The Best Alcohol Delivery in Melbourne for a Cheeky Tipple at Home

No one likes to run out of booze halfway through a dinner party, or enter Friday with a barren-looking top shelf. Rather than have a standoff over who does the bottleshop run, kick back and let these delivery services do the hard yards for you. From specialty cocktails and limited edition drinks to sommelier-approved wines and craft brews, these companies are doing the best alcohol delivery in Melbourne.

Like So

Like So is a new wine delivery set-up based out of The Empress Hotel in Fitzroy, that's transporting some of the most delicious wines right to your door. 

First and foremost, the team are picking wines they think are delicious, and that you might not normally pick out for yourself. Each dozen packed offers a balance across varietals; you might notice a slight bias towards France, but hey, who doesn't love a good French plonk? We're big fans of their Dozen: Like So Selects pack. It's perfect for anyone looking for a head start on a collection, or keen to expand their drinking horizons without the risk of picking a bottle you won't like. Some Aussie varietals, some Europeans included. 

You'll also have the opportunity to create your own pack or set up a wine subscription, with new wines being dropped to your house monthly. 

Completely unaffiliated, they have full control over what goes into the dozens - so you know that what you're getting some truly unique drops, every time. 

Delivery wise, for the most part they deliver it themselves, straight from a temperature controlled warehouse to you. They generally deliver early in the morning when it's cooler as well. For non-metro orders, delivery is through Anonymous Wine - a specialist wine courier, who understand the necessary care wine needs in transit. 

Craft Cartel

No pub? No problem! Treat yourself to a tipple delivered directly to your door.  Specialising in craft brews, you can order Craft Cartel's top 10 bestselling tinnies complete with tasting notes, scorecard, beer glass guide and a personalised gift card, and have it delivered straight to your door. Now, that's what we call service!

Sitchu Tip: Sign up to become a Craft Cartel 'Henchman' (or give it as a gift) to receive exclusive member discounts and a $30 voucher to spend each month.

DRNKS

If you like to drink different, check out DRNKS – an online purveyor that specialises in organic, sustainable and natural wines (and beer, spirits and saké). Discover gorgeous, hard-to-find bottles that you’ll proudly display and share at your next party. Although they ship out of Sydney, they offer a super speedy delivery timetable that ensures you get your wines the next day when you order before 2.00pm Monday through Thursday.

DITC (Diggin' in the Cellars)

Delivering natty wines  (and antipasti packs) to your home – or straight to the picnic rug, DITC is one of our all time Melbourne wine delivery favourites. From the team at The Hills, The Alps, Toorak Cellars, Milton Wine Shop and The Moon, you can be guaranteed a winning, well thought out selection of wines, everytime. They offer curated packs based on style, region, variety, colour, producer or mood, which feature some of the best drinking to be found in their respective categories. They also provide beer, cocktails, spirits and non-alcoholic alternatives - and deliver Australia-wide. Free delivery within 12 km of Prahran, and for all Victorian orders outside of the same day delivery zone, allow 2-7 days depending on distance from Prahran. 

Prince Wine Store

South Melbourne’s chicest wine store delivers their handpicked wines and spirits straight to you. Whether you need a classic Chianti, full-bodied Burgundy or decadent bubbly for your next dinner party, or feel like trying something new via their monthly mixed dozens, Prince Wine Store has you sorted. They also offer free online expert support so you’re never short of a recommendation.

181 Bank Street, South Melbourne

Grapeful

Delivering a curated selection of organic, biodynamic and artisanal wine straight to your door, Grapeful is an extensive online retail store. Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley? Skin contact orange from Victoria? No problem, they've got you sorted. We recommend checking out their Club Subscription, that collaborates with global artists to celebrate the connection between two of our favourite things... wine and art.  

Sans Drinks

Planning to participate in Dry July but still want to drink deliciously? Discover the brave new world of low-alc and zero-alc beer, wine and spirits via Sans Drinks. No more nursing a sad soda water at dinner parties – these creative, complex and sumptuous drinks will have you sipping happily, with no hangovers on the horizon.

Good Pair Days

Wine curators Good Pair Days are doing their bit to keep your home bar well stocked. Boasting a huge range of drops, there’s something for everyone. Sign up to their subscription service by taking a fun palate quiz, with the results used to tailor a box of wines (complete with tasting notes and suggested recipes) that are sent to your door at a frequency of your choice.

Bahama Gold

This public bar and wine shop, attached to local Brunswick East favourite Old Palm Liquor, has well and truly struck gold with their delivery service - and is the OG 1L wine delivery service in Melbourne. Delivering 12pm-11pm Monday – Sunday, and delivery within the hour up to 10km from Brunswick East, plus same day shipping Australia wide, picking a selection of drops from Bahama Gold is pretty impossible to resist. Not least because of these magnificently unique and tightly curated array of wine drops from all over the world. It's hard to look past their OG Nattie Pack, three 1L bottles of Little Reddie skin contact red, and a Koerner natural riesling and red blend. 

135 Lygon Street, Brunswick East 

Different Drop 

Welcome to Different Drop, a team of passionate wine lovers and self-proclaimed wine geeks, dedicated to helping you discover the best and most exciting artisanal wines and spirits that Australia has to offer. Through extensive experience and connections in various wine regions around the country, and a focus on technology, innovation and hard work, they promise to make it easier than ever before for you to connect with the country’s most talented winemakers and distillers, and purchase their delicious beverages. Sounds pretty di-vine to us! 

Jimmy Brings

With fast delivery times, multiple ways to order, and a wide range of options, Jimmy is the guy that’s always in your corner. Beer, wine, spirits – you name it, Jimmy’s got it. Not only do they have your drink needs covered, they can also deliver mixers, ice, cocktail syrups and even shot glasses. Let’s get the party started!

Boozebud

For breadth and depth of range, you can’t go past Boozebud. With an inventory of over 2000 drinks across beer, wine and spirits, they likely house Australia’s largest collection of craft and boutique sips. No matter your poison, these guys will make sure your fridge is well and truly stocked.

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