Dunsborough Cellars

In a town best known for its wineries, this is the shop locals rely on to actually stock the region's bottles, alongside a fridge that keeps pace with craft beer's weekly churn. The focus sits close to home: more than two hundred wines drawn from Margaret River and Geographe, supplemented by a considered spread of other Australian and international drops for when curiosity wanders further afield. Beer drinkers are taken seriously too, with new arrivals from Australia and overseas landing regularly and every local brewery given a shelf. The tone is unpretentious and practical rather than precious — staff who know the range and are happy to talk you through it, prices kept sharp, and a loyalty programme that rewards regulars rather than just newcomers. It's also the shop that quietly handles the logistics behind bigger occasions, delivering drinks, ice and glassware for weddings and parties around Dunsborough, Yallingup and Busselton, and taking back what you over-ordered. There's nothing showy about the setup; it works because it understands what a coastal town actually drinks and drinks well. For anyone holidaying down south, or living there, it's the kind of bottle shop you're grateful exists a few minutes from home.