Fréttir

Summer beer 2022

11.05.2022

The seasonal Summer-beer is now available in all Vínbúðin stores. In our webshop you can see the availability of Summer beer each time. These seasonal beers will be for sale until August 31st 2020.

Coktail recipies

25.04.2022

Now that the sun is starting to show, it's ideal to dust off the cocktail shaker and get into a neat cocktail gear. On our COCKTAIL PAGE (only yet in icelandic) you can find a selection of recipes for delicious cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, that are suitable for most occasions.

Closed on Thursday (first day of summer)

19.04.2022

All our stores will be closed on the first day of summer, Thursday April 21st. We will have longer opening hours on Wednesday April 20th, but then most stores will be open as on Fridays.

Easter opening hours

04.04.2022

All Vínbúðin stores will be closed on Holy Thursday (April 14th), Good Friday (April 15th), Easter Sunday (April 17th) and Easter Monday (April 18th). We advice our customers to avoid rush hours and shop timely for the Easter holiday. It's best to shop early in the week and early in the day.

ÁTVR not to appeal decision

31.03.2022

ÁTVR has decided not to appeal the decision of the Reykjavík District Court on the dismissal of cases that were filed with the aim of stopping the sale of alcohol in domestic online stores. ÁTVR considers that it is not in accordance with the law, violates ÁTVR's monopoly and is in direct opposition to the current alcohol- and public health policy, but the district court dismissed the cases.

ÁTVR appeals the ruling of the Reykjavík District Court

22.03.2022

ÁTVR has decided to appeal to the National Court the ruling of the Reykjavík District Court, which was announced on 19 March in the cases of ÁTVR against Bjórland ehf. and against Arnar Sigurðsson, Sante ehf. and Santewines SAS. ÁTVR considers it appropriate to obtain the opinion of the Court of Appeal on the issues on which the dismissal of the cases is based.

According to ÁTVR, privatly owned online stores with alcohol results in the abolition of a monopol

18.03.2022

The State Alcohol and Tobacco Company of Iceland (ÁTVR) has submitted a statement to the Icelandic Parlament regarding a bill to amend the Alcohol Act and believes that this entails a complete change of policy in Iceland and a failure of preconditions for ÁTVR's monopoly..

Easter beer 2020

09.03.2022

Easter seasonal beer will be available from March 10th in Vínbúðin stores and webshop. There are several types of Easter beer this year and they will be for sale until April 16th, or while supplies last.

Vodka from Russia off the shelves

01.03.2022

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there have been a pressure of withdrawing Russian goods. Alcohol sales in the Nordic countries have already stopped the sale of Russian products..

A birthday gift for you

25.02.2022

On the occasion of ÁTVR's 100th anniversary, reusable bags will be given to customers. The bags will be available while supplies last, but the bag is in a folded pocket so it is easy to store and carry.