Vintages Wine Shop
The retail wine store at the Galiano Oceanfront Inn offers both a fascinating insight into, and a unique perspective on, the British Columbia wine industry.Handcrafted Artisan Wines
You will enjoy browsing the current selection of limited production, hand crafted artisan wines from the unique climate and appellations of the Cowichan Valley and the Southern Gulf Islands. These low production wines are rarely available in government liquor stores, so shopping here becomes a special and individual experience, characteristic of the styles of wines produced in this magical corner of the world. The finest wines of the world have always been judged by the way they reflect aspects of their origin most distinctly, no where else in the world can one grow fruit that could taste like a crisp Island wine.
Our Coastal Wines
You will find food friendly wines that are an elegant expression of long warm days with intermittent cool shifts - producing wines of crisp acidity and complex aromatics. That acidity is key to the pairing of food and wine. These multi-layered wines become ever more seductive and alluring as they are enjoyed. Our coastal wines are celebrated for their crisp, clean and lively attributes. These cool-climate wines from the Islands are more adaptable to a variety of foods, particularly with today’s multi-ethnic and fusion cuisines.Current Selections
Below is a list of some of the brands we normally stock.
Islands
Venturi - Schulze, Salt Spring Island Vineyards, Saturna Island Vineyards, Garry Oaks Winery
Morning Bay vineyards, Alderlea Vineyards, Averill Creek..
Interior
Laughing Stock, Joie, Black Hills, Orofino, Pentage, Blue Mountain, Burrowing Owl, Fairview Cellars, Poplar Grove, 8th Generation, Clos du Soleil, Thornhaven, Foxtrot, Nichol, Kettle Valley, Road 13, Wild Goose, Lake Breeze ...
