ln the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley, nestling on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales and shadowed by both Pendle Hill and the Bowland Fells lies the friendly market town of Clitheroe. One of the appeals of this unique town is its growing number of specialist shops heralded by the family based wine and spirit merchants D. Byrne & Co. Dating back to the 1870’s when its founder Denis Byrne used to cross the fells regularly by horse and cart, the business supplied groceries, animal feeds and a few wines and spirits to farmers in the area.
The building itself has changed little architecturally but its charm lies within, customers walking through the door of D. Byrne & Co and into the cellars below street level would be forgiven for thinking they had stepped back in time. Housed in this wonderful old shop is a staggering selection of the finest quality wines and spirits to be found under one roof anywhere in the country. The atmosphere in the shop is almost worth a visit in itself – the creak of the old floorboards, the smell of freshly ground coffee and the tinkle of bottles deep in the cellars.
D. Byrne & Co is family owned and run, these days by Denis Byrne’s great grandsons Andrew, Philip and Tim who between them have eighty years of experience in the business and four generations of knowledge to draw on. Originating from a family of fourteen children, the brothers have never had trouble finding knowledgeable staff to help on a part or full-time basis and the fifth dynasty has recently joined the firm.
The shop may have its roots firmly in the Victorian era but the business is firmly in the twenty first century with the brothers frequently visiting the greatest wine producing regions of the world to add to their collection. In order for the business to have thrived for so long it has built a reputation for sourcing and supplying the finest wines and spirits at the keenest razor sharp prices. We can supply top of the range fine wines from the best known producers or little known gems that we have discovered on our travels. From a grand formal event to a cosy family meal we can advise on the perfect wine for any occasion with the kind of personal service which is almost impossible to find these days.
Traditional yet forward looking, we take pride in the many accolades which have come our way over the years, but our greatest satisfaction is derived from seeing customers return to us for the service and selection they have come to love and expect.
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