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National Wine Day: May 25, 2026

National Wine Day Observed annually on May 25, National Wine Day is an all-encompassing celebration of wine—any style, any region, any varietal. Unlike specific wine days, this one is about whatever you love most in your glass. Whether you prefer a big, bold red or a delicate white, a sweet dessert wine or a funky […]

International Cabernet Franc Day

Village Craft Winemaker 105 358 58 Ave SW, Calgary

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. […]

Carménère Day November 24, 2025

Village Craft Winemaker 105 358 58 Ave SW, Calgary

Carménère Day. November 24  to commemorate its rediscovery in Chile 24 years ago Carménère was first brought to Chile in the mid 1800s and was thought to be Merlot until 1994. The leaves look very similar to Merlot and the vines were intermingled. The root stocks are the original from over 100 years ago. This […]