Wine Bars & Local Breweries

Enjoy one of our many local wine bars featuring superb wine, food and socializing. Wine tasting offers the opportunity to experiment with something new from extensive wine lists and unique surroundings. Edmonton also has micro-breweries where you can sample some of our local brews.

WINE BARS

4th & Vine Wine Bar & Bistro: This sophisticated yet casual wine bar and bistro is unique to Edmonton. Enjoy a glass of wine from the fabulous wine list or sit down to a full meal from a menu of Alberta cuisine where each entrée comes with a suggested wine pairing. 4th & Vine also holds weekly functions, such as Tuesday night wine tastings where patrons can sample up to eight wines accompanied by four food pairings and on Sundays, they hold a weekly Movie Night, with a different film chosen each week.

Telephone: 780.497.7858
Website: www.4thandvine.ca

BiBO: The smallest wine bar in Canada, BiBO seats only 10 people inside and six on the patio and has a maximum capacity of 20 so it’s an excellent venue to rent for an intimate private party. The wine list consists of approximately fifteen different reds and thirteen different whites that are constantly rotated on a weekly basis. You will also find sparkling wine, champagne, port, dessert wines and single malt scotch. BiBO features simple tapas, cheeses, and handmade charcuterie. Formerly known as Passa Tempo, this eclectic, bohemian wine bar is located next door to Culina Restaurant in Millcreek.

Telephone: 780.437.5588
Website: www.culinafamily.ca 

Moriarty’s Bistro & Wine Bar: The sleek and elegant décor welcomes guests to this small bistro on Rice Howard Way downtown.  Open since December 2009, Moriarty’s is the fourth establishment in Edmonton to install and operate an Enomatic Wine Pouring and Preservation system which allows wine served by the glass to be preserved for a longer period of time.

Telephone: 780.757.2005

The Bothy: Open late 2009 and boasting one of Edmonton's first Enomatic systems, The Bothy offers over 25 wines by the glass. The scotch and wine bar also utilizes a system called Perlage which allows inexpensive or highly prized sparkling wines and champagnes to be opened and continue to be served at the same just-opened quality for many weeks, which allows The Bothy to offer up to six sparkling wines by the glass at any time. Must-see: the wall of whisky which plays host to a selection of over 100 whiskies!

Telephone: 780.761.1761
Website: www.thebothy.ca

Tzin Wine & Tapas: TZiN offers a warm and friendly atmosphere where customers can enjoy a glass of wine with some delicious bites. Tzin boasts great food and wine pairings, and will offer an ever-changing array of food specials, wine flights and Winemaker Tastings.

Telephone: 780.428.8946
Website: www.tzin.ca

Zenari’s: Located downtown in the Manulife Building, Zenari's is a bustling, order-at-the-counter Italian deli restaurant, decorated with colourful murals and huge posters of Italy. There is a cozy little wine bar where you can enjoy your meal with beer or wine.

Telephone: 780.423.5409

WINERY

en Santé Winery: en Santé is Alberta's first and only organic-fruit cottage winery located in the Brosseau area, about two hours northeast of Edmonton. The Chrapko family has been producing organic fruits and wines for over a decade. They boast a long, proud tradition of honest, hand-crafted, environmentally-friendly food production. Visit the website for a list of stores carrying their product.

Telephone: 780.657.2275
Website: www.ensantewinery.com

LOCAL BREWERIES

Alley Kat Brewing Company: Alley Kat Brewing Company produces hand crafted, award winning micro-brewed beers in Edmonton. This brewery is locally owned and operated and produces six high quality beers such as Aprikat, Charlie Flint's Original Lager, Full Moon pale ale, Alley Kat Amber, and Olde Deuteronomy barley wine.

Telephone: 780.436.8922
Website: www.alleykatbeer.com

Amber’s Brewing Company: Amber’s is dedicated to creating the world’s best beers and beverages. It all started with a trunk full of black and white pictures from the 1920s and 30s, pictures from all across North America… Dedicated to these people’s stories, the drinks Amber’s produce are based on flavours “discovered” for us.

Telephone: 780.628.2305
Website: www.ambersbrewing.com

Brewsters Brewing Company: Brewsters offers handcrafted ales and lagers that are brewed using the most superb products; Alberta barley and imported specialty grains from Great Britain. Each brew is produced on premise within a pub and restaurant in small batches by skilled brewers. Sample the array of featured premium beers while enjoying an extensive menu designed to complement the handcrafted beers. Several locations in Edmonton.

Website: www.brewstersbrewingco.com 

Kohler Brewing Company: Kohler Brewing Company Inc. was established in 2009 in Edmonton. Kohler Lager, based on a Kohler family recipe originally from Germany, is a pure beer with no additives or fillers. One of the most prominent and respected brew masters in North America, Eric Buehner, guides the brewing process for Kohler Lager. Mr. Buhner has received numerous medals and awards throughout his distinguished career including Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals from the North American Brewers Association.

Telephone: 780.484.4626
Website: http://kohlerbrewing.com

SAMPLING OF 2010 EVENTS

April 8 – California Wine Fair - Featuring 350 wines accompanied by delectable appetizers, all included with the cost of your ticket. Come and talk to the experts to learn about adding to your wine cellar or choosing wine for dinner.

Website: www.citadeltheatre.com 

April 8 – Wild Boar and Beer BBQ - Enjoy an incredible menu of local, seasonal foods, beer samplings and tours of Edmonton’s award-winning microbrewery.

Website: www.slowfoodedmonton.ca

April 23 - 24 – Edmonton’s International BeerFest - This event is a celebration of beer from around the featuring over 100 varieties of beer, tasting workshops, a stage with continuous live entertainment and more.

Website: www.edmontonbeerfest.com 

July 23 - Aug 1 – A Taste of Beer and A Taste of Wine - Part of the popular A Taste of Edmonton event, the A Taste of Wine tent features a different selection of red and white wines each day for a total of 60 wines over the ten day period. While savouring fine wine, you are invited to sit back and enjoy the entertainment throughout the day on the Taste of Wine Stage.

Website: www.eventsedmonton.ca 

Nov 4 - 6 - Edmonton Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival. The Edmonton Grand Tasting Hall will feature an extensive selection of wine, scotch, port, beer and sensational food samples. This year's beverage sampling will feature hundreds of wines from all over the world. A large assortment of spirits, liqueurs, port, import and micro-brewed beer will also be featured.

Top chefs from Edmonton and the surrounding area are truly ecstatic to prepare gourmet samples that will satisfy everyone's taste buds. Samples range from appetizers, desserts, and mini dishes from ethnic and contemporary Edmonton and area restaurants.

Website: www.rockymountainwine.com


FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 

Kelly Bertoncini
Travel Media Relations Manager, External Relations
780.969.0481
kbertoncini@edmonton.com

Bin Lau
Director of Communications, External Relations
780.969.0463
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Jenifer Christenson
Executive Director, External Relations
780.917.7890
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