Majestic has come a long way since it opened its first wine warehouse, in Haringey north London, more than 45 years ago, winning fans for its eye-catching price promotions, knowledgeable, unpretentious staff and quality wines that aren’t always available in the supermarkets. It’s now also over a decade since a minimum-purchase policy was changed, allowing shoppers to have the best Majestic wines as single bottles should they wish. This is ultimately a more expensive way to shop, as there’s a permanent mix-six offer to encourage buying in bulk, but it does make shopping more flexible and means you can spend less per visit.
A fixture of most British towns and cities, Majestic has endured a turbulent decade, including an ill-fated marriage with Naked Wines, but in recent times it has seen stability, investment and expansion under the ownership of Fortress, a private equity investor, even opening a handful of new stores – making it something of a rarity for a high street retailer. Majestic carries around 1,500 wines in its range but a recent press tasting, held at its new Vagabond urban winery in south-east London, was all about showing off fresh arrivals, as well as select new vintages of returning favourites.
Majestic has won fans for eye-catching price promotions, knowledgeable staff and quality wines that aren’t always available in the supermarkets
Rosé has enjoyed huge growth as a category in recent years and examples from Provence have become more expensive, so buyers have had to look further afield to meet their target price points, hence Majestic offering a range of pale pinks from other regions. There is a strong contingent of whites in the current range, with a luxurious Chardonnay from New Zealand and a great value Pecorino among the highlights. The sparkling selection includes an intriguing Italian fizz that marks a stylistic departure from Prosecco.
As mentioned, though Majestic once sold exclusively by the case, these days it offers two prices for a wine, allowing customers to buy a single bottle for a small premium. I suspect that most customers visit Majestic with the intention of buying six bottles or more in order to get the best value, so the prices below are given on that basis. Read on for ten of the best Majestic wines currently available.
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10 of the best Majestic wines in 2026
