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International Viognier Day: April 24, 2026

Village Craft Winemaker 105 358 58 Ave SW, Calgary

International Viognier Day – Last Friday of April. Outside of the Rhône, Viognier can be found in regions of North and South America as well as Australia, New Zealand, the Cape Winelands in South Africa and Israel. Viognier is a viable choice for people who love white wine that is dry but also feels soft […]

World Malbec Day: April 17/ 2026

Village Craft Winemaker 105 358 58 Ave SW, Calgary

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 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. […]