Retail and e-commerce
Vignoble des Trois-Côteaux
Vineyard
A bottle emerges from the shadows on a cellar table, then you fly over the three hills in 3D and each wine turns under the mouse.
Demo sites: wineries and drinks
Website design for wineries, cideries, craft breweries and distilleries
A Quebec winery, cidery or craft brewery website sells online only what its Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ) permit allows, asks visitors to confirm their age, takes bookings for tours and tastings and gives each wine or beer its own product page. The handover follows the permit: a craft wine or cider producer can deliver on its own, while customers of a craft brewery or craft distillery pick up their order. OKTO Solutions builds this kind of site for wineries, cideries, craft breweries and distilleries in Quebec, from its office in Trois-Rivières.
. 2 demo websites. The brands, copy and images in these demos are invented for demonstration purposes.
Demo websites: Wineries and drinks
Retail and e-commerce
Pétille
Quebec sparkling drink
The 3D can turns to follow the cursor while berries float around it; one click changes the flavour.
What does my RACJ permit allow on an online store?
It depends on the permit, and the checkout has to follow it. A craft wine or cider producer can sell through its own online store to individuals, restaurants and bars. It delivers on its own, or hands delivery to another craft production permit holder under a subcontracting agreement, but never to a transport or delivery company. A craft brewer can also sell online to individuals, who then have to pick up their order at the brewery. Same story for craft spirits: online sales are allowed, delivery isn't. So the site offers only the handover options your permit allows. Have your sales rules confirmed with the Régie or your advisor.
How do you check the age of buyers on a winery or brewery website?
No alcoholic beverage can be sold to anyone under 18. On the site, an age question on arrival screens visitors, and a box to tick at checkout reminds the buyer of the rule. Neither one proves anything. The real check happens when the order changes hands: ID at the pickup counter, or at the door when you deliver yourself. The terms of sale say so plainly, so nobody is caught off guard. Promotional content calls for care too. A craft production permit holder has to take part in an educational program and get its alcohol advertising approved by the Régie before it runs. Ask the Régie which parts of your site and newsletter are covered.
How do you fill tours and tastings at a winery or cidery?
With booking that feels as easy as buying. The visitor picks a date, a time slot and the number of people, then gets a confirmation with the address, parking details and what the tasting includes. Groups and tour buses go through a separate form, since they need a reserved slot and often a meal. The seasons drive the home page: apple picking in the fall, the grape harvest, the patio in summer, gift boxes before Christmas. A sold-out vintage drops out of the store, and the new one comes in with its own page, tasting notes and food pairings. Picking up an online order can also be paired with a visit, which brings the customer back on site.
What a winery or beverage producer website should include
| Element | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Store set up for your permit | Delivery, pickup or both, depending on what the RACJ allows for your type of permit. |
| Age confirmation on arrival and at checkout | No alcoholic beverage can be sold to anyone under 18. |
| Booking for tours and tastings | Spots are booked online by time slot, even when nobody can answer the phone during harvest. |
| One page per wine or beer | Grape or apple variety, tasting notes, pairings and size: customers know what they're buying. |
| IGP mention on certified products only | The Vin du Québec name is reserved for products certified against its specifications. |
What comes with your website
Your site is hosted in Québec, backed up, secured, monitored day and night and kept current for Google and AI search: see everything that comes with it. See everything that comes with your website
Learn more
- Request a quote for your website
- How we price a website
- Website design for Quebec small businesses
- Website design in Montreal
- Website design in Quebec City
- Website design in Trois-Rivières
- Managed IT services for SMBs
- Website examples: Retail and e-commerce
- Website examples: Construction
- Website examples: Restaurants
- Website examples: Professional services
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Wineries and drinks
Can I ship my bottles by mail or courier?
Not if you hold a craft production permit for wine, cider, beer or spirits. For wine and cider, the Régie does not allow delivery to be handed to a public or private transport or delivery company: you deliver yourself, or another craft producer does it for you under a subcontract. For craft beer and craft spirits, delivery to individuals isn't allowed, so customers pick up their order. Other permits have their own rules, which the Régie can confirm.
Can I use the name Vin du Québec on my winery website?
Only for certified wines. The Vin du Québec protected geographical indication is reserved for products certified against its specifications by an accredited certification body. On the site, the mention goes on the page of each certified wine, not across the whole store. The Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants (CARTV) publishes the labelling rules for the name.
Can a family with children book a winery tour?
Yes. Minors are allowed on a craft producer's premises, but no alcoholic beverage can be sold to them. The booking form asks for the number of adults and children, and the tasting is counted for adults only. If you offer apple or grape juice to the kids, the tour page says so.
Are Vignoble des Trois-Côteaux and Pétille real businesses?
No. They are demo sites with made-up brands, text and images, built by OKTO Solutions to show what can be done for a winery and for a sparkling drink brand. Your site starts from your products, your permit and your part of the province.
How much does a site like these cost, and how long does it take to go live?
The price is set after a no-commitment scoping meeting, based on the number of pages, the languages, the copy to write and features like booking or an online store. A simple showcase site goes live quickly; an online store or a client portal takes longer. If you have a fixed date, we build the schedule around it.
Do I own the website?
Yes. The domain name is registered in your name, the copy, images and analytics are yours, and the code is handed over on request.
Does one of these sites feel like you?
Tell us which one and tell us about your business. We will come back with a mockup in your colours and a clear price.