Gate-side wine shop in Terminal 1
Right in KEF Terminal 1’s Schengen departures zone, Vín & Gourmet focuses on Icelandic and European wines and spirits you won’t usually see at US or UK duty free. It sits airside, after security, on the main walk toward the C gates, so you pass it on most outbound flights to Europe.
Prices land in typical Nordic airport territory: expect mid-shelf wine around 3,000–5,000 ISK and spirits from about 5,000 ISK upward, with occasional promo tags for two-bottle buys. Stock leans heavily on European producers plus Icelandic brands, so it’s better for region-specific bottles than for bargain hunting.
Opening hours generally track peak bank times, roughly 05:00 to late evening when transatlantic waves run, but it can close earlier on quiet days, especially outside summer. If you have a 06:00 departure out of KEF, you usually see the lights on and staff ready to sell within minutes of security opening.
Food-wise, the “Gourmet” part means packaged items only: Icelandic salts, chocolates, licorice, and small gift boxes in the 1,000–3,000 ISK range. Nothing here replaces a meal; think gift shopping or something to pair with wine rather than snacks for the plane.
Most bottles travel as standard duty free, so check your allowance for the EU or UK before you buy three 700 ml spirits for a same-day connection. One practical play: snap a photo of the label and price in Vín & Gourmet, then compare against your next stop’s duty free before committing to anything heavy in your carry-on.