Our Journey
On Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and the Sunshine Coast, Coastal Craft Beverages represents a portfolio of BC craft beverage producers. In partnership with these producers, we’ll provide you with direct access to premium quality products for your restaurant, bar and private retail store.
We work exclusively with producers that are independent, family owned, focused on sustainable business practices. Each producer has a unique history behind the beverages they carefully craft, and we’d love to share their story with you.
Established in June of 2014, we manage over 3.6 million dollars in sales annually for our producers. We have grown wholesale revenue and expanded our customer base significantly by building profitable partnerships with accounts and creating and executing sales strategies that work.
Most of all; We love what we do, and the people we work with.
Our Approach
What We Do
Partner with Beverage Producers
We represent select Wineries, Distilleries, Cideries and Breweries that are independent, family owned, and focused on sustainable business practices.
Share the Love
We enthusiastically promote the brands we work with through a coordinated sales & marketing plan, and relationship building
Support Retailers and Restaurants
We provide an unprecedented level of support and personal service to our colleagues and friends on the front line
Coordinate Sales
Orders and Logistics We are the sales team on the ground on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands for our family of producers – we place orders, build and implement sales plans, and liaise with distribution centres to coordinate logistics and ensure timely delivery
Consulting
We consult on, and build beverage programs and wine lists. Provide staff training on wine and service. And work with producers who need professional advice and support on sales programs
Meet the Team
Founder/Sales & Account Manager
Sara Park
Sara is a highly motivated and accomplished sales professional focused on driving results and building strategic partnerships. Sara’s success stems from her outstanding supplier and customer relationship building skills, a high sense of urgency and her impeccable work ethic.
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Her education and business experience is diverse, and spans the Hospitality, Wine & Spirits, Retail, Finance, and Tech Sectors. Sara has worked all over BC, and in 2003 she and her husband made a decision to relocate to Vancouver Island from the Okanagan. They’ve never looked back.
“After living on an island for 15 years, I can no longer imagine my life away from the coastal influences of the Salish Sea, it’s no wonder everyone wants to call this place home. I have a real passion for working with local, BC, Craft Producers, and helping them grow their businesses. We have some of the most talented Winemakers, Distillers, Craft Brewers & Cidermakers in North America – right here! I’ve met and work with incredibly knowledgeable and passionate people in this business. I feel very lucky to do what I do, and work on the west coast.”
Partner/Sales & Account Manager
Cameron Duke
Cameron has an extensive history in the hospitality industry, achieving positive sales growth and creating sustainable profit models. His professionalism, positive attitude and ability to connect with people have built the foundation for lasting connections with clientele and business partners throughout the years.
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Cameron’s commitment to brand excellence and service have been instilled from the very beginning of his career, working with elite hospitality brands in Canada. The experience Cameron brings to Coastal Craft Beverages will continue to drive their mission to offer Best-In-Class service and support to our carefully selected portfolio of BC Craft Beverage Producers and the local Vancouver Island Businesses we serve.
“After having the opportunity to experience life in a few different cities in Western Canada, my family and I made the decision to relocate back to BC and beautiful Victoria in 2015. This city is incredibly special and offers a unique and inspiring way of life that you can’t find anywhere else. The local businesses are truly world class, and yet still manage to keep the charm and authenticity that make them unmistakably West Coast. Working with like-minded, passionate people who take such incredible pride in their workmanship and crafts is a privilege to be a part of. I’m excited to continue growing these relationships and contribute to each of their success stories.”
Administration, Vancouver Island
Russ Mounsey
Russ has an extensive history in the insolvency, and finance industries, achieving positive sales growth and creating sustainable profit models. Russ’s commitment to brand excellence and service have been instilled from the very beginning of his career, growing finance brands across Canada. Russ has managed the finance and administration operations of Coastal Craft Beverages since its inception in 2014.
Marketing Graphic Designer
Megan Munro
With 10+ years of experience, Megan combines skills in corporate ID, advertising and web design with an intuitive design aesthetic and an impressive work ethic. Her passion for Graphic Design is unbridled, and each project is completed as a labour for love. She appreciates clean, simplistic and innovative work and strongly believes in the “less is more” motto. Over the past decade, Megan has established strong relationships, working predominately with small businesses across Vancouver Island, Vancouver, Toronto and New York City.