Metrovino

Metrovino Independent wine shop offering friendly, approachable, and unpretentious service. Let our professional staff guide you in your search.

The way we look at it is we can offer more than simply an extensive array of hand-picked wine selections. Sure, we're more than able to make these wines part of your life by helping you select them for your next meal or occasion, but we can animate them by giving you their story. Indeed, it is many stories; place, people, grapes, history and so much more all play some part in your future enjoyment

of a wine. When a wine is fully alive in our minds, the flavours that cross our palate seem to be just that much more vivid. Our wine selection includes many hard-to-find small producers and intriguing, obscure wine regions. Stop by our Calgary wine store, taste one of our featured wines, share your opinions and we'll bring the wines to life and into your life

We'll be closed on Good Friday April 18 and Easter Sunday April 20.It'll be business as usual on Easter Saturday and Mon...
04/16/2025

We'll be closed on Good Friday April 18 and Easter Sunday April 20.

It'll be business as usual on Easter Saturday and Monday, and we'll be open 10am - 6pm.

Join us to celebrate the bold, complex flavours of Southeast Asia—paired perfectly with one of the world’s most expressi...
04/14/2025

Join us to celebrate the bold, complex flavours of Southeast Asia—paired perfectly with one of the world’s most expressive grapes: Riesling.

Riesling is a chameleon of a wine, shaped by terroir, vintage, and the vision of the winemaker. Its bright acidity, fruit-forward character, and gentle sweetness make it an ideal partner for the spicy, sour, salty, and herbal dishes of Southeast Asia.

Join Sarah, Metrovino wine maven and Cookbook chef, and explore the dynamic bond between this cuisine and carefully selected Rieslings—each pairing crafted to enhance the fire and fragrance of the food.

Monday, April 28
6:30 - 9:00 pm
$155 per person

For more details, see the link in bio. Seats are limited, so reserve your spot by calling Cookbook at 403-265-6066.

We received another transmission from Al in Germany! This time underground in Nierstein with ."We said hi to the sheep, ...
04/13/2025

We received another transmission from Al in Germany! This time underground in Nierstein with .

"We said hi to the sheep, checked out the high-density Pettenthal plantings from a Scharzof clone and then headed back to the winery for a quick but incredible tasting with Kai.

I really can't wait to tell you mates about these wines. Kai's unorthodox strategies and hard work has paid off big time, and the order that's arriving next includes some bonkers s**t."
- Al Drinkle

Sharla and Al are doing their best to stay upright on the steep slopes of the Mosel!Al is hard at work researching for h...
04/09/2025

Sharla and Al are doing their best to stay upright on the steep slopes of the Mosel!

Al is hard at work researching for his 2024 German Riesling report

We want to give a big congratulations to and in Edmonton for their Gold Medal Awards (three) from the 2025 Concours In...
04/08/2025

We want to give a big congratulations to and in Edmonton for their Gold Medal Awards (three) from the 2025 Concours International de Lyon — one of Europe’s most competitive and respected beer competitions.

Fruitful Pursuits: Cherry
Spontaneous Manifesto
Substantially Complete.

"Way to go, everyone! Keep on rocking the coolest and wickedest beers. Loving the mixed fermentation."
- Craig

PS... Fruitful Pursuits and Substantially Complete are available at Metrovino!

The Metrovano Album Series | Vol: 38: Solo Monk Vano
04/07/2025

The Metrovano Album Series | Vol: 38: Solo Monk Vano

It's a reality of life. Assuming a lack of independent wealth, and unless one is willing to forfeit virtually all of the...
04/03/2025

It's a reality of life. Assuming a lack of independent wealth, and unless one is willing to forfeit virtually all of the conventions of modern existence in the Western world, one must seek gainful employment. Since none of my innumerable passions doubled as opportunities to earn even the most basic living, this depressing fact daunted me for many years. It wasn't until I was in my mid-twenties that the disillusionment gave way to a glimmer of hope when a burgeoning interest of mine seemed to coincide with an accessible “industry”.

𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘋𝘰 𝘞𝘦 𝘋𝘰 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘞𝘦 𝘋𝘰? 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵 is Al's latest article. Read it here: https://www.metrovino.com/wine-journal/why-do-we-do-what-we-do

Do you enjoy sparkling wine? Well...Fizztival is back, baby! Our casual sip n’ mingle festival returns Thursday May 8th ...
04/01/2025

Do you enjoy sparkling wine? Well...Fizztival is back, baby! Our casual sip n’ mingle festival returns Thursday May 8th with a bountiful selection of bubbles, including Pét-Nat, Champagne, Lambrusco and more. Join the Metro mates on this effervescent adventure to taste and learn about the tongue-tickling world of sparkling wine. And in case you haven't checked your calendar yet, Mother's Day is Sunday May 11! 😘🥂🍾

$70 pp
Thursday May 8
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Get your tickets online: https://www.metrovino.com/public-tastings/fizztival

The Metrovano Album Series | Vol: 37: Made in the Shade Vanos
03/31/2025

The Metrovano Album Series | Vol: 37: Made in the Shade Vanos

"I want a white to slide into Spring with and this beauty from SW France is the ideal lubricant to bridge the seasons!”E...
03/25/2025

"I want a white to slide into Spring with and this beauty from SW France is the ideal lubricant to bridge the seasons!”

Ever the fan of the wines of the Sud-Ouest, Richard is reaching for Cuvée Marie Jurançon Sec from Charles Hours. When was the last time you tasted a pure expression of Gros Manseng? This "sunshine-in-a-glass" is rich, exotic and promises to rid you of the lingering winter blues.

UPDATE‼️‼️ Please consider sending our letter to the Honourable Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Red...
03/15/2025

UPDATE‼️‼️ Please consider sending our letter to the Honourable Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction. We’ve made it easy as all you have to do is click "submit petition”, sign your name, and send off the email.

Find it in the link in bio
OR
www.metrovino.com/welcome

PLEASE reshare.

It would be difficult to overstate the negative impact that the government’s initiatives would have on Alberta’s wine and restaurant industries, as well as upon everyone in the province who enjoys drinking wine that costs more than $16 or $17 per bottle.

Thank you in advance for your participation in opposing these ill-conceived tax changes.

-Your friends at Metrovino
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On February 28th, Alberta-based liquor licensees received a bulletin from Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) informing us that as of April 1st, additional taxes will be applied to what they bizarrely refer to as “high end wine”. There was no prior consultation with importers, retailers and restaurateurs, nor did the bulletin announce why the egregious increases in taxes were being implemented.

Traditionally, all wine sold in Alberta had been subjected to a flat tax of $4.11 per litre, or $3.08 per 750mL bottle. This flat tax has been increased by 15 cents per bottle, and an additional ad valorem tax will be added to “high end wine” — namely, a wine that wholesales for $15 per litre ($11.25 per 750mL bottle) and higher… High end indeed! This would be like applying an ad valorem tax to “high end” cheese and defining that as anything that exceeds the price of Cheez Whiz.

Read the full article and sign the letter in our link in bio.

Our Spring tastings are live! Book your spot online: https://www.metrovino.com/public-tastingsBurgundy B-Sides with Rich...
03/14/2025

Our Spring tastings are live! Book your spot online: https://www.metrovino.com/public-tastings

Burgundy B-Sides with Richard Harvey - Thursday May 1
Finding accessibly-priced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from France’s Burgundy region has become like looking for a Yeti in a snowstorm, but the wines are there if one searches diligently. This will be a journey on some of the “petites routes” of this beautiful part of France and we’ll show you what true lovers of Burgundy are drinking (and it’s not just "drinking labels”!).

Fizztival with the Metrovinians - Thursday May 8
Fizztival is back, baby! Our casual sip n’ mingle festival returns this Spring with a bountiful selection of bubbles, including Pét-Nat, Champagne, Lambrusco and more. Join the Metro mates on this effervescent adventure to taste and learn about the tongue-tickling world of sparkling wine.

Look on the Light Side with Sharla Swanson - Thursday May 15
Have high alcohol, aggressive extraction and residual sugar got you down? Think the only alternative to full bodied wines is Pinot Noir? Feeling the courage to say, ‘not today, Cabernet, not today’? Imagine a world where you can be free of the megalithic red rut. Let’s take a walk on the graceful side and explore reds that keep it light without losing depth, intensity or complexity.

Italy's Power Couple: Sangiovese and Nebbiolo - Thursday May 22
Named after the fog (nebbia) that blankets the vineyards of Piedmont, Nebbiolo is most famously the grape of the Barolo and Barbaresco regions of northern Italy. Sangiovese, or “Blood of Jupiter” in Italian, is the country’s most-planted variety and is synonymous with the Montalcino and Chianti regions of Tuscany. But the aforementioned wine zones are not the be-all and end-all of Nebbiolo and Sangiovese, as delights await beyond their borders.

Our Spring tastings are live! Book your spot online: https://www.metrovino.com/public-tastingsThe Charm of Chardonnay - ...
03/14/2025

Our Spring tastings are live! Book your spot online: https://www.metrovino.com/public-tastings

The Charm of Chardonnay - Thursday May 29
From Blanc de Blancs Champagne to Chablis to lavish Californian examples, Chardonnay is truly one of the world's most extraordinary wine grapes. Despite all this, it sometimes doesn't get the love that it deserves. Join Craig to discover how this delicious and dynamic grape can be expressive and beautiful in so many parts of the winegrowing world.

Melodies for your Mouth with Isaiah Santos - Thursday June 5
We all enjoy drinking wine, but how much attention are we paying? And what’s with all those pompous descriptors that wine people are always using? The purpose of this evening is to break down the technicalities of tasting wine, and to explore the sensorial pleasure that it can present to the lucky drinker.

The Magic of Jerez: Sherry and Beyond - Thursday June 12
With uninterrupted viticulture dating back to the first century, Jerez is one of the world's most ancient winegrowing regions — and the wines from here have always justified excitement. The region is known best for sherry, but you'll be surprised at how many discoveries are still to be made. Join Sarah as she explores the breathtaking diversity of wines born under the Andalusian sun.

Deep discounts on 25 wines when ordered in case quantities! Discounts up to 40%!Browse the options in our link in bio an...
03/09/2025

Deep discounts on 25 wines when ordered in case quantities! Discounts up to 40%!

Browse the options in our link in bio and get your order in today before 5pm. 💋

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722-11th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T2R0E4

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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