Everything Wine

Does this place have wine? Oh yes, by the buttload. Is it good wine? Decent under 30 bottles? I don’t think so. Do they have every generic cheapo brand in the world? Pretty close. If you are buying wine for a wedding or huge party and want to stay cheap as your family could drink a cargo ship worth of wine, this is where you want to be.
If I ever wanted to commit suicide by painted turtle this would be my go to place.
Sadly, they don’t really have any curated interesting well priced wine that you might get from a place that cares to select and find some decent priced bottles that intrigue or satisfy. No, this place is for those who need to ensure they get their daily glass in, in the cheapest way possible.
I hate that this kind of place hurts the little independent shops who care about vino and spend their time educating their employees and customers.
There’s a few good reasons to go here, but I won’t be back. Just being in there and watching people zoom around with palettes of booze with a huge shine in their eye and a twitching lip makes me feel like a boozaholic.

The wine selection may be good, but the blonde at the till is not. She was rude to my friends and I when we went in to the big sale today to find the cashier at the first till ignore us, spoke condescendingly to us, as well as argued with me about a clearly marked price. The store may be good, but a reshuffling of staff may be in order because my money is just as good as anyone else’s, regardless if I am young.

This place has a wide variety of wines but their fine wine section is the only section that I go to when I visit. They have some elusive stuff but not what I’m normally looking for. Sometimes they bother you too much when you just want to look. Service is pretty good otherwise.

When I’m on the North shore I love to pop by here! So much selection it’s insane. The staff are all incredibly helpful. We came here to order lots of wine for a catered party and no one even judged me when I said I need cheap wine for 80 people ;) And yes, it makes a difference when I buy my Moet to waltz into the gorgeous «vintage» room. I’m looking at you local wine shop with it locked up in a case! They also have an amazing website, and let me take 10 boxes when I was moving, Yay!

Today I went to Everything Wine in North Vancouver. I have heard a lot about this place from many of my friends who have been there. One in fact, seems to live there, haha. Anyways, it was my turn to stock up on vino for the weekly gathering of the girls. This place is huge! Lots and lots of wine from all over the world and the staff seem to know what they are talking about. They even have a tasting bar onsite. The only problem is that there is so much selection that you could get lost in all the variety. Tip: Ask one of the staff what their favourite is — hey! who knows? You might find your next big thing in wine.
At the back of the store is the Vintage room. Most of us can’t afford the wines in there but its fun to explore and ask questions. The man who seems to be in charge of this room is very knowledgeable. Mind you, he has an english accent and that makes anyone sound knowledgable. So if someone dies and leaves you a small fortune, head to the Vintage room. Otherwise stick to the front of the store. There’s so much that you’re bound to find something that you’d like.
C

Great selection, but cashier was power-​tripping and rude.
I went in on the afternoon of New Year’s eve. There were several cash registers open, each with one or two customers at them, and then one central line further back, which everyone, including myself, waited in. When a space opened up, I moved from the central line to the cash register, but the cashier scolded me sarcastically saying, «Yeah, uh, there’s actually a centre line that you have to wait in first.» Confused and rattled, I said, «Oh sorry!» I returned to the centre line, where I was waiting before. She addressed the two young men BEHIND me in line saying, «Hey guys, want to come on up?» The two guys and I all looked at each other confused and incredulous. They said, *She was in line first, though,” to which the cashier back-​peddled, «Oh, I thought you came from somewhere else [i.e. I thought you skipped the line].» She apologized half-​heartedly after that, but I thought it was ridiculous service.
There are lots of wine shops, including Legacy, in the Olympic Village, that I’ve had a good experience at. Get off your high horse, girl! Seriously!

Can’t ask for better service. Great place. They were prompt with my order and provided great recommendations.

Great customer service on the floor… was looking for a particular wine that was SOLD OUT but got a great reference of something very similar… and actually better

highly enjoy this store with the tastings and variety, selection of riedel glasses, wines ‘on sale’ (even though we get ripped off the highest among all provinces
across Canada, here in BC)…and I enjoy the shopping /​browsing space among the aisles.

Received a $ 50 gift card and I don’t drink (LOL), however, I was very surprised that this place reminded me of the Liquor Barn’s they have in Australia. HUGE selection of wine from all around the world. I was going to buy $ 50 worth of wine for friends but found myself looking at their great selection of Riedel glasses.
Funny how I went in with one thing on my mind and didn’t expect to come out with something totally different.

Agreed! A great store and I love the deals in-​store and online. Plus they deliver on orders over $ 200!
I would say that the staff are probably not quite at the level I’d like — had some hits and misses with getting help. Still it’s a lot better than the curmudgeonly stare-​down you get from a BC Liquor Store employee when you dare to ask them!
Do yourself a favour and go straight to the tasting desk if you have a question. Guaranteed you’ll get someone who knows wine a little better, not just a stacking clerk.
PS — Don’t park across the street in the strip mall pkg lot — you will get towed! There’s a cramped little garage nearby with dedicated parking spaces for EW.
E

This place is the self proclaimed largest wine store in BC and I agree. In fact this might be the biggest privately owned wine store in Canada (even the mighty LCBO stores in Ontario will be hard pressed to match the display area they have here)
The setup is quite impressive with dedicated areas for each region. In addition there is a separate area for high end stuff.
I can easily spend hours here just going through the aisles and aisles of goodness. There is a good representation of each region and luckily their focus is not limited to domestic stuff.
Plenty of options to taste stuff. Prices are OK (one can get a better deal if one makes and effort in some cases)
Staff was helpful on both visits and there was never much of a crowd here.
Highly recommended.

Bazzzzzing! Heaven.
If you love wine like I do, then you’ll love Everything Wine. The name of this fine establishment says it all.
Great variety of drinkables and fantastic accessories. For my birthday, I would like Everything Wine GC’s please!

…what a great place to browse on a Sunday afternoon. Candystore good!
I have never seen such a selection of great wines — and organised so well. The back room is the best of the best.
But the selection of premium BC wines is amazing. No other wine store even comes close to the completeness of the selection.
And the half bottles — I have not even started. What a great way to sample a ton of wines!

This massive store is more like venturing into a Wal-​Mart than a wine store, and although there is a large selection of wines the atmosphere is more like a wine warehouse.
There are skids of cheap wine on the bare concrete floor and the feeling is very impersonal. The knowledge of the staff varies from the great (the guy who runs the ‘Vintage Room’ where the top wines are kept and sold) to some who I’d be surprised if they drank wine at all.
Being bigger is definitely not always better as I’d much rather have a chat with the small boutique wine store clerk who cares about the wine and the customer, rather than running around a mega store with a cart just filling it up.
The fact that they don’t sell beer or spirits means that I have to go to another store anyway– so I don’t bother anymore…

I’ve heard about this place and finally found the time to go here. The name says it all. It literally is Everything Wine.
I have never seen so much types of wine. The place was huge and elegantly decorated. There is a bar at the middle of the floor for wine tasting. There are also books, wine glasses, and more that you can buy.
The price ranges from $ 8 to $ 50. There are a lot of staff so no long line ups and there is an underground parking. Need I say more.
You can’t leave the place empty handed.

For my real wine needs and wants, this is really where I come to venture the isles. It is a daunting task to look for what you are looking for in this place, knowing that some other bottle might tempt your thurst for the night. The one thing I love about a store like this is the staff that is hired, as everyone here, for the times I have been here, know exactly what they are talking about, and are willing to accomodate to what you are looking for.
What is really great, even though they have other stores, is this one has ‘online’ inventory, so you could make your purchases online, and go pick them up, or have them delivered to your house. Talking to one of the staff members, they say that the online site updates 3 – 4 times a day, so it is best to call before placing your order, but this is using technology to the fullest. They have more of the wine’s you would not see in the other stores, and a selection that is vast.
You can also come here for their weekly tastings, and also buy everything geared up to wine, from the decanters, to the openers to the glass wear. A good little walk into this wine haven, and you may be a little empty in the pocket when you are all done, but it will be well worth it.

A girl I know told me that every weekend, her and her boyfriend go and buy four bottles of wine and get to know each one from this place. It has an amazing selection and stocks some really hard to find ones… I drink a lot of sweet wines and they carry lots of blue bottle German Rieslings and these crazy fruit wines from the Okanagan. I tend to stock up here and keep a bunch of bottles on hand for any occasion.
Oh, and they have tastings every day! I don’t live close enough, but if I did, I would take advantage of that more.

I normally won’t trek up to this part of Vancouver since I hate the bridge, but thought it was a great chance to check out the largest wine shop in BC thanks to Unilocal and the Summer Solstice Fest!
What a great shop — Crystal described it perfectly at the event when she called it the Superstore of wine stores! There is an amazing selection and some of the harder to find labels as well. Eeek, 5 amarones in a single shop — I’m in heaven! And of course, my favorite Therapy vineyards :)
Layout is very bright and clean and well-​organized. Staff were very friendly during the event and it was nice to learn about some wines I’ve never had before and some newer labels. There is a small section at the back for rarer vintages and the $ 500 and up bottles for those with the cash to spend. The front of the store has a nice selection of Riedel glasses and wine accessories to add to your bar.
When I feel like braving the bridge traffic again, this is a great stop for any oenophile or someone wanting to learn a bit more about wine!

Came here for the Summer Solstice Wine Tasting (thank you Unilocal)! This night offered 12 different wines, 4 whites and 8 reds. The space is huge! I never know how wine is organized and how people determine which areas should carry which sections or wine, but for the most part, I could see where everything was. There was a giant koala stuffed animal at the top of the shelf so I could easily identify Austrailian wines :)
Nice accessories are sold in the front, and there is a middle area where cheese, crackers, antipesto, meats and fruit was served for this event — thank goodness because the crackers definitely helped me get through all the wine tastings *Blushes — COMPLETELY RED* The representatives were super friendly and took the time to explain the wines and start up a conversation with you. A silent auction was also in session with nice gift baskets and shown in the «vintage» room — a much chillier room to preserve the wines I’m sure.
The space had neon pink glowing lights to show off certain sections which I thought was super fancy and I love pink!
Overall, it was a great night and great company and great conversation and I’m looking forward to try more to these to become a better wine conisseur!
Oh BTW — I’ve given myself the «most red individual in the building» award… seriously it’s embarrassing when I drink all these wines and I’, sure people think I’ve had at least 3 samples of everything but that is really not the case… oh Asian enzymes!!!