Great selection for wines, spirits & craft beers. Friendly & knowledgeable staff & locally owned…read more Excellent prices.

This is a very well stocked store. There's a huge variety of wines (both in vintage and price) as…read morewell as unique rum, liqueurs, etc. The fellow on staff (whom I suspect was the owner) stated that they purposely order differently than CO-OP and other large competitors. He was boasting that people drive distances because of his unique stock. They also have a list highlighting that which is only stored in the cellar. Intriguing, isn't it? He offered to mail me the entire wine list yesterday and I accepted. However, he didn't keep his promise because I don't have it. I won't judge him for it, though. My favorite ale was in the fridge, so I was more than happy to walk out with that. April Challenge: The Underdog 12/30

When hubs was working in Walden this was where we would usually grab a bottle of wine for dinner…read morefrom. Lots of great sales and a wide selection including a good selection of Canadian wines, we could always find something that matched what we were craving that night.

This is my go to liquor store for my wine and cooking liquor requirements. They have a huge…read moreselection and great prices. Their featured sales items list is always very large and I am rarely disappointed. The store is clean, organized and easy to navigate. Backpacks are a necessity to check in which I fully support. Too many displays that could be accidentally knocked down. Hours of operation 10am-10pm, 7 days a week. Lots of parking in front of the store. Members acquire membership points. I cannot say enough about the staff from the floor staff who are always, helpful, knowledgeable and instructive to the cashiers who are friendly, conversational and sometimes very humorous. I always leave with a smile on my face and a good feeling in my heart. At times they hold special events such as wine sampling with guest sommeliers, winery or liquor representatives and other creative and talented people who promote certain brands. Although this is temporarily halted due to the covid crisis. This is a wonderful store to stock up for your holiday needs, cooking requirements or anything else you may have in mind.

This is a nice place to buy Liquor. The prices are a bit high, but the selection is amazing. The…read morebeer cooler is well stocked, and carries your awesome store brand (which YOU should try.) The store is clean and well lit. I also feel safe here, when I make a purchase. I'm actually willing to shop here, and spend more money, because I feel safe here.

I spent the greater part of recent sunny and warm Saturday wandering around various parts of…read moreCalgary. It's been a few years since I've set foot within the "Heart of The New West", and Cow Town has certainly become more trendy and expensive. And it doesn't hurt there's a boom cycle going on in the Energy sector. One of my favourite personal measures of a metropolitan area's success is the number of specialty wine stores sprinkled about. Alberta got rid of their state store system long ago, which has unleashed a lot of creativity regarding adult beverages. This is definitely not Manitoba or Pennsylvania. I wandered into Metrovino after coming out of Brûlée Patisserie, ambling into Cookbook Co. and then finding Metrovino on the back end of the Builder's Block. This place is the real deal wine wise and I felt like a kid in a candy shop as I was admiring the well considered choices among many price points. Actually, the selection reminds my of Kermit Lynch as it's very specialized and Euro-centric choices. When I mentioned that to the Owner, he immediately perked up and went into a long positive tribute to this Berkeley Wine Shop which he has visited and of which he considers Kermit to be a mentor. I know enough about wine to talk a good game and be dangerous in my selections. In this case, the very nice and extremely knowledgeable Owner took me for more than that and proceeded into wine and grape discussions that were a bit over my head. It was still a lot a fun as this is a place that loves wine and engages in it with gusto and surprisingly little pretense. I left with a very nice bottle of Port and an intention to come back for a wine tasting where I could really learn something.

Metrovino's main entrance is on 11th Ave. SW but there is also a back entrance from The Cookbook…read moreCo. Cooks store. Both employees here are incredibly enthusiastic about the wines they sell wines in general and speak highly of their owner. According to them, MV does its best to cut out the middle man in purchasing, many of the vineyards that they carry are being dealt with directly. This ensures a more personable relationship with their supplier and they are passing this on to you with lower pricing. A lot of their merch comes from France but of course they carry wines from all around the world. The most impressive thing I see is that they had about 12 uncorked wine bottles at their counter which is available to any customer all year round, you are able not only to buy these select wines but you are able to taste which one beforehand. Classy! The pride is evident in service, and in education here, most of the employees are handpicked because of their past histories and most of them have moved on to more professional careers in their field. Expect great service, good prices, very informative staff but most of all try out some wines at the store yourself for better informed choices.

I was in need of a nice white wine for a evening with friends, so I thought I would try Varsity…read moreWine. The guy at the til greeted me and asked if I needed help with anything to let him know. The store is very dim and disorganized with boxes everywhere. They have rack after rack of wine, which is supposedly organized by country. All the price ranges are mixed together, $14 with $35. They have a display case in the back full of $100 and even $300 wines! As I searched the rows, all I saw was red wine, one out of 20 was white! So I decided on a rose. Then spotted a red at the back that seemed appealing. I noticed that they do tastings, so I asked the guy when I went to pay. He said that they do and he actually had a red open right now, if I was interested. I never pass up free samples of wine! It turned out to be an amazing selection too, one I had never heard of, which I think I will try next time. They also have a basic stock of beer and liquors at standard prices. So I bought the rose, at $15 and the red at $20. The rose turned out to be horrible, so I feel that was a waste of money. I have had $10 bottles of wine that were better than that. The red turned out to be perfect. So I will definitely ask for advice when it comes to shopping here for wine again. I will return to Varsity Wine if I am in need of a pricier wine, but there are better places to buy a good cheap bottle of wine from.

Very nice wine vendor, cool dark wood-dominated décor inside. Kinda makes you feel like you're in a…read morewine cellar selecting your vino. They have a lot of wines you can't find anywhere else. I'd tell you which wines they are, but then you would go buy them and then they won't have any left for me! So go find your own favorite!

The store has a fantastic selection of wine and single malt scotch. The staff is knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. Been here many times and never left without quality wine or scotch in my hands.

Hold on just one gosh darned tootin' minute. Another wine store open in Calgary? How many of them…read moredo we possibly need? About as much as we need another cool restaurant to eat in... read: a lot! With each boutique wine store comes another palette behind it to teach us things about wines that we didn't know before. And, 1st SW in Victoria Park didn't have a cool wine store yet, so, another reason to add one to the mix. Rather than being displayed by country of origin, wines are organized by type. Reds on one side, whites on another.. and subsequent categories by flavour... like smooth and sexy. C'mon, who doesn't want a smooth and sexy wine? I came in on the hunt for a nice red to sip on while doing some writing. I came out with just that-a sweet bottle of Barossa. I'll leave the full critique for another day, but if you like reds that are on the sweeter side without being too overpowering, shut down that computer, make your way downtown and pick up a bottle from Vine Arts before I decide I want to buy the rest of the bottles on the shelf. April Underdog Challenge: 5/30

I was visiting and wanted a liquor store that was close to my hotel and open past 11pm on a Sunday…read morenight. I did a search and came up with 17 ave Liquor Boutique. It was bright and clean and I was greeted by a very friendly guy named Rob ( I think that's his name ) I asked for the address so I could call a cab, but he offered to call for me. I thought that was really nice of him. They have a huge cooler full of various cider and beer. ( Rob told me it was the coldest one downtown and I believe it ! ) I wasn't sure about the cider I picked out and he actually gave me a sample of it to try ! That I thought was so cool, I have never been to any place that gives samples ! Good thing I tried it as I didn't really like it, so he suggested something else, which I bought, and really liked. This is a new store and it's a family run. They really went out of their way to be friendly and helpful. I totally will return and hope that they have great success. Go check them out !

I have Been coming to this liquor store for quite some time and generally the service isn't great…read morebut it's close to my house. anyways the other night I had the most horrific experience ever. basically one of the owners or workers was on the phone and I went up to the cabinet. He then proceeded to yell at me and Be quite disrespectful for no reason at all. I have never experienced such disrespect in a store! I mean he was on his phone on the job first of All and then had the audacity to scream me out! I will never go back there again after my experience. Also the owner is super creepy!! Normally I am not bothered by rude people but the unprofessionalism and complete meaness I experienced really upset me.

Crowfoot liquor has about four things going for it: location, location, location, and a lot of…read morebooze. It'll always have a special place in my heart (and an imprint on my liver) as I maxed out my first credit card pretty much exclusively at this liquor store many moons ago. Good times. This downtown location has all the alcoholic fuel you need to keep the party raging long into the night. They're open 'til 2am, and are perfectly situated just off the party-hardy Red Mile strip.

Crowfoot has done a great job at building a consistent quality brand across stores of many…read moredifferent sizes in many different neighbourhoods. They've got a great mix across the board, stocking large quantities of the big box beers and wine, with a big enough selection of interesting beer wine and liquor to keep it, well, interesting. While the main store in Crowfoot is a liquor super centre, this location is a little more like a general store. The selection is much smaller but they still do an impressive job at keeping the right products on hand so you can stop here for something craft or something common. The staff are friendly, mature and knowledgeable enough about their products to set them apart from any other liquor stores on 14th Street. While not high enough on the awesome scale to be one of Calgary's great destination liquor locations, this Crowfoot Liquor isn't trying to be. It's your best bet if you live in the area and a great place to pick up an impressive bottle of vino on you way to a party. See you soon!