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"Intoxicating Adventures"

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Location

BC

Yelping Since

November 2008

Things I Love

wine, well stocked wine cellars

Find Me In

Vancouver

My Hometown

Osoyoos, BC

My Blog Or Website

http://www.rubysuitcas.../

When I'm Not Yelping...

another cork has bit the dust

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I'm a professional writer and a super cool chick in general ")

Cheers to wine

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Places to score tasty bottles in Vancouver
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 1. BC Liquor Store

5555 Cambie St
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3A3
(604) 660-9463

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: South Cambie

5 star rating
  12/4/2008

This location is a Flagship liquor store. What the heck is that, you ask? It's the bomb!!! It's an absolutely massive location with so much selection. The other huge benefit of this location is that they host events here.

I decided to check out a wine…More »

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 2. Firefly Fine Wines & Ales

2857 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3Y8
(604) 875-3325

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes

5 star rating
  Update - 1/25/2010

My last update is now incorrect. They've reorganized the shop, given into 'the man' and gone to the usual way of organizing wines -- the familiar by-country method. So if you're looking for an Argentinian Malbec, they're now all in a row, instead of…More »

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  • 4 star rating
    11/21/2008

    I love how this wine store is organized. Instead of choosing a country and then looking through it's… Read more »

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 3. Marquis Wine Cellars

1034 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3
(604) 684-0445

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, West End

5 star rating
  1/6/2009

Marquis really does have a wonderful selection of wine and personnel who know about the stuff. The shop is well-stocked, bright, welcoming and offers wine from BC and much further afield.

Their newsletter is really informative and includes "staff…More »

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 4. Village VQA Wines

1811 1st Ave W
Vancouver, BC V6J 5B8
(604) 732-8827

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4 star rating
  11/20/2008

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…More »

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 5. Kitsilano Wine Cellar

2235 4th Avenue W
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N9
(604) 736-7660

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4 star rating
  11/20/2008

Choosing wine can be overwhelming - even if you know what you like. I have experienced exceptional service at this store. You don't usually spend too long in there before someone asks to help you. And if you know what you're looking for they make…More »

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 6. Lennox Liquor Store

555 12th Avenue W
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7
(604) 871-1116

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes

4 star rating
  11/12/2008 First to Review

This wine shop is tucked inside the City Square Mall across from the Safeway. It's so easy to jet across after you've done your shopping and grab a bottle for dinner. But it's got such a great selection of bottles, including lots of delicious choices…More »

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 7. Liberty Wine Merchants

1660 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 602-1120

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4 star rating
  11/11/2008 First to Review

This very convenient wine shop is right across from the Public Market on Granville Island making it the perfect place to grab a bottle to accompany any delights that fill your shopping bags.

It is a compact wine shop with a world-wide selection of…More »

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