We Need Your Vote

April 30, 2016

We're up for an Award!

We are very pleased to have been shortlisted for the prestigious BFDH Awards in the category of Best Drinks Merchant. As this November sees our 40th Anniversary of supplying the good citizens of Birmingham with vinous treasures what better way to start the celebrations than by winning an award voted for by local people! To that end we humbly beseech thee to cast your vote for us by visiting the following: - thebfdhawards.co.uk

Many thanks

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