In recent years, Olympic Village has morphed into a mecca for great restaurants, breweries and pubs. As of February 2016, the neighbourhood is also home to a stylish new winery with an on-site lounge and tasting room, City Side Winery.
A unique concept winery in the heart of Vancouver, the chic-yet-cozy space resembles a tastefully decorated living room. It’s easy for visitors to while away an evening on the comfortable couch, meet new friends at the communal long table (complete with ambient candelabra), or enjoy a romantic tête-à-tête at an intimate table for two.
The fact that City Side Winery serves its own locally produced wines, under its Mystic Pearl label, also helps this unique spot stand out from the crowd. Working with and supporting a network of grape growers throughout British Columbia, specially in the Okanagan Valley – City Side Winery’s signature label consists of four wines: a Riesling; a Cuvee (50 percent Merlot and 50 percent Cabernet Franc); a Merlot; and a Semillon. Guests can enjoy flights of wine and purchase wine bottles that are only sold at the winery.
“Our vision was to create an extension of our guest's living room where they could enjoy our wine, food, music and European hospitality,” says winemaker Homan Haftbaradaran, who co-owns City Side Winery along with his wife Mina Haftbaradaran “Some people actually go to the fridge and choose their own cheeses.”
