The Goods from Vessel Liquor
Since opening doors in December 2015, Vessel has become Victoria’s hub for all things wine, beer, spirits, cider, and the conversation and culture surrounding them. Our locally-owned, independent company was built around supporting authentic products and producers, from our BC backyard and from around the globe.
Awarded Best Liquor Store in Victoria (five times!), Vessel remains even more committed to serving the community. In 2022 we greatly expanded the footprint of our store, allowing for hundreds more listings. And in 2023, we expanded provincially, with an extensive new website and online store, allowing customers from across BC to shop Vessel from home.
Here are a few fresh picks to pair with back to school, the start of the grape harvest, and the return of autumn:
MADE IN BC
Creek & Gully Reserve Ancestral Method Cider 2023, Naramata, Okanagan Valley. $24.99
Tastes like fall. From the family’s certified organic apples, this lightly effervescent off-dry cider is layered with orchard fruit and caramel kisses, with fine tannins for structure. Unrefined and unfiltered, for additional authenticity. Find it online.
BITTER MAKES IT BETTER
Esquimalt Wine Co. Bitter Red Americano, Esquimalt, Vancouver Island. $29.99 / 500ml
This label sums up exactly how we feel about it being September again. This local take on classic Italian bitter red liqueurs is based on local mead and infused with coastal forest botanicals, like fireweed and balsam poplar buds (plus 23 more!) Local up your next Negroni… Find it online.
SUPERHERO SEASON
Autour de l’Anne Wonder Womanne Pét-nat Rosé NV, Languedoc, France. $39.99
This fresh, fun rosé is quite a serious pét-nat of biodynamic Cinsault, Syrah, and Grenache from Southern France’s Languedoc region. From winemaker Anne Paillet (Wonder WomANNE), this is a deeply hued, lightly fizzy wine, with vibrant acidity driving red and blue fruit. Find it online.
COUNTY STAR
Closson Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Prince Edward County, Ontario. $29.99
From Ontario’s Prince Edward County, this light and perfumed Pinot streams red and black cherry, crushed florals, and a snappy red currant acidity, framed with fine tannins. Crack alongside anything wild mushroom or salmon this fall. Find it online.
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