London corner shop slammed over 'absurd' price of wine as people left shocked

Brits with a penchant for wine might occasionally stroll down to their local corner shop for a bottle to savour during dinner or at the weekend.

But prepare your wallets if you're looking to purchase a wine from this particular London corner shop where bottles are priced at thousands of pounds.

In a striking discovery, London resident Alastair Hilton was astounded to walk into a corner shop near the swanky Battersea Power Station apartments only to find wines retailing for a staggering £4,250.

Taking to social media, Alastair posted a photo capturing the exorbitantly priced wines on display. The least expensive seen in the photo was placed at £800, while others were priced at £3,500 and £3,999.

In his post, Alastair commented on the high-end prices, saying: "I'm not saying the residents of Battersea Power Station apartments are incredibly rich, but this is the fridge in their corner shop."

He humorously added: "Imagine how embarrassed you'd be asking for the £800 bottle, with the shop assistant looking down their nose that you can't afford the £4250 bottle."

Since it was shared earlier this week, the picture has gone viral online, amassing more than 292,000 views so far.

Many people shared their astonishment on social media, with one user quipping: "Is the rest of the stock like every other corner shop because I'd love to pair a £4K bottle with bird's-eye potato waffles, a packet of frazzles and an ice pop."

To which Alastair responded: "Cheapest is £99. And those sound like perfect pairings. Especially the Frazzles."

Another person was flabbergasted by the £3,999.99 price tag, remarking: "Even more absurd is the £3,999.99 price tag; if you can afford a 4k btl of wine, you're not that fussed about the 1p!"

Someone else also exclaimed in disbelief: "Wow. I'm not living in the same word," prompting Alastair to respond: "Most of us aren't."

A different individual commented on the exorbitant cost, saying: "That is some pretty pricey wine by any standards," to which Alastair admitted: "It was a bit pricey for me. I've set my upper limit at £6 for a bottle of wine. Don't like spending that much, but sometimes you have to splash out."