Lululemon and I dropped by to visit Mark Couillard from Juice Imports, as he was featuring a tasting at Unfiltered Wine Bar in Calgary's Sunalta community. Let's listen to 'Milkshake' for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGL2rytTraA When we arrived, there was a line-up to get in. I'm unsure if it's usually this busy or if it was… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Juice Import x Unfiltered Wine Bar
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Calgary Wine Tasting: Minerality? Erik Mercier from Juice Imports
A recent health development has kept me mostly at home over the past few weeks. However, I've been punctuating my sad little existence with the occasional jaunt. For example, I prebooked a Vine Arts wine tasting ($50) with Erik Mercier from Juice Imports before I was diagnosed, and I figured going wouldn't literally kill me,… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Minerality? Erik Mercier from Juice Imports
Gut Oggau with Juice Imports: Vine Arts in Calgary
Last Sunday, my friend Lululemon took me to a Juice Imports tasting ($35) at Vine Arts. I was extra excited. The wines are from Gut Oggau, located in Austria, where Lululemon and I are visiting with Juice Imports in 2026 for a wine tour. Let's listen to for this post "The Lonely Goatherd". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmmOJx_Hxto Typically,… Continue reading Gut Oggau with Juice Imports: Vine Arts in Calgary
Calgary Wine Tasting: Rhône Ragers at Vine Arts (Juice Imports)
Erik is back in town! I saw on Instagram he was hosting Rhone Ragers ($50) at Vine Arts. I immediately called my trusty wine pal, Lululemon, to find out if she was up for some natural wines. Let's listen to "Voulez-Vou" by Abba for this post. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za05HBtGsgU I was early, so I shopped and picked… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Rhône Ragers at Vine Arts (Juice Imports)
Calgary Wine Tasting: Mikko Alkio of Clos Alkio at Vine Arts
On Wednesday, Divine Offering and I went to a wine tasting at Vine Arts - Meet the Maker – Mikko Alkio of Clos Alkio. For this post, let's listen to Caminito a Motel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eD_X11Ji6c We checked out Sound Bar before the tasting. It's a cozy, dimly lit space reminiscent of a chic basement. I was… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Mikko Alkio of Clos Alkio at Vine Arts
Hitting the Sauce 