Shelley Boettcher – Savour Calgary

About Shelley Boettcher

Shelley Boettcher is a wine columnist for the Calgary Herald, the syndicated national wine columnist for CBC Radio’s morning weekend shows and the author of three books about wine. Follow her on Twitter @shelley_wine and Instagram @shelleyboettcher

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Time for a party

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Time for a party

What began as one man’s pursuit of the [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-11-12T19:36:39-07:00November 9th, 2025|Eat Local YYC, Food Stories, Where to Eat YYC|0 Comments

Meet a pieman
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Meet a pieman

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Meet a pieman

For more than 40 years, Bob Whitworth has [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-10-15T16:48:20-06:00October 17th, 2025|Eat Local YYC, Shop Local, Shop Local, Where to Eat YYC|0 Comments

Links to tradition
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Links to tradition

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Links to tradition

Spolumbo’s has been a Calgary favourite for more [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-09-01T19:29:11-06:00September 6th, 2025|Eat Local YYC, Food Stories, Local Producers, Shop Local, Where to Eat YYC|0 Comments

Billy-Joe’s BBQ
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Billy-Joe’s BBQ

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Billy-Joe’s BBQ

Craving a sauce that hits tangy, sweet and [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-08-19T20:12:57-06:00August 18th, 2025|Food Stories, Shop Local, Shop Local|0 Comments

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Get cheesy

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Get cheesy

Empire Provisions has a knack for turning everyday [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-08-06T20:24:02-06:00August 3rd, 2025|Eat Local YYC, Local Food Stories, Local Producers, Shop Local, Stories for Food Lovers, Where to Eat YYC|0 Comments

Fire it up
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Fire it up

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Fire it up

Scotch Fire started as a flavour experiment in [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-07-27T18:44:23-06:00July 20th, 2025|Food Stories, Local Food Stories, Shop Local, Shop Local, Stories for Food Lovers|0 Comments

Tubby Time
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Tubby Time

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Tubby Time

Tubby’s The Ukey sausages bring bold, smoky flavour [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-06-21T16:35:52-06:00July 7th, 2025|Cooking, Eat Local YYC, Food Stories, Local Producers, Shop Local, Shop Local, Stories for Food Lovers|0 Comments

Caffeine Scene
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Caffeine Scene

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Caffeine Scene

New owners Julia and Shane Rowse are putting [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-06-19T09:51:36-06:00June 23rd, 2025|Shop Local, Shop Local|0 Comments

A bear hug
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A bear hug

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A bear hug

Half Hitch Brewing in Cochrane delivers laid-back vibes, [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-06-16T20:18:54-06:00June 21st, 2025|Food Stories, Shop Local, Where to Eat YYC|0 Comments

Yours Truly
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Yours Truly

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Yours Truly

Yours Truly is a small-batch whisky from Eau [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-06-09T20:03:46-06:00June 8th, 2025|Shop Local, Shop Local|0 Comments