A wine shop which opened last year has already been named the best in the South East.

Brunswick Fine Wines and Spirits, also known as Brunswick, in New Road, Brighton, won the prize at the Decanter Retailer Awards.

Retailers in this category were judged on their performance, achievements and innovation in the past year.

The judges said that Brunswick “is impressive in its décor and wine range.”

They added: “This is definitely fine wine territory, but it is not aloof, hosting regular tastings and meet the winemaker sessions. It also supports local charities.”

Carlos De Haan, who co-founded Brunswick, said: “We wanted to make fine wine accessible to as many people as possible by selling single bottles of aged fine wines that are drinking well now, whilst other merchants typically only sell them by the case.

“As people turn towards drinking better and away from quantity, we wanted to ensure we catered for this market but at reasonable starting prices.  We’re delighted Decanter has recognised this.”

Carlos and Jamie Graham came up with Brunswick in 2016 when they began selling wines online.

Their aim was to deliver “a bespoke, flexible customer experience for wine lovers whether they’re collectors, drinkers, investors, or just curious about wine”.

Starting at £18, they specialise in wines from leading wineries of the world, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Piedmont.