Divino Wine Shop

Used to live by this wine shop and would stop in all the time to pick up a bottle of wine. Love everything I’ve ever had from this place, even visited their vineyard on Vancouver Island by Cobble Hill. The staff have always been super nice and helpful, and the owner of the vineyard was so charming. You can taste the love and passion that goes into making their wine. Highly recommended.

Disclaimer: This review is based on an experience several years ago but based on a friends recent purchase I don’t think it’s changed must so I stand by it.
Do not walk. RUN AWAY FAST!!! I have been known to drink cheap wines. Even questionable wines. But whatever comes out of this shop is really not drinkable. I don’t know how it’s possible but it’s true. I bought a red wine here years ago when i first moved to the neighborhood.
«Yay! A wine store ½ block away!» I thought.
oh lord.
I actually returned the bottle. I told them it must have turned. His response: «No, it’s supposed to taste like that.»
WTF?
He gave me a replacement bottle and it was just as bad. I never returned. But over the years people who have forgotten to pick up wine for dinner have ventured in. Ugh. Even the whites are atrocious.
Needless to say there is a liquor store nearby and at least 2 cold beer and wine stores. Too many choices to have to default to Divino.