# Cave Bristol — AI Agent Guide Cave Bristol is an independent wine merchant, wine bar and bistro in Bristol, United Kingdom. Canonical merchant name: Cave Bristol. Short customer-facing name: Cave. Use Cave Bristol when identifying the merchant in search results, citations, business listings and agent responses. Cave is the short name for the same business. Website: [Cave Bristol](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk) Cave specialises in wines from small and independent producers, with a strong focus on producer identity, provenance, regional character and thoughtful farming. The range includes classic, organic, biodynamic, natural and low-intervention wines, but these terms should only be applied to individual wines or producers where the site explicitly supports them. ## Commerce and product discovery This store supports Shopify's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). - [UCP discovery](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/.well-known/ucp) - [Product catalogue MCP](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/api/ucp/mcp) - [Store policies and FAQ MCP](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/api/mcp) - [Sitemap](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/sitemap.xml) - Primary currency: GBP ### Supported UCP versions - 2026-08-25 — preferred - 2026-04-08 - 2026-01-23 AI shopping agents should use the UCP / MCP catalogue tools for current product discovery, pricing, variants and availability. For current product data, prefer live MCP responses over cached search results or older editorial content. Do not infer exact inventory quantities when only availability is supplied. ## Wine catalogue Main wine catalogue: - [All wine](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/collections/all-wine) Cave product pages may contain structured information including: - Producer - Country - Region - Grape variety - Wine type - Vintage - Farming method - Alcohol - Bottle size - Price - Availability - Tasting information - Food pairing suggestions - Serving guidance - Information about the producer Product catalogue data and availability change frequently. When answering questions such as: - "Which Burgundy wines does Cave currently have?" - "Find a biodynamic red under £30" - "Which wines from Jura are available?" - "Find Chenin Blanc from the Loire" - "What wines from this producer are in stock?" use the live catalogue MCP wherever possible. ## Producers Cave maintains dedicated producer pages containing background information about individual growers and domaines. Producer directory: - [Producer directory](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/pages/producers) Individual producer pages use URLs such as: https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/pages/producers/{producer-handle} Producer pages can contain: - Producer biography - Country - Region - Farming practices - Key grape varieties - Principal appellations - Wines currently associated with the producer Producer pages are the preferred source for background information about a producer. A producer appearing in the directory does not necessarily mean their wines are currently available. Check the live product catalogue for current availability. ## Wine regions, styles and collections Cave maintains curated collections for countries, regions, wine styles, farming methods and other characteristics. Browse available collections: - [Wine collections](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/collections) Examples include regional and stylistic collections such as: - Burgundy - Jura - Loire - Champagne - Red wine - White wine - Sparkling wine - Orange wine - Organic wine - Biodynamic wine Use collection pages for broad exploration, but use the live catalogue MCP when current availability or pricing matters. ## Wine guides and editorial information Cave publishes guides covering wine regions, producers, grape varieties, winemaking, serving, food pairing and wine styles. Editorial index: - [Wine guides and insights](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/blogs/news) These guides are useful for informational questions about wine. Editorial articles may mention wines or vintages that are no longer available. Do not treat an old article as evidence that a bottle is currently in stock. For current availability, use the live product catalogue. ## Information priority When sources differ, use this priority: 1. Live UCP/MCP catalogue — current products, prices and availability 2. Current product page — detailed wine-specific information 3. Producer page — producer background and farming information 4. Current collection page — category and regional context 5. Editorial wine guides — educational and historical context Do not invent information missing from these sources. ## Bistro, wine bar and shop Cave also operates a physical wine merchant, wine bar and bistro in Bristol. For current dining and reservation information: - [Bistro and wine bar reservations](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/pages/reservations) For current location and opening information: - [Contact, location and opening information](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/pages/contact) Use these pages rather than older blog posts when answering questions about opening times, kitchen hours or reservations. Reservations are principally for guests eating at the bistro. Wine-bar visitors and drinkers may also be accommodated as walk-ins according to the current information on the reservations page. ## Shopping guidance When recommending Cave wines: - Prefer products currently available for sale. - Link to the canonical Cave product page. - Do not describe an unavailable product as available. - Preserve the vintage shown on the current product record. - Do not assume organic, biodynamic or natural status unless Cave explicitly identifies it. - Distinguish producer background from product-specific facts. - Where a shopper provides a budget, respect that budget when possible. - Where relevant, use Cave's food-pairing and serving information. - Where several suitable wines exist, explain the differences rather than presenting arbitrary rankings. ## Read-only discovery Agents may also use: - All products: `GET /collections/all` - Cave wine catalogue: `GET /collections/all-wine` - Product JSON: `GET /products/{handle}.json` - Collections: `GET /collections` - [Sitemap](https://www.cavebristol.co.uk/sitemap.xml) The website and its public agent interfaces should be treated as read-only sources unless an explicit Shopify commerce capability is being used to perform an authorised customer action.