Having a glass of wine with a meal out is something I’m sure many of us enjoy. Almost all restaurants or bars will offer at least a house red and white by the glass so that you don’t have to commit to getting a whole bottle. However, with semi-lockdown this luxury has been taken away and if you want to enjoy some wine at home the only choice appears to be buying a whole bottle. But if you live alone or aren’t really a big drinker you might not necessarily want to buy a whole bottle. 

Although this is the case for many restaurants, there are actually a few places in Beijing that are now offering individual glasses of wine for delivery. So, if you just fancy the one glass to accompany your meal, be sure to check out these places.

This lovely little Italian wine bar and restaurant now has wine by the glass available for delivery. They have a choice of two red wines available (we definitely recommend the Nero d'Avola, an underrated Sicilian variety) (RMB 50/65) and two white wines available (RMB 50/60). If you’re feeling extra fancy, they are also selling Prosecco (RMB 60) and Lambrusco (RMB 65) by the glass too. Along with wine they do also have a range of wine-based cocktails available such as Aperol Spritz (RMB 60) and Sangria (RMB 75).

They are available to order on both Meituan Waimai and Eleme. 

Neapolitan pizza joint Bottega is also bringing convenience to you offering up a choice or either Merlot or Pinot Grigio (RMB 60), currently discounted to RMB 40 on some delivery platforms. Along with this if you do feel like going all in on a whole bottle of wine, they have some great discounts running such as Prosecco Rose reduced by nearly 50 percent from RMB 398 to RMB 211.

Available to order from: Meituan Waimai, Eleme, JSS and Sherpas.

As you would expect from Bottega’s sister company, Forno also have wine by the glass, like Bottega they are also offering either Merlot or Pinot Grigio and it is also normally RMB 60, but as of press time discounted to RMB 40. Whole bottles of wine are also heavily discounted and they have cocktails to go too, why not match your meal with the classic Italian Aperol Spritz (RMB 55) in its own portable Aperol Spritz bag. 

Available to order from: Meituan Waimai, Eleme, JSS and Sherpas.

Another partner restaurant with Bottega and Forno, you’ll begin to spot a theme here, El Barrio is again offering Merlot or Pinot Grigio (RMB 60), currently discounted to RMB 40.  However, it should be mentioned that they also have some other drinks also available for takeaway such as the Campari Gin and Tonic (RMB 60) and of course as one would expect from a Mexican restaurant, a whole range of Margaritas. 

Available to order from: Meituan Waimai, Eleme, JSS and Sherpas.

The final partner restaurant of the BFB group has the same offer on glasses of Merlot or Pinot Grigio for RMB 60/40, dependent on whether the discount is still running. They also have classic Japanese Highballs available if you’re looking for something a little bit different. A new product you may also want to check out while not a drink, is alcohol related is their Sake Ice Cream (RMB 80). 

Available to order from: Meituan Waimai, Eleme, JSS and Sherpas.

Now, Q Mex isn’t actually offering wine by the glass, however they are offering some really good deals on their wine. They have a bottle of Long Country Sauvignon Blanc for RMB 118 (down from RMB 198) and Long Country Merlot for RMB 118 (down from RMB 198), an impressive almost 50 percent discount!

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However, with semi-lockdown this luxury has been taken away and if you want to enjoy some wine at home the only choice appears to be buying a whole bottle. But if you live alone or aren’t really a big drinker you might not necessarily want to buy a whole bottle. (unquote)

Um, wine isn't like fresh milk. It doesn't go bad in 24 hours or whatever. This is the first time in my many centuries of life across the ages and civilizations that I've heard that buying a bottle of wine represents an inconvenience. My dear old Auntie Liz used to drink no more than a sip of wine with Christmas dinner. Can you find a restaurant to pimp for that sells wine by the (small) swallow? It's probably one that specializes in wafer-thin after dinner mints.

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