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Willow Park Wines and Spirits & Kensington Wine Market

Lovers of wine, spirits and beer can be … passionate. And let’s face it, once you start learning about your favourite sips, you discover that the more you learn, the less you know. Fortunately, Calgary’s independent liquor stores will keep you at the top of the class with dozens of courses, seminars, workshops and tastings available every month. Take your Wine and Spirit Educational Trust (WSET) training or go for something less formal at Willow Park Wines and Spirits, whose courses start at $25 and range from pairings for your Stampede barbecue to a master class in pinot noir to a lesson on making gin cocktails.

If whiskey is more your speed, check out Kensington Wine Market’s Scotch Malt Whisky Society Canada membership and events for access to single malts you can’t get anywhere else with tasting events both in-store and online.

Willow Park Wines and Spirits Classes | Starting at $25 | willowpark.net

Scotch Malt Whisky Society Membership – Kensington Wine Market | Starting at $125 | smws.ca