October 2023 by Margit Wendelberger-James
Personal service, good and unusual quality wines. Very honest delivery service. Wholeheartedly recommend.
September 2023 by Sarah Warner
We're so glad to have found JB Wines - lovely shop to browse, with very helpful advice, they know their stuff! All bottles purchased to date have been delightful yet reasonably priced. Recently enjoyed an evening of platters - lovely atmosphere, very tasty food. Have recommended to several friends already, and we'll see you again ourselves soon!
March 2023 by Willing Lee
I recently found myself in need of a wine subscription after cancelling one which wasn?t enjoyable anymore. So after a little research discovered Joseph Barnes Wines not only sell wines I?ve enjoyed at restaurants but also offer a wine subscription at 3 different price tiers and as an all red, all white, or mixed case format.Decided to try out the subscription and promptly sent in a form and called to make payment where I dealt with the charming and very helpful Charles who swiftly signed me up.12 different bottles shortly arrived (which is preferable for me since I want to broaden my knowledge compared to the previous subscription providing 2 of 6 different styles) and included personalised tasting notes (the content is succinct and is already improving our (my girlfriend and I) understanding of wine). We?re only 3 bottles in but so far all of the wine has been wonderful and matched up with the tasting notes - so feel this is the subscription we should have had before. So much so we?ve jumped up a tier. Really glad to discover Joseph Barnes Wines and happy to recommend.
November 2022 by Andy Clare
We've eaten at JBW on several occasions in the last few months (lunch and dinner) and this is quite the best food and wine for miles and miles around! The menu changes weekly, influenced by local seasonal ingredients, and every dish is a real delight. The chef Alison, @aclarevoyant, is so creative, serving up absolutely delicious small plates home-made with ingredients from local suppliers, complimented by a wide range of wines from Charles and his friendly team. Today's handmade squid ink tagliatelle with English seafood was second only to the homemade black pudding & crab with preserved tomatoes. We'll be back!
October 2022 by Gareth Davies
A rare find. A charming host, great wines, exceptional service and the food is fantastic. The young chef sources and forages for local produce, meat, fish and bread and creates some wonderful sharing dishes. If only they were open more.
October 2022 by Adam Van den Bussche
Lucky to have such a great store - food is great too.
September 2022 by Harryjackhouse
Lovely venue, open for dinner Friday evenings and Saturday lunch. Lovely venue in the nicest part of Saffron Walden. Fantastic service and a really warm welcome. Delicious bread followed by plate after plate of unusual tapas, my favourite was the lobster. Reasonably priced wine and very tasty desserts. Will definitely return and recommend.
August 2022 by Sean
Excellent Friday night here. Fitted us in on the day and so glad they did. Wine and food were superb and the service was even better! Will definitely be back.
August 2022 by David Brown
Great shop! A hidden little gem! By the glass bottle or case. Having moved to the area recently, this shop has it all. Charles and Tom are knowledgeable and provide both great advice and company when in the shop. An absolute must if in Saffron Walden!
June 2022 by Preston
Excellent Friday night here. Fitted us in on the day and so glad they did. Wine and food were superb and the service was even better! Will definitely be back.
June 2022 by Noel Garner
Genuinely welcoming. Very attractive selection of wines
May 2022 by Lisa Griffiths
Great find! Fabulous lunch with a really imaginative and creative menu, the staff are great, our dogs were welcome, we can't wait to come back!
April 2022 by Mark Anstead
EAT HERE. BUY WINE HERE. What an amazing addition to the range of places to buy your wine or eat out in Saffron Walden. Charles has always offered a lovely range of interesting wines you won't find anywhere else and, having moved recently from a much smaller shop, I think his new place is a far more appropriate setting. It also has a lovely split level restaurant inside offering Friday night dinners and Saturday lunches so we simply had to try eating here. We took family with us on a Friday night and found the place buzzing. At our table we all experienced a beautiful selection of small plates made by a very talented chef, full of delicious flavour. Each dish had a recommended wine pairing (by the bottle or glass) so you don't even have to think about that unless you want to. There is nothing in town remotely like this it's utterly unique and we will certainly be back for more. I'll also continue to pop in for wines that are 'off the beaten track'. Well done Charles - you bring colour to our town!
April 2022 by Mark Anstead
It's taken me too long to get around to checking out Charles' new place - I should have come along much sooner! This is a terrific wine shop for Saffron Walden and a lovely place to browse an interesting range of small producers you won't find anywhere else. It also comes with a lovely split level restaurant area inside from which Charles currently offers Friday night dinners (always sold out) and Saturday lunches. We dined with the family on Friday and all of us experienced a terrific selection of small plates clearly created by a very talented chef. Along with the wonderful flavours in the food, there's a suggested wine pairing for each dish (fab!). Try this place - there is nothing in town remotely like it. Thanks Charles!
March 2022 by Alice Bone
Fantastic food , wine , service ands ambience x
