Holland Village Wine Shop Open Till 9pm: Bottles & Bottles

Bottles & Bottles is a homegrown Singapore wine, Champagne and spirits retailer, and its One Holland Village branch is the neighbourhood shop for the bars and restaurants of Holland Village. It is at 7 Holland Village Way, #01-52 One Holland Village, Singapore 275748, in the newer development at the heart of the area. It opens every day from 11am to 9pm, so it is easy to pick up a bottle on the way to a dinner party or a festive gathering nearby.

The company was founded in 2004 and has now been in business for more than 20 years. It describes itself as homegrown, and it has grown to 10 stores across the island, from Great World and VivoCity to Parkway Parade and Tampines 1. One Holland Village is one of the newer branches, and it suits the area's mix of families, expatriates and diners.

That spread of shops matters for holiday planning. Store pickup is free, so you can order online and collect from the branch nearest your home or office. If you are in the west of the island, Holland Village is one of the most convenient.

The shop's website ran a wide set of discounts in late October, and they are a good guide to the price levels. Minuty M de Minuty Rosé 2025 from Provence was S$33.90, down from S$61. Albert Bichot Pouilly-Fuissé 2023 was S$60.20, down from S$86. A two-bottle bundle of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2026 was S$56, down from S$84. These are the kind of easy, crowd-friendly wines that work for a party.

For bigger bottles, Montes Purple Angel 2021, the Chilean Carmenère blend, was S$118, down from S$168. Les Forts de Latour 2020, the second wine of Château Latour in Pauillac, was S$318, down from S$488. Even at full price, the Pauillac is a fair way into a top Bordeaux estate for a celebration.

Holiday food in Singapore often means a buffet of roast meats, seafood and local dishes rather than one set menu. Rosé is the easiest bottle to pair with that kind of spread. The Minuty is pale, dry and refreshing, and it works with prawns, satay and cold cuts. Pouilly-Fuissé, a rich white Burgundy, handles roast chicken, turkey and creamy dishes.

For reds, Purple Angel has the depth for beef or lamb, and it can take a little spice. Les Forts de Latour is a wine for a special dinner, best with a simple roast so the wine can shine. A sensible approach is to buy one bottle of each style, then come back for more of whatever disappears first.

The company's next event is Wines of Canada: A Tasting Evening, on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 7pm. It takes place at Evening Manhattan in Conrad Singapore Orchard. Canadian wine is rarely seen in Singapore, and the evening is a chance to try it before the festive season. The event falls a few weeks before Thanksgiving in the United States, and North Americans living in Singapore may enjoy the theme.

Canada's two main wine regions are the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The country is best known abroad for icewine, a sweet wine made from grapes frozen on the vine, but its cool climate also produces crisp Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. A Canadian sweet wine would make an unusual partner for a festive dessert, from Christmas pudding to a Singapore-style pandan cake.

Tickets are sold through the shop's events page. If you go, take notes on the wines you like and look for them in the shop afterwards. The staff can tell you which of them are carried in the stores.

The shop's name covers more than wine. Bottles & Bottles sells Champagne and spirits as well, which helps when you need a present for someone who prefers whisky or gin to wine. A bottle of Champagne is the simplest festive gift of all, and it works for an office party, a host present or a New Year's Eve toast.

When choosing a gift, think about when it will be opened. A rosé or a Sauvignon Blanc should be drunk soon, so it suits a dinner invitation. A Bordeaux like Les Forts de Latour can be kept for years, which makes it a better present for a collector or a milestone birthday.

Many people who live around Holland Village host at home over the holidays, and the shop is well placed for last-minute top-ups. If the guest list grows, you can walk over, buy another two or three bottles and be back before the main course. Keep whites, rosé and sparkling wine in the fridge, and chill reds briefly in Singapore's heat.

For festive orders, the website offered free delivery on orders over S$250 until the end of October, along with free store pickup. Store pickup is the simplest way to avoid delivery fees, and with 10 branches it is rarely far away. If you are buying for a Christmas party, order a few days ahead and collect at One Holland Village on your way home.

Holland Village MRT on the Circle Line is right next to the shop, which makes it easy to reach by train. Holland Village has long been a favourite area for expatriates and locals, with a cluster of bars, cafés and restaurants around Lorong Mambong.

A short walk away, the Chip Bee Gardens estate around Jalan Merah Saga has rows of low-rise shophouses with independent restaurants, bakeries and small shops. It is a pleasant place for a slow walk on a weekend morning. In the evening, the street of bars on Lorong Mambong fills up, and a bottle from the shop is a good gift to bring to friends who live nearby.

Bottles & Bottles, 7 Holland Village Way, #01-52 One Holland Village, Singapore 275748. Opening hours are Monday to Sunday 11am to 9pm. The nearest MRT is Holland Village on the Circle Line. Free store pickup is available at all 10 branches. The Wines of Canada tasting is on 11 November at 7pm at Conrad Singapore Orchard.