A great bottle of wine can be a great discovery, perfect to enhance your leisure time or with a meal.

If good wine is there it definitely brings life to the party and makes any meal even better.

When looking for a fine wine, it is necessary that you select the right store from where you would be purchasing it. Here are three notable shops in Singapore.

Booze Wine Shop

One of the country's leading wine retailers, Booze Wine Shop sells premium wine from around the world, although there is a preponderance of French. New stocks arrive weekly from reputable wineries to keep local palates tantalised. Staff are knowledgeable and will help you choose, and The Six O'Clock Club, run by the company, offers weekly wine tastings for a nominal sum.

- 168 Robinson Road, 01 -04 Capital Tower, Singapore 068912 Tel: +65 6435 1900 Fax: +65 6538 6378 Website: www.booze.com.sg, Email: info@booze.com.sg, Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 10.30 am - 7.30 pm

Cornerstone Wines

In this Gothic-inspired wine cave at Robertson Quay, a rich décor that harks back to another day and age. Here, you can purchase from a selection of more than 300 wines, beers, liqueurs, spirits and beverages in stock - or can choose to stay and enjoy them with a Mediterranean style menu if you wish.

- 30 Robertson Quay, 01-12/13, Riverside View, Singapore 238851 Tel: +65 68341490 Fax: +65 6737 5910 Website: www.cornerstonewines.com, Email: webmaster@cornerstonewines.com.sg, Opening hours: Sun - Thurs: 12 pm - 12 am: Fri & Sat: 12pm - 2am

Wine Culture

Established in 1999, Wine Culture is one of the premiere fine and rare wines boutiques in Singapore and the region.

It includes a wide range of classified growths from Bordeaux and also represents a host of top Burgundy producers as well as distinguished wineries in Australia, New Zealand, Italy and Spain. Also available are flowers and gifts.

- 97 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 589617 Tel: +65 6462 1129 Fax: +65 6462 3577 Website: www.wineculture.com.sg, Email: sales@wineculture.com.sg, Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11 am - 7.30 pm