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Swirl Wine Store
Category: Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
1185 Mainland StreetVancouver, BC V6B 5P2
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
(604) 408-9463
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 9 pm
Sun 12 pm - 7 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
9 reviews for Swirl Wine Store
9 reviews in English
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Review from Sasha R.
6/5/2011
we stumbled upon this place on a cold rainy day in desperate need of alcoholic sustenance of the non-alaska-beer variety. this store is AMAZING -- stuffed full of BC wines -- who knew there were so many? well-organized, great prices, with friendly, knowledgable service to boot. every city should have such a place to showcase its regional wines.
thank you THANK YOU for your great recommendations, miss wine store woman, your choices were spot on, and delicious! -
Review from Luisa D.
9/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
This store is now called Swirl.
I've gone in here a few times and the staff have been friendly. I've always known what I wanted so haven't had to ask for help really. I'll have to do more research to really be able to write a detailed review. More to come...Listed in: My Yaletown
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Review from Yunn A.
10/30/2010
I enjoy coming to this neighborhood wine store, because of the friendly service, great BC wine selection, and knowledgeable staff. It doesn't hurt that it's close to where I live and they have decent hours either.
The prices are reasonable I suppose for a specialty wine store, and they bring in some BC wines you wouldn't see in a regular liquor store. I only wish they did MORE than just BC wines so I wouldn't have to go find another store! But alas, I suppose that's why they're a 'specialty' store.
I haven't been to one of their tastings yet, though I hear they're great. I have come here several times now to pick up a bottle or two for special occasion and will continue to do so whenever I feel like picking up a BC special. -
Review from Andie A.
Vancouver, BC
8/9/2009
Taylorwood is a large wine shop, right in Yaletown. They have purely BC wines, which is my preference to support our local wineries. I've spent time touring and tasting in both BC and Napa Valley, and our wines are some of the best in the world.
Complimentary tastings often, they have a great little tasting bar at the back of the shop. Very pleasant staff and knowledgeable staff, just them the occasion of your wine purchase, they will nail it every time.
I never leave without at least 2 bottles - one regular and one new adventure! -
Review from Marc W.
7/7/2010
I came here to get some BC wines b/c I always try to learn about local wines when I travel. Given my goal, this was a great place. They staff really knew the wines and I was able to learn a little about BC wines. I left with three or so bottles to take home back to Chicago.
The only downside is that the wines are not at all cheap, especially considering the overall quality and my preference for old world wines. The quality of most BC wines is probably where Sonoma was back in the 1970s. But they are making progress every year and with global warming, who knows what they do. -
Review from jody w.
Vancouver, BC
11/16/2011
I love this place for its array of local wines, it's charm but most of all the people who work there. The staff really know local wine. And not only do they make great recommendations but they remember your palate the next time you visit and continue to make suggestions, should you ask for them. There are frequent tastings (at least a few days a week) which are often held by the owners or employees of the wineries.
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Review from Bradley C.
Vancouver, BC
7/11/2009
Nobody has reviewed Taylorwood in ages - I love these guys! We try to make the wine tastings on Thursday and Sundays. We don't manage to make it to every one, but it's always fun. The shop focuses on BC wines, and offers excellent wine knowledge. The prices are a wee bit above BC Liquor stores, but the ambiance definitely makes up for it. They value their regular customers, and make you feel at home.
Next time you're in Yaletown, drop by! -
Review from Mari K.
Vancouver, BC
11/7/2008 1 photo
The warmth and coziness of the shop's décor make you imagine a fireplace crackling in the corner. The dedicated tasting bar gives the feel of a well-trafficked winery. Every Thursday 4:30-6:30, Sunday 3- 5pm, Taylorwood pours four to six VQA (Vintners Quality Alliance) wines organized either by winery, varietal, the season, or whimsical staff picks.
Staffers are pleasant and helpful, and they sometimes bring in VQA winemakers or agency reps to pour. The tastings attract downtown workers and enough regulars to be clubby. I met my best wine pal there in the middle of a flight of merlots.
A recent tasting review is at http://www.tastingroom... -
Review from Catherine W.
New Westminster, BC
4/26/2010
For VQA wines this is the best place to go. I defintely go out of my way to come here to get my nice BC wines. The staff are always helpful and knowledgeable on comparable wine. I only say this because it's next to impossible to find my favorite wine outside of restaurants and they were able to recommend a very comparable option.
Listed in: The 5 Spot, Wine-O-Rama
