Vancouver celebrates Marquis Wine Cellars for traditions, stories, and connections to the community
Posted by Sarah Kanakos on Jul 11, 2025
Vancouver, BC - June 10, 2025- The winners of the Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards, recognizing Vancouver’s finest, have recently been unveiled. Marquis Wine Cellars, a local landmark wine shop has won in the Best Liquor Store 3rd place category.
According to the Georgia Straight, in its 38th year, the Golden Plates Awards are not just about recognizing excellence, they’re a celebration of the stories, traditions, and connections purveyors bring to our tables.
Marquis owner, John Clerides says, “The awards are a chance for locals to celebrate the innovation that thrives in Vancouver. As a boutique wine shop serving the community for close to 40 years, Marquis Wine Cellars is honoured to be a recipient.”
A staple in Vancouver’s wine scene for almost four decades, Marquis is known for its array of hand-picked exquisite local and global wines. The portfolio alone is enough to draw you in, with a multi faceted cellar connected to over 2000 wineries, and a comprehensive range featuring producers that are steeped in sustainable practices.
“Given the overwhelming response and average of 2500 submissions in the voting portal per category, the people have chosen to celebrate us. Marquis has been sharing our love for wines one sip at a time; our tradition continues to shape and enrich the cultural fabric of Vancouver.”
Marquis Wine Cellars began as British Columbia’s first independently owned and operated wine shop in 1986, carrying only one wine from one BC winery. Today Marquis Wine Cellars stands as one of the finest and respected independent wine shops in Canada. The culture is deeply rooted in customer service and finding the right wine for any budget. The offerings include; a wine club, highlighting wines
from small to mid size family growers, an impressive selection of wines exclusive to their shelves, wine education programs, supplier and winemaking tastings and Champagne and sparkling wine tastings in November.
“Since Vancouver’s earliest days, enjoying wine with family and friends has been a time-honoured tradition connecting people and it’s heartening to observe some things remain unchanged.” Make tonight a Marquis night. Thank you, Vancouver.