Best Wine Tasting in Salisbury 2026

Ranked by Visitors - updated May 2026

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#1 Top Voted
#1
The Wine Merchant Salisbury
The Wine Merchant Salisbury
Brown Street
#2
Charter 1227 Sommelier Evenings
Charter 1227 Sommelier Evenings
Market Place
#3
Grapevine Wine Bar
Grapevine Wine Bar
Milford Street
#4
Waitrose Wine Events Salisbury
Waitrose Wine Events Salisbury
Fisherton Street
#5
Limeburn Hill Vineyard
Limeburn Hill Vineyard
Wiltshire
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AleMasterAlex
2 days ago
The top pub on this list is great on paper but gets absolutely rammed on weekends — you can't move. The pubs lower down the ranking are genuinely more enjoyable if you actually want a conversation.
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SalisburySocial
4 days ago
Real ones know that atmosphere matters more than what's on tap. A few places here have cracking real ales but the vibe of a waiting room. Vote for where you'd actually take a first date.
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LocalDrinker
6 days ago
There are pubs on this list that are only ranked high because they do food. Purely as a drinking pub, the hidden gems are further down. Change my mind.
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Grapevine Wine Bar
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Limeburn Hill Vineyard
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Bluestone Vineyards
The Artisan Wine & Spirit Co. - Wine Tasting Salisbury
The Artisan Wine & Spirit Co.
Mauls Wine & Cheese Bar - Wine Tasting Salisbury
Mauls Wine & Cheese Bar

What to expect - price guide

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Budget
Great value picks
- The Artisan Wine & Spirit Co.
- Mauls Wine & Cheese Bar
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Mid-range
Most popular choice
- Grapevine Wine Bar
- Waitrose Wine Events Salisbury
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Premium
Top-rated options
- The Wine Merchant Salisbury
- Charter 1227 Sommelier Evenings

Wine Tasting in Salisbury - full guide

- The Wine Merchant Salisbury is currently Salisbury's top-ranked wine tasting - voted #1 by locals.

Salisbury has a strong selection of wine tasting for residents and visitors. The city punches well above its weight for a place of 47,000 people.

Whether you are based in the city centre, Harnham or passing through on the way to Stonehenge, quality wine tasting in Salisbury is within easy reach.

Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire with a population of around 40,000. Despite its size, it consistently outperforms expectations for the quality and variety of wine tasting on offer - particularly along Fisherton Street, the Cathedral Close, and The Maltings shopping centre. The city draws over 5 million visitors a year, many of whom are specifically searching for the best wine tasting Salisbury has to offer.

Tips - wine tasting in Salisbury

-The city centre and Fisherton Street have the highest concentration of wine tasting options.
-Check opening hours before visiting as some venues have seasonal hours.
-Many Salisbury wine tasting providers are independently owned.
-Book ahead at weekends as popular venues fill quickly.
-Parking at the Maltings car park makes visiting city-centre venues easy.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best wine tasting in Salisbury?+

Our locally-voted ranked list above shows the top wine tasting in Salisbury.

Where can I find wine tasting near Salisbury Cathedral?+

The Cathedral Close and city centre have numerous wine tasting options within easy walking distance.

Is there wine tasting near Stonehenge?+

Salisbury is the nearest city to Stonehenge (8 miles). Our ranked wine tasting options are the best starting point.

Are there family-friendly wine tasting options?+

Yes, many of Salisbury's top wine tasting options are family-friendly. See our ranked list.

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- Did You Know?

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Salisbury Cathedral was built in just 38 years (1220–1258), which is extraordinarily fast for a medieval building of its size — most cathedrals took centuries.

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Salisbury Cathedral is built on a raft of clay and gravel over a bog — the Victorians added 6,000 tonnes of stone to one side to stop it sinking further.

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Old Sarum is one of the oldest settlements in Britain — it has been continuously occupied since the Iron Age, over 3,000 years ago.