Paul Rickett - Bowen Island's Wine Guy
The Bowen Wine Blog is written by Paul and the staff of the Bowen Island Beer and Wine Cellar. We host Bowen Island’s largest and finest selection of wines, beers, spirits, ciders and coolers.
A few quick facts about changes in our selection in the new store
- Over 500 wines with all whites in coolers
- 90+ wines from 27+ BC wineries
- Nearly 100 wines under $15 from BC and around the world
- Newly expanded craft beer and cider selection
- Lots of new mainstream and imported beers
Store Contact Info
NEW LOCATION
103-996 Dorman Road (under the Ruddy Potato, opposite Pub)
Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0
Phone/fax (604) 947-2729
New Hours: *1oam* to 11pm EVERY Day
Take a walk through our exciting new store in this video
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Please note that cell service in store is not reliable. If you want to use your smartphone we have free public wifi. Log on to “BIBWC” – no password required.
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October 17, 2009 at 11:52 am
Richard Best
Paul:
Congrats on your new blog.
Will you consider an inventory by country, variety and/or price, that we can access on line?
Richard
October 17, 2009 at 12:16 pm
paulrickett
Thx Richard. I can post a static list but it wouldn’t be ‘searchable’. But are you thinking of more of an eCommerce application where you can order on-line too?
Be interested to know whether others would find this valuable too.
Cheers
Paul
October 18, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Don MacLean
Great. Suspect it will be well read. Still quoffing down your recommended white.
Donnie
December 8, 2009 at 1:27 am
Robert
Hi Paul, great to see this Bowen Island Blog! I’ve just added the site to my ‘Salish Sea’ blog sidebar. I enjoyed the Malbec wine tasting! Best wishes… Robert
February 2, 2010 at 9:33 am
Basil Huxham
Hi Paul
Great Italian wine recommendations last Sunday
Thx
February 2, 2010 at 9:48 am
paulrickett
Glad you enjoyed it. See you at our next tasting?
Cheers
Paul
April 23, 2011 at 7:23 am
Richard Best
Paul, lately my favourite wine has become the Argentine Malbec, but I must say that all Malbecs are not created equally. I picked up a Dos Fincas 2008 in Park Royal a couple of days ago and I would advise against this one. It does not smooth out with airing and leaves an almost metallic after taste. At $18, I would suggest throw in another toonie and get something delightful.
June 7, 2011 at 9:17 am
Brent
Wish you had an email newsletter instead but this will hopefully keep me posted
June 7, 2011 at 11:09 am
paulrickett
Brent
Thanks for the comment. We do have an email newsletter too called eGrapevine. I’ve added you to the mailing list.
Hope to see you soon
Paul
July 31, 2011 at 8:24 am
Richard Best
Would you consider trying some Valle de Guadalupe red wines from Baja California North, Mexico. Here’s an article on Baja Wines.
http://www.chiff.com/a/wine-baja.htm
April 29, 2013 at 5:41 pm
Richard
We ran off the island (family emergency) before we could comment on the Koyle you recommended to us. We did quite enjoy the Malbec, a little spicier and less fruity than we are used to but good to expand our horizons. Next time we are on the island, looking forward to talking about Rieslings, I see you are a fan and so are we. Thanks!