Wines and spirits Brest

La Cave à Jaja will make you stop buying wine in supermarkets. Erwan Bouger is super-friendly, with good advice, and his wines are at rock-bottom prices. His hobby: finding good wines from small producers, for small budgets and amateurs without too much moderation... And he knows a thing or two about it: thirty years as a bartender in Brest, that's enough to make a wine merchant! Located near Saint-Martin church, don't be fooled by the small size of his store: his references are numerous, at all prices, for all tastes. La Cave à Jaja also scours the markets of Brest. The shop's subtitle sums it all up: "Atypical cellar for epicureans"!

Founded in 1995, La Cave de Bacchus is now one of Brest's leading establishments for those who like a good drink. Simon and Arnaud offer a vast selection of wines, champagnes, spirits and beers, as well as a delicatessen section. The range is resolutely oriented towards respect for people and the environment, with a large majority of organic and a fine selection of natural wines. A cellar accessible to all, from affordable wines to rare and coveted vintages. Great classics and new nuggets to discover. Advice, friendliness and attentiveness: these are the qualities that make this modern, cosy boutique a Petit Futé favorite!

Head to the Kergaradec area to find the perfect little bottle of wine for your evening! At Caves de mon père, you'll be impressed by the choice on offer in this vast space dedicated to the finest spirits. And with good reason, with over 1,000 references to choose from, including wines, champagnes, whiskies, rums and beers. The team impresses with its knowledge and expert advice. And that's not all: the store also offers oenological workshops, aimed at beginners and initiates alike. "Spin, smell and taste" are the watchwords of these convivial evenings! We can't recommend this charming address enough.

Natural, local, organic: these are the core values of this wine shop in the Saint-Louis district. Victor and Antoine, as passionate as they are committed, carefully select each of their wines, paying particular attention to the way they are made. Their cellar is dedicated to natural wines, but not only. There's something to satisfy every thirst: local ciders and beers, spirits (including Breton gin and whisky) and even excellent soft drinks, organic of course. You'll also find groceries, including spices used by some of the area's most renowned chefs! Don't miss their tasting evenings, where you'll learn how to match charcuterie and cheese.

In Craft Beer We Trust!

This leitmotiv sums up well the spirit of the first artisanal brewery in Brest, which was founded in July 2015 in the Saint-Pierre district, with the declared desire to give back to Brest its brewing know-how. Benoît, at the origin of the project, surrounded by Sébastien, Guillaume and Daniel, also wanted to offer a beer made from local and organic raw materials, part of a short virtuous circuit, to the delight of lovers of traditional beers from all the Biocoop in Brittany.

Their committed and festive project took the form of four recipes: the trapper's beer, Captain Baril, Original Barrel and White Barrel. And because they like to enhance the value of their territory, all their "drêches" (malt grain husks) are offered to the Traon Bihan farm, the last dairy farm in Brest, to feed the cows, whose milk is converted into farm yoghurt to supply the city's canteens, for the happiness of all the children in Brest. This is a committed company that is enjoying a growing and deserved success.

This microbrewery, in the heart of the Capucins district, leaves no one indifferent. A complete change of scenery is provided by a cellar offering some 100 references of local and foreign beers. But that's not all: the shop also offers a brewing workshop where you can create your own drink. You can choose from twenty-five different recipes. A moment of sharing and discovery guaranteed. The pleasure continues a month later when you return to collect your own bottles. Price: 170 euros for one or two people. Privatization possible for up to twenty people.

As a renowned Brest-based brand, at the Chais d'Iroise you will find classic wines and alcohols but also more and more organic references. This is the originality of this shop. Here, more than 100 varieties from all regions of France and terroirs, from organic viticulture, in bottles or fountains, are offered to you. And if you have any hesitations, these wine merchants, who know their products very well, are here to guide you. They even have a few references of organic champagnes and cognacs... In the grocery section, you will find many tempting products for a gourmet aperitif: rillettes from the sea, pâtés, savoury biscuits..

Comptoir Irlandais is a paradise for lovers of this characterful island across the Channel. Here you'll find all the major brands of tea, in bags and loose. And to enhance your tea time, you'll find a wide range of delicacies: shortbread, cakes, jams, marmalades and curds, as well as flavored honeys. On the savoury side, you'll also find pickles, chutneys, relishes and achars. But where Comptoir Irlandais excels is in its selection of Irish and Scottish whiskies, available by the bottle or in a box, as well as its Breton and British beers... In fact, this boutique is the second largest whisky cellar in France.

Ty Ar Gwin is a pleasant place to discover and taste wines from independent winegrowers, with no fewer than 700 references, most of them from human-scale estates, reflecting a constant quest for authenticity. This rigorous selection also includes "natural", organic and/or sustainable wines. Our terroir is showcased through these wines, as well as champagnes and crémants, whiskies, rums, beers, brandies, cognacs and even saké! We love the local selection of beers, artisanal ciders and terrines.... But let's not be chauvinistic: you'll find products from all over the world.

Here's a wine merchant just the way we like them! Enriched by his experience in the restaurant business, Philippe Le Coz presents his wide range of wines, champagnes, whiskies and spirits. From round wines to flowery wines, Philippe will be able to advise you on the right wine to accompany your menu. He is a passionate person who loves to share. Tastings are organised on Friday afternoons in a warm and friendly atmosphere in the cellar on Place Guérin. The bottles are highlighted on their wooden racks and with a lighting that will make you grey before the good wine. You will want to come and read the labels to get to know the producer. Enough to make you want to before bewitching your guests!

Located in the heart of Saint-Martin, l'Urbaine is an artisanal micro-brewery in Brest created by Julien Plégades. The establishment wants to be a place of creation and production of artisanal beers in an eco-responsible spirit. L'Urbaine offers organic beers made with passion! The Stoner, a blonde Pale Ale, for example, is distributed in bars, restaurants and wine shops. Here is a modest craft brewery that seems to be filled with beautiful human and ecological values: research, taste and pleasure!

Gérald, three-time world champion windsurfer, is passionate about the maritime world and beer brewing. It was therefore natural that he wanted to set up his brewery on the quays of Brest, at the marina. The first beer brewed, a light lager, is, as will be the following ones, artisanal and organic. As for the partners of the brewery, they are local and supportive. In short, a port beer, made to federate and transmit the taste of the open sea! The wager is successful: a real pleasure! Note: concerts and exhibitions.

L'Atelier du Caviste has just opened a cellar in Brest, with a bar area, ideal for your afterwork thanks to the friendly and pleasant atmosphere.

Nice place to discover with friends and colleagues beautiful grape varieties from French and foreign producers. Here, you can taste everything before buying, to find the perfect match for your dishes and the little extra for your events.

A fine list of whiskies, spirits, rums and beers from around the world complete the range, as well as several references of organic wines, without added sulphites, prestigious wines and, rarely, champagnes from wine growers who are, for about ten of them, labelled Organic Agriculture. Practical: you can also buy harvesters' wines in cubes. Events are regularly organised on site, such as themed evenings with blind wine tastings and the discovery of grape varieties by region. The privatization of the place is possible for customized requests.

This bulk and organic grocery store offers local products. Jacques is a former educator specializing in popular education. The store is magnificent, with fresh, seasonal vegetables. His cheese is delivered by a New Yorker who lives in Saint-Urbain and produces excellent cow's milk tomme and other gustatory delights... The owner also works with Le Sérail for Marseille soaps. You can do all your shopping with him. There's also a café/workshop area. A real place to live!

Vino Terrae is our little darling! Anne-Claire Hénaff has opened a wine cellar there, and we hope you'll give us some news about it! First of all, the store is very beautiful and modern: it's a detail that counts, you feel good there, you can breathe and the wine too. The bottles (all prices are represented) are well presented and Anne-Claire knows how to help you in your choice. A few bottles of white wine are waiting in the fridge for those in a hurry. The whole is completed by a delicatessen (the prices are perhaps a little high) of very high quality.

World cellar, King de Bretagne will delight experts. Alcohol offered by the Baker house (on the port since 36 years!) blend Breton memories, world culinary specialities and many products offered by this large popular boutique with Brest-native and passer-by. Alcohol often come from the neighbourhood (beers, ciders, liqueurs, chouchen…) but also from far away, even very far away! King de Bretagne has a fine collection of Scotland, Ireland, Japanese and Breton whiskies. A selection of west indian rum is just as impressive (and Brittany still offers arranged “Breizh” rums…). In short, a superb alcohol selection of Brittany and elsewhere…