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

Oil in a days work
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Oil in a days work

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Oil in a days work

Soffritto founder Gord Fontaine has built a 15-year [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2026-03-07T15:25:18-07:00March 5th, 2026|Eat Local YYC, Local Food Stories, Shop Local, Shop Local|0 Comments

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Sweet treats

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Sweet treats

Alessia Bellusci is stepping into her own with [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2026-02-09T20:25:50-07:00February 2nd, 2026|Shop Local, Shop Local|0 Comments

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Happy hops

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Happy hops

Cabin Brewing has expanded its lineup beyond beer [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2026-01-27T20:35:16-07:00January 18th, 2026|Shop Local, Shop Local, Stories for Food Lovers|0 Comments

Buzz-free booze
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Buzz-free booze

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Buzz-free booze

Zero proof wine continues to find its place [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2026-01-14T19:51:20-07:00January 11th, 2026|Food Stories, Shop Local, Shop Local, Stories for Food Lovers|0 Comments

The season to sip
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The season to sip

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The season to sip

Choosing a favourite wine is sort of like [...]

By Shelley Boettcher|2025-12-19T10:31:47-07:00December 15th, 2025|Shop Local, Shop Local|0 Comments

Time for a party
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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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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