Jean-Francis Quaglia of TWB—The Wine Bar. Photo by KK Law
Order a glass of wine these days and chances are it will come from a keg, not a bottle, as more producers and restaurants opt for the environmentally friendly alternative to glass.
- TWB—The Wine Bar at Provence, a compact, cozy, newly unwrapped spot on False Creek’s waterfront, sports eight BC wines on tap.
- Tap & Barrel has emerged as the champion of local libations, with 38 wine and beer taps at the Olympic Village location.
- Cactus Club Cafe pours eco-friendly Feenie Goes Haywire red and white blends, shipped from the Okanagan in one-way, recyclable kegs.
- Edible Canada at the Market, where sustainability tops the menu, was the first to offer wine on tap—and an outlet to charge up your Fisker or more humble electric ride.
- Vancouver Urban Winery, a savvy plant on the East Side, bottles most of Vancouver’s stainless steel wine kegs and also offers tours and tastings with good small-plate pairings.—Tim Pawsey
