BC’s micro-distillery scene is blowing up right now with new distilleries opening almost every few months in Vancouver. But first on the scene were Charles and Rita Tremewen who opened the doors of Long Table Distillery at 1451 Hornby Street on Valentines Day 2013, in the North False Creek neighbourhood.
Inspired by a trip to Portland’s Distillery Row, Charles and Rita decided to be the first to launch an artisan distillery in Vancouver. “We were excited by the possibility of having something like that here because nothing like it existed back then,” says Charles. But being a trailblazer brings its own problems, as he ruefully admits, “The biggest challenge we had to overcome was with the construction of our site. We had to deal with a tremendous amount of red tape to conform to code; it was definitely tough being the first.”
Tough, sure, but it’s certainly bought rewards, with the distillery’s London Dry Gin and Texada Vodka now available in most BC Liquor Stores and in Alberta, and they recently scored their first Ontario LCBO order for their Texada Vodka — the only 2014 craft vodka selected by the province.
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Give the gift of a romantic night in with your partner’s favourite bottle of liquor. Try Long Table Distillery’s handcrafted gin or vodka. If the gift of experience is more your style, take them for a tasting at the independent distillery on Hornby Street. If wine or beer is more their style, you know there are plenty of options around town for those, too.
View this Smart ListLocated on Hornby near Beach Avenue, Long Table Distillery is the city’s first micro-distillery serving up handcrafted, small-batch gin and spirits in a cozy atmosphere. For VIFF, Long Table is honouring the 1984 classic Dune, with the Winds of Arrakis, a gin cocktail featuring pineapple, ginger, cinnamon, orange and lime.
View this Smart ListThis distillery’s namesake is a 14-foot plank cut from a locally recovered sequoia redwood tree, made into a table that anchors the tasting room. The artisanal distillery is owned by husband-and-wife team Charles and Rita Tremewen and its clear these two are passionate about local products. Their small-batch spirits are made from ingredients handpicked by expert foragers, mostly in B.C. Award-winning gins are the stars but their range of spirits is expanding each season. Stop by for Gin and Tonic Fridays to enjoy handcrafted gins paired with premium tonics and gourmet snacks from visiting food trucks.
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