Best bang for buck place to get your liquor Best selection…read morethey don't carry junk Best prices in the city!

"Mommy, why can't I have nice things?" "Because you live in…read moreOntario now son." "But I really want a Costco liquor store by my house too." "Sorry son, the Ontario government is too backwards to allow privatization of liquor sales. You'll just have to suck it up with the LCBO." "Okay mommy." I love the Costco liquor store. If liquor wasn't cheap enough in Alberta already (cheap compared to Canadian standards), Costco takes it up a notch. Bottles of wine are anywhere from $2-5 cheaper than other stores like WIllow Park Wines & Spirits. Yes you have to be a Costco member to shop here. As with all things Costco, the selection is slightly limited but they have the basics that you need to stock up your liquor cabinet. There's at least one brand of all your rail spirits, the popular domestic beers, and a large wine selection.

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

Every time I visit this location I find some kind of treasure. Beer or wine…read more The staff are always helpful and give you a friendly greeting not to mention a sample once in a while. Excited for next weekend to get strange varieties of beer to enjoy around the fire with friends.

Craft Cellars is one of my favourite liquor stores in Calgary for their great selection in Scotch…read more I happily drive from the deep SE. I also appreciate the staff - always helpful when can't find what I'm looking for... like today. Much appreciated, I'll be back.

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.

Phenomenal knowledge, service, and ambiance. The store environment radiates artisanal quality, and…read morethe employees were eager to help me find the perfect selections, taking food, personal tastes, and occasion into consideration. After travelling the world many times over, I can confidently say that Cork is arguably the most complete wine, liquor, and ale store I've ever experienced.

My fiancee and I were killing time before a Yelp event and we wandered in here. The store has a…read morenice setup with a tasting room that you can book for a group of people or to attend one of their events. The store is mostly stocked with wine but they do sell some liquor and beers that you may not find at the average liquor store. The gentleman working (maybe the owner?) was very friendly and we had a nice chat while browsing the store.

Don't know what to really say about this besides I got alcohol here and it was good…read more The coop liquor store is very nice and upscale!

I am not a "drinker" per say, but I use a lot of wine and beer in my cooking (I'm Czech) and they…read morealways have a nice selection of Czech beer (Pilsner Urquel, Krusovice, Baron, Zatec, etc...) and I really appreciate that. It is also nice to see that they support the local economy by stocking local craft beer like the great guys from Toolshed. All in all, when I need to make a risotto or Czech Goulash I stop here to grab what I need.

We came across this cheese place by accident. Hubby kind of roared into the place on autopilot as…read morehe claims (for real) that he used to be a mouse in his former life. And I kind of believe him! I am not a cheese person but I was impressed at the store, how it was set up and the variety of cheese. Not a big place, just perfect to be able to look around within 10 min or so and there was some sort of brie with crackers you could sample at the till. Mice love samples! The young man working at Springbank was pleasant, he said that he enjoyed his job as he loved cheese. So there you go. We left with a half bag full of cheese, we found the prices to be quite reasonable.

I love this place!! Parking can be a bit tricky because you're sharing it with patrons of General…read morePaint, and entry into the parking lot is challenging if you're coming from 20th Ave heading west. I was greeted immediately by the shopkeeper when I entered (it smells a bit like a locker room, but I don't mind). All of the staff are extremely knowledgeable in terms of wine and cheese and food pairings. Unlike the Crowfoot location, this store always has a variety of specials featured weekly. They sell fondue and raclette kits, biscuits, jams and jellies, gift baskets along with the cheeses(blue, Boursin, Stilton, Gouda(coconut), Manchego, Kasseri, smoked Cheddar...)

Nice selection of wine and beer. Owner is knowledgable about local beers and helped me quickly find…read moresomething to my tastes. Owner also had knowledge of the breweries and their owners. Supplies local establishments as well.

Clean and bright (not your classic liquor store ;-) lots of great beer available and very helpful…read moremanager. Thanks !!

I love it here. Everyone I have asked about this joint has never been here. Even home-grown…read moreCalgarians! What a shame! I know, parking can be a "B" but downtown is downtown. If you happen to be down there anyways, come to this clean, dark, sinful, bootleggin' feelin', underground wine/liquor oasis and buy yourself a treat. Or 2.Or 5. As much as you can carry. The staff is always ready to help and I have enjoyed chatting with them all as wine is my thing. As soon as you walk in, staff will be more than eager to serve you! You may not find the exact bottle of wine or beer that you are looking for but I assure you, you will leave happy!

I love visiting the Cellar to grab wine because it is located in: bum bum bum... A cellar! To be…read moreclear, the cellar is that of the old Alberta Hotel, and this brings a very historic and slightly European atmosphere to the shop. It makes your visit into an experience. The other major benefit is that they play up the wine cellar connection - indeed the storage conditions are very good for the serious bottles of wine that they keep here. I am not an Oil Baron or associate, so I lack the resources to know about the best of the best that they keep here. But they have some pretty fine wines in my ten to fifteen dollar range, and are without snobbery in helping a girl find a good (cheap) wine. I love a good wine, although I am pretty far from being an expert so it is really nice to be able to refer to the ratings they have for the wines. Any questions you might have are answered by the helpful staff, and they know their stuff! So whether you are a wine newbie or a seasoned connoisseur, the Cellar is a wonderful wine gem conveniently located in downtown Calgary. When I have time I always try to make the trip pre-dinner party.

Great selection of wine! Flying Wine's supplies wine to them from France and there were some really…read moregreat picks that I selected. I came in to pick up the wine that I had previously ordered but the store had a wide selection of wine and advertised tastings that were coming up.

My favorite wine store in Calgary! The owners are some of the most personal people I've met in…read moreCanada. They go out of their way to help you pick the perfect drink for the moment, whether that's a wine, beer, or something stronger! Plus they hold tastings regularly. If you've ever wanted to learn about wine, whiskey, or beers, this is the place to go. And they pair the tastings with food from Minas right around the corner. Wine and Brazilian BBQ, could it get any better?