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Vinestone Wine Co. is your locally owned peddler of all things delicious. We love wine, craft beer, and spirits, and work hard to find the best bottles made by families, not factories. It pops our cork to introduce people of all interest levels to unique and interesting wines, beer, and spirits, either at our tasting bar, through our tasting events, or even our wine clubs. Hand crafted wines, sustainably made when possible, is the name of the game. Our well educated staff are sure to find something new and Unordinary to suit your tastes.  

We believe that wine, and the process of shopping for it should be comfortable and accessible. Our shop provides a unique selection of constantly rotating wine, beer, and spirits, supported by expert knowledge, and impassioned customer service.

Enjoy browsing our site, if you have any questions please contact us, or better yet, stop by, browse our shelves, and lets chat about the only Jeopardy category I've even gotten right - potent potables.

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Wines will be expertly curated (as much as I’m an expert…I actually am, and my WSET Diploma confirms it :-)) and selected to showcase what is new and exciting in the wine world, reflect seasonal trends, and will often include exclusives or limited release wines.

Packs will include a brief write-up with background information and tasting notes.

Our packs make a great gift (that keeps on giving…).

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Wine Club

There are two options here. Three Bottles ~$75, and Six Bottles ~$150 (before tax).

Packs are either all white or all red, some people choose to alternate monthly or even seasonally. Selections are always new, unique, cool, and mostly seasonal wines.

At the beginning of each month, I put the packs together and bill them to the card on file. When they are ready you will get an email with tasting notes, telling you they are ready for pick up.

Please reach out if you have any questions, or to sign up by clicking the button.

Beer Club

Each month I put together a six pack of new and seasonal beers from mostly local breweries. Prices range depending on the beers included, but it is typically around $30.

How it works is, near the end of the month you will get an email with info on the beer selected for the month, and you simply reply to the email if you would like the pack for that month. If not, no big deal, ignore the email, another one with new selections will be coming 30 days from now. On the 1st of the month-ish I will bill the card on file, and you can pop in and grab your pack.

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Le Riche 'Richesse'

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Biodynamic

$40 Reg. $47

Etienne Le Riche is known as “a Cabernet master.” Which comes in handy when your vineyards are on the slopes of the Helderberg mountain, one great area for Cabernet vines. Richesse is a take on a Bordeaux blend with a distinctive Stellenbosch twist – adding Cinsault. The full blend is Cabernet based, with Cinsault, Merlot, Petite Verdot, Malbec, and Cab Franc. Resulting in a more elegant style than you would think, with fresh cherry red plum, soft oak notes, cedar, white pepper, perfumery floral, and very fine tannins.
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Gruber Roschitz Zweigelt

Niederosterrich, Austria

Biodynamic

$30

A 1922 crossing of Austrian grapes Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent, Zweigelt is a grape that loves cooler climate growing regions. (Canada makes some solid examples). It makes versatile wines that pair well with a range of foods from duck, to lamb, to pasta. Juicy red cherry, plum, cracked white pepper, blueberry blossom, soft tannins, refreshing acidity, and a touch of meatiness adds grilled foods to the food pairing list. Chill for 15 or so.
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Clos Henri Pinot Noir

Marlborough, New Zealand

Organic

$45 Reg. $55

If New Zealand was Burgundy (or vice versa?), it would taste like this. The Bourgeois family are one of the most established wine families in the region of Sancerre in the Loire, having grown grapes in the valley for ten generations. Not surprising then that they make a Pinot with more French flair than usual for NZ. Maturing beautifully this 2017(!) is showing dried violets, toasted spices, red and blue berry fruit, cinnamon, dried blood orange, and earth. Just freaking wonderful. Try with crusted lamb, lean red meats, mushroom barley risotto.
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Adam Mountain
Adam and Henry

About Adam

Adam has been at the helm of Vinestone for more than 12 years. He is a Sommelier and Diploma holder from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust out of London. Working alongside his two dogs Henry and Allie, his wine recommendations have been making dinner parties around Cochrane better for years. He runs most of our wine tasting events, his casual approach to wine keeps them, and the shop more social than formal.

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Upcoming Tasting Events

What’s better than enjoying wine with other wine loving type people?

We feel that wine is intended to be a social beverage and we try to keep it that way. Our tastings are small, casual, informative, and semi-intimate (in the good way). We host up to 18 people, pick a theme, source some killer wines, gather, taste, and enjoy. Keeping things small allows us to talk with you, rather than AT you.

 

Vinestone Tasting Experiences

These are our classic tasting events. That we all know, and some of you love.

Details
  • Friday or Saturday Evenings
  • 7-9ish
  • Light fare (think individual charcuterie plates)

 

Vinestone Essentials

We know our immersive Saturday tasting events do not work for everyone. You can not make it Saturday nights because you have six kids and they are all part of four different clubs, or sports, or whatever the heck. Or maybe, you just can’t stand the look of my stupid face for two hours.

The solution. A more streamlined tasting of five wines covering the essentials of a grape varietal, or region, or wine style. Held on a Wednesday or Thursday. Do you have anything better to do than come taste wine on a Wednesday evening?

Details
  • Wednesday Evenings
  • 730ish – 8ish
  • Light fare (think small individual charcuterie plates)

Events are nonrefundable, with enough notice, they are transferable.

Reservations and payment are required in advance of the event. EMT adam@vinestonewine.com

 

To Book

Email – adam@vinestonewine.com

Text – 587.579.9463

Each evening includes a guided tasting and lighter fare. We do however encourage guests to eat a little something before attending. We also ask that you refrain from wearing perfume or cologne, as this can affect the aromas and flavours of the wines, and the way other attendees perceive these aromas and flavours.

Please arrange for responsible transportation. Above all, enjoy yourself!!

My Wines of the Fall

Date:

2024-09-28

Price

$65.00

Hosted By

Adam

Event Description:

For many of us, tastes change seasonally. These are some of the wines I love drinking on the cooler evenings of the fall. Note: This tasting will be pumpkin spice free.

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Pinot Night

Date:

2024-10-05

Price

$65.00

Hosted By

Adam

Event Description:

I know a lot of people start to migrate to fuller bodied reds this time of year, but there is always a place for a great Pinot.

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Austria

Date:

2024-10-19

Price

$65.00

Hosted By

Adam

Event Description:

I visited Austria in May, let’s see if I learned anything. Other than, it is humid AS in Austria in May.

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Address

608 2 Street W, Cochrane, AB, T4C 1Z7

Contact

email adam – adam@vinestonewine.com

email everyone – vinestonewine@gmail.com

text -587.579.9463

call – 403.981.9463

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