Village VQA Wines

Great little neighborhood wineshop.
They have good extended hours and only carry BC wines.
They are continuously doing some kind of tasting as well.

I will fess up that I don’t drink much wine. However any of the wines recommended, my guests and friends rave about the choices.
Lots of selection.

I have a long history with this place it’s around the corner from me-​prices are high selection is odd but it is convenient and service is generally good.
Now that the former Manager has left there’s someone-​maybe the owner-​running the place who is a classic Nasty Piece of Work.
Last week I stopped in for the first time since the régime change-​the Manager was on the phone blabbing away @ full volume so of course she ignored me.
What I couldn’t ignore was her braying voice echoing through the store-​she was on & on & on badmouthing her employees by name over & over-​this woman has no idea what discretion is.
What she didn’t know was that as a long time customer I know most of those people personally-​and her vile character assassination has put me off the place for good.
It’s too bad because I like to support local businesses and as I said I know/​like the Staff-​I suppose most of them won’t be working there much anymore-​why would they with a NPOW like that running the show?
I’ve just unsubscribed from their newsletter-I’ll miss the free tastings Sat aft but I couldn’t do one now not with a churning stomach.
I’ve learned where the old Manager went so that’s where I’ll be headed next.

Everyone here is so knowledgeable! Every time I go in, I’m greeted with a friendly hello, and asked if I need help. Half the time I do because there are so many delicious wines to choose from… With a quick mention of what I’m planning on having for dinner (or just what I feel like drinking), they pair me up with a great bottle of wine, and I’ve never been disappointed! The prices here are fantastic as well, not the crazy markup of private liquor stores. Love the fact that they’re a block away from home!

I love this store. It’s one of my common places to go for local wines.
This store is on that seems to be commissioned to open by a bunch of wineries to sell wines at the winery price. The selection is continually expanding, with larger luminaries including Gray Monk and Cedar Creek, more renowned wineries including Black Hills and Church and State, but carrying some lovely unique wineries including Clos du Soleil, Robin’s Ridge, Eau Vivre, and La Stella/​Le Vieux Pin along them.
The staff is excellent and very friendly. If Jill is in the store, you will definitely get a lot of help regardless of the type of wine you’re looking for. In fact, I think the whole store knows the wines like the back of their hands! And they’re still sober!
They also have weekend tastings where local wineries come in to hawk their wares. They are free tastings of excellent flights, so I seriously recommend coming here to moisten your whistle, learn something more about the wine country of British Columbia, and enjoy the product!
(I agree with others who say that they don’t like to limit themselves to BC wines, particularly since in my opinion the quality here can be terrible for the prices they seek, but this store offers what it offers and I think it’s great).

Move over, Legacy, I may have found a new love. To be clear: I drink, almost exclusively, BC wine; so, while it’s not for everyone, I assure you that this is the store for me. Tiny in size, they make up for in niche selection — all WAAAY below private or government liquor store prices. Did y’all know you can get Stoneboat Chorus for $ 17? You can. Right here. I’ll never pay the $ 24 private price tag again.
So, no, Village VQA hasn’t changed in their golden 5-​star rating in my heart, but after multiple inconvenient trips to save a few bucks on my excessively expensive wine habit (it *is* a habit. Don’t get it twisted), I’ve concluded that this is the best damn wine store in all of Vancouver.
I can’t say it in enough ways — Village VQA: totally baller.

This is a great wine store if you are looking for BC wines. I’ve picked up a couple of bottles from here every now and then.
The thing about me is that I tend to prefer wines that originate from other countries, and I don’t like to limit myself of BC only, hence the three stars. The selection is too narrow for me. The staff are very knowledgeable about their stuff and are helpful.
FYI for you alcoholic Unilocalers, I am on their email list and they have weekly wine tastings of different BC wineries! They announce what the upcoming tasting is for the weekend. That way I get to go If anything interests me!

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I’ve stopped in here a few times to grab a bottle of wine on my way to dinner etc and I can’t emphasize enough how amazing the staff are. They don’t always approach to ask if you need anything but when you do ask or look confused they are happy to give advice on parings, wines, comparable wines, etc. They have a really good selection of BC wines and they aren’t that much more expensive than your typical private liquor store.
Check it.

I live in the hood and I thank my lucky stars to have this place just up the street… can you tell I love wine… well I love to drink great wine but I need some help sometimes.
These guys all know their stuff and they have never not given good recommendations to me. Friendly and helpful staff in a store full of wine… if only I could move in.

Let me tell you about Village Wines. It is the best. I wish I knew the name of the manager because he is a delight, a total expert but without any snobbery. I openly confess my non knowledge of wine and he happily asks me helpful questions that lead to my perfect bottle (s). They don’t jack up the prices like cold beer and wine stores. He never judges me if he sees me more than once in a day and he’s always cheerful and ready to help.
There are wine tastings every Saturday, featuring delicious local wines that I might otherwise not have tried. This is the best wine store I have ever been to and I’ve been to my fair share.
If you can’t decide on a wine, the staff is happy to give you a taster and they don’t pressure you to buy it if the wine isn’t to your refined palette.
Added feature: they sell picnic backpacks! I now own two.

Oh how I miss you dearly Village VQA!
I recently moved to the Drive and if there is one thing that I miss about living in Kits Point, it’s this wine store. Well, it and my old roomie of course.
They have a great selection of delicious BC wines at varying price points. There is definitely something for everyone here. I love wine, but am not incredibly wine educated and always found just the right amount of help if I was struggling to make a decision. Everyone that works here is an absolute delight!
On Saturdays they hold a free wine tasting from 2−5pm showcasing a different group of wine. It’s such a fun way to spend some Saturday time. Taste some new wines, chat with your neighbourhood neighbours… and take home some treats for later.
I know I will still make the trek here from the Drive, as nothing compares to this wicked store!

Not about to forgo a chance to pick up some local dessert wines during our trip, we stopped here on the way back to Seattle on the suggestion of several local BC Unilocalers. The folks working here were friendly, the service was great, and they were all pretty knowledgeable about the wines they carried — let them know what you like and what you’re looking for, and they’ll give you some pretty solid suggestions.
There’s the usual premium stuff here, but there’s also a good selection of value-​priced wines. I left with three bottles of late harvest wines, and a bottle of icewine, all for about $ 100, which, yes, was a bit more than I intended to pick up, but it was hard to resist!
One of the neat things they do is a weekly Saturday wine tasting from 2−5pm, for the low low price of free! The themes change weekly, and can be seen here:

I feel like I’m cheating on Taylorwood, but I work near Village VQA.
An excellent and wide selection of purely BC wines — ranging in prices. Just picked up a nice Savignon Blanc by Calona for $ 9.99 and a butter Chard from See ya Later. They have tastings often, every Saturday, but I’ve been known to stop in on a random day and be served a taste. Staff is really knowledgeable and with a one or two key words — they can make a perfect recommendation. Warm and appreciative.

Perfect place for the wine noon and the seasoned wine veteran. Everyone was very knowledgeable about the wines and gave many recommendations based on like and budget. It won’t cost you an arm and a leg to get something here. All in all my friend walked out with four bottles of late harvest/​ice wine, possibly just a few more than he intended on getting. =P Sigh… I wish I could’ve gotten some too. Darn baggage fees!
The free wine tastings from 2−5p every Saturday allow you to try out new stuff without getting stuck with the bottle. Each week is a different theme. We tried Therapy Wine’s Freudian sip (cute name!), a pleasant surprise. Now, I’ll have to look for this wine in the States =P

I have to admit that I’m not a huge BC wine connoisseur. I enjoy their whites and some reds but think there’s a lot of overpriced, poor quality wine so I often pay for imported. That being said, this store could be the place to turn me around. Any time I go in the staff is so helpful! The other day I went in to get something sparkling and was sold on their least expensive (See Ya Later Ranch) bubbly. For $ 24 (same price as the LDB) it was a good wine similar to Champagne in flavours. A couple of days later I went it as I wanted an easy sipping white to enjoy while wrapping presents with some girlfriends. The clerk sold me on a bottle of Arrow Leaf Pinot Gris for $ 15. Also a very good deal! They could have tried to talk me into something pricier but they went with their tried and true faves. I appreciate that. It’s a cute little store, they’re open holidays (though I’m not sure about Christmas Day), and they’re open until 10pm except Sunday which is 9pm.

Maybe it’s as good as it gets, but I don’t have many other wine stores to compare it to. I’m a huge fan mainly because I ran around to a bunch of different wine shops looking for the Domaine du Chaberton 2007 Bacchus and these guys were the only one who had exactly that! I stopped and picked up 4. I would totally go back to check out the other VQA wines. It was a nice store.

Buying BC wines does not demand a trip to the Okanagan Valley (but that’s fun too). Village Wines specializes in VQA (Vintner’s Quality Association) wines, which are all made from BC-​grown grapes. Although some of the best wineries in BC choose not to be a part of the VQA, and are therefore not for sale here, you will still find many delicious things to drink.
If you’re not too sure what you like, stop by on a Saturday afternoon. This shop does wine tastings every Saturday from 2 – 5 pm. They often have the winery owners or winemakers in pouring their own creations, so it’s a great chance to ask questions and learn more about what you’re drinking and how it was made.
The other bonus of this shop is that the prices are pretty close if not the same as the price you’d pay at the winery. And they sell the tastiest locally made crackers in many different flavours on a shelf near the front window. Expensive, but so worth it.

Curious about BC wines? Go no further than Village Wineries. Wedged amongst pizzerias, cafes, restaurants and salons, this is the perfect spot to hone your understanding of wine and sample local flavours (Saturday only).
Though still a total novice when it comes to wine and wine selection, I used to subscribe to the old adage that good wine meant that it came from France, Italy or Germany. It’s difficult to divorce that notion considering that wine is so deeply embedded in their tradition – this despite living in an age when wine is produced in far-​off lands like Thailand and Laos. Overwhelmed by such varied options can make it difficult to settle on only one, to know what is good, what is bad and what you like. Enter Village Wineries.
Row after row; stack after stack, yet all the labels read of places like Mission Hill and Cedar Creek. Cabernet, sauvignon, pinot noir, et al… it’s hard to decide which you prefer. However, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Questions are welcomed… anything, really, to help clarify things and develop your appreciation