About Us 



We are a small business located in Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC.  

In our store you can craft your personalized wine and beer, we also carry everything you need for your home brewing experience. 


Gravkin family - running the business since  2003

This store was founded in Vancouver in 1959, formerly known as 




We are the first established wine and beer making shop in North America. Thanks to Stanley F. Anderson! 

We where originally located on 3417 W Broadway, but soon moved to a bigger location, under which a lot of customers still know us. 


3429 W Broadway  





Winemaking has deep roots in Canada, particularly during the era of Prohibition in the early 20th century. When the production and sale of alcohol were banned, many Canadians turned to home winemaking as a legal loophole, using grape juice and kits to produce wine for personal use.


But even after Prohibition ended, home winemaking remained popular, fueled by the availability of affordable wine kits and a growing interest in crafting personalized wines.


Today it continues as a cherished hobby for many Canadians, blending tradition with mordern techniques.