Cork & Barrel Spirit Merchants

06/10/2026

Now pouring at Wine in the Courtyard!

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

The products await.

06/10/2026

This afternoon marks our first Wine in the Courtyard event and 16 of our suppliers are opening wine, beer and craft cocktails to sample. Join us between 4 and 8 and discover your next favourite beverage.

06/06/2026

Wine in the Courtyard is back this summer with our awesome supplies pouring samples of their products in the courtyard around the store during Oak Bay Summer Market. Visit the market vendors then drop in to Athlone Court and discover your new favourite.

06/03/2026

Well it’s finally done! We had to order a flatbed truck with a crane, empty the shelves, rip the store apart to get the old one out and the new one in, and refill it, our new wine and beer singles fridge is finally a reality. Thanks to you, our customers, who put up with the mess for a week, to our awesome staff who made it all happen, and to Method Air who handled all the logistics and the installation. And it’s lovely! Cmon in and marvel at its beauty.

05/30/2026

The ongoing embargo against US wines has us all exploring intriguing alternatives from Italy, France and Spain. But what about Portugal? Today we are tasting two wines from Sao Lourenco winery in the Bairrada region. The red is a blend of Touriga National, Portugal’s king of reds, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Think SuperTuscan style except from Portugal. The white is a Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc blend with some Portuguese native varietals. C’mon in between 2 and 6 pm and discover why Portugal remains the home of great value in the wine world

05/26/2026

It’s coming!