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Review: GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 1

Vine Arts wrote 1 month ago: This is the first release from a new limited edition range of cask strength bottlings from one of ou … more →

Tags: Spirits, Vine Arts, Single-Malt Scotch, Glendronach, Glendronach Cask Strength, single malt review

Review: Baker's 7 Year Small Batch Bourbon2 comments

Vine Arts wrote 3 months ago: Pure Kentucky Gold The world of Bourbon is anything but monochromatic. Although all of the Bourbons … more →

Tags: Spirits, Bakers Bourbon, Baker's 7 year, bourbon calgary, Bourbon, brown liquor

Review: 2010 Manoir du Carra Fleurie "Vers le Mont"

Vine Arts wrote 4 months ago: The region of Burgundy, located in east central France, has long been the home of terroir driven pro … more →

Tags: Wine Review, Vine Arts, manoir du carra, Gamay, Beaujolais, 2010 beaujolais, manoir du carra fleurie, fleurie wine

Review: 2010 Elio Altare Dolcetto d'Alba

Vine Arts wrote 9 months ago: “ I’m a farmer, I know the hard work from the past times. I was here when farmers would … more →

Tags: Wine Review, Wine Tastings Calgary, Elio altare dolcetto, dolcetto d'alba, elio altare

Cocktail Idea: the "Pith Helmet"

Vine Arts wrote 10 months ago: Savoury, refreshing and oh so good! From the moment I laid eyes on the recipe for this cocktail whil … more →

Tags: Cocktail Recipes, cocktail ideas, Cocktail Recipe, cocktails calgary, gin cocktail, pimms cup, Pimm's, pimm`s calgary, Pith Helmet

Review: 2011 White Rabbit Riesling

Vine Arts wrote 10 months ago: Sometimes wines are judged on a scale of how memorable, epic or earth shattering they are. Sometimes … more →

Tags: Riesling, value wine, white rabbit riesling, riesling calgary, German Riesling

Review: 2010 Herman Story Larner Vineyard Syrah/Grenache

Vine Arts wrote 11 months ago: Although the idea of “Cult Wines” in California may have started in the Napa Valley, the … more →

Tags: wine calgary, Herman Story Wine, herman story larner vineyard, herman story 2010

Review: 2011 Sacha Lichine "Le Poussin" Rose

Vine Arts wrote 11 months ago: In my mind there really is no more refreshing beverage on a hot Summer’s day than a cool glass … more →

Tags: Wine Review, wine calgary, Rose, provence rose, dry rosé, salmon wine pairing, ahi tuna wine pairing

Review: 2010 Bodegas Renacer "Enamore"1 comment

Vine Arts wrote 11 months ago: Malbec + Amarone = Palate-gasm! This wine has been a huge hit here at Vine Arts and is definitely on … more →

Tags: Wine Review, Vine Arts, Malbec, Amarone, Renacer Enamore, enamore, malbec calgary, Bodegas Renacer Enamore

Review: Bowmore 15 Year "Darkest" Single Malt Scotch

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: Bowmore “Darkest” Bowmore is one of the best known distilleries in Scotland and has long … more →

Tags: Vine Arts, vine arts wine and spirits, Single-Malt Scotch, bowmore, Bowmore Darkest, scotch calgary

Grill Guzzlin' Reds!

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: It’s beginning to feel a lot like spring here in Calgary and that can only mean one thing … more →

Tags: Wine and Food, wine calgary, Wine Tasting Calgary, Vine Arts, Wine store calgary, BBQ wine, Paisajes, Casa Viva, purple hands

RABL Rouser1 comment

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: By far, the most popular white wine section in the store is the “Crisp & Refreshing” … more →

Tags: Wine Review, Wine, Vine Arts, rabl, Gruner, Veltliner, Austria

Cocktail Idea: The Black Manhattan

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: As many of you already know, we are pretty big cocktail fans here at Vine Arts Wine and Spirits (tha … more →

Tags: Spirits, Black Manhattan, Bitters, Cocktail Bitters, bitters calgary, Fee Brothers Bitters, cocktails calgary, averna, averna calgary

Review: 2008 Chateau de Calvieres "Maligno" Rouge

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: Although this obscure wine may only take a humble “Vin de Pays” designation, what lurks … more →

Tags: Wine Review, Wine store calgary, maligno red, chateau de calvieres

Simple and Delicious Paella Recipe

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: There are those dishes in the world of food that even the most amateur of cooks needs to attempt at  … more →

Tags: Wine and Food, Vine Arts, paella recipe, paella wine pairing, Food and Wine Pairing, Spanish Wine, alhambra

Killer Value: 2009 Chateau Subilaux Bordeaux2 comments

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: It’s extremely rare that I use the terms “Bordeaux” and “value” in the … more →

Tags: wine values, Wine Review, Merlot, bordeaux wine, cheap bordeaux, Value Bordeaux, Jean-Luc Thunevin, 2009 Chateau Subilaux, chateau subilaux bordeaux

12 outrageously expensive wines!

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: It’s no secret that there are some expensive bottles of wine out there, but you may not have h … more →

Tags: rants, wine calgary, expensive wine, worlds most expensive wine, Thomas Jefferson Wine, ship wreck wine, expensive bordeaux

The Classic Beauty and the Modern Masterpiece1 comment

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: Anyone who tastes wine, beer and spirits as part of their career will tell you that often you can ge … more →

Tags: Beer, Ship and Anchor, Wildrose IPA, wildrose brewery, Phillips Brewery, Phillips Longboat Porter, hops, IPA, Porter

Wine is Alive1 comment

Vine Arts wrote 1 year ago: Wine is alive. It has the ability to reach through the glass and speak to us. Sometimes it is a soft … more →

Tags: rants, Wine, wine calgary, Vine Arts, wine blog


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