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Calgary Wine Tasting: Fringe France at Vine Arts

On Friday evening, L, Bottlenick, and I went to the Fringe France wine tasting ($50) at Vine Arts on 17th Ave. Klaire McCallum, our host for the evening, selected wines from France's lesser-known regions from wineries that produce only a small number of wines each year. Choosing this class was a no-brainer for me, as… Continue reading Calgary Wine Tasting: Fringe France at Vine Arts

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Laurent Cazottes Wine Tasting at Vine Arts Calgary (Juice Imports Event)

My buddy Chen is in town! I invited him to my newest addiction, a spirit tasting ($30) by Juice Imports at Vine Arts. I told Chen this was a rare event, as there are less than 30 bottles of each cuvée in Alberta. For this post, let's listen to "We're Are Going to Be Friends"… Continue reading Laurent Cazottes Wine Tasting at Vine Arts Calgary (Juice Imports Event)

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Gut Oggau Wine Tasting at Vine Arts Calgary (Juice Imports Event)

Lately, one of my favourite things to do is to learn about wines from Erik, one of the owners of Juice Imports. On Sunday, he hosted a wine tasting ($30) to try all the Gut Oggau wines in stock and some unique gems from their cellar. Let's listen to "Strawberry Wine" by Deana Carter for… Continue reading Gut Oggau Wine Tasting at Vine Arts Calgary (Juice Imports Event)