The Vancouver International Wine Festival presents the inaugural Wine Retailer of the Year (WRoY) Award as part of the 2025 Celebrating Excellence Awards program. This award aims to recognize outstanding retail locations that exemplify excellence in promoting the enjoyment of wine within our community. The festival solicits nominations from across the province to recognize a deserving location that demonstrates exceptional selection, knowledge, service, engagement and social responsibility.

The award will be presented at Celebrating Excellence: 21st Awards Lunch Featuring U.S. Wines on Friday, February 28, 2025.