewery’s Plum Porter. This was originally brewed in 2011 as a one-off seasonal release and has evolved into a staple specialty b**r in their range. It has won gold at the SIBA Midlands Cask Awards 2024 for specialty amber to dark b**r and silver at the CAMRA West Midlands Champion B**r of Britain 2023 for Specialty B**rs – Flavoured.
Nose – grape, plum, sweet red bean, strawberry, blueberry, cinnamon,
Palate - coffee, dark chocolate, red cherry, raspberry, toasted rye bread, blackberry
Final Thoughts – A lovely, autumnal b**r. Come and grab a bottle from Luvians today!

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01/11/2026

Drink of the Day 310 – UVA: Italian Grape Ale. Howe B**r Project x Luvians. (440ml @ 6.9% abv)
Available in store for £4.50
A Bit of Background – Today’s post is a celebration of local Fife businesses, as we are spotlighting our b**r done in collaboration with **rproject. Our Company Director Tony Fusaro was visiting the Fusaro family hometown in Southern Italy and brought some Trebbiano and Montepulciano grapes back to Scotland, where they were pressed by hand and blended to perfection into a golden ale base, to a recipe chosen by Howe’s Kev, and our very own Chris Fusaro. We wanted to create a limited-edition brew that combines the very best of the b**r and w**e worlds – ender UVA: The Italian Grape Ale. Uva (named after the Italian word for grape) features two iconic Italian grape varieties from the hills of the Fusaro ancestral home which have been blended and co-fermented with Scottish ale malt to create a refreshing ale bursting with pear and mango aromas. A light ale with just enough bitterness to keep it balanced, this golden grape ale is a marriage of the w**e and b**r worlds which have kept Luvians in business since 1981, whilst also providing us with an excellent opportunity to work alongside our pals at Howe B**r Project. Thanks to Kevin and Julia of Howe for making this dream a reality!
Nose – very vinous on the nose, with some notes of lemon peel, ripe mango, a gentle bready maltiness, yellow pears
Palate - more fruit-forward on the palate, notes of conference pears, Autumn Crisp grapes, freshly baked rye bread with a hint of hoppy bitterness on the finish.
Final Thoughts – a delicious grape ale perfect for watching the autumnal sunsets. We only have a very limited amount of stock so grab yourself a can while you can! Available in-store on our local b**r stack – where you can find the rest of our Howe B**r Project collection!
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01/11/2026

Drink of the Day 309 – Cune Rioja Crianza (75cl @ 13.5% abv)
Available in store for £10.99 and £25 for a 1.5 litre Magnum

A Bit of Background – It is the last sample of our October focus on the w**es of Rioja. Cune is one of the preeminent w**e groups in Rioja and Spain with 140 years of history and 8 w**eries across the country; it is still family owned and run by the fifth generation of the descendants of the Real de Asúa brothers.

Cune is the heart of this portfolio and the Cune Crianza is the cornerstone w**e, offering high quality and exceptional affordability. The w**ery is based in Haro in Rioja Alta near the vineyards for optimal freshness; the grapes are 85% Tempranillo and 15% Mazuelo & Garnacha Tinto. The w**es are fermented in stainless steel and used oak barrels to preserve fruit expression and aromatic balance.

Nose – Bramble & more fruits of the forest, stewed strawberries, sweet almond, gentle spice.

Palate – Soft and approachable. More dark berries, dark plum skin, sweet toasty oak, a gentle earthiness and delicate liquorice and pepperiness.

Final Thoughts – All the things we love about Rioja in an approachable and affordable package. A w**e for enjoying and sharing that works perfectly on its own but will work particularly well with mixed Mediterranean dishes.
And, if you are sharing with friends, what better way to make an event of it than pulling our one of these incredible value magnums!

30/10/2026

Drink of the Day 308 – Isle of Raasay Gin (70cl @ 46% abv)
Available in store for £39.99
A Bit of Background – In 2017 the first legal distillery arrived on the Isle of Raasay which focused on crafting a spirit that reflect the unique character of its home. Isle of Raasay Hebridean Gin is the distillery’s first gin, made with 10 botanicals, including a complex ‘triple distilled’ spirit which is a great sipping gin, but also makes a mean dry gin martini. Raasay gin comes in one of the most interesting bottles on our shelves – made from a glass mould of juniper, fossils and rocks found on the island – a nod to the geology of the island. Whilst Raasay has a long history of illegal distilling, Raasay distillery was the first legal spirit to be produced on the island and has become a firm favourite Gin amongst us Luvianistas. The gin features unique botanicals – Juniper (hand-harvested from the island) Orange and Lemon peel, rhubarb, angelica, liquorice and orris roots as well as cubeb pepper alongside their blackcurrant-forward double distilled spirit.
Nose – orange peel, rhubarb, punchy juniper and a hint of fresh lemon juice
Palate - herbal notes of thyme and salty liquorice, more subdued citrus notes than on the nose with a sweet and zesty finish.
Final Thoughts – a cracking gin for enjoying alone or with tonic. We’ve paired ours with Fever Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water!

30/10/2026

FREE TASTING ALERT

Today we have the lovely Alex from Lochlea Distillery in Ayrshire in-store giving out samples of their single malts between now and 3pm.

He will be sampling the brand's core range and something special, so please swing by the store and get yourself a sample!

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29/10/2026

Drink of the Day 307 – Organistrum Albarino Martin Codax (70cl @ 12.5% abv)
Available in store for £21.99
A Bit of Background – Todays Thirsty Thursday continues our celebration of Rioja. Come into the shop today to give it a try! Martin Codax was only established in 1986 and is one of the newest to have arrived in the Spanish w**e, in a short time they have been successful in increasing recognition for the unique Albarino grape varietal they use.
Martín Códax Organistrum Rías Baixas Albariño is a premium white w**e from the famous w**e region of Rías Baixas in Galicia, Spain. Made with 100% Albariño grapes, the w**e is named after the medieval instrument Organistrum, which is known for creating harmonious and melodic music, which mirrors the way this w**e aims to create a harmonious and pleasurable drinking experience. It was aged in French Allier oak for 6 months and aged in stainless steel for 12 months developing a warm, fruity character.
Nose – Honeysuckle, peaches and cream, hint of freshly cut grass
Palate - silky texture with notes of stone fruits on the front palate. As the mid-palate develops expect light notes of honey drizzled on yellow nectarines, with a pronounced cream note from the oak age and a hint of spice on the finish. Intense in colour and flavour, with a long and lightly spicy finish and an elevated, elegant oak backbone in every sip.
Final Thoughts – a deliciously refreshing but complex white w**e – a bit more ‘grown up’ than the core Martin Codax on our shelves, but with an equal dedication to this fascinating grape. Like w**e? Join us for Vines – tickets on sale now on our sight! uk

29/10/2026

Why we are excited for vines 2026!! 🍇🍷🥂🍾 **efair

28/10/2026

Drink of the Day 306 Vault City Gosebumps 2 Return of the (S)lime (44cl @ 4.5% abv)
Available in store for £5.35
A Bit of Background – With Halloween only a few days away, we decided that today’s most apt. Drink of the Day would be Vault City’s Gosebumps 2 Return of the (S)lime. This b**r ACTUALLY glows in the dark, so it’s perfect for any Halloween parties. Vault City are known for producing well over 500 unique b**rs since 2018 and this can is certainly no different. In order to make your booze light up, hold your Gosebumps can within 10cm of a lamp or light for 15 minutes (LED lights will not work), head to a completely dark room and enjoy the show. Worth knowing: the glow-in-the-dark ink has a shelf life of around 3 months, after this time it will continue to glow a little less bright. Excuse our attempt, we only had LED lights in the shop!
Nose – Chilled ginger b**r, lemon sherbert, white chocolate.
Palate - Homemade lemonade, lime cordial and green Sour Patch Kids.
Final Thoughts – If you want to be the ghostess with the mostess, this is the drink for you!

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27/10/2026

Drink of the Day 305 – Daftmill 15 2026 release (700ml @ 56.3% abv)
Available in store and online for £150
A Bit of Background – If you follow Drink of the Day, you know Daftmill and you know we love Daftmill. We will always be excited by a new release from this very small distillery who never fail to deliver delicious love letters to wh**ky with every bottling.
Distilled from Publican barley grown on Daftmill’s family farm in Fife, this 15-year-old single malt was matured in seventeen first-fill ex-bourbon barrels before being bottled at 56.3% ABV, the distillery’s traditional Fife Strength.
Nose – Meringue, cinnamon, tinned pear, brown sugar, butterscotch, green apple, orange zest,
Palate - Fresh lemon zest and lemon curd mingle with vanilla cream and buttery pastry, followed by soft caramel, sweet malt and a delicate grassy character. The finish is long and balanced, with lingering citrus oils, gentle flax seed and oak spice and a touch of vanilla sweetness.
Final Thoughts – Serendipitously Luvians-alumni, Berry Bros. & Rudd Retail Sales Specialist and Archie’s wife dropped in right as we were taking this photo and was kind enough to do the honours of modelling! According to Chris, this particular bottling is a favourite in the Cuthbert household and we can see why!

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Address

66 Market Street
St Andrews
KY169NU

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 10pm
Tuesday	10am - 10pm
Wednesday	10am - 10pm
Thursday	10am - 10pm
Friday	10am - 10pm
Saturday	10am - 10pm
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441334477752

Website

http://www.luvians.com/

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