Merlot Month – November 2025
Village Craft Winemaker 105 358 58 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, CanadaMerlot one of the Noble grapes is featured this month
Merlot one of the Noble grapes is featured this month
Cabernet Franc day December 4, 2025, which is one of the wine world’s most important, yet often understated, red grape varieties.Today, Cabernet Franc is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world It all began in southwest France sometime in the 17th century with Cardinal Richelieu’s love for a particular blue-black grape. […]
World Malbec Day: April 17/ 26 A 2,000-year-old black grape with thick skin, the colour of a Malbec wine is so dark and inky, it’s almost opaque and has been coined with the nickname “Black Wine.” Today, over 75% of all Malbec grapes are grown in Argentina and April 17th is celebrated as World Malbec […]
International Sauvignon Blanc Day, first Friday of May: May 1, 2026. There are 3 Sauvignon Blanc Kits: we have the En Primeur Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, Cru Select New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Ontario Sauvignon Blanc in stock to choose from. Ontario Sauvignon Blanc is straw in colour with a refreshing grassy nose; bold herbal tones […]
World Moscato Day Moscato wine is famous for its sweet flavors of peaches and orange blossom. The word Moscato (“moe-ska-toe”) is the Italian name for Muscat Blanc – one of the oldest wine grapes in the world! Grown in France, Italy, Austria, Greece, Israel and even Australia. Wines are often dry to taste, but since the […]