Try it out with 'Build a Crate' or get a steady flow of handpicked, soulful bottles with CrateClub - always quality, always with a touch of surprise!
Join the bottle run
We deliver milk-man style on our Southwest London bottle runs (every Thursday), wine crates hand picked and dropped right to your doorstep. Prefer to collect? You can pick up from Balham instead!
Nicknames, not barcodes
Every bottle comes with a nickname & a story card, like a little note from your wine friend. More personal than barcodes, more fun than supermarket labels.
Somewhere along the way, wine lost its soul, we're bringing it back.
Small growers got squeezed out, bottle shops vanished, and wine became just another algorithm-driven box. But not everything needs disrupting - sometimes, the old way is better — human, personal, real."
Handpicked wines with a voice, packed with care, dropped on your doorstep or collected from local cafés you already love — with a coffee on us.
Real wine, real service, real charm.
Jenny x
How to start your BottleCrate journey
Recommended (we're pretty good at this!)
Join the CrateClub
Your little wine ritual
A monthly or bi-monthly crate, handpicked with stories & surprises. Arrives like clockwork - pause, skip, cancel anytime.
You choose: monthly or every 2 months. Pause, skip or cancel anytime.
Can I pick the wines?
You set the vibe (reds, whites, mixed, or DIY) and we do the handpicking. Surprises, always with soul.
What if I’m not home?
No problem. Collect from a local café (coffee on us), join the BottleRun, or get courier delivery UK-wide.
Can I just try it once?
Yes! Build a one-off crate — no commitment needed.
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How often will I get a crate?
CrateClub runs like clockwork. Your wines are ready the first Wednesday of each month, either delivered on our BottleRun, waiting at your local café, or shipped by courier.
Can I choose what’s inside?
You set the vibe — Reds, Whites, Mixed, or DIY. We do the handpicking so every crate feels like a discovery.
What if I need to skip a month?
Easy. Pause, skip, or reschedule anytime from your account. Your crate, your rules.
What comes in a CrateClub delivery?
4 or 6 soulful bottles (Everyday or Premium)
Story cards with nicknames + backstories
Surprise extras and seasonal touches
Your crate (recyclable or returnable wooden)
What if I don’t like a wine?
We’ll always try to delight. If something misses the mark, tell us — we’ll make it right.
Do I have to live in Clapham, Balham or Battersea?
Nope. If you’re local, you’ll join our BottleRuns or café pick-ups (coffee on us). If not, we’ll courier it safely packed anywhere in the UK.
Is there a contract?
Not at all. Cancel anytime. We want you here for the joy, not the small print.
Delivery & Pick-Up FAQs
When will my crate arrive?
Local BottleRuns: We deliver every Thurday via friendly bike courier around Clapham, Balham & Battersea — like the milkman, but with wine.
Neighbourhood Pick-Up: If you’ve chosen a partner café pick-up, your crate will be ready anytime after your order is confirmed. Plus, there’sa free coffee waiting for you.
CrateClub Members: Your subscription crates will be delivered the last Thursday of every month, like clock work. Unless you reschedule or cancel.
What if I’m not home?
No worries — crates are designed to be dropped safely. Just leave us a note with any delivery instructions (safe spot, neighbour, etc.).
Can I reschedule or skip a delivery?
Yes! Life happens. For CrateClub, you can skip, pause, or change your delivery date anytime in your account. For one-off crates, just let us know before delivery day.
Do you deliver outside Clapham, Balham & Battersea?
Right now, BottleCrate is proudly local. But if you’re further afield, we can ship by courier (crate carefully packed with the same attention, minus the free coffee ).
