Fine Vines and Great Wines Networking Event Edmonton
Much like a fine wine, it took me some time to appreciate, well, wine. My adoration for this fruity beverage only grows stronger as the years go by – and I’m not alone. Drinking wine is cool again, kids. The Edmonton Junior Chamber International and Fine Vines are hosting a networking and wine tasting event, Fine Vines and Great Wines, June 11. If you can't make it to the event, these stores have a fantastic selection of vino.
Aligra Wine & Spirits
1423-8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 4M2This locally owned store boasts the biggest collection of BC wines in all of Alberta. Located in West Edmonton Mall, the shop is owned by two former Vancouverites who made it their mission to educate Albertans about wine. They host lots of wine tastings and education evenings at the store, in addition to nights for various liquors. There’s a huge selection of international wines here, too.
Devine Wines & Spirits
10111 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0Z9Located in the historic Birks Building, the store aims to give its customers a relaxing shopping experience. It’s hard to top their u-shaped tasting bar but literary buffs and vino nerds will appreciate the wine library, where you can read up on your favourite reds and whites. DeVine Wines and Spirits offers a highly specialized selection of premium wine in an open environment.
The Wine Cellar Inc
12421 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 0M2Back in 1985, it was the first-ever independent wine store in Canada. Now, this tiny store supplies vino drinkers with more than 1,000 varieties of wine from around the world. If you’re a collector of rare wines, you’ll want to join their CellarBuilder program, which allows members to buy wine that isn’t available on the shelves – instead, it’s sold directly to members at a discounted price. The store also offers private wine tastings for groups.
Bin 104 Fine Wine & Spirits
5454 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4J8This store has a decent range of wines, including a lot of really affordable reds and whites. But their best deal is the Case of the Month. Every month, the staff creates two cases: a value case and a premium case. The value case is full of bottles picked for their good value and immediate drinkability. The premium case contains wines that will age well and are considered prestigious to collect. Either of these cases can be bought for 15 per cent less than you would pay if you bought the wines separately.
7 Degrees
116-14315 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 4S6Formerly Ashton’s Liquor, the store changed hands and names in 2012, when co-owner Scott Meadows purchased it. A fan of wine throughout adulthood, Meadows decided to go hard or go home and completed a sommelier diploma program through the International Sommelier Guide in 2013. 7 Degrees is where you’ll score a bottle of my favourite wine, a 2012 Artazuri Garnacha.
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