Vancouver-where can we buy wine pre-cruise

[srlafleur]

Hi.

I'd like to buy some wine in Vancouver to bring on the ship. We're flying in from the U.S. the day before, and I believe customs only allows 1 bottle pp. Plus, I'd just as soon not pack it or carry it all the way from Massachusetts anyway. We're staying at Westin Bayshore without a car. Anyone from Vancouver know if there's a wine store nearby?

Thanks

[eritouma]

Hi, there is one a couple of blocks down from the cruise terminal downtown and another about 6-7 blocks (on Alberni St, 1000 block I believe) from the Westin. Both offer a good selection of wines, but if you are looking for some specialty wines then you would want to go over to Davie Street and hit a couple there. If you need more help or dierctions please let me know

[Karen H]

Instead of schlepping more luggage from the hotel to the ship, my suggestion would be to embark the ship, drop off your carry-on luggage, then leave the ship and either walk or take a taxi to the liquor store that eritouma on Alberni Street at Thurlow, buy the bottles you want and if you can't carry them all, take a taxi back to the ship. Remember that the Liquor Stores in British Columbia are government "owned". There are some other liquor outlets, but they will charge a little more. Be warned - liquor in Canada is not inexpensive. It is the taxes on alcohol and tobacco that help with our health care costs. The liquor stores will carry wines from all over the world.

[grouchy]

in the Harbour Center Mall-about 2 blocks from the Pier.

[srlafleur]

At least I know there's some available pretty near by.

I'm not looking at buying cases or anything too exotic...just didn't want to have to schlepp it all the way from home. :)

That's a good idea to check on to the ship first, since we're arriving the day before anyway.

 

Thanks again!

[emmylou]

Is the liquer store on Alberni open on Sunday and if you will what are the hours?

emmylou

[dam1050]

You can find stores and hours for the BC Liquor Distribution Branch at:

 

http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/storelocations?region=Lower+Mainland&location=Vancouver+-+Downtown

 

Dave

[Coquitlam Cruiser]

Is the liquer store on Alberni open on Sunday and if you will what are the hours?

emmylou

 

There is a specialty tourist store open on Robson St. on Sunday. You will also find all private liquor stores open