The Best of Calgary IMHO

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These are the best places to eat, drink, shop in Calgary as per my opinion.

 1. Wine Ink

932 17th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2T 0A2
(403) 229-1302
5.0 star rating
  11/15/2011

Wine Ink is one of the best wine stores in Calgary.

- the staff have amazing palates
- each wine in the store is hand selected by its owners Tim and David
 - they have back vintages of wines that should have been long since snatched up - back…More »

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 2. Wild Rose Brewery

4580 Quesnay Wood Dr SW
Calgary, AB T3E 7J3
(403) 720-2733

Categories: Gastropubs, Breweries

5.0 star rating
  9/9/2011

While beer is not my adult beverage of choice, the quality and the taste of the beers from the Wild Rose is undeniable. Yesterday, I had an opportunity to visit the taproom for a farewell lunch for a colleague and got a chance to sample their food…More »

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 3. Brasserie Kensington

1131 Kensington Road Northwest
Calgary, AB T2N 3P3
(403) 457-4148
5.0 star rating
  5/19/2011

This was the second time I have dined at Brasserie Kensington and I am a huge fan. Friendly staff, perfect portions.  I chose the Croque Madame with fries and duck gravy. It was a perfect lunch. The wine list is incredible, location right above the…More »

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 4. Peppino

1240 Kensington Rd NW
Calgary, AB T2N 3P7
(403) 283-5360
5.0 star rating
  5/30/2011

We recently used Peppino's for two days of catering in our office and I must say they crushed it. We dealt with Nick, son of the owner Joe who was friendly, courteous and easy to work with. They did an amazing job with producing delicious sandwiches…More »

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 5. Blink Restaurant & Bar

111 8 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1B4
(403) 263-5330

Category: Canadian (New)

5.0 star rating
  7/19/2011

Visited Blink for the first time this evening for a wine pairing with NZ producer Forrest Wine.  I won't get into the details of the dining room but can be described as simple elegance. We started with appetizers of beef carpaccio, tuna tartare and…More »

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Location

Calgary, AB

Yelping Since

March 2011

Things I Love

wine, european sports cars, my wife, my kids

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17th Ave SW

My Hometown

North Battleford, Saskatchewan - Aren't we all expats?

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http://yycwine.com

When I'm Not Yelping...

I direct strategic projects, I write, I parent

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Drive by Daniel Pink

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Guns and Roses - Skin and Bones tour

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Oysters Rockfeller, Grilled Beef Tenderloin each with the right wine pair

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Skrillex

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