Vinopolis

Vinopolis was a commercial visitor attraction in Southwark, London, England, operated by Wineworld, London that presented the subject of wine and oenology through exhibits and wine tastings. Vinopolis closed permanently at the end of 2015.OverviewVinopolis was located at Bankside, to the east of Southwark Bridge and close to London Bridge on the south side of the River Thames. There was an attached restaurant, Cantina Vinopolis, and wine was available for sale at the attached Lathwaites Wine Store. Vinopolis spans 2.5acre and was devoted to the world of wine, including its history, development and taste. Within the complex was also a specialist whisky retailer The Whisky Exchange which offers a range of several hundred whiskies and other spirits for sale. The Whisky Exchange also organised various whisky tasting events throughout the year at Vinopolis.HistoryVinopolis was developed by the wine merchant Duncan Vaughan-Arbuckle. He chose a site beneath the arches of a Victorian railway viaduct that was built in 1866 by the South-eastern Railway Company to carry an extension line from London Bridge Station over the Thames to the north bank.