Todd Irwin, owner of the Gallery & Brew Shop, located in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre, examines one of the many imported wall hangings which will undoubtedly become a cherished Christmas gift in a couple of months. The next time you are in the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre, it would be a good idea to set aside ten or twenty minutes to visit the enchanting Gallery & Brew Shop, where for the past five years, local residents have discovered to be the one place in town where you are sure to find that one-of-a-kind special item that is perfect for your home or garden. The attractive store is filled with beautiful, hand-crafted works from Indonesia and Mexico. Whether you are looking for a simple chime to hang in your kitchen or a large fountain for your back yard, you will certainly be impressed with the wide selection as well as the remarkably low prices.

When you are finished looking over the “Gallery” section of the store, Todd will show you why over a thousand regular customers from all over the north, keep returning to his shop to purchase wine-making kits or take advantage of his excellent “brew-on-premises” service. For only $75, you can spend 20 minutes starting the process and five weeks later spend another 20 minutes bottling the finished product to come away with 30 bottles of wine that will leave your tastebuds crying out for more! Imagine! Wine that you would spend easily $8 to $10 for at the store, for only $2.50 a bottle! And all it takes is less than an hour of your time. The Gallery & Brew Shop offers a wide selection of over 200 varieties of wine, including such brands as Strawberry White Zinfandel and Red Cabernet Sauvignon. If you feel like brewing your own wine at home, a starter kit costs $49.99 and you can then make your own batch for about $2.00 per bottle. Many of Todd’s customers finish up one batch and then begin another so that they always have a fresh amount of wine being prepared at any given time.

Todd stands behind the quality of his product as well, and feels very comfortable offering a 100% guarantee of satisfaction on all “brew-on-premises” wine produced at The Gallery & Brew Shop.

Make The Gallery & Brew Shop your first stop this Christmas Season!