Please let me tell you the McBarleys story. McBarley's was founded by Kevin Rodgers in July 1994 as an on-premises beer-making facility, yes McBarleys has been crafting beer for 25 years, this isn't anything new for us! Four years later, Ray Bodnar bought the business and added wine making to the menu. Ray's wines and beers won awards all over the place, including Amateur Wine Maker of Canada (1997), Amateur Wine Maker of BC (1998), and Beer Maker of the Year (1998). In 2008, Ray moved McBarley's to its current  Location: a 6000 square-foot facility designed by local architect David Coulson.

We bought McBarley's in 2009 and relocated from our home in Chicago to be close to Victoria's parents in Maple Bay. It was a bold move as we had no experience in the beer/wine making industry. However, we were looking for a challenge and wanted to invest in a thriving business that could benefit from our 25 years of experience in retail management. In McBarley's, we found a knowledgeable, dedicated team working with loyal customers in an exceptional facility. David set to work learning Ray's beer and wine making skills, and Victoria focused on updating the store's interior and the branding of McBarleys.

We bought new equipment to improve Cider, Beer and  Wine making and invested in automated b ottling processes and really anything else that helped streamline our business. What we have now is a fresh, clean facility with an energetic team who continue to produce award-winning wines, beers and, ciders that keep our customers coming back for more.

Since 2006 McBarleys has won 42 international awards, we are super proud of our achievements. We've also won  96 medals at national and provincial competitions. We know what we're doing!

Whether you make your tipple with us or at home, we look forward to continue helping you craft wine, beer, and cider with a great taste you can trust.