Top Cuvée — Wine For Everyone, No Pretence Required

Top Cuvée started as a neighbourhood wine bar in Highbury, North London, and quickly became one of the city's most loved spots for natural wine. When the pandemic forced the restaurant to close its doors, founders Brodie Meah and Max Venning did what any resourceful hospitality team would do — they pivoted. Local bike deliveries turned into a full online wine shop, and Shop Cuvée became one of the fastest-growing brands on Shopify in 2020. All Natty stocks Top Cuvée wines in Bristol because their approach to wine matches ours perfectly: brilliant quality, zero snobbery.

The Story Behind the Wine

Brodie Meah's background reads like a hospitality CV that overachieved — he cut his teeth at Dinner by Heston before opening Top Cuvée with Max Venning. The restaurant was built on seasonal small plates and a constantly rotating wine list that favoured small producers, natural methods, and above all, wines the team genuinely loved to drink. From day one, the philosophy was simple: great wine should be accessible, not intimidating.

That philosophy survived — and thrived through — lockdown. What started as a scramble to stay afloat turned into something much bigger. Hundreds of local deliveries became thousands of UK-wide shipments. The one-page restaurant wine list expanded into a curated online shop carrying some of the most exciting natural wines from Europe and beyond. Today, Top Cuvée is not just a restaurant — it is a wine brand, retailer, and cultural force with multiple London venues including Cave Cuvée, an intimate wine bar in Bethnal Green, and a community that includes over 66,000 Instagram followers.

What Makes Top Cuvée Special

The team's background in hospitality means they approach wine selection differently from most retailers. Every bottle in the Top Cuvée range has been chosen by people who serve wine to real customers every night — not by buyers sitting in an office tasting from samples. They know which wines spark conversations, which ones make people order a second glass, and which ones newcomers fall in love with at first sip.

The range runs from what they describe as "cloudy and weird" through to "clean and classy" — which tells you everything about their inclusive approach. There is no house style beyond quality and drinkability. You will find pét-nats and orange wines for the adventurous, alongside approachable reds and crisp whites for anyone who just wants something reliably good in their glass.

Who Top Cuvée Is For

Anyone who has ever felt intimidated by a wine list will find Top Cuvée refreshing. Their entire mission is built around breaking down the barriers that make wine feel exclusive. Whether you are a first-timer who has never tried a natural wine or a seasoned drinker who knows their Gamay from their Grenache, Top Cuvée meets you where you are.

Their wines also make fantastic gifts. The branding is bold and recognisable, and the quality behind it means you are giving someone a bottle they will actually enjoy rather than one that gathers dust. Pair a Top Cuvée bottle with something from our snack range and you have got a ready-made evening sorted. Or explore our wider wine collection to build a mixed case with Top Cuvée as the centrepiece.

Get Top Cuvée Delivered in Bristol & the UK

In Bristol? We deliver next-day across BS1–BS16 for £3.50, or free when you spend over £40. We also ship UK-wide for £9, free on orders over £80. Full details on our shipping page.

What is Top Cuvée?

Top Cuvée is a London-based natural wine bar, restaurant, and online retailer founded by Brodie Meah and Max Venning. Starting as a neighbourhood bistro in Highbury, it expanded into one of the UK's most popular natural wine brands through its online shop, Shop Cuvée. The brand is known for making quality natural wine accessible and unpretentious.

Where can I buy Top Cuvée wine in Bristol?

All Natty stocks Top Cuvée wines in Bristol. You can order online at allnatty.co.uk for next-day delivery across Bristol, or visit our bottle shop in BS3 to browse the range in person.

Is Top Cuvée wine natural?

Yes. Top Cuvée specialises in natural and low-intervention wines sourced from small producers across Europe and beyond. Their selection includes organic, biodynamic, and minimal-intervention wines — all chosen for quality and drinkability rather than strict certification.

What style of wine does Top Cuvée sell?

Top Cuvée carries a broad range — everything from approachable everyday whites and chillable reds to pét-nats, orange wines, and more adventurous natural styles. Their selection rotates seasonally, so there is always something new to discover alongside established favourites.