Villa Alberta

Cascina Alberta

Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

More basic Italian. More Nebbiolo intimacy. πŸ• β€” a month ago

Rob, Neil and 2 others liked this

Alberta Premium

Cask Strength Rye Whisky

First impression: smells like regular cheap whiskey. Taste, ditto, except stronger (65.1% after all). Great rye flavour though. Suspect that the other ingredients in most Canadian whiskey blends (eg corn) missing from this limited edition β€˜best whiskey in the world 2020’ are part of the allure. Mine also had bits from the cask floating in the bottle (yay for authenticity?).

After allowing it to open up with a large ice cube: smells a lot more pleasant and almost like a 15 or 18 year aged whiskey. Taste is still the same initially but sipping obviously gives you a better full spectrum. Alcohol is numbing. Lots of complex flavours from the cask (toasted oak, dark sugar, rye bread) but they don’t linger as compared with 15 or 18 year blends. Would make a damn good strong old fashioned.

Update, 15mins later: I want cask strength whiskey from now on!
β€” 4 years ago

Cascina Alberta

Giacone Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

John Howard
9.3

Old school. Delicious. β€” 7 months ago

Tom, Michael and 12 others liked this

Mission Hill Family Estate

Reserve Okanagan Valley Merlot 2020

When in the Great White North, one eats poutine and Alberta beef and drinks bold reds from the Okanagan Valley recommended by the friendly cashier. Brings to mind Columbia Valley Merlot, but on steroids in terms of the concentration of the color and intensity of the tannins (rustic, dusty), flavors and aromas reflecting the high, dry dessert UV intensity and long growing season sunlight hours (still light here in Canmore after 10pm). More dark fruit (blackberry, black currant, black plumβ€”some raisened/craisen notes, but mostly ripe and fresh) and herbal character (menthol, thyme, resin) than I normally find in Merlot that makes this wine really intriguing and distinctive. I think I’ll have a second glass… β€” 2 years ago

Lyle, Severn and 5 others liked this

Contratto

Alberta Barbaresco 1999

Perhaps not as strong as the 2000 which I had recently. An easy glide into its 20th year, just developing tertiary elements. Love the staying power of Nebbiolo. β€” 4 years ago

Paul, David and 6 others liked this

Big Rock Brewery

Honey Brown Amber Lager

Lovely honey brown ale with Alberta sourced honey.

A nutty, caramel flavour with mild hop bitterness and a lingering sweetness.

β€’5.0% ABVβ€’ December 27, 2019 🌲
β€” 5 years ago

Raul, Jennifer and 11 others liked this
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@P A Our girls are wonderful. πŸ’• Both glad to be on break from uni. We're all well and enjoying this holiday season with friends and family. A very Happy New Year 2020 to you!πŸŽ‰
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As usual Trixie, great πŸ‘ pic 🍺
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@DC Radisson Thanks friend!🌞

Stolpman Vineyards

"Love You Bunches" Carbonic Sangiovese 2021

From my gal (whose palate is much better than mine but thinks tracking wine is too much work): Chilled and perfect. Dusky, ruby plum colour. Smells like sweet Alberta wild rose, cranberries, sour cherry, pie spice and a damp evening. Tastes like tart cherry, bell peppers and cola bottle candies. The chilledness walks a fine line between bright acidity and subtle tannins at the end. β€” 2 years ago

Severn, Sharon and 11 others liked this
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Good review!πŸ˜€ Nice choice!🍷

Wayne Gretzky Estates

No. 99 Premium Canadian Red Cask Whisky 2021

A great whisky by the "Great One" himself, Wayne GretzkyπŸ’ 99. Distilled in Canada. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Several accolades:

》Best in class - Alberta Beverage Awards 2020
》Double Gold Medal - πŸ… San Francisco World Spirits Competition - 2021

》 Gold Medal πŸ…- LA International Spirits Competition 2018

Notes of oak, almond, caramel and vanilla with nutmeg hint. Smooth mouthfeel.

Mixes well for your favourite cocktail.

β€’40% ABVβ€’ July 30, 2021
β€” 3 years ago

Jody, Steve and 10 others liked this
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Cascina Alberta

Tres Barbera d' Alba 2015

Strong and fruity. Full body. Perfect with red meat and a red sauce pasta β€” 5 years ago